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Lions sign LB Alex Anzalone and WR Damion Ratley

Mar. 24, 2021 05:35 PM EDT
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed linebacker Alex Anzalone and receiver Damion Ratley. The Lions made the moves...

Cap constraints could limit Saints in free agency

By The Associated Press Mar. 12, 2021 05:32 PM EST
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (13-5) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: QB Jameis Winston, DE Trey Hendrickson, DT Sheldon Rankins, LB Craig Robertson, DB PJ...

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders (17) makes the catch as Tampa Bay Buccaneers strong safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) defends during the second half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Signs point to Saints entering new era in 2021

By Brett Martel Jan. 18, 2021 08:12 PM EST

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees makes a face while warming up before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Chicago Bears in New Orleans, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints 1/10/2021

Jan. 10, 2021 03:14 PM EST

New Orleans Saints running back Ty Montgomery, right, is tackled by Carolina Panthers cornerback Donte Jackson during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)
Saints passed tests of resilience heading into playoffs

By Brett Martel Jan. 04, 2021 07:53 PM EST

Green Bay Packers' Kevin King stops Carolina Panthers' Rodney Smith during the second half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Saints look to improve playoff position vs. rival Panthers

By Steve Reed Dec. 31, 2020 05:30 PM EST

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) warms up before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in New Orleans, Friday, Dec. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints 12/25/2020

Dec. 25, 2020 03:50 PM EST

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) passes under pressure from Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton (98) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Mahomes' dramatic flair marks Chiefs' 32-29 win over Saints

By Brett Martel Dec. 20, 2020 08:21 PM EST

CORRECTS DATE Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (10) carries against New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Demario Davis (56) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Kansas City Chiefs at New Orleans Saints 12/20/2020

Dec. 20, 2020 04:36 PM EST

Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles throws as Mitchell Trubisky watches before the team's NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Chicago, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Bears' Trubisky sidelined by shoulder injury against Saints

By Andrew Seligman Nov. 04, 2020 06:21 PM EST

New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (23) celebrates with strong safety Malcolm Jenkins (27) after an interception against the Chicago Bears in the second half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Payton likes Saints' grit during tense, 4-game win streak

By Brett Martel Nov. 02, 2020 06:09 PM EST

An unmasked New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, right, greets a masked Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater before an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints 10/25/2020

Oct. 25, 2020 11:50 AM EDT

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) carries as he is tackled by New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) and defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) in the first half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)
Los Angeles Chargers at New Orleans Saints 10/12/2020

Oct. 12, 2020 08:32 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) runs onto the field in a Superdome without fans, other than players' families, before an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Green Bay Packers at New Orleans Saints 9/27/2020

Sep. 27, 2020 08:30 PM EDT

Wisconsin linebacker Zack Baun speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Saints trade up twice in third round to take Baun, Trautman

By Brett Martel Apr. 24, 2020 10:34 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2020, file photo, LSU wide receiver Justin Jefferson runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis. The need for a wide receiver is obvious and the talent level at the position in next week’s NFL draft is deep so the expectation is the Philadelphia Eagles will select a guy to catch Carson Wentz’s passes in the first round. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
For Saints, draft could help end recent run of playoff pain

By Brett Martel Apr. 16, 2020 04:44 PM EDT

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) bows his head with teammates for amount of silence for Carley McCord, a local sports journalist and in-game host for the Saints, before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in New Orleans. The Vikings won 26-20. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Payton: Saints identifying ways to shore up 13-win squad

By Brett Martel Jan. 07, 2020 08:22 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws a touchdown pass in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints 8/9/2019

Aug. 09, 2019 08:34 PM EDT

Fans line up outside Mercedes-Benz Superdome before the NFL football NFC championship game between the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Los Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints 1/20/2019

Feb. 13, 2019 05:12 AM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 file photo, New Orleans Saints outside linebacker Demario Davis (56) celebrates a defensive stop in the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans. Saints linebacker Demario Davis is about to make his playoff debut after what he considers the most productive and professionally satisfying season of his career. Davis’ 110 tackles led the Saints. His five sacks tied a career high. (AP Photo/Bill Feig, File)
Davis parlayed Saints deal into career year, playoff debut

By Brett Martel Jan. 10, 2019 07:41 PM EST