Hard news
- Gayle Benson’s dog killed by pair of unleashed canines while out for walk near her Uptown home
- In funding anti-racist training for New Orleans police, Saints’ Cameron Jordan wants to ‘affect the now’
- Saints DE Cameron Jordan to finance anti-racism training for New Orleans police
- Former Saints CB Janoris Jenkins says his Rolls Royce was stolen from Atlanta airport
OTAs
- Majority of Saints players back for offseason program, but OTA setup to be different
- NFL releases dates for offseason workouts, Saints’ rookie minicamp set for May 14-16
Drew Brees’ retirement
Breaking news stories:
- Saints QB Drew Brees retires from NFL after 20 seasons: ‘I am not retiring from New Orleans’
- Read statements from Saints’ Gayle Benson, Sean Payton, Mickey Loomis, more on Drew Brees
- Saints QB Drew Brees finishes career with 571 touchdowns to 73 receivers
- Saints WR Michael Thomas writes heartfelt thank you note to Drew Brees: ‘You are my hero’
- Just how many records does Drew Brees hold? Quite a few…
- Drew Brees to join NBC Sports as studio analyst, he announces on Today show
- Watch: Drew Brees talks retirement on Today show, says he felt 2020 season was going to be his last
Special section stories:
- Drew Brees took his time leaving Superdome after final game … because he knew what it was.
- Drew Brees missed 11 starts for injury in 25 years. A review of Saints QB’s serious pains.
- Our memories of Drew Brees? Times-Picayune | Advocate staff recalls a Saints legend
Pre-retirement stories:
- What is Drew Brees going to do? Saints writer Amie Just explains what might happen next
- Saints ‘will wait for’ Drew Brees to make his decision before they look to future at QB
NFL draft
- Saints did try to trade into NFL draft’s top 10 with a CB in mind; here’s what happened
- Sean Payton, Mickey Loomis lay out vision for Saints draft class: What’s next for rookies
- Which undrafted free agents are the Saints signing? See list of new players
- Saints select South Alabama WR Kawaan Baker in 7th round of NFL draft
- Saints trade up with Colts in sixth round, draft Kentucky OT Landon Young at No. 206
- Saints trade up with Broncos, draft Stanford CB Paulson Adebo at No. 76
- Saints draft Ohio State LB Pete Werner with 2021 second-round pick
- Saints draft Houston DE Payton Turner with first-round pick
- Opt-outs, COVID-related changes make for ‘unusual’ NFL draft scouting process for Saints
- The Saints trade up almost every year in the draft. Will this year be different? A look back:
- Saints fans ‘Ask Amie:’ Questions about Caleb Farley, NFL draft trades, bold predictions
- Demario Davis to announce Saints’ day 2 selections at NFL draft
- Saints beat writer mock draft 3.0: Greg Newsome is a no-brainer at No. 28, but who to pick at No. 60?
- Saints beat writer mock draft 2.0: Tulsa’s Zaven Collins forms punishing combo with Demario Davis
- Saints fans ‘Ask Amie:’ Questions about the NFL draft, filling positions of need
- Saints beat writer mock draft 1.0: Caleb Farley is best available at position of greatest need
- NFL releases draft order; Saints to have 8 draft picks, including two 7th round selections
Schedule news
- Saints to open preseason against Ravens in Baltimore on Aug. 14
- Saints to open 2021 against Packers, play on Thanksgiving vs. Bills; see schedule, TV info
- Breaking down Saints’ 2021 schedule: 5 primetime games, 2 holidays and young opposing QBs
- Saints to play Titans in 17th regular season game, as NFL owners approve expanded schedule
Free agency
- The $100 million problem: How did the Saints work to get salary cap compliant?
- Here’s how the Saints have built great rosters since 2017 — and why they can’t do it that way again
- Saints 2021 free agency tracker: Keep up with all New Orleans’ signings, trades and more
- Pay no attention to the gaudy figures on Taysom Hill’s ‘contract extension.’ Here’s how it works.
Contract restructures:
- Saints restructure Taysom Hill’s contract, move to save $7.5 million against 2021 salary cap: report
- Saints restructure WR Michael Thomas’ contract in latest move to save cap space: report
- Saints restructure contracts of LB Demario Davis, DE Cameron Jordan for cap purposes: source
- Saints renegotiate QB Drew Brees’ contract to reportedly save $24 million against salary cap
New signings:
- Saints to sign DT Albert Huggins, marks team’s third Thursday signing
- Saints to sign former Washington State WR Easop Winston
- Saints to sign former Tulane center Christian Montano: source
- Saints agree to terms with former Panthers FB Alex Armah: source
Re-signings:
- Saints re-sign CB Ken Crawley; Miami claims DB Trill Williams off waivers
- Saints pick up fifth-year option for DE Marcus Davenport: source
- Saints re-sign C/G Will Clapp, continuing team’s signing streak of players with local ties
- Emotional Saints QB Jameis Winston cherished time alongside Drew Brees: ‘I’m speechless’
- P.J. Williams agrees to terms to re-sign with Saints
- Saints re-sign DE Noah Spence to 1-year deal for vet minimum: source
Releases:
- Saints waive UDFA DBs Trill Williams, Eric Burrell with failed physical designations
- Thomas Morstead, the Saints’ decorated and beloved punter, released after 12 NFL seasons
- Saints release veteran TEs Jared Cook, Josh Hill; Hill move saves New Orleans $2.5 million
- Saints release veteran G Nick Easton, save roughly $6 million against salary cap for 2021
Departures:
- Former Saints first-round pick Sheldon Rankins agrees to terms with Jets
- Bills expected to sign former Saints WR Emmanuel Sanders
- Justin Hardee agrees to terms with Jets after standout special teams play for Saints
- Former Saints CB Janoris Jenkins agrees to terms with Titans
- Bengals agree to 4-year, $60 million contract with Trey Hendrickson: report
- Former Saints TE Josh Hill signs with Lions, reunites with Dan Campbell
Trade reports:
- Seahawks QB Russell Wilson is open to a trade. Where? New Orleans, among other places: reports
- Seattle’s mayor responds to LaToya Cantrell: ‘Keep your eyes off’ QB Russell Wilson
- Saints to part ways with DT Malcom Brown after being open to trade him: report
- Saints open to trading veteran DT Malcom Brown: report
Position primers:
- Re-signing CB Marshon Lattimore to long-term deal will be key this offseason
- Futures of LBs Alex Anzalone, Kwon Alexander uncertain
- Sheldon Rankins says he feels great. What does that mean for his future?
- Tough decision ahead regarding DE Trey Hendrickson
Other free agency news:
- Longtime Saints TE Josh Hill opts to retire weeks after signing with Lions, report
- Saints punter Thomas Morstead is not retiring, looks forward to ‘be a game changer’ moving forward
- Saints DE Trey Hendrickson is going to ‘be an attractive free agent for anyone,’ GM Mickey Loomis says
Other offseason news
League meetings:
- Saints to play Titans in 17th regular season game, as NFL owners approve expanded schedule
- 17-game NFL schedule; overtime changes, more: Here’s what’s on the agenda at league meetings
Marshon Lattimore’s arrest:
- Video: Saints’ Marshon Lattimore admits to having gun after police assure, ‘No one’s gonna get beat’
- Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore charged with fourth-degree felony after arrest
- Saints CB Marshon Lattimore’s arrest in Cleveland ‘was a misunderstanding,’ attorney says
- Saints CB Marshon Lattimore allegedly had stolen gun on him during Cleveland arrest, police say
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