Former Boise State and Glenns Ferry High star Korey Hall is moving from one Super Bowl champion to another.
Hall on Friday signed with the New Orleans Saints, who won the Super Bowl at the end of the 2009 season. He leaves the Green Bay Packers, where Hall earned a Super Bowl ring at the end of the 2010 season.
Hall, who was a three-time All-WAC linebacker at Boise State, spent the past four seasons as a fullback and special-teamer for the Packers. He was a sixth-round pick in 2007.
The Saints' veteran fullback, Heath Evans, isn't expected to return, Hall said.
"The fullback is a pretty big part of their offense and in a lot of pass plays," Hall said of the Saints. "They get him the ball quite a bit. Overall, it will be a real fun place."
Hall agreed to terms with the Saints earlier this week but signings weren't official until 4 p.m. Friday. The Saints needed a quick decision, he said, and the Packers' interest was dependent on what happened with another free-agent fullback, John Kuhn.
"We just couldn't wait around too long," Hall said. "When we talked to New Orleans, they had to fill the position and we didn't want to miss out. … They were one of the first (teams) to send us an offer."
Hall is the second former Boise State player to leave the Packers this week, as offensive lineman Daryn Colledge agreed to a five-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals.
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