Report: Saints Discussing Extensions With WR Joe Morgan & S Rafael Bush

Larry Holder of theย New Orleans Times-Picayuneย reports that the Saints are discussing contract extensions withย S Rafael Bush and WR Joe Morgan.

  • Holderย also confirms recent reports that the Saints are also talking to RT Zach Strief andย OLB Parys Haralson about new contracts as well.

Holder mentions that Saints viewย Strief as a “high priority” in free agency, but adds that it will difficult for New Orleans to get any long-term deal done at this point.

Both Bush and Morgan areย restricted free agents, but Holder writes thatย Bush is more likely to receive a restricted tender than Morgan.

The Saints could be trying to lock these guys up to salaries less than the lowestย restricted tender ofย $1.39 million.

Morgan, 25, signed with the Saints as anย undrafted free agent out ofย Walshย University. He totaledย 10 receptions forย 379 yards receiving and three touchdowns in 13 games for the Saints in 2012. However,ย Morgan missed all of 2013 season due a torn ACL.

Bush, 26, appeared in 13 games for the Saints last season totalingย 42 tackles, a fumble recovery and five pass defenses.

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