Analysis March 16, 2020

Here’s everything we learned during the first day of the tampering period

The Saints wanted Jamie Collins on their football team.

New Orleans made an offer to the linebacker on Monday, according to a source, but it wasn't quite rich enough to get Collins to bite. Instead, Collins accepted a three-year, $30 million deal with the Lions that will reunite him with coach Matt Patricia, who previously served as the defensive coordinator in New England. The offer was significantly higher than the level the Saints were willing to reach.

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Nick Underhill

Nick has covered the Saints since 2014, except for that one year when he took a very long vacation.

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