METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints restricted free agent Usama Young says he’s returning to the defending champions next season.
Young on Wednesday joined reserve safety and fellow restricted free agent Chris Reis in committing to another year with the Saints.
The Saints had offered Young, a reserve safety who also played some at cornerback last season, a tender of about $1.1 million. Young says he intends to sign it some time before starting offseason workouts on Monday.
Young played in 12 regular-season games in 2009 and had one interception. He also played in all three playoff games.
Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says Reis, a hero of the Super Bowl when he recovered an onside kick, has already signed.
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