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The good news for the New Orleans Saints is they have all this year's draft picks signed. The bad news is those signings have pushed their 2014 cap salary-cap commitment even higher. The Saints now have $145.5 million committed toward a 2014 cap t...

We conclude our pre-draft rankings of position-group needs with the defensive backs. Remember, the earlier the ranking, the greater the need. Carolina Panthers: General manager Dave Gettleman has assembled a group of guys that could be decent s...

Here is how I see the New Orleans Saints' starting lineup as they head toward the NFL draft: OFFENSE WR Marques Colston LT Charles Brown LG Jahri Evans C Brian De La Puente RG Ben Grubbs RT Zach Strief TE Jimmy Graham WR La...

Nnamdi Asomugha won't be joining the New Orleans Saints. The veteran cornerback has agreed to a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers, according to Adam Schefter. The deal reportedly could be worth up to $3 million. But I don't think Asomu...

In an effort to fix a pass defense that was dismal last season, the New Orleans Saints have turned to their own backyard. They have signed New Orleans native Keenan Lewis, a free-agent cornerback from the Pittsburgh Steelers to a five-year-contrac...

Time for a run through some odds and ends from around the division: TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Mark Cook reports that the agent for wide receiver Mike Williams has had some productive talks with the team about a possible contract extension. But the a...

We'll conclude our look at the NFC South's highest salary-cap figures with the New Orleans Saints. The Saints still need to trim somewhere between $14 million and $15 million in cap space before the start of the league year on March 12. They likel...

Back when Curtis Lofton left the Atlanta Falcons for the New Orleans Saints as a free agent, he did it because he wanted to be an every-down linebacker. Lofton has said the Falcons made it clear to him shortly after the arrival of new defensive co...

Time for a look at the top Saturday morning headlines from around the division: ATLANTA FALCONS Safety Thomas DeCoud won the Good Guy Award from the local chapter of the Pro Football Writers of America. Good choice. DeCoud is one of the best in...

As we wait for Wednesday evening's announcement of the Pro Bowl rosters, let's take a quick run through what's happening around the rest of the division: ATLANTA FALCONS Coach Mike Smith said safety William Moore will miss the regular-season fi...

Thoughts on the New Orleans Saints' 34-31 overtime victory against Dallas at Cowboys Stadium on Sunday: What it means: The Saints improved to 7-8, but they might have done themselves more harm than good in the long run by hurting Dallas' playoff h...

New Orleans Saints cornerback Jabari Greer left Sunday's game at Dallas because of a concussion.

Thoughts on the New Orleans Saints' 41-0 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome: What it means: The Saints were playing for nothing but pride and the way they went out and dominated says a lot about their...

The bounty scandal may be a thing of the past, but that doesn't mean the New Orleans Saints are in for a quiet offseason. Coach Sean Payton has to get reinstated from his season-long suspension and presumably signed to a new contract extension. Hi...

Jimmy Graham caught seven passes for a career-best 146 yards and two touchdowns, cornerback Jabari Greer made a diving, touchdown-saving pass breakup on a late fourth-down play, and the Saints held on to hand the Falcons their first loss.

All four division teams have played eight games, so that means it's time for our All-NFC South midseason team. Before we roll out the chart, let's talk about a few significant matters that came up in choosing this team. In recent years, the New...