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There are questions yet again about what this upcoming season will bring for the former
BYU quarterback. It starts with whether Drew Brees decides to retire.

By Brandon Judd | Deseret News

Last year, Taysom Hill went into the NFL offseason with uncertainty and questions surrounding his NFL career as he headed into restricted free agency for the first time.

Ultimately, he stayed with New Orleans and again played a key role in the Saints’ offensive attack. While he served as the backup for much of the year, Hill had his first chance as a pro to start at quarterback when All-Pro starter Drew Brees missed four games because of injury.

Now, there are yet again questions surrounding what the upcoming season will bring for the former BYU quarterback who has one more year with the Saints on his current contract.

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By Amos Morale III | WWL

The COVID-19 pandemic is still affecting the daily lives of Americans and the NFL’s day-to-day operations haven’t been spared.

The draft process for both prospects and franchises will once again be different due to the coronavirus. Teams will still get a chance to evaluate prospects in person, this cycle, starting with the Reese’s Senior Bowl which began practice Tuesday.

Some to the 2021 draft class’ top prospects will participate in showcase for scouts from all 32 NFL teams including the New Orleans Saints. The Senior Bowl has helped put players like tight end Adam Trautman, who impressed at last year's game, on the Saints' radar in the past.

Here’s three things Saints fans should keep an eye on during this week’s Senior Bowl:

Which linebackers standout?

Both WWL’s Zach Strief and Deuce McAllister mentioned linebacker as a position the Saints should look at in the Draft. Saints linebacker Alex Anzalone is a free agent and Kwon Alexander is recovering from a season ending injury potentially making what was a deep position group for the Saints in 2020, a thin one heading in to this season. ...

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New Orleans Saints cornerback Janoris Jenkins (20) carries a large salary cap number into 2021. ( Photo/David Grunfeld, Pool) (Source: David Grunfeld)

By Sean Fazende | Fox 8

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - While the exact amount the 2021 salary cap has not been set, it’s reasonable to expect the Saints to be $90-$110 million over the salary cap. To get under that threshold, the Saints have some work to do. They’ll restructure some players to create space; they’ll extend others. But there’s no way to avoid the roster purge on the way. Here are some candidates who could become salary cap casualties (all numbers from overthecap.com).

Punter Thomas Morstead

Morstead has been a mainstay for the Saints since the team drafted him in 2009. In 2020, Morstead saw a dip in his production. Combine that with his $4.5 million cap hit, and Morstead could be a candidate to cut get cut. The Saints would save $2.5 million by doing so.

Linebacker Kwon Alexander

Alexander arrived via midseason trade and fit right in with the Saints locker room. However, his long history of injuries crept up again. A torn achilles ended his season prematurely. He’s carrying a $13.4 million cap number for 2021. Given the way his contract is structured, the Saints could cut him and save all $13.4 million. The Saints could also workout an extenstion for him if they want him to return.

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