The New Orleans Saints have promptly found their replacement for the injured Dez Bryant. The team has reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Veteran WR Brandon Marshall is signing a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints, per source. In his 13-year NFL career, Marshall never has played in a playoff game; his chance now awaits.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 12, 2018
Not long after Bryant officially signed with the Saints last week, the former Dallas Cowboys star suffered a torn Achilles heel in practice with the team ending his season before it started. It was a devastating blow for Bryant as it will be no easy task to return from the injury and no guarantee a team will be willing to sign him once he is finally healthy.
As for Marshall, it's a fresh start for a player that has struggled to find job security in the NFL as this will be his fourth team in four years. The former All-Pro wideout had a short stint with the New York Giants after a two-year stay with the New York Jets and played six games for the Seattle Seahawks before being released this season.
The Saints will hope Marshall brings another reliable option for superstar Drew Brees in the passing game. New Orleans continues to play at a high level this season with another solid outing this past weekend in which they dispatched the Cincinnati Bengals with easy after handing the Los Angeles Rams their first loss of the season last week.
Brees had another incredible performance passing for 265 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions while completing 22 of the 25 passes he threw on Sunday in a 51-14 rout. Adding Marshall into the mix will only increase this team's chances of going the distance while potentially taking the pressure off star receiver, Michael Thomas.
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