Locked On Saints - Daily Podcast On The New Orleans Saints

The New Orleans Saints have two restricted free agents this offseason, how they might address the deals of J.T. Gray and Will Clapp. Breaking down free agency types - Restricted, exclusive rights, and street free agents.

Linebacker should be a big focus for the Saints this offseason. Who's on their way out, who will be re-signed, and where the Saints can go in free agency for replacements. All before even getting to a very talented draft class. Why the Saints should consider holding on to Alex Anzalone and how to handle Kwon Alexander's contract next season.

Facebook Friday: Should the Saints have drafted Patrick Queen instead of Cesar Ruiz? How to maintain the pass rush even if Trey Hendrickson heads elsewhere in free agency. Can the Saints tag and trade Trey Hendrickson or Jameis Winston? Do teams put too much value in combine workout numbers? Much more!

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Is it possible that Russell Wilson ends up the next quarterback of the New Orleans Saints? Sure. But are they actively in trade talks? Clarifying reports around Wilson to the Big Easy and why trading for him might not fit the Saints usual style, it's a great option if Drew Brees indeed retires.

Why Brandin Cooks makes it possible for the Saints could look at different draft builds than usual. Purdue wideout Rondale Moore makes the list of Saints visits - why he has what it takes to break the prototype.

Top three Thursday looks at the best player trades pulled off in New Orleans in the Sean Payton Era. Teddy Bridgewater? Eli Apple? Kiko Alonso? Who makes the list along with outgoing players that turned into franchise starters liek Ryan Ramczyk.

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The New Orleans Saints didn't have their dominant receiver in Michael Thomas last year who battled injuries all season, but couldn't maximize the rest of their talent at the position either. How Emmanuel Sanders, Tre'Quan Smith, Deonte Harris, and Marquez Callaway among others bolster their game going into 2021.

If Drew Brees retires, how is the receiving game affected? Do Jamesis Winston and Taysom Hill open up more opportunity? Or cost them efficiency?

The good news for the Saints is that another suitor for Jameis Winson is off the market as Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers look to be on their way to another season together. How the offseason has worked in the Saints' favor thus far.

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The New Orleans Saints are unlikely to anything too drastic until Drew Brees makes his decision regarding retiring from or returning to the Big Easy.

Amie Just helps us recap the weekend of Saints news including Zach Strief's new coaching gig and evaluates the potential of a Saints franchise tag. Then, we look ahead through the offseason. Have the stars aligned well thus far as the Saints hope to retain Jameis Winston? Why Marcus Williams is such an important in-house free agent, and who some of the undervalued players New Orleans will look to keep to remain competitive.

Then, for Twitter Tuesday we explore the idea of trading for Russell Wilson, trading up for a quarterback like Mac Jones, and some other wildcard free agency signings.

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Breaking down the New Orleans Saints' newest/upcoming meeting with Justin Melo!

Introducing Melo Monday on the Locked On Saints podcast as Justin Melo joins to talk draft prospects and pre-draft meetings. Notre Dame's Ade Ogundeji, Illinois receiver Josh Imatorbhebhe, and Wisconsin-Whitewater's Quinn Meinerz are all reportedly set to or have already met with Sean Payton and the Saints brass. Melo talks fit, personality, and draft projection for each prospect.

Who important are pre-draft virtual meetings? Melo also breaks down what's to be said of Senior Bowl participants Meinerz and Ogundeji getting a second look from the Big Easy front office.

Then, it is Mock Draft Monday and The Draft Network sends a ton safety to New Orleans at pick #28 in the first round. How Trevon Moehrig fits with the Saints and why Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah would be a worth contending selection with a deep safety draft class coming into the NFL.

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Carson Wentz's trade knocks a serious competitor off the board Saints' top priority.

With Indianapolis' need for a quarterback checked off, the New Orleans Saints have a clearer path to addressing theirs. And, how it also opens the door for Drew Brees' highly anticipated announcement.

Contracts are a blast so we built a deal for Marcus Williams that gets him paid and keeps his salary cap hit low enough to not hold the Saints back this offseason! A look at how the cap can be worked and why the $5M floor increase is so important.

Your questions from the Locked On Saints Facebook Group! The plan for Zack Baun, what a Jameis-lead Saints offense looks like, and when to expect Drew Brees' announcement.

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How two teams prepared for life after their franchise QB while he was still under center.

Get the expert insight from Locked On Saints host Ross Jackson and Chris Carter of Locked On Steelers as they discuss building a team around aging QBs to maximize their success and the team's success after their departure. You'll also get the low-down on how two of the NFL's most intriguing front offices maneuver the salary cap.

Then, Ross breaks down the Saints' top three passing plays of the 2020 regular season. Vintage Brees, peak Kamara, and outstanding offensive line play all on display.

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PFF's QB Annual gives great detail to Taysom Hill and Drew Brees' 2020

How Brees and Hill compared as New Orleans Saints quarterbacks. Where they each succeeded fall to different sides of the position's spectrum.

Reviewing the 2020 running backs for the Saints - why Alvin Kamara can keep it up.

Who to keep behind the lead back in 2021, potential Mark Ingram reunion, and why looking at running back in Day 2 of the NFL draft could make sense.

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Diving in on the actual cap casualty candidates for the New Orleans Saints

Jared Cook and five others make up list of Saints cost-cutting measure options. Lots of loss potential on the defensive side with a slew of defensive free agents already outgoing.

Twitter Tuesday gets big for Fat Tuesday, two segments of listener questions cover Taysom Hill’s fumbles, outgoing free agency replacements, and positions of need. Plus why Lattimore and Ramczyk extensions actually save the Saints money and more!

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And how New Orleans cleared nearly a third of their salary cap overage before Mardi Gras.

New Orleans Saints' News and notes from the weekend. Upcoming visit with a defensive line prospect, another assistant coach hired away, and moving on from Nick Easton and two tight ends to help clear over $30M in 2021 salary cap space.

Why it's likely Kwon Alexander will be on the roster next season, and if not, what it will take in order to move on from him. Discussing time frame, alternative approaches, and likely scenarios for the Saints playmaker.

Mock Draft Monday looks into a replacement at the linebacker position, or at least one that will rotate in with a unique set of skills. A perfect fit for the Saints defense is mocked by our friends at The Draft Network.

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