The New Orleans Saints have really been utilizing the practice squad so far this season over the last few weeks. New Orleans -- like every team across the National Football League -- was able to start forming their practice squad after roster cut-down day came and went before Week 1.
The New Orleans Saints announced they have re-signed QBs Jake Haener and QB Hunter Dekkers to the practice squad. Haener, 26, was a three-year starter
The New Orleans Saints are less than 24 hours away from taking the field to face off against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1 action for the 2025 National Football League season.
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The New Orleans Saints made a somewhat surprising move ahead of the initial 53-man roster cut-down day by moving on from quarterback Jake Haener. He was in the quarterback competition all summer but missed the initial cut.
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The New Orleans Saints announced they have promoted QB Jake Haener from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. Additionally, the Saints have signed LB Eku Leota and WR Tommy Mellott to the practice squad.
For most of the offseason, training camp, and preseason, the New Orleans Saints have been hosting quite a competitive quarterback battle. Early on, Jake Haener, Spencer Rattler, and Tyler Shough were all in the running for the position, but Haener quickly fell out of the running.
Plenty of explanations exist for why the New Orleans Saints have fallen to become one of the NFL's worst teams, but chief among them is a troubling trend of NFL Draft ineptitude.
The Saints have still not named their starting quarterback, but they have elected to move on from their projected No. 3 option.
The New Orleans Saints has some serious decisions to make over the next few days. Obviously, the starting quarterback job is up for grabs. Soon enough, the Saints will make the official announcement.
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Shedeur Sanders’ oblique injury may prove to be more harmful for him than he initially imagined. So much so that it might end up with Sanders traded off to another team in his first year in the NFL.
The New Orleans Saints have the worst quarterback situation in football, but they also have one of the more entertaining quarterback battles in the league.
He's fortunate to have avoided a significant injury and might be able to play himself into a sizable payday in 2026.
For the first time this training camp, the Saints had the same first-string quarterback in back-to-back sessions. Could a leader be emerging in the clubhouse?
The New Orleans Saints have quite an interesting quarterback battle on their hands. Following Derek Carr's sudden retirement due to injury, the Saints have been left with Spencer Rattler, Jake Haener, and rookie Tyler Shough in their quarteback room.
Quarterback competitions are always an intriguing piece to the offseason in both college football and the NFL. For the New Orleans Saints, they are choosing between a young option with limited starting experience, a rookie, and a veteran backup who has spent multiple seasons in New Orleans.
It seems likely that all three QBs will see playing time during New Orleans' preseason opener against the Chargers on Aug. 10.
The New Orleans Saints’ quarterback competition has lived up to the hype so far. There currently isn’t a favorite for the starting job and New Orleans has spread around the reps and have rotated, like the team has said it would.
NEW ORLEANS — The Big Easy buzzes with anticipation as the New Orleans Saints charge into training camp at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center, where a three-way quarterback battle promises to redefine the team’s future.
It would be a pretty big shock if the New Orleans Saints' starting quarterback for Week 1 isn't already on the roster. New Orleans has a quarterback competition on its hands with Tyler Shough, Spencer Rattler, and Jake Haener.
Per just about every account regarding what could become a quarterback competition in name only, Shough entered the summer as the favorite to be the New Orleans Saints' Week 1 starter over 2024 fifth-round draft pick Spencer Rattler and 2023 fourth-rounder Jake Haener.
New Orleans Saints quarterback Jake Haener will miss "a couple of weeks" after sustaining an oblique strain, ESPN reported Thursday. Haener suffered the injury while throwing extra passes during Wednesday's OTA practice.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Saints QB Jake Haener suffered an oblique injury at the end of Wednesday’s practice and is expected to miss “a couple of weeks.” Schefter adds Haener is likely going to miss the remainder of OTAs, but he’s expected to be ready for the beginning of training camp.
A new report shed some light on what the New Orleans Saints might do now that quarterback Derek Carr has announced his retirement.
Sunday might be the only time Jake Haener starts in the NFL, and he’s treating it like it. Interim head coach Darren Rizzi said on Friday afternoon that he believes Haener gives New Orleans the best chance to win against the Commanders in Week 15.
The New Orleans Saints will give quarterback Jake Haener his first NFL start on Sunday against the Washington Commanders, according to multiple media reports on Thursday night.
Saints backup quarterback Jake Haener has had a slow start to his NFL career. A fourth-round pick last year out of Fresno State, Haener was forced to miss time his rookie year due to a suspension.
The second-year quarterback said he is doing OK mentally and is taking the necessary steps to address the issue.
The New Orleans Saints bolstered their QB room by adding QB Jake Haener with the 25th pick (127th overall) of the fourth round. He should feel right at home.
With the NFL Draft only months away, Dan Brugler of The Athletic revealed his choice for the league's next Brock Purdy in Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener.
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