Cameron Meredith
New England Patriots defensive back Keion Crossen celebrates his interception with Patrick Chung, right, in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New York Giants, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Brian Hoyer, Demaryius Thomas cut by Patriots

By Mark Farinella Aug. 31, 2019 07:41 PM EDT

Pats' Thomas says he's close to return from Achilles' injury

By Mark Farinella Aug. 25, 2019 08:06 PM EDT
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Demaryius Thomas says he's close. He can feel it. "I can feel it certain days and certain days I can't," the veteran wide...

Tennessee Titans running back Jeremy McNichols (30) scores a touchdown as he is defended by New England Patriots linebacker Calvin Munson (48) in the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/James Kenney)
Stidham rallies Patriots to 22-17 victory over Titans

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 17, 2019 10:17 PM EDT

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) presents Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel with a trophy before a combined NFL football training camp Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (George Walker IV/The Tennessean via AP)
Brady gives Vrabel small trophy for Titans' win over Pats

By Teresa M. Walker Aug. 15, 2019 05:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2018, file photo, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith (81) celebrates his touchdown reception in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Los Angeles Rams in New Orleans. Saints coach Sean Payton says the club has released veteran wide receiver Cameron Meredith. As recently as 2016, Meredith led the Chicago Bears in receiving, with 66 catches for 888 yards. But he missed all of 2017 because of a major knee injury. (AP Photo/Bill Feig, File)
Los Angeles Rams at New Orleans Saints 8/30/2018

Jul. 29, 2019 02:34 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2018, file photo, New Orleans Saints wide receiver Cameron Meredith (81) celebrates his touchdown reception in the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Los Angeles Rams in New Orleans. Saints coach Sean Payton says the club has released veteran wide receiver Cameron Meredith. As recently as 2016, Meredith led the Chicago Bears in receiving, with 66 catches for 888 yards. But he missed all of 2017 because of a major knee injury. (AP Photo/Bill Feig, File)
Saints waive receiver Meredith, add lineman Omameh

By Brett Martel Jul. 29, 2019 02:08 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 file photo, New Orleans Saints' Michael Thomas warms up before the NFL football NFC championship game against the Los Angeles Rams in New Orleans. Fans worry that the summer rite in the NFL, training camp holdouts, won’t affect their team’s chances for a championship. This year’s crop of no-shows includes an All-Pro receiver, the Saints’ Michael Thomas; a standout offensive tackle who might be the key to the Redskins’ offense, Trent Williams; and budding stars DEs Jadeveon Clowney of the Texans, Yannick Ngakoue of the Jaguars, and RB Melvin Gordon of the Chargers.(AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Saints' Thomas misses first camp practice

Jul. 26, 2019 09:01 PM EDT

Saints Training Camp Capsule

By The Associated Press Jul. 22, 2019 11:40 AM EDT
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (14-4) OPEN CAMP: July 26, Metairie, Louisiana LAST YEAR: 13th season with QB Drew Brees running coach Sean Payton's...

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2019, file photo, New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton reacts to a call during the second half of the NFL football NFC championship game against the Los Angeles Rams, in New Orleans. The Saints have no time to waste if they want to win another Super Bowl with record-setting quarterback Drew Brees under center _ which is why three of their top four 2019 draft slots have already been traded away. The Saints aren’t slated to pick until late in the second round _ 62nd overall _ because they largely mortgaged the top of this year’s draft in hopes of winning it all last season. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Saints' 2019 draft options limited by past deals

By Brett Martel Apr. 18, 2019 03:35 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 23, 2018, file photo, New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Terron Armstead warms up for the team's NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in New Orleans. Armstead has been dealing with an ailing pectoral muscle that has sidelined him for six of the past seven games. He tried to come back in Week 16 against Pittsburgh, but didn’t make it through that game. (AP Photo/Bill Feig, File)
Saints enter playoffs thankful for their health

By Brett Martel Jan. 02, 2019 08:04 PM EST