3 remaining free agents the Saints should sign

SaintGnome · 05-20-2022, 09:04 PM

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl...8e5f98a357a08c
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
© Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
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
© Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images
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.

K Major · 05-20-2022, 10:29 PM

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 😃 ?

Rugby Saint II · 05-21-2022, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

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 😃 ?

Pay da' man!

The Dude · 05-21-2022, 06:41 PM

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?

The Dude · 05-21-2022, 09:26 PM

Williams in for a visit?

Sorry messed up the link.

jeanpierre · 05-21-2022, 09:48 PM

We need to sign a versatile RB to cover for the coming suspension for Alvin's Las Vegas Meltdown...

Plus, not sold Ingram has anything left in the tank, Baltimore just doesn't let RBs walk...

Really would have preferred had we used one of those late picks on a RB where there still was great value...

jeanpierre · 05-22-2022, 01:50 AM

And yes, I really like Darrel Williams as a FA RB addition...

jeanpierre · 05-22-2022, 01:55 AM

AsylumGuido · 05-22-2022, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

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?

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.

AsylumGuido · 05-22-2022, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by jeanpierre

We need to sign a versatile RB to cover for the coming suspension for Alvin's Las Vegas Meltdown...

Plus, not sold Ingram has anything left in the tank, Baltimore just doesn't let RBs walk...

Really would have preferred had we used one of those late picks on a RB where there still was great value...

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

05-20-2022, 09:04 PM	#1
SaintGnome 500th Post Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bradenton,FL Posts: 642	3 remaining free agents the Saints should sign https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl...8e5f98a357a08c 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 © Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images 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 © Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images 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 © Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images 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. Boston Saint likes this.

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K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,622 Blog Entries: 3	Re: 3 remaining free agents the Saints should sign 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 😃 ? SmashMouth, jeanpierre and Rugby Saint II like this.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,050	Re: 3 remaining free agents the Saints should sign 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? SmashMouth likes this.
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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,050	Re: 3 remaining free agents the Saints should sign Williams in for a visit? Sorry messed up the link.
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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: 3 remaining free agents the Saints should sign We need to sign a versatile RB to cover for the coming suspension for Alvin's Las Vegas Meltdown... Plus, not sold Ingram has anything left in the tank, Baltimore just doesn't let RBs walk... Really would have preferred had we used one of those late picks on a RB where there still was great value... SmashMouth likes this.
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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: 3 remaining free agents the Saints should sign Originally Posted by The Dude 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? 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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05-22-2022, 10:56 AM	#10
AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: 3 remaining free agents the Saints should sign Originally Posted by jeanpierre We need to sign a versatile RB to cover for the coming suspension for Alvin's Las Vegas Meltdown... Plus, not sold Ingram has anything left in the tank, Baltimore just doesn't let RBs walk... Really would have preferred had we used one of those late picks on a RB where there still was great value... There's also great value for UDFA RB's.