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Old 06-21-2010, 03:07 PM   #1
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Saints released DE Bobby McCray.

The move seems surprising at first glance because McCray worked with the first-team defense throughout OTA season in the wake of Charles Grant's release, but realistically he was never going to beat out Alex Brown. McCray, 29 before the season, managed just 1.5 sacks in 16 games last year. The Saints will move forward with Brown at left end, likely as an every-down player. McCray's release takes the team off the hook for his $2 million salary.

Jun. 21 - 3:50 pm et

The source was rotoworld and if indeed this is true, more details should come shortly. Given his salary and lack of production, this move does not surprise me one bit. Good luck to him... he got a ring and was paid well during his tenure as a Saint.

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Old 06-21-2010, 03:07 PM   #2
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Saints Release Bobby McCray

Saints released DE Bobby McCray.
The move seems surprising at first glance because McCray worked with the first-team defense throughout OTA season in the wake of Charles Grant's release, but realistically he was never going to beat out Alex Brown. McCray, 29 before the season, managed just 1.5 sacks in 16 games last year. The Saints will move forward with Brown at left end, likely as an every-down player. McCray's release takes the team off the hook for his $2 million salary



this IS a surprise...arent we thin at DE.
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Old 06-21-2010, 03:13 PM   #3
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Man i really liked bobby aswell, thanks for all your hard work mccray, especially in the playoffs, coaching staff must like what weve got in the new additions of alex brown and jimmy wilkerson
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Old 06-21-2010, 03:16 PM   #4
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Saints creating room for Brees' deal. That's $3.4MM for Jammal Brown no longer on the books and now another $2MM for McCray we don't owe not either.
I just think the personnel people don't like one dimensional players, which McCray was. I will miss him for the simple fact that he wrecked Favre's ankle in the NFC Champ game. Crucial play.
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Strange moves in the last couple of days
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Old 06-21-2010, 03:33 PM   #6
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The Saints also dumped him it seems to avoid the $1.25MM roster bonus he is due in 10 Days.
Saints likely dumped Bobby McCray to avoid $1.25 million roster bonus | ProFootballTalk.com

McCray was evidently shocked by the news.
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Old 06-21-2010, 03:33 PM   #7
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I'm scratching my head on this one. So much for DE depth, I guess. Maybe some of these younger guys have been impressing the coaching staff.
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Wow...talk about the move from out of nowhere!
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WTF!! His malicious hits on the QB will be missed. Loomis must be gettin ripped off some killer acid cus first they trade Brown for Washingtons 3rd RD pick that they do not own, now Bobby "The Basher" McCray is released the FO got us a super bowl i trust the judgment (on mccray)
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Old 06-21-2010, 03:45 PM   #10
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They must really be high on Junior Gallete
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