With Jeff Duncan Welcome to the Saints Insider newsletter for Thursday, March 31. The Saints said goodbye to another veteran star on Wednesday when safety Malcolm Jenkins retired after a stellar 13-year career. But the news wasn't all bad. The Saints' much-maligned receiving corps is in line for improvement this offseason and the upgrade starts in a familiar place. Beat writer Luke Johnson has the story from the NFL owners' meetings in Florida. There were Honey Badger sightings at LSU this week. Could the former St. Augustine High School and LSU standout be pining for a New Orleans homecoming? Our Patrick Magee reports on Tyrann Mathieu's latest Saints-related social media musings. In officially announcing his retirement, Jenkins became the final member of the Saints' 2009 Super Bowl team to end his tenure in New Orleans. The two-time Super Bowl champion and multi-time Pro Bowler said simply, it was "that time." Our Amie Just chronicles Jenkins' career and what his retirement means for the Saints defense. Jenkins wasn't the only one announcing his retirement on Wednesday. A notable Saints adversary hung up his coach's whistle, too. Amie Just has the story. As always, keep it locked in on NOLA.com for the latest Saints news from our deep and talented coverage team. Until next time, Jeff Duncan |