The New Orleans Saints agreed to a one-year deal with 11-year veteran quarterback Andy Dalton, worth up to $6 million in incentives and including $3 million in guarantees. The 34-year-old Dalton spent last season with the Chicago Bears, completing 63.1% of his throws for 1,515 yards, eight scores and nine interceptions in eight appearances. He posted a 3-3 record as a starter.
Jameis Winston is expected to be the Saints’ starting quarterback. The Saints signed Winston, 28, to a two-year, $28 million contract earlier this off-season. Winston completed 59% of his throws for 1,170 yards, 14 scores and three interceptions in seven starts last season, missing 10 games due to a knee injury.
Backup quarterbacks Taysom Hill, Blake Bortles and Ian Book also remain. At the NFL’s annual meeting in Palm Beach, Florida on Tuesday, Saints coach Dennis Allen told reporters that Hill will spend most of his time at tight end. Hill started five games at quarterback in 2021 and drew nine starts at the position over the past two seasons.
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