NEW ORLEANS – Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy, who has a team-leading 11 sacks, is inactive for today’s game with the Saints. Hardy was absent from practice all week while dealing with a family matter, and, according to the … Continue reading
The Saints officially announced Saturday that coach Sean Payton has agreed to a multiyear contract extension to return following the completion of his season-long bounty-related suspension. ESPN, citing a league source, reported Payton’s five-year contract extension is expected to pay … Continue reading
While Saints’ fans won’t be seeing their favorite team in the playoffs for the first time since 2008, they did get something to be happy about Friday night. ESPN and Fox Sports reported that coach Sean Payton, who fans feared might … Continue reading
Starting cornerback Jabari Greer and running back Pierre Thomas are among three Saints who won’t play in Sunday’s season finale with the Carolina Panthers because of injuries. Greer suffered a concussion and Thomas injured a knee in last week’s win … Continue reading
Over the past seven seasons, the Saints have set numerous NFL records with most of them being produced by a prolific offense led by coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees. On Sunday, however, punter Thomas Morstead can chalk one … Continue reading
METAIRIE – Guard Jahri Evans, a three-time All-Pro pick, and punter Thomas Morstead will represent the Saints at the Pro Bowl game to be played Jan. 27 in Honolulu. Evans and Morstead were the only Saints chosen as primary picks … Continue reading
WHEN: Noon Sunday WHERE: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans TV/RADIO: Fox/WTGE (100.7-FM), WWL-AM (870-AM, 105.3-FM) RECORDS: Panthers, 6-9; Saints, 7-8 LAST WEEK: Panthers defeated the Oakland Raiders, 17-6; Saints defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 34-31 (OT) COACHES: Panthers, Ron Rivera, 2nd season … Continue reading
Saints chat with Advocate sportswriter Sheldon Mickles
ARLINGTON, Texas – Saints fans nervous about Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones firing coach Jason Garrett and possibly pursuing Saints coach Sean Payton, whose contract status is uncertain, were able to breathe a little easier after the Saints’ 34-31 overtime … Continue reading
ARLINGTON, Texas – The Saints announced their inactives for today’s game with the Dallas Cowboys, a list that’s topped by fullback Jed Collins. Collins, who suffered toe and knee injuries in the last two games, didn’t practice all week and … Continue reading