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After a career year, Chase Young found a home — and a new standard — with the Saints
The sack that cemented his bona fides as a premier pass rusher got the attention, but it was the very next play that better illustrates this fully realized version of Chase Young with the New Orleans Saints. SEE MORE>>
Saints QB Tyler Shough to be a ‘makeshift New Orleanian’ this offseason, experience Mardi Gras
New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough has embraced his new community and doesn’t plan on leaving anytime soon. In his exit interview, Shough told the Times-Picayune’s Matthew Paras where he’ll be in preparation for his sophomore NFL season. SEE MORE>>
Spencer Rattler ‘deserves another opportunity’ to be a starter, prominent teammate says
Unprompted near the end of his media availability, Chris Olave told reporters something else he wanted to say. The New Orleans Saints wide receiver wanted people to know he still believed in Spencer Rattler. “Spencer’s a great quarterback — I don’t believe he’s a backup quarterback in this league,” Olave said. SEE MORE>>
Alontae Taylor expects ‘a lot of buzz’ over his free agency. Will he stay with the Saints?
Alontae Taylor will be a free agent for the first time in his career if he and the New Orleans Saints can’t reach an extension before his contract expires in March. But the cornerback said Monday his focus is elsewhere: He’s expecting his daughter to be born any day now. SEE MORE>>
Saints WR Chris Olave explains how his blood clot was discovered and how he feels now
At first, Chris Olave thought he had a bruised rib. The New Orleans Saints wide receiver said he was so sore after facing the Tennessee Titans that it made it tough to roll over in his sleep. But by the following Tuesday, when the issue worsened, the team’s doctors suggested he go to the hospital for a CT scan. They found a blood clot. SEE MORE>>
Saints DE Cam Jordan had special moment with Falcons coach after potentially playing last game
Former Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris’ final moment on the field was embracing the New Orleans Saints player who hates the Falcons the most. Saints defensive end Cam Jordan, one of the longest-tenured New Orleans veterans, had a warm embrace with Morris after Sunday’s season finale. SEE MORE>>