Free agent safety Tyrann Mathieu spoke to reporters after visiting the Saints Tuesday and discussed how he viewed the trip as he continues to search for a new team. Mathieu is originally from New Orleans and played at LSU.
The four-time All-Pro gushed about the team’s leadership in new coach Dennis Allen and the team’s owner Gayle Benson.
“First and foremost, it’s a great opportunity with Dennis Allen stepping in to that lead position,” Mathieu said, per The Advocate. “He’s a great defensive mind. I have a lot of respect for Mrs.