The New Orleans Saints are moving into a new era this offseason with a multitude of changes that could bring both positives and negatives.
But one of the things happening off of the field is that Saints orthopedic surgeon Dr. Karim Meijer, who is regarded as of the top figures in his profession, is leaving the Saints.
And he is headed to the Denver Broncos, per a report from Sharif Ishaq of WDSU. There, he will rejoin the staff of former Saints head coach Sean Payton, who has attracted other New Orleans staffers in his tenure there. Longtime Saints athletic trainer Beau Lowery is also on staff in Denver.
Meijer, a native of Houston, was a college football defensive back for the Texas Longhorns before moving into the medical profession. He saw the field limitedly for the 2004 and 2005 seasons, putting together 16 total tackles, six of which were solo.
He has been based in Elmwood, La. and is a part of the Oschner Health Network, specializing in elbow, knee and shoulder issues, in addition to regenerative medicine. The Saints have received a lot of criticism for their handling of injuries and partnership with Oschner in recent years, but this change may not make things better.
