New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton doesn’t have many fans in the national media, but he’s very tight with FOX Sports insider Jay Glazer; even to a point where Glazer was a guest on Payton’s float in the post-Super Bowl Orpheus parade back in 2010.
Glazer has broken news before thanks to his friendship with Payton, most notably the blockbuster Jimmy Graham-Seattle Seahawks trade back in 2015. This past Tuesday he did so again, offering a look into the Saints’ thought process and strategy for this year’s free agency period:
With Brees done, saints know what their cap, still want a 3-technique and DB but jimmy graham reunion is top priority if they can pull off
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) March 13, 2018
So there’s a bit to unpack here, some of which we can shed light on through the power of hindsight.