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6 days ago
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Saints share slick highlight reel from latest OTAs practice
Here's our latest look at the New Orleans Saints. The team shared a slick highlight reel from Tuesday's organized team activities practice session, which you can see here, featuring several players who figure to have critical roles for the Saints this year. "Money got made today, no cap," second-year wide receiver Bub Means said into the camera. Players are still practicing in helmets without shoulder pads, but this phase of the offseason ramps up contact to help them prepare for a grueling summer training camp. Advertisement It's good to see so many of them in attendance and hard at work. Not just rookies and young pros like quarterbacks Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler, Jake Haener, and Hunter Dekkers; but seasoned veterans got their reps in like Pro Bowl center Erik McCoy and future Hall of Famer Cameron Jordan, entering his fifteenth year in black and gold. And some new faces are stepping up as vocal leaders. Cornerback Alontae Taylor addressed the huddle at the end of the session: "Hey good work first day boys, let's get in the classroom, learn from mistakes." It's just a shame this was only a one-minute clip. Fans will be in attendance at a couple of open practice dates in June, so hopefully the Saints will start to give greater access to the team and how they're working to get better. Coming off a five-win season and staring down a schedule lacking any prime-time games, they could use some positive buzz. This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Bub Means, Alontae Taylor stand out in Saints' OTAs highlight reel
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10-04-2025
- Sport
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NFL analyst thinks Saints are best set up to support Shedeur Sanders
It's unlikely Derek Carr is in New Orleans at the beginning of 2026, unless the apparent disconnect between him and the team is resolved during the season. Their vested interest in the upcoming quarterback class, shows the New Orleans Saints are preparing for the future at the position. Whether it's a quarterback from the next two draft classes or Spencer Rattler, Brett Kollmman of the Bootleg Football podcast, believes Taliese Fuaga, Kellen Moore and Chris Olave is a good start at building around Shedeur Sanders specifically. Advertisement 'They have their left tackle, they have their WR1, and they have a head coach that understands the position. Could work there,' Kollmman posted to express why the Saints are the team in the top-10 that gives Sanders the best chance at a successful career. The thought process can be expanded beyond Sanders, however. All of these aspects would help any quarterback feel confident. Fuaga looked like a franchise cornerstone as a rookie. New Orleans may have doubts at other parts of the offensive line, but there's no question they have the answer at left tackle. A young quarterback will have his blindside protected from Day 1. No confidence in the offensive line can be one of the biggest hindrances to the development of a young quarterback. Having a dependable receiving option would give the prospect someone they can immediately look to when things go wrong. It also allows him to not feel he has to do it all by himself. The security blanket of Olave gives quarterbacks a reliable option that gets open frequently with precise route running. Lastly, Moore has often verbalized his commitment to not be steadfastly committed to one form of offense. That preference to stay versatile gives confidence he'd put the quarterback in the best position to enhance his development. This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Saints have some strong building blocks to support a young quarterback
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09-03-2025
- Business
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Saints salary cap space update after Derek Carr contract restructure
The New Orelans Saints restructured their contract with starting quarterback Derek Carr on Saturday afternoon, which carries a host of implications. But the most pressing matter is how this move impacts the Saints and the salary cap. Before restructuring Carr's contract, which carried a cap hit of $51,458,000, the Saints were in the red by an estimated $39,539,537, per the experts at Over The Cap. Assuming the Saints used a maximum restructure (as is typical for them), they just freed up $30,996,000. Flipping one switch nearly gets them in the clear, even if it isn't the most popular move given Carr's poor performance in two years as a starter. We'll find out the exact number later, but we'll assume the Saints maxed this out by reducing Carr's base salary to the minimum ($1,255,000) and combining the $28,745,000 difference with his $10 million roster bonus, which will be paid out over time for accounting purposes. Hence the $30,996,000 in savings. So that brings the Saints down to about $8.5 million in negative cap space. That's very manageable. They can now reach salary cap compliance before the Wednesday, March 12 deadline (3 p.m. CT/4 p.m. ET) with a couple of other roster moves. Expect a combination of restructures, pay cuts, and veteran releases similar to what we laid out in our mock offseason. General manager Mickey Loomis has indicated the Saints will be more aggressive in this free agency cycle than they were a year ago. Restructuring Carr gives them the means to do it. This article originally appeared on Saints Wire: Saints salary cap space update after Derek Carr contract restructure
