Saints re-sign TE Johnson to one-year contract
New Orleans Saints03/10/2008 10:15 PM AP reports TE Eric Johnson agreed to a one-year contract to return to the New Orleans Saints on Monday. Johnson's agent, Steve Baker, confirmed the length of the agreement but did not disclose financial terms. "Eric feels that the Saints' offense is a perfect fit for him," Baker said. Johnson played 14 games for New Orleans last season, starting 12, and caught 48 passes for 378 yards and two touchdowns. He was 11th in catches among NFL tight ends. Johnson played receiver at Yale before switching to tight end in the NFL and led San Francisco in receiving yards in 2004, when he had 82 catches for 825 yards, including a pair of touchdowns. Read more