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The New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with quarterback Luke McCown, the team announced Wednesday.

McCown signed a one-year deal with the Saints last year and spent the season as the primary backup to Drew Brees. He became a free agent this offseason, but both sides indicted for several weeks that they were working toward a new deal.

The Saints carried three quarterbacks on the roster last season. Rookie Ryan Griffin, an undrafted free agent from Tulane, was the third quarterback.

The 6-foot-4, 217-pound McCown was a fourth round pick by the Cleveland Browns in the 2004 NFL draft.

The former Louisiana Tech quarterback has appeared in 38 career games with nine starts in the Browns (2004), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2005-08), Jacksonville Jaguars (2009-11), Atlanta Falcons (2012) and Saints (2013).

McCown has completed 184-of-317 career pass attempts for 2,035 yards with nine touchdowns and 14 interceptions.

McCown is also the holder on field goals and PAT attempts.