Overview
- He said on Terron Armstead’s podcast that he and his wife have identified three options and that he picked up items from his Saints locker on the off-chance he does not return.
- He reiterated a preference to stay in New Orleans only if the role, rotation and pay reflect his value after a 10.5-sack season.
- New Orleans carries about $18.76 million in dead money from his voided deal, a charge that would sit on the books in addition to any new contract.
- Analysts project a one-year deal in roughly the $6.7 million to $8 million range; he turns 37 in July and has 132 career sacks.
- Reporting and player signals link possible destinations such as the Chiefs (after Chris Jones’s post) and Broncos (Sean Payton ties), with Lions and Bears mentioned as speculative fits, while he ruled out Cleveland, Buffalo and Green Bay and expressed reluctance about Atlanta.