Malcolm Jenkins
NFL extends Players Coalition partnership with $15M grant

Jan. 26, 2023 02:33 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is expanding its partnership with the Players Coalition to address issues of racial and social justice with a five-year extension and a $15...

FILE - Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll, left, talks with defensive end Marcus Smith (97) during stretching before an NFL football training camp, Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, in Renton, Wash. Marcus Smith III nearly tried to commit suicide because of pressure from football. He went to practice and told coach Pete Carroll and defensive line coach Cliff Hurtt what happened. “He supported me in every way possible. He actually helped me get that therapist, let me know that everything was going to be fine,” Smith said of Carroll. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
NFL players working to ease stigma around mental health help

By Rob Maaddi Oct. 04, 2022 01:31 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints' head coach Dennis Allen watches a drill before an NFL football joint practice session with the Green Bay Packers Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Saints seek 6th straight winning season at dawn of Allen era

By Brett Martel Aug. 24, 2022 04:52 PM EDT

Saints' Tyrann Mathieu happy to be back home

By Les East May. 04, 2022 08:01 PM EDT
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Tyrann Mathieu longed for another chance to play for the Louisiana football fans that he thrilled as a college star at LSU. So,...

Saints draft Tennessee DB Alontae Taylor in 2nd round

By Les East Apr. 29, 2022 09:25 PM EDT
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints turned their attention to defense in the second round of the NFL draft, selecting defensive back Alontae Taylor out of...

FILE - New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill (7) runs out of the pocket against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game, Jan. 9, 2022, in Atlanta. Saints head coach Dennis Allen recently said Hill, who lost a preseason battle with Jameis Winston to be the successor to Drew Brees a year ago, would focus on tight end and special teams this season. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)
After major trade, Saints to be key players in NFL draft

Apr. 22, 2022 05:41 PM EDT

Quarterback Matt Corral passes during a drill at the Mississippi football pro day in Oxford, Miss., Wednesday, March 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
After trade, Saints look to draft offensive playmakers

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 01:07 PM EDT

FILE -Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton throws during pregame of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in Detroit. New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club has signed veteran quarterback Andy Dalton, Tuesday, March 29, 2022. The move gives New Orleans a second experienced signal-caller behind returning starter Jameis Winston. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)
Eagles, Saints swap several draft picks, including 2023 1st

By Rob Maaddi Apr. 04, 2022 04:23 PM EDT

3-time Pro Bowl safety, activist Malcolm Jenkins retires

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 30, 2022 09:31 AM EDT
Malcolm Jenkins is retiring after a 13-year NFL career in which he established himself as one of the league’s best all-around safeties, most durable players and...

Atlanta Falcons running back Mike Davis (28) is hit by New Orleans Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) causing Davis to fumble during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Saints weathered adversity in 2021, competitive to the end

By Brett Martel Jan. 10, 2022 06:54 PM EST

New Orleans Saints quarterback Trevor Siemian (15) works against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Saints miss wild-card spot despite 30-20 win over Falcons

By Charles Odum Jan. 09, 2022 07:44 PM EST

New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram hands a ball to a fan before the first half of an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons 1/9/2022

Jan. 09, 2022 04:11 PM EST

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold (14) scrambles in the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints 1/2/2022

Jan. 02, 2022 04:55 PM EST

Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule talks with quarterback Sam Darnold during the first half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Saints aim to boost playoff prospects vs. reeling Panthers

By Brett Martel Dec. 30, 2021 08:13 PM EST

New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, left, celebrates with outside linebacker Demario Davis (56) after the team defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. Allen was filling for Sean Payton as head coach after Payton was diagnosed with Covid-19. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Saints' Hill, Davis, 9 others are back, Williams to reserve

Dec. 29, 2021 08:20 PM EST

New Orleans Saints' Ian Book (16) is sacked by Miami Dolphins' Brandon Jones (29) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 27, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Saints' Payton: Book's NFL debut was 'hard to evaluate'

By Brett Martel Dec. 28, 2021 01:33 AM EST

Baltimore Ravens defensive end Justin Madubuike and fullback Chris Board (49) tackle Miami Dolphins running back Salvon Ahmed (26) during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Saints scratch OT Armstead, Miami deactivates CB Williams

Dec. 27, 2021 07:15 PM EST

FILE - New Orleans Saints quarterback Ian Book warms up before the team;s NFL football game against the New York Giants in New Orleans on Oct. 3, 2021. The rookie out of Notre Dame, selected by the Saints in the fourth round of the 2021 draft, is expected to take his first regular season NFL snaps on Monday night against Miami. A COVID-19 outbreak affecting more than a dozen Saints players including quarterbacks Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian left the Saints little choice but to elevate Book to a starting role this week. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle, File)
Saints' Book hails 'unbelievable opportunity' to make debut

By Brett Martel Dec. 24, 2021 07:29 PM EST

Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (42) reacts after grabbing an interception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Not much for certain playoffs wise as NFL enters Week 16

By Barry Wilner Dec. 23, 2021 11:59 PM EST

Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa (1) gestures at the end of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Dolphins defeated the Giants 20-9. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Dolphins, Saints weathered skids on way to high-stakes clash

By Brett Martel Dec. 23, 2021 08:21 PM EST