Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced that the club has acquired linebacker Barrett Ruud from the Seahawks in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick. Ruud, in his eighth NFL season, entered the league in 2005 as a second-round draft choice by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and started 68 games over the next six seasons. He spent the 2011 season with the Tennessee Titans, starting nine games, after signing with the team as an unrestricted free agent during the 2011 off season. After one season with the Titans, Ruud signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an unrestricted free agent on April 12, 2012. During his career, Ruud has totaled 642 tackles (469 solo), 23 passes defensed, seven interceptions for 45 yards, six forced fumbles and five fumble recoveries. Source: NewOrleansSaints.com
