Phoenix – There remains intrigue as to where the New Orleans Saints’ interest in restricted free agent cornerback Malcolm Butler will lead.
But Saints Coach Sean Payton said Tuesday, from the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix, that the visit by Butler to New Orleans and the Saints’ practice facility less than two weeks ago was a chance for the franchise to learn more about a player with whom it already had some familiarity.
“The two things that take place,” Payton said. “We have the chance to visit a player who’s a restricted free agent, and we could sign him to an offer sheet and give up our 11th pick of the draft.