re: word on the street is that Saints are contacting Nnamdi Asmougha, will it happen

The guy's best success came under Ryan's coaching so I don't see the issue with bringing him in and kicking the tires a bit. He's at worst going to come in at the league minimum and the contract won't be guaranteed in any way. If they see he isn't cutting it quickly, they can just cut his arse.

Also, they could sign him to a non-guaranteed contract for the remainder of this season and next with the thinking that if he works out well, they'll have him on the cheap for next season, and if he sucks cut him with minimal cost.