{
  "id": 9516295,
  "title": "Free Agent Addition Named Contract New Orleans Saints Already Regret",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/free-agent-addition-named-contract-new-orleans-saints-already-regret",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T07:33:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/free-agent-addition-named-contract-073306035.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bleacher Report's Alex Kay noted that the New Orleans Saints' decision to sign running back Travis Etienne Jr. may have been a regrettable move. Despite drawing significant attention during the offseason, Etienne's early season performance has been disappointing. In the Saints' first two games, the rookie-back managed only 71 total yards and failed to score a touchdown. Bleacher Report reported that Etienne did perform well as a pass-catcher during the teams' opener, but was far less impactful in the Week 2 victory against the Baltimore Ravens. The veteran running back finished that game with just 31 yards on 10 carries, as Alvin Kamara's strong performance limited Etienne's opportunities. Considering Etienne is being paid as a top-tier running back, the Saints will need to see improved results before this four-year, $48 million contract can be considered a valuable asset.",
  "summary": "There was a lot of excitement around the New Orleans Saints addition of running back Travis Etienne Jr. over the offseason. However, the early results have been underwhelming.Over the first two games of the season, Etienne tallied just 71 total yards, and he’s yet to get into the End Zone in a Saints uniform.Contract for […] The post Free Agent Addition Named Contract New Orleans Saints Already…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}