New Orleans Saints

Tyrann Mathieu’s legacy: What ‘Honey Badger’ lacked in size, he made up for in flair, ferocity and versatility

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The Legacy of Tyrann Mathieu: How the ‘Honey Badger’ Overcame Size with Flair, Ferocity, and Versatility Tyrann Mathieu, known as the “Honey Badger,” retired from the NFL after 12 seasons, having made a significant impact in college football with LSU before going pro. Despite being small in stature, Mathieu was a fierce and versatile player, … Read more

Saints sign former Colts safety Julian Blackmon after Tyrann Mathieu announces retirement, per report

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Report: Saints sign Julian Blackmon, former Colts safety, following Tyrann Mathieu’s retirement. The New Orleans Saints’ secondary lost three-time Pro Bowl safety Tyrann Mathieu to retirement, but quickly signed former Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon as a replacement. Blackmon, who signed a one-year extension with the Colts last season, has recorded seven interceptions over the … Read more

Projecting NFL All-Pros at each defensive position: What they look like, where they’re picked and who’s next

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Predicting NFL All-Pro Players at Every Defensive Position: Their Characteristics, Draft Position, and Upcoming Talent Teams use testing data and analytics to assess draft prospects and mitigate risk in the NFL Draft. Understanding schematic changes and play-calling tendencies helps identify the athletic profiles needed for specific positions, such as the defensive front skewing towards smaller, … Read more