Could the New Orleans Saints add to the roster during the prep for Week 1?
The arrival of the team’s prep for the season-opening showdown with the Carolina Panthers won’t stop fans from wondering about some of the issues on the roster, so perhaps the team follows suit with some moves.
There are some notable free agents left on the market, too, with Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox pointing out that the Saints are a good fit for a bargain-bin name like offensive tackle David Bakhtiari:
“The Saints could use help, specifically at tackle. Rookie Taliese Fuaga is expected to start on the left side, but projected right tackle Trevor Penning has failed to establish himself as a starting-caliber player. Ryan Ramczyk landed on the reserve/PUP list and will miss the 2024 season.”
Based on film and even comments from head coach Dennis Allen, the Trevor Penning experiment at right tackle has certainly not gone well this summer.
With almost any free agent left on the market right now, there is a degree of risk. Bakhtiari is 32 years old and got in just one game last year, with injuries preventing him from playing a full season since 2019.
Still, that sort of veteran presence might be able to come in and help right away in Week 1. Or, if nothing else, perhaps he can slot into a mentor-styled role and potentially help swing the outcome for Penning, one of the team’s critical rebuilding first-round picks from the last few years.
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