Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton is poised to join the fourth team of his career in 2022.
The Saints are reportedly signing Dalton to a one-year contract to presumably serve as Jameis Winston’s backup in New Orleans, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal will pay the 34-year-old Dalton up to $6 million, with $3 million guaranteed.
An 11-year veteran, Dalton will likely slot into the Saints quarterback room as a veteran backup after the franchise re-signed Winston to a two-year deal earlier this offseason. Utility player Taysom Hill will forego most of his responsibilities under center and focus on playing tight end in 2022, according to New Orleans coach Dennis Allen.