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
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:
Re-signings:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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:
- 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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