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The Saints continue to sign players, with two players coming back to the team yesterday, and today the team going outside the organization to grab former Jags DE Bobby McCray.  The announcement of the signing came earlier today from Executive VP and GM Mickey Loomis.  McCray was a starter on the Jags D-line the past two seasons, and is tied for 7th in franchise history with now Bills DT Marcus Stroud with 22 career sacks.  The five-year deal is worth $20 million with another $4.5 million in escalators.  He’ll make $5 million in the first year of the deal.  The team should have a very solid D-line when it comes to pass rushers, as he will team with Will Smith and Charles Grant to rush the passer.  One down point is his sack total was down 10 in 2006 to just three last season.

The Times-Picayune is reporting that the Saints may have interest in Jags DT Marcus Stroud, who is currently being shopped around by Jacksonville.  The team may look at giving the Jags a draft choice for Stroud, who could step right in and replace Brian Young. One concern for the Saints and other teams is the recent track record for Stroud, who missed seven games last season, four because of a suspension for violating the league’s steroid policy. He is also due to make $6.3 million this season, a team-high for the Jags.  Stroud is seven-year vet, and had three sacks and 22 total tackles in nine games last season.