Don't Miss a Beat: This Week's Highlights with the New Orleans Saints

Getting caught up on some of the biggest news and storylines for the Saints for the past week.
Nov 17, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA;  New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis (56) reacts after the game against the Cleveland Browns at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Nov 17, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis (56) reacts after the game against the Cleveland Browns at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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As the NFL Playoffs get kicked off on Saturday, the Saints will be watching from home. A lot has happened since their season officially ended, mainly the coaching search, and here's what you need to know from the past week.

Saints Head Coach Search Update

New Orleans virtually interviewed Anthony Weaver, Mike Kafka and Aaron Glenn. Mike Vrabel and Darren Rizzi are supposed to be next week.

Saints Head Coach Interview Tracker: Rumors, Buzz, Requests and More

Saints News

J.T. Gray made the AP All-Pro Second-Team this week as a special teamer.

Cam Jordan won the 2025 Bart Starr Award, which was presented by Tony Dungy.

Here's what the offseason calendar looks like for the Saints, with key dates and items to know through July.

Dennis Allen publicly spoke for the first time since being fired, appearing on Jay Glazer's podcast. Allen revealed how things went down and that Mickey Loomis wasn't in favor of the move. He had a chance to acknowledge the staff before leaving.

Darren Rizzi addressed the media for the final team this season. He'll meet with Mickey Loomis next week to evaluate the players, coaching staff and himself. Here's takeaways from his presser, as well as some locker room insight.

The Saints are going to have another weak strength of schedule going into 2025. This doesn't do them any favors, if we're being honest.

The Saints and Pelicans announced a 10-year partnership with Ochsner Health. Ochsner said they matched a $500,000 donation from the Saints and the NFL Foundation to support the New Year's tragedy on Bourbon Street.

My first official 'way-too-early' mock draft for the Saints went with Michigan's Mason Graham. New Orleans picks at 9th.

With New Orleans finishing last in the NFC South, they have a few new faces on their opponent lineup for 2025. That includes the Titans and Bears, as well as hosting the Giants in a home game.

Saints Player Birthdays

Demario Davis celebrates a birthday on Saturday
Dec 1, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis (56) looks on again the Los Angeles Rams during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
  • Demario Davis
  • Zach Wood
  • Bub Means
  • Payton Turner

Be sure to keep up with the Saints this offseason with our Second And Saints podcast. Check out our YouTube channel and buckle up for an eventful few months as New Orleans will hire a new head coach and have many decisions on their hands.


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JOHN HENDRIX

I officially started covering the New Orleans Saints & other NFL topics in 2011. My work has been featured on various outlets over the years. I worked closely with Skyhorse Publishing in Fall 2018 to update the book, Tales From the New Orleans Saints Sidelines, which filled in all Saints material from the 2013-2017 seasons. Prior to joining Saints News Network, I served as the Managing Editor of SB Nation's Canal Street Chronicles for 3.5 years, and before that with FanSided's Who Dat Dish as the Managing Editor for several years. I have also had experiences of being a freelance Saints reporter for The Sun Herald in Biloxi, MS and a contributing writer for WDSU, a local NBC TV station in New Orleans. I have appeared on a vast amount of TV and Radio shows, both nationally and locally. For tips, comments, or suggestions, please contact me at johnhendrix@saintsnews.net