Barry Hirstius

The Saints News Network writers and contributors give our tribute to Barry Hirstius. He was our friend, mentor, colleague, and brother.

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The Saints resiliency after losing Drew Brees to a thumb injury, has most NFL Analysts considering New Orleans as the most dangerous team in the NFC.

5 Biggest "Underdogs" to Make the Saints 2018 Final Roster at Training Camp

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With the New Orleans Saints now just slightly over 2 weeks away from the beginning of their 2018 Training Camp and the subsequent start of the Pre-Season a few

If LSU Defensive End / EDGE Rusher Arden Key "Falls" in the Draft, Saints Need to Be the Team That Snags Him

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The New Orleans Saints are one of several teams in need of an EDGE pass rusher, but will they take a chance on LSU defensive end Arden Key if he falls down Draft Boards?

The L.A. Rams Are Trying to Build a "Dream Team" to Take Over the NFL — Should the Saints Be Worried?

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The Los Angeles Rams are trying to put together a "dream team" in hopes of taking over the entire NFL — but should the New Orleans Saints and the rest of the NFC be worried?

New Orleans Saints #1 Mission in 2018 is Clear: Winning the Super Bowl In Atlanta For "Mr. B"

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The New Orleans Saints will likely have one clear mission during the 2018 NFL season: winning Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta to honor late owner Tom Benson

ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS: Why Saints Fans Shouldn't Be Mad at Ndamukong Suh

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MONEY $$$. As little children, we're first taught the value of money and then warned about all of the potential harm that it can do, especially when it's not

Saints Want Ndamukong Suh For the "Right Price" — But Do They NEED Him?

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Want vs. Need. In NFL Free Agency every year, teams go into the annual process wanting to target players with expiring contracts, with the hope and intention of

Tom Benson's Enduring Legacy: Making Sure the Saints ALWAYS STAY in NOLA

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"Getting old". It happens to all of us at some point in life, and at 90 years old, Saints owner Tom Benson had lived a life that most native New Orleanians

The Rams Are Building a "Super Defense" Out West — and the Saints Need to Keep Up

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The Rams are building a "super defense" out in Los Angeles during this current 2018 NFL off-season, and the New Orleans Saints need to keep up

A Few Draft Prospects Saints Fans Should Watch at the NFL Scouting Combine (Part 1)

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For the truly "die-hard" fans of the New Orleans Saints, it's that time of the year once again. The 2018 NFL Scouting Combine gets underway beginning today, as

5 Free Agents That Saints Should Consider in the 2018 Off-Season

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The New Orleans Saints are expected to be big time participants in 2018 NFL Free Agency, and here are 5 players they should at least consider

Saints #1 Goal in 2018: Finish What They Started in 2017

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The New Orleans Saints had a disappointing finish to their 2017 season, but are poised for more success in 2018 and afterwards

Do the Saints Need to Play "A Perfect Game" to Beat Minnesota?

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It goes without saying that in all of the games that the New Orleans Saints have played in their "magical" 2017 season that's still ongoing with this Sunday's

Biggest Saints "Winners and Losers" in 31-26 Wild Card Playoff Win vs. Carolina

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It was said that one NFL team beating another NFL team 3 times in one season wasn't impossible but could still prove to be a difficult task, and yesterday for

Saints vs. Carolina Panthers NFC Wild Card Playoff Game: 5 Bold Predictions

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The New Orleans Saints host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in the opening Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs, and here's 5 bold predictions

Saints Can Go All the Way to the Super Bowl — But Only If They Play "January Football"

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A 72% (13 out of 18) conversion rate given up to the opponent's offense on 3rd Down. 101 rushing yards allowed in the 1st Half alone. A fumbled punt. A long TD

Are Marshon Lattimore and Alvin Kamara the Greatest Saints Rookies EVER?

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Later on this evening in Tampa Bay, Florida in their final regular season game against the division rival Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints rookies Marshon

Odds Point to Saints-Vikings Playoff Showdown — But Saints Have to Get There First

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With 1 game remaining in the NFL's 2017 regular season, football fans as well as the folks who set the betting / legalized gambling odds out in Las Vegas are

Saints vs. Tampa Bay 2017 Regular Season Finale: 5 Bold Predictions

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The New Orleans Saints will be seeking their first NFC South Division Championship since 2011 this Sunday, when they travel to Tampa, Florida to face their

Biggest Saints "Winners and Losers" in 23-13 Playoff-Clinching Win vs. Atlanta

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The New Orleans Saints gave their devoted fans the best Christmas gift that they've had in the past few years yesterday, with a dominant 23-13 win over their

Saints Give Their Fans the Best Gift of All: a Team Capable of Winning the Super Bowl

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The New Orleans Saints are headed to the Playoffs after nearly a 4-year absence, but this team might be good enough to win the Super Bowl

Is This Sunday's Saints-Falcons Rematch THE BIGGEST in Rivalry History?

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The New Orleans Saints host Atlanta this Sunday in a rematch from their game 2 weeks ago - but is it the rivalry's biggest game ever?

Saints vs. Falcons 2nd Game "Rematch": 5 Bold Predictions

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The New Orleans Saints host the Atlanta Falcons in the biggest game of their entire 2017 season, and here's 5 bold predictions

Can Saints Expect "Fair Shake" from NFL Referees in This Sunday's Falcons Rematch?

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Can the New Orleans Saints expect to get a "fair shake" from NFL referees officiating their rematch this Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons?