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The story of Joey D, Gayle Benson's horse named after Joe Dumars, who races Thursday at Fair Grounds
The opening day of racing at the Fair Grounds Race Course will have some notable guests Thursday. New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson, team president Dennis Lauscha and other team executives are expected to attend, along with Pelicans director of basketball operations Joe Dumars. SEE MORE>>
Are the Saints finding an identity? What a self-scout of the offense revealed to Kellen Moore
As he reviewed his team's offense over the bye week, New Orleans Saints coach Kellen Moore focused on moments he calls "situational football." He closely studied the red zone, an area the Saints have struggled in this season. He looked at the team's run game, which finally got on track in the last game before the break but largely has lacked explosiveness in 2025. SEE MORE>>
Right tackle Taliese Fuaga was not present for the Saints first practice of Falcons week
The bye week might not have been enough for Taliese Fuaga to make it back from an ankle injury. Fuaga was the only New Orleans Saints player who did not participate in the team's practice Wednesday ahead of their Week 12 game against the Atlanta Falcons. SEE MORE>>
After waiving Brandin Cooks, the Saints made some WR moves — including one with local ties.
In the wake of waiving veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks Wednesday, the New Orleans Saints made a couple of moves at wide receiver — including one with local ties. New Orleans signed Kevin Austin to the active roster from its practice squad then replaced Austin's spot on the practice squad with former Tulane wide receiver Jha'Quan Jackson. SEE MORE>>
The Saints came out of the bye and made a surprising move to release a veteran leader
In a surprising move, the New Orleans Saints are releasing veteran receiver Brandin Cooks, according to a league source. According to an NFL Media report, the Saints and Cooks mutually agreed upon the decision. The Saints signed the 32-year-old to a two-year, $13 million contract with $7.75 million guaranteed this offseason. In Cooks, the Saints were hoping to get not only a contributing player, but someone who could provide mentorship to the young players at the position. SEE MORE>>