New Orleans Saints safety Marcus Ball has revealed that he is "excited" to have joined the franchise, having been confirmed as a new signing on Wednesday.

Ball said that he cannot wait to work with head coach Sean Payton and defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, who were a big part in his decision to join.

"[I'm] excited," he told the Saints' official website. "It's a great opportunity. I'm very very blessed and thankful for the opportunity to be a part of the Who Dat Nation. Very much looking forward to it.

"To be a part of such a great franchise and coach Ryan and coach Payton and the guys have really showed me a lot of love and respect. They supported me and we kind of connected on a couple of ideas and it was pretty much a perfect fit."

Ball previously played for Arizona State Sun Devils.