The New Orleans Saints have announced the signing of FB Heath Evans to a two-year contract.

Evans spent three-plus seasons with the Patriots, as a versatile fullback, top special-teams performer and was also one of the most cooperative players in the locker room when it came to the media.

In announcing the deal, Saints head coach Sean Payton said, "Heath is a tireless worker and someone we were very impressed with after spending time with him. He's very excited about the various things we do from an offensive perspective and is a well-rounded and versatile player. In addition he has played quite a bit on various special teams units throughout his career and been a reliable and dependable player in many different situations."