57 MINS AGO - Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images Three Saints due for some positive regression in 2020. Every season, there are players who come out of nowhere and surprise fans, contributing to their team’s success more so than previously expected, based on past performance. Likewise, there are players who under-perform compared to assumed expectations. Hence, the balance of season-to-season positive and negative regression. It’s what makes up rosters in the NFL every season. You can count on regression, in either form, like you can count on the sun to come down every evening. The only hard part is figuring out beforehand which players are due for which type of regression. Last year, Demario Davis went from a solid player to a superstar linebacker. The year before that, Ken Crawley went from an up-and-coming corner to looking like the undrafted free agent he really was. We spoke about the candidates for regression last month, but now let’s look on the bright side. Who are some of the Collapse

6 HRS AGO - Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images Here are your daily New Orleans Saints links New Orleans Saints: Officially licensed Saints face coverings available - Canal Street Chronicles Officially licensed Saints face coverings are available for the first time, with partial proceeds from the sales going to the CDC Foundation. Brees sets Saints record for angering current/former players in interview - Canal Street Chronicles Drew Brees’ initial statement and some teammates’ immediate reactions. Drew Brees takes to Instagram to issue apology for his insensitive remarks - Canal Street Chronicles Drew Brees’ full apology for his previous statement, saying he “missed the mark completely.” Saints’ Michael Thomas Says He Accepts Drew Brees’ Apology About Kneeling in NFL - Bleacher Report Wide receiver Michael Thomas says that he accepts Drew Brees’ apology. NFL players team up to send powerful message to NFL - WDSU NFL players from around the league, including Saints players Michael Thomas and Collapse

1 DAY AGO - Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images It takes a human to recognize being wrong. It takes a man to admit it. New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees rightfully garnered much criticism yesterday after doubling-down on a series of out-of-touch comments that hurt the hearts of teammates, fans, and the world. After a team meeting and taking the time to speak with vocal critics of his comments like Cam Jordan, Malcolm Jenkins, and other team leaders, Brees has taken to Instagram to issue an apology: I would like to apologize to my friends, teammates, the City of New Orleans, the black community, NFL community and anyone I hurt with my comments yesterday. In speaking with some of you, it breaks my heart to know the pain I have caused. In an attempt to talk about respect, unity, and solidarity centered around the American flag and the national anthem, I made comments that were insensitive and completely missed the mark on the issues we are facing right now as a country. They lacked Collapse

2 DAYS AGO - Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports In Part 1 of the Covid Chronicles, we discuss how NFL games might be affected by limiting fans or banning them entirely. Covid-19 has turned the world upside down and people all over the world are trying to learn, adapt, survive, and even thrive in our “new normal.” Sports are no different as leagues around the world attempt to return to the field or court of play while also keeping athletes, coaches, personnel, and fans safe. As a writer and avid sports reader, it’s been challenging both creating and digesting content. Many of the articles I see are written as if sports will go on just as before, and I’ve yearned to read more about what changes we might see going forward. With that in mind, I’m creating a short series of articles revolving around the effects of Covid-19 on the New Orleans Saints and the NFL as a whole. This week, I want to dive deeper into the logistics of game day with an emphasis on what this new normal means for the fan Collapse

2 DAYS AGO - Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Several within the New Orleans Saints organization have spoken out against racism, injustice, and discrimination. Some voices like those of Cameron Jordan, Demario Davis, and Michael Thomas have been vocal since before Ahmaud Arbery’s life was taken while jogging by vigilantes on February 23rd, before Breonna Taylor was killed in her own home by police on March 13th, and before George Floyd was choked to death as an officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes on March 25th. It may be daunting to read recounts of these atrocities, but it is necessary. Necessary to remember how these unarmed lives were taken, those before them, and those since. As this is yet another pandemic across the United States, one centuries old. More players, coaches, and now even owners across the NFL have begun to speak up. Standing in solidarity with the wide spectrum of people that are affected constantly by police brutality and starting initiatives to help make an Collapse

3 DAYS AGO - Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images New Orleans Saints owner has released a statement regarding the death of George Floyd. As the murder of George Floyd grips the country, protests rage across every large city in America. Many are hoping to bring about reform to the justice system which has harbored racial injustice and allowed police brutality to go unchecked for far too long. Protesters are pleading with local, state, and federal government for a change in the system that would bring about accountability for law enforcement while also taking note of racial injustices within some of the largest urban areas in the United States. Statement from Gayle Benson: https://t.co/9yK1RuvYIK pic.twitter.com/pp8O4WaRAS— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) June 1, 2020 In response to these demonstrations professional athletes across all sports are using their platforms to voice their support in order to bring about the change that is so desperately needed. New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Collapse

6 DAYS AGO - Former Saints cornerback Eli Apple | Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Eli Apple: from black and gold to black and blue “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.” - Michael Corleone, The Godfather Part II. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via Bucs Nation) Defense will win it or lose it for Tampa. Despite the flashy additions of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, Bucs Nation’s Evan Winter still believes that Devin White and is defensive gang hold the key to Tampa Bay’s 2020-21 season. Devonta Freeman could be headed to Tampa. The NFC South’s dealings continue, as the former Falcons running back has been officially offered a contract by the Buccaneers. There’s one thing you can say about Tampa this year: they are willing to put their money where their mouth is. Will it be enough to win the division or even contend for a Super Bowl? That remains to be seen, but the Bucs are pulling all the stops. The Best Receiving Corps in the entire NFL? As if the 2020 Buccaneers weren’t touted enough Collapse