Saints' Travis Etienne: New lead back for NOLA
Etienne has agreed to terms Monday on a contract with the Saints, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Etienne becomes the clear No. 1 option in a New Orleans backfield that also houses incumbents Alvin Kamara (knee), Kendre Miller (ACL), Devin Neal (hamstring) and Audric Estime. The Louisiana native surpassed 1,000 rushing yards in three of the last four seasons as the leader of Jacksonville's rushing attack, and his combination of speed and three-down skills project as an ideal fit for Saints head coach Kellen Moore's offensive scheme. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Etienne's contract is a four-year, $52 million deal, a commitment that signals he likely will be utilized in a similar workhorse role to the one he attained down the stretch of his tenure with the Jaguars.
More News
-
Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Hits paydirt in wild-card loss
• -
Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Quiet close to regular season
• -
Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Racks up 92 yards on 19 touches
• -
Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Another receiving score
• -
Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Three TD catches against Jets
• -
Jaguars' Travis Etienne: Two touchdowns in blowout win
•
