3 remaining free agents the Saints should sign
 

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With the Saints just under $10 million in cap space at the moment, I decided to give some insight on a few free agents that I believe could be the finishing touches on their quest for a Super Bowl run.

3 remaining free agents the Saints should sign
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3 remaining free agents the Saints should sign
Without further ado, here are the three players...

Akiem Hicks, DT
3 remaining free agents the Saints should sign
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3 remaining free agents the Saints should sign
Akiem Hicks is a player that I have been itching for the Saints to sign for awhile now. The former Saint has been one of the most disruptive interior defensive linemen in the league over the course of his career. The 6’5, 324-pound mauler of a man, would provide the Saints with a dominating force to reckon with in both the run game and against the pass. It was reported after the draft that Dennis Allen and the defensive staff were high on Georgia defensive tackle Jordan Davis and contemplated selecting him over Chris Olave in the first round. This does not necessarily mean they felt it was a must position to address but clearly they felt comfortable adding in that area. Fast forward to now, the defensive tackle position is one of the only spots with a question mark outside of David Onyemata. The 32-year old Hicks is not the same player he was a few years ago but he would surely add some disruption to a loaded defensive unit.

Darrel Williams, RB
3 remaining free agents the Saints should sign
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3 remaining free agents the Saints should sign

I don't know how I lost it, but Kwon is #3

Concerns about Akiem's health, but don't disagree with the 3.

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Darrell Williams all day.

Versatile back who catches well and can pass block.

Could we pull a hat trick and sign another former LSU Tiger 😃 ?

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Pay da' man!

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No way in hell Hicks comes back. He’s said so a few times. Hicks laughed at Cam when Cam hit him up on twitter then told him to get the hell out of here and come to the Bears.
I can’t remember what his perceived beef with Payton and the organization was. What was the deal with that?

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Williams in for a visit?

Sorry messed up the link.

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That beef has been over for a bit. It was there, but Hicks has said he's "buried the hatchet" and has no issues with New Orleans or any of the Saints any longer.

Akiem Hicks finally burying the hatchet with the Saints

Does Akiem Hicks still feel some animosity towards the team that drafted him? The Chicago Bears defensive lineman has kept a hefty chip on his shoulder over the years after being discarded in a trade with the Patriots, but he hasn’t kept the resentment going towards the New Orleans Saints after five years in Chicago.

“Do I appreciate how I was cast aside?” Hicks told Nathan Smith for ChicagoBears.com. “I wasn’t good enough to play for that team? No, I don’t appreciate those things. You never forget, but you can’t carry hate in your heart, you know what I’m saying? I would also say that, man, you just appreciate those moments. I wouldn’t say it loses its luster.”

A recent trip down memory lane — a highlight reel of Marques Colston’s biggest plays during his and Hicks’ time together in New Orleans — turned the big man sentimental, and he found himself catching up with an old friend in Saints captain Cameron Jordan.

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There's also great value for UDFA RB's.

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Who do you like?

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No clue. However, it seems that every year there are several UDFA's that are picked up and contribute at RB. Tony Jones, Jr for the Saints a couple of years ago, for example. And this year we got Abram Smith as a college free agent. I'd just rather see us use a late round pick on a proven vet than taking a draft flyer on a RB.

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I’m predicting that depth at RB, TE, DT, and/or LB may be added after preseason final cuts. I’m guessing some players will stand out for other teams in our area(s) of need and be available.

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We often forget the role the offensive line plays in a running back productivity. Yes there are the Kamaras, McCaffreys, Browns of the world who can manage to get something done regardless but Ingram is not in that company. A lot of people looked at Ingram's productivity in 2019 and did not realize that he was running behind arguably the two best players at their positions in the NFL (Yanda/Stanley).

Mark came home to retire and I wouldn't be surprised if this is his last year.

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Actually the Ravens let RB walk all the time check the position over the last years since Lamar has been at QB

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We'll see how long Lamar's legs last him.

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Only as long as any other RB.

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Speaking of Lamar ... does Lamar Miller have anything left? Kick the tires again? He was good in his heyday.