Step aside, J.J. Watt. There’s more movement on the market for defensive ends. The New Orleans Saints have reunited with pass-rush specialist Noah Spence, who missed the 2020 season with an ACL tear suffered during offseason training. Before that, he first signed with the Saints late in 2019 after injuries decimated the defensive line, though he has yet to appear in a game for New Orleans.
NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill first reported the move. The Athletic’s Katherine Terrell confirmed the news, adding that Spence signed a one-year deal carrying a base salary close to $910,000 — which would qualify for the veteran’s minimum benefit, resulting in a salary cap charge of roughly $850,000.