The New Orleans Saints have extended qualifying offers to restricted free agents TE Cam Cleeland, CB Fred Weary and DT Martin Chase, it was announced by the team today.
Players become restricted free agents when they have completed three accrued seasons.
Restricted free agents have until April 16 to sign their qualifying offers. Cleeland suffered a torn left Achilles' tendon in the Saints' opening preseason game at the Jets on September 3 and missed the entire season. The Saints have also terminated the contracts of K Doug Brien, TE Andrew Glover, T Mike Halapin and WR Jake Reed.