In the busiest day for NFL insiders so far this offseason, the New Orleans Saints are continuing to make major moves as they assess their current cap-space predicament. The latest move came today when the Saints put a franchise tag on Marcus Williams.
The Dallas Cowboys locked their guy, Dak Prescott, in with a record-breaking contract that totals up to $164 million per reports. The Cowboys QB had a record breaking signing bonus as well as a record breaking single-season payout.
In another major offseason move, the Saints have terminated the contract of punter Thomas Morestead. A longtime veteran in New Orleans, Morestead has been a part of the team for the past 12 seasons.
According to new reports, the New Orleans Saints have terminated contracts for tight-ends Jared Cook and Josh Hill. In one of the bigger off-season moves from them so far this year, the Saints will be looking for new offensive pieces to fill the newly vacant tight-end spot.
Recent rumors of Drew Brees potentially returning to play Quarterback for the New Orleans Saints were re-ignited when a video of him training at high intensity emerged online. Now, NFL insiders are reporting that it is only a matter of time before Brees makes his retirement from football official.
FOX's lead sports play-by-play announcer Joe Buck clarifies the story that came out this week about him drinking in the broadcast booth while calling games.