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Saints fire coach Dennis Allen after seventh straight loss. Darren Rizzi named interim coach
Read full article: Saints fire coach Dennis Allen after seventh straight loss. Darren Rizzi named interim coachThe New Orleans Saints have fired coach Dennis Allen a day after a loss at last-place Carolina extended the Saintsโ losing streak to seven games.
โCaught off guardโ: What Saints GM said about Detroit Lions fans in New Orleans
Read full article: โCaught off guardโ: What Saints GM said about Detroit Lions fans in New OrleansAdd the general manager of the Saints to the growing list of people impressed by the dedication of Detroit Lions fans this season.
Jones, Smith, Harris reconnect at Alabama's pro day No. 2
Read full article: Jones, Smith, Harris reconnect at Alabama's pro day No. 2Patrick Surtain II and Mac Jones had the spotlight at Alabama's Pro Day, Tuesday, March 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)DeVonta Smith was there for quarterback Mac Jones once again, this time it was at Alabama's latest pro day. โHe didn't have to do that,โ Jones told the SEC Network, which aired the pro day. 'โJones showcased his arm strength a week after participating in the Crimson Tide's first pro day. โMac was just on me like, โBro, come catch, come catch, come catch,โโ Smith told the network.
Winston re-joins Saints for 2021 after Brees retirement
Read full article: Winston re-joins Saints for 2021 after Brees retirement(AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)NEW ORLEANS โ The New Orleans Saints are bringing back quarterback Jameis Winston on a one-year contract. Brady led the Buccaneers to the franchise's second Super Bowl victory while Winston served as a backup for the NFC South Division champion Saints. Winston played only sparingly in his first season in New Orleans, even when Brees missed four games with rib and lung injuries. In all, Winston appeared in four regular season games for New Orleans, completing 7-of-11 passes for 75 yards. โOne thing Iโm really excited to learn โ the most exciting thing โ the way this quarterback room functions,โ Winston said last April.
Saints' Payton: More 'live' football planned this preseason
Read full article: Saints' Payton: More 'live' football planned this preseasonNEW ORLEANS Saints coach Sean Payton prefers not to use the term training camp to describe how hes trying to prepare his club for this pandemic-altered NFL season. So, were going to approach it differently, Payton said Wednesday, noting that one big change would be more scrimmaging and other live scenarios during practices. You have to, at some point, play football if youre getting ready to play a football game.The Saints have a history of finding undrafted rookie free agents who become regular contributors. The Saints went 13-3 that season and set an NFL record for offensive yards in a season with 7,474. Players wont be in pads until Aug. 17, Payton said, but added, well be in full pads every day that were allowed.