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Luke Johnson
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Saints for the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Dad for Ada.
Saints GM Mickey Loomis spent half an hour with Todd McShay talking Tyler Shough and draft process. As usual, Loomis kept his cards pretty close to the vest. You can listen to it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KPy...
Mickey Loomis: Saints EVP and GM | The Decision-Maker Series
YouTube video by Todd McShay
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January 30, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Jahri Evans is expected to join the Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff, per a @mzenitz.bsky.social report. The Saints' all-time great and 2026 Hall of Fame candidate began his playing and coaching careers in N.O. www.nola.com/sports/saint...
Jahri Evans became the first coach on Kellen Moore's staff to be hired away by another team
Jahri Evans, who began both his playing and coaching career with the Saints, is reportedly expected to take a job on Mike McCarthy's Steelers staff.
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January 30, 2026 at 2:30 PM
The Pittsburgh Steelers plan to interview Saints QBs coach Scott Tolzien for their offensive coordinator position, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Tolzien drew regular praise for his work with the Saints young QBs in 2025, and has a long history with Mike McCarthy www.nola.com/sports/saint...
A current Saints assistant coach is reportedly drawing interest as an offensive coordinator
The Pittsburgh Steelers are interested in hiring Saints quarterbacks coach Scott Tolzien as their offensive coordinator, according to a report.
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January 29, 2026 at 5:35 PM
I guess if I had to pick a weekend to be so sick I could barely get off the couch this would’ve been the weekend I’d have picked. Every one of these games has been a banger.
January 12, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Chase Young was also honored with an NFC Defensive Player of the Month award today. He was dominant in those last five games. www.nola.com/saints-chase...
Saints DE Chase Young nabs NFC Defensive Player of the Month after his strong finish.
Chase Young played some of the best football of his career down the stretch for the Saints, and he was rewarded with some monthly honors from the NFL.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Tyler Shough has been named the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the ... Month.

Is the more prestigious one next up? www.nola.com/sports/saint...
Tyler Shough claimed NFL's Offensive Rookie of the ... Month. Can a bigger award follow?
After leading the Saints to a 4-1 record down the stretch, Saints QB Tyler Shough has been named the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Month.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Takeaways from Mickey Loomis and Kellen Moore's press conference on ...

- What happens with aging stars?
- Staff changes?
- What's the team's health outlook?
- HOF game?

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What will happen with the Saints aging stars? Takeaways from Mickey Loomis and Kellen Moore.
Saints general manager Mickey Loomis and head coach Kellen Moore addressed several topics while wrapping up the 2025 season. Here are the takeaways to note.
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January 7, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Spent a decent chunk of today doing a statistical dive on the 2025 Saints. Here were the nine numbers I thought defined the season: www.nola.com/sports/saint...
Clutch Tyler Shough and woeful special teams: 9 stats that defined the 2025 Saints season.
In terms of what was at stake for the 2025 season, the only number that really mattered for the New Orleans Saints was 6-11.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Saints can't overcome all that was missing in a 19-17 loss to Atlanta. www.nola.com/sports/saint...
Saints can't overcome all that was missing, fall to the Falcons in regular season finale
Rookie quarterback Tyler Shough engineered an impressive performance considering all that was missing, but it wasn't enough in a 19-17 loss.
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January 4, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Ronnie Bell, who came into today's game with eight career catches since entering the league in 2023, just made a one-handed touchdown grab to give the Saints a little bit of life.

Trailing 19-17 with no timeouts remaining, they need to recover an onside kick.
January 4, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Tyler Shough finally made a mistake that the Falcons capitalized on: On third down in the red zone, he's picked off by Dee Alford, and the Falcons nickel flips the field with his return. Saints chances are not looking so good at the moment.
January 4, 2026 at 8:50 PM
Chase Young is also up to 10 sacks on the year, adding to his personal best. Impressive considering the time he missed to start the season.

Follows that sack by blowing up a screen to Bijan Robinson on the next play.
January 4, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Tyler Shough did something fun on fourth down again, but it's not going to count. His touchdown pass on fourth and goal is coming back because of an OPI
January 4, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Make it two fourth down conversions for Tyler Shough on this drive, and the Saints have a first and goal
January 4, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Holy hell that throw from Tyler Shough on fourth down. Rolling to his left, layering it above the flat defender. Chef's kiss.
January 4, 2026 at 8:08 PM
James Pearce sacked Shough on back-to-back plays, and that is how the Saints first drive of the second half comes to an end.
January 4, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Kelvin Banks Jr. is out for the remainder of the game with an ankle injury
January 4, 2026 at 7:37 PM
I don't really get the point of that last challenge from Kellen Moore. The Saints just get three yards out of it, making it a third and 4 instead of a third and 7.
January 4, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Not Tyler Shough out-running Jalon Walker and skipping into the end zone ...
January 4, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Falcons left Audric Estime completely uncovered on third down. Shough got to him late and probably missed the truly big play, but they do connect for 19 and the Saints are in Falcons territory.
January 4, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Now Kelvin Banks Jr. is walking to the injury tent. He doesn't look happy. Not great for the Saints, who are already down a significant chunk of their regular offense.
January 4, 2026 at 7:01 PM
After getting outscored 7-0 in the first quarter today, the Saints will finish the 2025 season getting outscored 122-29 in the first quarter of games.
January 4, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Charlie Smyth hooks it left of the uprights from 56 yards out. Saints remain scoreless.
January 4, 2026 at 6:46 PM
The first quarter has come to a close in Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Saints trail 7-0, and they'll face a third and 19 when play resumes.
January 4, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Well, that's one way to respond after his fumble earlier. Great diving one-haded catch by Juwan Johnson moves the chains for the Saints.
January 4, 2026 at 6:40 PM