With the free agency period and the NFL draft wrapped up, the Saints are currently turning their attention to their own restricted free agents.
The 7 year contract the Saints just agreed to with guard Jahri Evans was the precursor to what we can expect to see over the coming weeks in Saints news. The current remaining players that the Saints have exclusive negotiating rights with, but no current contract, are Pierre Thomas (pictured), Roman Harper, Lance Moore and Jammal Brown. There's still a big question mark surrounding Jammal Brown's future with the team, but it's safe to say the other three are in the team's future plans. As quiet as those players have been, it's safe to assume both sides have agreed to keep things on the down low while agents and the Saints' brass attempt to work out the negotiating terms of these extensions. These players are all a big part of the Saints' present AND future, so the sooner these deals can get struck the better. Getting the Jahri Evans deal done was a step in the right direction towards getting this behind us. Stayed tuned...
