View this post on Instagram A post shared by James Hurst (@james_w_hurst) The New Orleans Saints now have their first retirement of the offseason, with offensive lineman James Hurst announcing he will be ending his career in the NFL early Wednesday afternoon. In a lengthy Instagram post, Hurst thanked many people for their support throughout his … [Read more...] about Saints OL James Hurst retires after 10 seasons in the NFL
Reggie Bush responds to the Heisman Trust returning his trophy
Good for Reggie Bush. The former New Orleans Saints running back and USC Trojans star will have the Heisman Trophy he won in 2005 returned to him, per ESPN’s Pete Thamel, following a yearslong process of “deliberation” at the Heisman Trust. Bush forfeited the Heisman Trophy in 2010 following an investigation into improper recruiting benefits he received during his career at USC … [Read more...] about Reggie Bush responds to the Heisman Trust returning his trophy
B/R drafts the Saints ultimate draft class over the last decade
The New Orleans Saints have had on-and-off success over the last eight years in the NFL draft. The hiring of Jeff Ireland coincides with this trend. It’s typically pretty solid with some deathly lows. The second round has arguably been their best round in that time frame. Leave Foskey as TBD and Ireland’s worst second rounder is Pete Werner. That’s a pretty strong hit rate. As … [Read more...] about B/R drafts the Saints ultimate draft class over the last decade
3 years later: Grading the 2021 Saints draft class
We’re closing in on the 2024 NFL draft, which is expected to be a critical juncture for the New Orleans Saints. If they can’t do a good job addressing their most important needs (with the few picks they own at the top of the draft), they’ll risk falling into a hole that’s almost impossible to climb back out of.Fans saw firsthand how drafting poorly could set the team back in … [Read more...] about 3 years later: Grading the 2021 Saints draft class
Takeaways from Mickey Loomis’ pre-draft press conference
We’re rapidly approaching the 2024 NFL draft, and New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis shed some light on what the black and gold might be planning in his annual pre-draft press conference with local media. Loomis fielded questions on a variety of topics — mostly centered on the draft, but some focusing on other major issues with the team — and for the most part … [Read more...] about Takeaways from Mickey Loomis’ pre-draft press conference