The New Orleans Saints‘ quarterback room will have a new look in 2022.
The Saints agreed to a one-year deal with veteran Andy Dalton to presumably serve as Jameis Winston‘s backup, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Meanwhile, coach Dennis Allen confirmed Tuesday that New Orleans plans to use Taysom Hill primarily as a tight end.
Dalton’s deal is worth up to $6 million, with $3 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN. Winston signed a two-year deal worth $28 million plus incentives last week.
The Saints were in the market for another veteran quarterback after allowing former backup Trevor Siemian to leave for the Chicago Bears in free agency. Dalton, 34, certainly qualifies as an upgrade after starting 148 career games with a 77-69-2 record with the Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys and Bears over his 11-year career.
It’s no surprise the Saints want to continue using the…
