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NFL Rumors: New Orleans Saints, Zach Strief have ‘mutual interest’

By Andrew Melnick

Dec 2, 2013; Seattle, WA, USA; New Orleans Saints tackle Zach Strief (64) during the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks defeated the Saints 34-7. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2013; Seattle, WA, USA; New Orleans Saints tackle Zach Strief (64) during the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks defeated the Saints 34-7. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 2, 2013; Seattle, WA, USA; New Orleans Saints tackle Zach Strief (64) during the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks defeated the Saints 34-7. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 2, 2013; Seattle, WA, USA; New Orleans Saints tackle Zach Strief (64) during the game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks defeated the Saints 34-7. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Although they signed former Buffalo Bills’ safety Jairus Byrd to a mega deal on the first day of free agency, the New Orleans Saints have been hit hard over the last few years in free agency and again had to part ways with several players this year in order to afford Bird and tight end Jimmy Graham.

Before free agency started, the team put the franchise tag on Graham.

The Saints still have holes to fill and may bring back one of their own to fill one spot.

The Saints are interested in bringing back offensive tackle Zach Strief.

Streif was originally selected by the Saints with the 210th overall pick in the seventh round of 2006 NFL Draft. After five years of being a back up, he finally became a starter in 2011.

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