Saints announce signing of S Tyrann Mathieu
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[May 05, 2022] The
New Orleans Saints on Wednesday introduced the newest member of
their defensive secondary and the return of native son Tyrann
Mathieu.
Mathieu signed a three-year contract worth $33 million earlier in
the week.
"This is the place I've always wanted to be," Mathieu said during a
press conference.
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Mathieu, who was born and raised in New Orleans, visited with the
Saints in early April.
"The Saints were the only visit that I went on. From the get-go I
knew where I wanted to be," he said.
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The three-time All-Pro, who turns 30 on May 13,
started 16 games for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2021 and posted 76
tackles, three interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), three
fumble recoveries and one sack.
A third-round pick out of LSU in 2013, Mathieu has 26 interceptions
(three pick-sixes) and 10 sacks in 129 contests (120 starts) with
the Arizona Cardinals (2013-17), Houston Texans (2018) and Chiefs.
He won Super Bowl LIV in his first season with Kansas City.
The Saints released two defensive players Tuesday, defensive end
Jalen Dalton and cornerback KeiVarae Russell.
--Field Level Media
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