The New Orleans franchise announced the agreement with the defender, but did not give details of its terms.
The defensive end Chase Young has signed a contract for one year and 13 million dollars fully guaranteed with the New Orleans Saintssources told Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
Los Saints They announced the agreement, but did not provide details of its terms.
Chase Young tied his best mark in sacks last year, with 7.5, between the Commanders and 49ers. Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images
Youngwho was traded from the Washington Commanders to the San Francisco 49ers Last season, he visited the Saints on Monday, and apparently likes how the defense is set up, sources told ESPN.
“I definitely plan to add a good piece,” he said. Young in a video conference with reporters from New Orleans on Monday night. “I’m going to let my game speak for me.”
Los 49ers they acquired Young at the trade deadline, sending a third-round compensatory pick to the Commanders to strengthen his talent on the edges to pressure quarterbacks.
In San Francisco, Young became a prominent part of the substitution packages to pressure the Ninersworking behind Clelin Ferrell in obvious passing situations. He had 2.5 sacks and 10 tackles with 16 hurries in nine regular season games with the 49ers. A sack was also recorded during the loss of the 49ers in it Super Bowl LVIII before the Kansas City Chiefs.
For the season, Young, 24, tied a career-high of 7.5 sacks, adding 25 tackles and 41 hurries in his time between Washington y San Francisco.
“I feel like, in every area of my game, I can grow. I’m still a young player,” he said. Young. “I will do my best to make sure that [los Saints] know that you didn’t choose the wrong one.”
Los Commanders They invested the second overall selection of the 2020 NFL Draft in Young. He dealt with a torn ACL in 2021 that cost him most of the 2022 campaign, appearing in just 12 games over two seasons.
Los Saints have been searching for a pass rusher since last fall, although they made no moves prior to last year’s trade deadline. They finished the 2023 campaign ranked No. 28 with 34 sacks, their lowest total since 2016.
Editorial Selections
Los Saints have invested high draft picks in pressure specialists, choosing Payton Turner in the first round of Draft 2021 e Isaiah Foskey in the second round of 2023, but none of them managed to capture last year. Foskey He was sidelined healthy for most of the season, and Turner appeared in only two games due to injury.
Los Saints they signed Carl Granderson 27 years old already Cameron Jordan 34-year-old to extensions last fall. Jordana first-round pick in 2011, was the last defensive player of the Saints in achieving double-digit sacks when he finished with 12.5 during the 2021 season. He played in every game last year, but dealt with several injuries and finished with only 2.5 sacks.
“This place, I had a feeling. My mother always said to trust my gut,” he said. Young. “And I feel like it was the best choice for me.”
Information from Nick Wagoner, Katherine Terrell and AP was used in the writing of this note.
2024-03-19 18:41:14
#Chase #Young #agrees #season #Orleans #Saints
