Good morning, and welcome to the Saints Insider newsletter for Wednesday, March 22, 2023. It was a busy Tuesday on the Saints beat, as the team made several moves in the second week of free agency. Here's the rundown of the comings and goings: --Veteran safety Johnathan Abram, a former first-round draft pick from Mississippi State, signed a one-year contract, per multiple reports. Abram will compete for a reserve spot on the roster behind starters Tyrann Mathieu and Marcus Maye. --Defensive tackle Malcolm Roach, who has been a valuable member of the defensive line for the past three seasons, re-signed with the Saints after exploring options on the free agent market. The Baton Rouge native is a former undrafted free agent from the University of Texas. --Newly signed defensive back Lonnie Johnson was introduced to the media on Tuesday and explained why he wanted to "get to New Orleans as soon as possible," Luke Johnson reports. --Former defensive back Justin Evans signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, leaving the Saints after one season in New Orleans. --Also, Tuesday we learned that the Saints and Los Angeles Chargers plan to conduct joint practices against each other in Costa Mesa, Calif., during training camp this summer. That’s all for today. Keep it locked to NOLA.com throughout the week as our crack coverage team delivers all the breaking news and analysis on the Saints beat. Until next time, Jeff Duncan |