In a move that had been predicted for some time, the New Orleans Saints signed former Minnesota Vikings safety Darren Sharper, rumors indicate that that deal may be for $6.5 million dollars over two years. Sharper is expected to help the Saints with their leaky secondary.

The Saints also have cut cornerback Mike McKenzie. McKenzie, who is 32, had been one of the Saints’ more dependable players in the secondary but he has suffered two knee injuries recently. Many had speculated that McKenzie would be moved to safety but with the acqusition of Sharper, that doesn’t seem to going to happen.

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