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Our free agency series rolls on as we turn our sights towards the San Francisco 49ers. After a tough break in the Super Bowl, the 49ers may want to retool heading into the next season. That could bode well for the New Orleans Saints in terms of additional options on the free agent market.
San Francisco has 23 potential free agents, and there are a few who could be of some real interest to the Saints, especially if New Orleans wants to make a bold move and shake up the NFC hierarchy. Here are their pending free agents:
- WR Emmanuel Sanders
- FS Jimmie Ward
- CB Jason Verrett
- DE Arik Armstead
- T Shon Coleman
- C Ben Garland
- TE Levine Toilolo
- DE Damontre Moore
- WR Jordan Matthews
- CB Dontae Johnson
- DT Sheldon Day
- DE Anthony Zettel
- DE Ronald Blair
- DT Ethan Westbrooks
- OLB Elijah Lee (RFA)
- RB Matt Breida (RFA)
- WR Kendrick Bourne (RFA)
- CB Emmanuel Moseley (ERFA)
- QB Nick Mullens (ERFA)
- TE Ross Dwelley (ERFA)
- RB Jeff Wilson (ERFA)
- G Daniel Brunskill (ERFA)
- T Andrew Lauderdale (ERFA)
The most obvious fit for New Orleans would be wideout Emmanuel Sanders. After not trading for Sanders at the trade deadline in 2019, the Saints could circle back around to him in free agency, especially since they would not have to give up any draft picks to place him on the roster. Sander had an incredible 2019 season, especially from the time he joined San Francisco through the Super Bowl. In 10 games with the 49ers, Sanders caught 36 passes for 502 yards and three touchdowns. However, Sanders always seemed to make the big catches when he was needed the most. At 32 years old, and as an unrestricted free agent, he will be looking for the most lucrative deal he can manage, and it remains to be seen in the Saints can fork over that type of money to a receiver.
Arik Armstead is another free agent option, if New Orleans wants to make a big acquisition for their defensive front. Armstead would instantly provide the defensive line with some of the best firepower in the game. But again, Armstead will be one of the most expensive players for his position in free agency, and he might price himself out of the Saints’ budget.
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