NFL Nation Takeover, Saints
ESPN NFL Nation Saints Reporter Mike Triplett joined Peter Burns and Nick Cattles to discuss the Saints upcoming season as they head into training camp.
2019 ScheduleAll times ET
2019 Schedule
13-3, 1st in NFC South
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- 11/24
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- 12/8
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Rookie Saints DE sentenced to 6 months in jail
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The NFL's best and worst offensive arsenals: Barnwell's 32-1 ranking
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USWNT, Morgan take home top honors at ESPYS
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Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer
The Saints announced their full training camp schedule on Tuesday, with 12 practices scheduled to be open for free to the public at their practice facility (weather permitting), plus one more at Tulane University and two more when they practice with the Chargers in Los Angeles. The first practice is scheduled for Friday, July 26. Fans need to register for tickets since space is limited.
Barnwell Show: Robert Mays on 2019 NFL bets
Bill and Robert Mays of The Ringer go through the listed bets at the Caesars of Las Vegas sportsbook for the upcoming NFL season and surmise how they would spend their theoretical budget (0:46). Who will lead the league in passing (4:19)? Who will lead the league in rushing (6:58)? Will the Saints miss the playoffs (20:12)? How about the Bears' over/under takeaways at 26.5 (38:12) or the Giants over/under 5.5 wins (47:15)? All that and more!
Ex-Saints FB Jed Collins realizes new dream as financial educator
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From Brady's Nightmare to Dallas Sucks, the best NFL-themed beers
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Which retired players will the NFL miss this season? (1:55)
Can Alvin Kamara or Christian McCaffrey join the exclusive 1,000-1,000 club?
Two running backs in NFL history have gained 1,000 rushing yards and 1,000 receiving yards in the same season. Could McCaffrey or Kamara be next?
Source: Saints' Onyemata gets 1-game ban
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Saints' Alvin Kamara, Ted Ginn Jr. headline million-dollar race
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Who is the best at play-action in the NFL? (1:46)
Brees 'passes torch' to Zion with signed jersey
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Who has the NFL's best roster? (1:38)
Brees awarded $6M in diamond fraud lawsuit
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50 NFL players who could get contract extensions before training camp
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Saints' Alvin Kamara has 'good anxiety,' and his football IQ shows it
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Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer
Sources expect a new deal between the Saints and receiver Michael Thomas before the start of training camp, according to ESPN's Dianna Russini, who also reported that the Saints are comfortable making him the highest-paid receiver in the game. That last part should come as no surprise, considering Thomas has established himself as a first-team All-Pro. The bigger question is how much more Thomas will make than Odell Beckham Jr., who currently leads all receivers with an average salary between $18-19 million per year and a total of $65 million in guarantees.
2019 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2(16) | Erik McCoy | C | Texas A&M |
| 4(3) | Chauncey Gardner-Johnson | S | Florida |
| 6(4) | Saquan Hampton | S | Rutgers |
| 7(17) | Alize Mack | TE | Notre Dame |
| 7(30) | Kaden Elliss | OLB | Idaho |
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2018 NFC South Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 504 | 353 |
| Atlanta | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 414 | 423 |
| Carolina | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 376 | 382 |
| Tampa Bay | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 396 | 464 |
2018 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards252.612th
Rushing Yards126.66th
Points For31.53rd
Points Against22.114th