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By Ross Jackson
While Dallas Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons is an elite force on the defensive side of the football, the New Orleans Saints need not be tempted by his publicly-announced trade request.
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Should the Saints keep pursuing top talent? No doubt. But doing it wisely and responsibly is essential.
Everything the Saints have done this offseason, and in part last offseason, lends itself to being more cautious with team resources and embracing an understanding of where it is in the NFL lifecycle.
New Orleans has been light on free agent spending over the last two seasons, mostly focused on re-investing in in-house talent. The team went into the 2025 NFL Draft with nine selections and used every single one of them without making any draft day trades for the first time in what felt like forever.Â
The Saints now have three young quarterbacks on rookie contracts competing for the starting job. With no clear long-term answer in sight until the season plays out, and a new head coach and staff still shaping the teamâs culture and identity, the future at the position remains uncertain beyond 2025.
None of that is meant to diminish the good work the Saints have done, as they are off to a great start under new head coach Kellen Moore and his staff. But the life cycle of this team isnât conducive for a big, expensive trade move for a disgruntled player thatâs understandably disappointed by his contract situation, as elite and talented as he is.
The Saints are better off powering through 2025 with what they have, funneling resources to late free agent additions to help buoy the roster and protect their draft assets along the way.
A blockbuster trade wasnât even something the Saints of old would do, even in “win now” mode. It certainly shouldnât be something the new-look, rebuilding Saints do either.
