Following Tyrann Mathieu‘s sudden retirement announcement earlier today, the Saints have already found a potential replacement. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the team is signing veteran safety Julian Blackmon. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported earlier this evening that New Orleans was working to add Blackmon as a Honey Badger replacement. [RELATED: Saints’ Tyrann Mathieu … [Read more...] about Saints To Sign S Julian Blackmon
Saints’ Tyrann Mathieu Announces Retirement
Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu announced his retirement on social media (via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport), ending the Honey Badger’s sterling 12-year career. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said that the team was informed of Mathieu’s decision in advance, according to Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football, but it still came as somewhat of a surprise. It also leaves the team … [Read more...] about Saints’ Tyrann Mathieu Announces Retirement
TE Jimmy Graham Announces Retirement
Jimmy Graham is calling it a career. The veteran tight end confirmed a report from John DeShazier of the Saints website that he’s indeed hanging up his cleats. After sitting out the 2022 campaign, Graham returned to New Orleans for the 2023 season. After hauling in four touchdowns that season, the veteran wouldn’t commit to the 2024 campaign and ultimately didn’t end up joining … [Read more...] about TE Jimmy Graham Announces Retirement
Poll: Who Will Win Saints’ QB Competition?
Speculation about Derek Carr’s Saints future came to an end when he elected to retire in lieu of undergoing shoulder surgery. The procedure would have kept him from playing in New Orleans (or elsewhere) in 2025, so the four-time Pro Bowler brought his career to an end and began the team’s next era under center. Carr handled starting duties for a pair of campaigns with the … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Win Saints’ QB Competition?
Saints, QB Tyler Shough Agree On Fully Guaranteed Rookie Deal
Once thought to be the first domino that would fall in the second-round standoff, Louisville second-round quarterback Tyler Shough has finally signed his four-year, entry-level contract. ESPN’s Adam Schefter confirms that Shough got the fully guaranteed four-year, $10.8MM contract many expected, but it comes with a few more benefits, as well. It was 49ers defensive … [Read more...] about Saints, QB Tyler Shough Agree On Fully Guaranteed Rookie Deal