The Saints are signing former Panthers offensive tackle Chris Clark, according to his agency.
Clark signed with Carolina early last year after Daryl Williams suffered a season-ending knee injury. He was a liability on the blind side, allowing consistent pressure on Cam Newton’s left flank.
New Orleans already has a terrific starting left tackle in Terron Armstead though, so Sean Payton won’t need Clark to play a major role. Most likely he will compete for a spot at swing tackle, backing up Armstead and right tackle Ryan Ramczyk.
This year, the Panthers will either start Williams or second-round pick Greg Little at left tackle. Little has been practicing with the backups, but he had a respectable debut against the Bears.
