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The Saints let two high-profile free agents leave the building
By John Breech | CBS Sports
The Saints' depth at running back took a major hit over the weekend. Not only did they lose Alvin Kamara to a three-game suspension, but they also found out that Eno Benjamin will be lost for the season after tearing his Achilles. Although the Saints still have two very viable running backs on the roster in Jamaal Williams and rookie Kendre Miller, the team is also looking to add some depth. And for a minute it looked like the answer to that depth question could've been Kareem Hunt.
The veteran back visited New Orleans but, despite that meeting being characterized as "a great visit", he left without a deal in place. Now, as NFL Media notes, Hunt is heading to Indianapolis to meet with the Colts on Wednesday. In fact, Indy called Hunt before he even stepped foot onto the field to work out for the Saints and was offered more money, per ESPN. That is when he was advised to head to Indianapolis for a visit. The Colts also in need of some help in the backfield with star running back Jonathan Taylor away from the team with an excused absence. ...
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