A difficult wage cap situation will not prevent Mikey Loomis and the Saints from competing for free agents.
New Orleans is among the teams expressing interest in NFL Network cornerback Richard Sherman, Tom Pelissero, reported on Tuesday, according to informed sources about the situation.
The 33-year-old singer said he would like to play a few more seasons before retiring and noted that he is unlikely to return to San Francisco.
The Saints have a need on the corner opposite Marshon Lattimore after killing Janoris Jenkins, who owed $ 11.2 million this year.
Sherman would have a familiar face in New Orleans, where his former Seattle defense coach, Kris Richard, is now a DB trainer. Although injuries were a problem at the back of Sherman’s career – holding him for just five games in 2020 – when healthy, the corner proved that he still has the ability to be a puzzle piece that makes a difference .
The veteran’s desire to chase another Super Bowl before leaving and the Saints’ willingness to continue going all-in, even after Drew Brees retires, may make the union possible. We know that Sherman and Sean Payton have mutual admiration. It may be a matter of making the money work and whether the Saints are the top contenders for Pro Bowler’s talents.