April 2015 - New Orleans Saints Wiretap

Drew Brees Fully Expects To Remain With Saints In 2016

Dec 29, 2015 7:29 PM

Drew Brees says he and Sean Payton will return to the New Orleans Saints in 2016.

"No, I don't," he said when asked if he can see a scenario in which he leaves the franchise. "I think we -- a plan was put in place throughout last offseason as to how we were going to build a foundation by which to make a run at it in the future. That includes some new faces, that includes some young players that, I think, will all have a chance to come together and kind of build a team that can make a run at it in the future.

"Unfortunately, we had high expectations going into this year and we fell a bit short. But I'm confident with the character, the leadership, the talent we have."

Ian Rapoport noted that Brees and Payton could both be elsewhere next season. Brees could be a victim of his massive, $30 million cap hit in 2016 and sources close to Payton note that he has his eye on potential landing spots should a change go down.

Conor Orr/NFL.com

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Sean Payton Sees Himself Remaining With Saints Long-Term

Dec 26, 2015 1:44 AM

Sean Payton insists he won't leave the New Orleans Saints this offseason.

"Well, I said this earlier in the season. ... This is my ninth year coaching here in New Orleans, and it's come up every, I'm going to say, two to three years. And I guess ... listen, it comes with the territory," Payton said. "This is where I call home. I just finished building a home here. I'm close enough to my son back in Dallas where I'm pretty much back there once a week or he's over here; my daughter is off in college now.

"So, I see myself coaching this team long past this season."

Marc Sessler/NFL.com

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Drew Brees Has Torn Plantar Fascia In Right Foot

Dec 22, 2015 10:09 PM

Drew Brees has a torn plantar fascia in his right foot but he intends to finish out the remaining two weeks of the season.

According to the source, an MRI was sent to Dr. Robert Anderson, the Charlotte specialist who treated Peyton Manning for a similar injury.

Anderson has not yet made a recommendation to Brees, who is believed to be considering several different treatment protocols, the source said.

Brees was hurt during the second quarter of the Saints' loss on Monday.

Ed Werder/ESPN

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Joey Bosa, Paxton Lynch Go 1st, 2nd In First McShay Draft

Dec 16, 2015 2:08 PM

Todd McShay has Joey Bosa going first overall to the Tennessee Titans in his initial mock for the 2016 NFL Draft.

1. Titans: Joey Bosa
2. Browns: Paxton Lynch
3. Chargers: Robert Nkemdiche
4. Ravens: Jalen Ramsey
5. 49ers: Jared Goff
6. Cowboys: Jaylon Smith
7. Lions: Laremy Tunsil
8. Dolphins: Ronnie Stanley
9. Jaguars: Vernon Hargreaves III
10. Rams: Laquon Treadwell
11. Saints: Jarran Reed
12. Bears: DeForest Buckner
13. Buccaneers: Jack Conklin
14. Falcons: Myles Jack
15. Raiders: Tre'Davious White
16. Washington: Michael Thomas
17. Giants: Shaq Lawson
18. Bills: Taylor Decker
19. Texans: A'Shawn Robinson
20. Eagles: Sheldon Rankins
21. Colts: Kendall Fuller
22. Jets: Leonard Floyd
23. Vikings: Darron Lee
24. Steelers: Cameron Sutton
25. Chiefs: Reggie Ragland
26. Seahawks: Maliek Collins
27. Packers: Su'a Cravens
28. Broncos: Kenny Clark
29. Bengals: Will Fuller
30. Cardinals: Carson Wentz
31. Panthers: Emmanuel Ogbah
*No pick for Patriots

Todd McShay/ESPN

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Mark Ingram Out For Season With Shoulder Injury

Dec 10, 2015 12:11 PM

Mark Ingram has been placed on Injured Reserve with a shoulder injury, ending his 2015 season.

Ingram had rushed 166 times for 769 yards and six touchdowns this season for the New Orleans Saints.

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