April 2015 - New Orleans Saints Wiretap

Saints Could Draft QB But Doesn't Mean End Of Drew Brees

Apr 30, 2015 11:43 AM

The New Orleans Saints could draft a quarterback with the 31st overall pick, but it is not necessarily a sign that the franchise is planning to transition away from Drew Brees.

Bryce Petty of Baylor was worked out by the Saints.

“I think you’re always looking to get a young quarterback in the program,” Mickey Loomis said, via ESPN.com. “We’ve got one in Ryan Griffin that we like. And if an opportunity presents itself, hey, we may take another one here. But I don’t see the end for Drew Brees on the short-term horizon. At least I certainly hope not. But it does take time for these quarterbacks to develop. And we’re conscious of that. We evaluate the quarterbacks. And obviously if an opportunity presents itself to take one at the right time, we’re not afraid to do that.”

Josh Alper/Pro Football Talk

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Saints Sign Anthony Spencer

Apr 10, 2015 3:18 PM

Anthony Spencer has agreed to sign with the New Orleans Saints.

The eight-year pro had played his entire career with the Dallas Cowboys. Spencer had his best year under Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan when the two were with the Cowboys in 2012, tallying 11 sacks and 55 tackles.

Kevin Patra/NFL.com

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Saints Create $4M In Cap Space By Restructuring Jahri Evans' Deal

Apr 6, 2015 5:11 PM

By reworking his contract and adding an additional year to his deal with the New Orleans Saints, Jahri Evans is now scheduled to count $7 million against the cap instead of $11 million.

The guard received a $5.4 million signing bonus as part of the deal, according to a source. His three-year deal contains $9.5 million guaranteed.

 

In addition, newly-signed cornerback Kyle Wilson received the minimum salary benefit. He will make a base salary of $745,000 and receive a signing bonus of $80,000. His cap charge for 2015 will be $665,000.

The Saints are now listed as having $4,689,806 in cap space. They previously had $844,806 available before these moves.

Nick Underhill/The Advocate

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