Saints sign running back Shane Vereen

METAIRIE, La. -- The New Orleans Saints have added another veteran insurance policy to their backfield, signing former New York Giants and New England Patriots running back Shane Vereen, the team announced.

Terms for Vereen's signing were not given.

In a corresponding move, the team waived running back Daniel Lasco with a failed physical designation.

The Saints also signed veteran running back Terrance West last month as they seek a temporary replacement for Mark Ingram during Ingram's four-game suspension to start the season.

Second-year pro Alvin Kamara will be New Orleans' leading man in the backfield. But Saints coach Sean Payton stressed that it would be a "mistake" to just give Kamara 15…