Saints News, 1/3/17: Cameron Jordan Ties for League Lead in TFL

PFF: #Saints WR Mike Thomas dropped only four of his 96 catchable passes this season. Broke 20 tackles after the catch.

— Rand Getlin (@Rand_Getlin) January 3, 2017

2016 Passing Champ: @Saints QB @drewbrees! #Saints50 pic.twitter.com/M3HOWYFDQE

— NFL (@NFL) January 2, 2017

#Saints coach Sean Payton says on WWL Radio “I definitely plan on being back here.” Has 4 years left and “plan on honoring that.”

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 3, 2017

Five NFL defenders tied for the lead in TFL#Chargers DE J Bosa#Rams DT A Donald#Saints DE C Jordan#Giants DE O Vernon#Bucs LB L David

— John (@JSiglerNFL) January 3, 2017

Royce LaFrance signed a futures deal with the Saints today

— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) January 3, 2017

Sean Payton on Coaches Show.
"I'm definitely planning on being back coaching Saints in 2017 and I have a contract until 2020. "

— Michael Detillier (@MikeDetillier) January 3, 2017

How Saints have ranked annually in total offense in Payton-Brees era:

16: 1
15: 2
14: 1
13: 4
12: 2
11: 1
10: 6
09: 1
08: 1
07: 4
06: 1

— Jeff Duncan (@JeffDuncan_) January 2, 2017

ICYMI Alum @TravarisCadet39 has been having a party in the end zone for 3 straight weeks w/ the @Saints #AppsInTheNFL#AppNation pic.twitter.com/gVWkFQwmxL

— App State Football (@AppState_FB) January 2, 2017

Guice SEC stats: 1st in Rushing yards, 1st in YPC, 2nd in Rush TDs, longest TD run of the year
Wasn't even a full time starter
HEI5MAN 2017 pic.twitter.com/ixQmXQGvxW

— The LSU Logo (@LSU_Logo) January 3, 2017

Blessed to be a Saint! 2017 is a great year! #WhoDat pic.twitter.com/fKvk49B9Mp

— Royce LaFrance (@RoyceLaFrance48) January 3, 2017

Three Years Ago when I was coming out for the Draft, they said I would Never play a down in this… https://t.co/8lrPsep3xx

— Willie Snead IV (@Willie_Snead4G) January 3, 2017

Top-graded NFL QBs this season:

1. Tom Brady, 99.3
2. Matt Ryan, 93.1
3. Aaron Rodgers, 92.6
4. Andrew Luck, 92.4
5. Russell Wilson, 88.4 pic.twitter.com/gtRiPIS1qW

— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) January 3, 2017

Top-graded @Saints today
FB John Kuhn 92.4
S Jairus Byrd 91.7
ED Cameron Jordan 85.1
T Andrus Peat 84.3
T Zach Strief 83.6#TBvsNO pic.twitter.com/S5RX1cmckA

— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) December 25, 2016

Top-graded edge defenders:

1. Khalil Mack, 93.8
2. Cameron Jordan, 92.8
3. Brandon Graham, 92.7
4. Von Miller, 90.2
5. Joey Bosa, 88.8 pic.twitter.com/g3HFvRt9YX

— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) December 28, 2016