The Facts:
The Saints have verbally agreed to a one-year contract with Hakim and plan to finalize the deal Monday or Tuesday, according to general manager Mickey Loomis and Hakim's agent, Bruce Tollner. The amount of money was not disclosed. But on Friday, Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil indicated that the Saints offered Hakim a better deal than the Chiefs, who were offering close to the veteran minimum.
Reported by the New Orleans Times-Picayune
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Hakim had agreed to a contract with the Chiefs last week and even practiced with the team, but the deal fell through. ... If this one doesn't, Hakim, 28, is expected to compete with second-year player Devery Henderson, among others, to be the Saints' third receiver. ... Stay tuned. We'll have more when the deal becomes official.
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