The New Orleans Saints week bought off to a comparatively quiet begin, however the franchise shortly began making noise. On Tuesday, a number of stories acknowledged that the franchise made an enormous splash by touchdown Justin Reid.
The star defensive again and the Saints reached an settlement on a three-year contract, in accordance with ESPN. Reid spent the previous three seasons with the Chiefs, however entered the free agent market after he didn’t seem like a part of Kansas Metropolis’s future plans. Reid gained a pair of Tremendous Bowls throughout his three-year stint with the Chiefs.
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An settlement on a three-year contract will lead to Justin Reid enjoying for the New Orleans Saints subsequent season, per a number of stories. (AP Photograph/Charlie Riedel)
Reid performed faculty soccer at Stanford earlier than the Houston Texans chosen him within the third spherical of the 2018 NFL Draft. He departed Houston after the 2021 season and joined the Chiefs.
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Reid and the Chiefs got here up brief within the quest to win three consecutive Tremendous Bowls. The Eagles dominated the Chiefs in Tremendous Bowl LIX final month. The 40-22 victory marked the second time in historical past that the Eagles gained the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
Justin Reid seems to have discovered a brand new residence for subsequent season. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Pictures)
Shortly after the sport, New Orleans named Kellen Moore the franchise’s subsequent head coach. Moore spent the 2024 season because the Eagles offensive coordinator.
New Orleans’ acquisition of Reid — who has 10 interceptions, six sacks, three pressured fumbles and three fumble recoveries in his profession — comes a day after former Saints beginning cornerback Paulson Adebo reportedly agreed to a free-agent take care of the New York Giants.
Reid gained a pair of Tremendous Bowls throughout his three-year stint with the Chiefs. (David Eulitt/Getty Pictures)
The Saints additionally signed tight finish Juwan Johnson to a three-year, $30.75 million extension that might develop to $34.5 million with incentives, agent AJ Vaynerchuk stated.
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Johnson entered the NFL as a receiver with New Orleans in 2020 and was transformed into a good finish in 2022, when he caught a career-best seven landing passes. He has performed in 67 video games with 34 begins. He has 1,622 yards and 18 receiving touchdowns.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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