Justin Fargas is visiting with Saints [-Merge-]

lsutigerfan · 03-17-2010, 10:22 AM

NEW ORLEANS – Running back Justin Fargas could possibly be the Saints first offseason acquisition.

The eighth-year pro was in New Orleans on Tuesday night, eating dinner with Saints officials at Emeril’s in the Warehouse District, a source confirmed to Eyewitness Sports.

The visit could be tied into whether the team decides to match the Philadelphia Eagles’ contract offer with Mike Bell, which was signed Tuesday. It was Bell’s second visit this offseason after the Saints tendered the running back at the lowest possible compensation.

New Orleans has seven days to match the Eagles’ offer sheet.

In seven seasons with the Oakland Raiders, Fargas rushed for 3,369 yards and 10 touchdowns on 827 carries. He fumbled 10 times, losing only four.

But Fargas missed the final two games of the 2009 season with a knee injury and the Raiders cut ties with him this offseason, citing his inability to pass a physical.

Fargas, though, disputes that and he has taken visits with the Browns and Eagles so far during the free agency period.

Source: RB Fargas visiting with Saints | New Orleans News, Local News, Breaking News, Weather | wwltv.com | Sports

03-17-2010, 10:22 AM	#1
lsutigerfan 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: born And raised in NOLA, now live in Los Angeles Posts: 811	Justin Fargas is visiting with Saints [-Merge-] NEW ORLEANS – Running back Justin Fargas could possibly be the Saints first offseason acquisition. The eighth-year pro was in New Orleans on Tuesday night, eating dinner with Saints officials at Emeril’s in the Warehouse District, a source confirmed to Eyewitness Sports. The visit could be tied into whether the team decides to match the Philadelphia Eagles’ contract offer with Mike Bell, which was signed Tuesday. It was Bell’s second visit this offseason after the Saints tendered the running back at the lowest possible compensation. New Orleans has seven days to match the Eagles’ offer sheet. In seven seasons with the Oakland Raiders, Fargas rushed for 3,369 yards and 10 touchdowns on 827 carries. He fumbled 10 times, losing only four. But Fargas missed the final two games of the 2009 season with a knee injury and the Raiders cut ties with him this offseason, citing his inability to pass a physical. Fargas, though, disputes that and he has taken visits with the Browns and Eagles so far during the free agency period. Source: RB Fargas visiting with Saints \| New Orleans News, Local News, Breaking News, Weather \| wwltv.com \| Sports Attached Thumbnails
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