National Football League

Saints sign tight end Coby Fleener to 5-year contract

Updated Mar. 4, 2020 5:22 p.m. ET

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Saints signed former Indianapolis Colts tight end Coby Fleener to a five-year contract.

The addition of Fleener, a four-year veteran who caught 54 passes for 491 yards and three touchdowns last season, comes on Wednesday's opening of free agency and after tight end Ben Watson left New Orleans for Baltimore.

New Orleans also has re-signed kicker Kai Forbath. A person familiar with negotiations, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because Forbath's signing has not been announced, says the kicker has a new one-year contract.

New Orleans also has extended tender offers to two restricted free agents, tight end Josh Hill and guard Tim Lelito, meaning the Saints can match any offer those players receive from other clubs.

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