Fleur-de-Links, January 10: Drew Brees announces plans, more salary cap predictions, and Sean Payton will be a “guest analyst”

New Orleans Saints:

Should the New Orleans Saints franchise tag Teddy Bridgewater? - Fansided

A discussion of the pros and cons of franchise tagging Teddy Bridgewater, though the cons seem to outweigh the pros.

Drew Brees Makes His Plans For 2020 Very Clear - The Spun

Drew Brees makes it clear that he wishes to play for several more years, but does not say that he has to do so with the New Orleans Saints.

5 pending free agents the Saints should let walk in 2020 offseason - Saints Wire/USA Today

Saints Wire pegs Ted Ginn Jr., Andrus Peat, A.J. Klein, David Onyemata, and Austin Carr as free agents that the Saints should not pursue in the offseason.

Major decisions face the New Orleans Saints this offseason - Sports Illustrated

The quarterback, free agent, and contract/salary cap situations are all discussed here.

NFL Executive: Wouldn’t Be Shocked To See Saints Move Forward With Taysom Hill At QB - KSL Sports

ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler says that he could see Taysom Hill as the starter for New Orleans in 2020.

New Orleans Saints nominate St. James High School Coach Robert Valdez for Coach of the Year award - New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints nominate Robert Valdez for Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award.

Saints Coach Sean Payton to join ESPN’s ‘Postseason NFL Countdown’ as guest analyst Sunday - New Orleans Saints

Sean Payton will be a special guest analyst this on Sunday’s “Postseason NFL Countdown” for the playoff weekend.