Saints Free Agency Update: Saints Sign DT Rod Coleman

Today, the New Orleans Saints announced that they have signed former Atlanta Falcons All-Pro defensive tackle Rod Coleman to a one-year contract. This is just one of the few recent signings that the Saints have made to one or two year deals.

Coleman, a Mississippi native, is 32 years old.

The former Pro Bowl selection was originally drafted by the Raiders in 1999 and has compiled 293 tackles and 58.5 sacks in 109 career games with Oakland and Atlanta.

As far as the Saints’ defense is concerned, it's out with the old and in with the new. On Thursday, the team cut safety Kevin Kaesviharn, who had been with the team since 2007. This comes after the Saints signed safeties Darren Sharper and Pierson Prioleau. Kaesviharn has been only a part of the Saints secondary issues in 2007 and 2008.

Safety Josh Bullocks and cornerback Mike McKenzie were both released earlier this season.

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