On Monday, the first day of the free agency negotiation period, the New Orleans Saints continue to look inward and focus on player retention. Before re-signing quarterback Jameis Winston to a one-year deal, the Saints made an important move in retaining versatile offensive lineman James Hurst.
Hurst came to New Orleans last offseason, serving a suspension for the first four games. Once available, he became a valuable piece for the Saints’s o-line. He was credited with only two pressures allowed all season despite 168 pass blocking snaps. Unfortunately both were sacks, but that’s still a very good pressure to snap ratio.