Saints defense was awful in 2024; what's reasonable for 2025?

The New Orleans Saints have a starting quarterback. It's Spencer Rattler, the second-year pro who beat out rookie Tyler Shough to start against the Arizona Cardinals when the regular season opens Sept. 7. Our Saints Insiders analyze the decision, what to expect from Rattler, why he won the job and how long he can be expected to keep it. Also on Tuesday, the Saints set their initial 53-man roster, making a couple of notable cuts, and also traded for a reserve offensive lineman. Busy day? We're here to break it all down. #saints #neworleanssaints #nfl #nflquarterbacks #nflpreseason #nfl2025 #whodat #whodatnation #fantasyfootball #football

The New Orleans Saints have had a busy final week of the NFL preseason, concocting a trade with the Denver Broncos for wide receiver Devaughn Vele while they prepare for the preseason finale against the Broncos with their quarterback battle still up in the air. Spencer Rattler will start Saturday, followed by Tyler Shough. Our Saints Insiders dissect it all, from the price for the Vele trade to their take on why this might be Rattler's chance to cement himself as the regular-season starter. #saints #neworleanssaints #whodat #whodatnation #nfl #nflpreseason #nfltrainingcamp #fantasyfootball #football

The LSU football team is a week away from finally starting its 2025 season. Our LSU Sports Insiders are here with picks and predictions for the college football season ahead, including: • LSU's record, and why this is harder than just going game-by-game • What the Tigers need to do to make the College Football Playoff • The SEC champion • Which SEC teams make the CFP • This year's Indiana or SMU • Our national championship picks #lsu #lsufootball #lsutigers #geauxtigers #football #collegefootball #ncaafootball #footballpicks

The Saints Insiders are back with a look at why the New Orleans Saints still haven't chosen a starting quarterback — and why the delay might not be that big of a deal. Also in this episode, our standouts and step-backs from the first two weeks of preseason for both offensive and defensive players, including:  • Mason Tipton • Rashid Shaheed • Cesar Ruiz • Jonas Sanker • Kool-Aid McKinstry • Isaiah Foskey #saints #neworleanssaints #whodat #whodatnation #nfl #nflpreseason #nflquarterbacks #fantasyfootball #football

The New Orleans Saints are back from California just two days from their second preseason game, this one against the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Superdome. The Saints have yet to name a starting quarterback for the game, so our Saints Insiders take a stab at whether Spencer Rattler or Tyler Shough will take the first snaps. Also in this episode: • Takeaways from joint practice with Rams • Reasons for optimism on defense • The favorite to be the backup running back • Depth concerns at O-line, wide receiver #saints #neworleanssaints #whodat #whodatnation #nfl #nflpreseason #nflquarterbacks #nfltrainingcamp

With their time in California winding down, the New Orleans Saints are dealing with a couple of significant injuries on the offensive line. What does that mean for the Saints' rotation and for Trevor Penning? Also, Times-Picayune beat writers Matthew Paras and Luke Johnson give their take on the quarterback competition, specifically whether Tyler Shough's momentum has given him the lead over Spencer Rattler. Also in this episode: • Come on, Kellen, be real about Jake Haener • Real optimism on Saints' run defense • What to watch for in joint practices #saints #neworleanssaints #whodat #whodatnation #nfl #nfltrainingcamp #nflpreseason #nflquarterbacks #rams

The New Orleans Saints are in California to continue training camp, and Times-Picayune beat writers Luke Johnson and Matthew Paras are there, too. They join host Zach Ewing to discuss Thursday's practice in California, update the quarterback competition between Spencer Rattler and Tyler Shough and preview Sunday's preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers.  • Who gets the longest look at running back? • Which receiver gets the first target? • How much will the first-team defense play? • What hints will we get at punter and kick returner? #saints #neworleanssaints #whodat #whodatnation #nfl #nflpreseason #nfltrainingcamp #nflquarterbacks #football #fantasyfootball

For the first time this training camp, the New Orleans Saints have shifted their preset rotation of which quarterbacks were working with the first team and second team, as Spencer Rattler took his second straight day with the 1's over rookie Tyler Shough. What does that mean? Our Saints Insiders are here to break it down. We also give our (non-QB) takeaways from Sunday's big intrasquad scrimmage, early impressions of the 2025 draft class and look ahead to the Saints' upcoming practices in California. #saints #neworleanssaints #nfl #nfltrainingcamp #nflpreseason #nflbetting #whodat #whodatnation #nflquarterbacks

The Saints Insiders check in after a fun, competitive day Thursday at New Orleans Saints training camp, including a bad day for rookie Tyler Shough and what it might mean in the quarterback competition. We also do our superlatives through the first eight days of camp, including pleasant surprises, biggest disappointments, roster sleepers and potential surprise cuts. #saints #neworleanssaints #nfl #nfltrainingcamp #whodat #whodatnation #nflrookies

The New Orleans Saints finally had a practice in full pads Monday, and our Saints Insiders — beat writers Luke Johnson and Matthew Paras and columnists Jeff Duncan and Rod Walker — were there to observe. What they saw were some good signs along the offensive and defensive lines, a promising performance from a couple of rookies and an updated take on the quarterback competition. #saints #neworleanssaints #whodat #whodatnation #nfl #nfltrainingcamp #nfl2025