The New Orleans Saints had a plan in mind when they waived running back Jonathan Williams on Saturday. New Orleans has signed veteran running back Mike Gillislee to a one-year deal, a source confirmed to The Advocate. A five-year veteran of the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots, Gillislee was released by the Patriots on Saturday, and as a vested veteran, he wasn't subject to the waiver wire. Gillislee's addition gives New Orleans a tough between-the-tackles runner who can handle the workload while Mark Ingram serves a four-game suspension to start the season. With Gillislee in the fold, the Saints must release one player off of the initial 53-man roster the team put together on Saturday.

Source: Daily Sun September 02, 2018 22:41 UTC