Source: Saints reach deal with Shane Vereen

METAIRIE, La. - The New Orleans Saints have added another veteran insurance policy to their backfield, agreeing to a deal with former New York Giants and New England Patriots running back Shane Vereen, a source confirmed.

The deal was first reported by the NFL Network.

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 more touches per game to make up for Ingram's absence. Vereen and West will also…