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Brees raves about Saints rookie WR Michael Thomas: 'He gets it'
06/03/2016Drew Brees raved about wide receiver Michael Thomas this week. The Saints quarterback was impressed by how quickly the rookie wideout "gets it."Will Smith's accused killer told authorities he shot in self-defense
06/03/2016A judge has set a Sept. 20 trial date for Cardell Hayes, the man accused of shooting and killing former New Orleans Saints standout Will Smith.Akiem Hicks backs Ryan's claim against Saints
06/03/2016We have a new twist in the on-going feud between Rob Ryan and Sean Payton. And it comes in the form of ex-Saints defender Akiem Hicks, who backs Ryan's claim that his power was stripped in NOLA.Ryan: Saints' last-place defense wasn't my fault
05/30/2016Rob Ryan recently cleared up confusion surrounding his stint as Saints DC. Rob said it wasn't his fault for the team's last-place defensive finish. Sean Payton doesn't see it that way.'Noticeably different'
05/26/2016Saints coach Sean Payton noted that C.J. Spiller's health and movement skills have improved on the heels of a disappointing 2015 season. Is Spiller poised to bounce back for New Orleans?Keyshawn: Nephew is 'Marques Colston 2.0'
05/26/2016Keyshawn Johnson has a high opinion of his nephew, Michael Thomas. Johnson said he told Saints coach Sean Payton before the draft that Thomas was like a "bigger, faster" Marques Colston.Report: Barth to sign contract with Saints
05/19/2016Connor Barth lost his job when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted a kicker in the second round. Now he has reportedly found a new gig with the New Orleans Saints.Saints sign No. 12 overall pick Sheldon Rankins
05/10/2016The Saints signed their first-round pick defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins on Monday. New Orleans also announced the signings of two other draft selections.Wife of deceased Saints star Smith accepts MBA on his behalf
05/06/2016Racquel Smith, the wife of New Orleans Saints star Will Smith, who was killed in a shooting last month, accepted on his behalf an MBA he earned from the University of Miami.Saints reward Terron Armstead with $64.5M contract extension
05/04/2016The Saints are signing left tackle Terron Armstead to a five-year contract extension. Find out why Sean Payton raves about Armstead as one of the NFL's best offensive linemen.Saints give Brees red-zone target in Michael Thomas
04/29/2016Drew Brees has more firepower. The New Orleans Saints tapped Ohio State wide receiver Michael Thomas No. 47 overall on Friday night.Drew Brees: 'I don't plan on giving up my job'
04/28/2016New Orleans Saints could be on the hunt for a quarterback in the draft, but Drew Brees says he isn't planning to give up his starting job anytime soon.Man accused of killing Will Smith is indicted on murder charge
04/29/2016A grand jury has indicted a business owner on a second-degree murder charge in the shooting death of retired New Orleans Saints' defensive end Will Smith.Police find loaded gun in Will Smith's vehicle during investigation
04/12/2016Police found a loaded gun in the vehicle belonging to Will Smith while investigating the former Saints star's killing on Saturday, the New Orleans Police Department announced on Tuesday.Will Smith's death shocks Pierre Thomas: It 'will never leave me'
04/12/2016Ex-Saints running back Pierre Thomas spoke out Tuesday against the senseless murder of his former teammate, Will Smith, saying "these images that I have in my head will never leave me."
| Draft 2016 | more |
| Pick | Player |
| Rd 1, Pick 12 (12) | Rankins, Sheldon DT |
| Rd 2, Pick 16 (47) | Thomas, Michael WR |
| Rd 2, Pick 30 (61) | Bell, Vonn FS |
| Rd 4, Pick 22 (120) | Onyemata, David DT |
| Rd 7, Pick 16 (237) | Lasco, Daniel RB |
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| Georgia Dome - Wk 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
| New Orleans Saints | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
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| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time |
| P1 | Thu, Aug 11 | @ New England | 7:30 PM ET |
| P2 | Sat, Aug 20 | @ Houston | 8:00 PM ET |
| P3 | Fri, Aug 26 | Pittsburgh | 8:00 PM ET |
| P4 | Thu, Sep 01 | Baltimore | 8:00 PM ET |
| 1 | Sun, Sep 11 | Oakland | 1:00 PM ET |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 18 | @ New York Giants | 1:00 PM ET |
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| Injuries | more |
| Player (Pos) | Injury |
| No Injuries Reported |
| Postseason Leaders | more | |||
| Passing | Att | Cmp | Yds | TDs |
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| Rushing | Car | Yds | Avg | TDs |
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| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs |
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| Transactions | more |
| Date | Transaction |
| 5/23 | Connor Barth (K) Free Agent Signing (free agent signing). |
| 5/23 | Vincent Brown (WR) Free Agent Signing (free agent signing). |
| 5/19 | David Onyemata (DT) Selection List Signing (selection list signing). |
| 5/17 | Jimmy Pruitt (CB) Free Agent Signing (free agent signing). |
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| Team | W | L | T | Win % |
| Atlanta | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Carolina | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Tampa Bay | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| New Orleans | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Head Coach more
Sean Payton
Regular Season: 87-57
Postseason: 6-4
Experience: 9
Career record: 93-61
Payton was hired as the 14th head coach in Saints history on Jan. 18, 2006 after being a member of the Dallas Cowboys staff since 2003. In 2009, he led the Saints to their first Super Bowl championship by defeating the Indianapolis Colts.
In 2010 Payton led the Saints to their second consecutive postseason appearance and third in five seasons with an 11-5 record, becoming the only the second coach in franchise history to post three double-digit win seasons. It was only the second time in club record books that the Saints had back-to-back 11-win campaigns. He followed that up with a 13-3 campaign in 2011.
In 2012, Payton was suspended as part of the Saints' bounty program from April 1, 2012 to Jan. 22, 2013.
Payton came to Dallas after four years with the New York Giants (1999-2002), the last three as offensive coordinator.
Payton wrapped two coaching stints at San Diego State University (1988-89 and 1992-93) around a stop at Indiana State (1990-91). During his second stretch with the Aztecs, Payton was running backs coach, working with Heisman Trophy runner-up Marshall Faulk before becoming quarterbacks coach.
Following the 1993 season, Payton moved to Miami of Ohio (1994-95) where he was quarterbacks coach and later co-offensive coordinator. He spent 1996 as quarterbacks coach at Illinois before entering the NFL with Philadelphia.
Payton earned a bachelor's degree in communications at Eastern Illinois, where as a quarterback he had 10,665 passing yards, then the third-highest total in NCAA Division I-AA history. He had professional stints with Chicago of the Arena Football League, Ottawa of the Canadian Football League and the Chicago Bears in 1987.
Payton was born Dec. 29, 1963 in San Mateo, Calif., and raised in Naperville, Ill.
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Published: Jan. 19, 2016 at 08:44 p.m.
Tracy Porter picks off a Peyton Manning pass and takes it back for a back-breaking Saints TD.
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Published: Jan. 3, 2016 at 04:41 p.m.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees connects with Benjamin Watson for a 13-yard touchdown.
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Published: Jan. 3, 2016 at 04:04 p.m.
Saints Kai Forbath hits game-winning FG, Payton and Brees celebrate
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Published: Jan. 3, 2016 at 03:54 p.m.
Falcons Matt Ryan intercepted by Saints Jamarca Sanford
