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Danno 10-20-2010 07:34 AM

Saints Cut Clint Ingram
 
The New Orleans Saints on Tuesday terminated the contract of linebacker Clint Ingram, one day before he was expected to begin practicing after spending the first six weeks of the season on the physically-unable-to-perform list.

Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis confirmed via e-mail to The Advocate late Tuesday night that Ingram’s contract had been terminated, but did not elaborate on the decision to release the five-year veteran.

Ingram signed a one-year contract with the Saints in May after the Jacksonville Jaguars in late April rescinded a $1.266 million tender offer they made to the restricted free agent.

Ingram apparently wasn’t happy with the one-year offer made to him and let the deadline to sign the tender pass, which led the Jaguars to take the deal off the table and make him a free agent.

Ingram, who started 46 games for the Jaguars from 2006-09, came to the Saints after having knee surgery, however, and was not able to take part in their June minicamp, nor was he ready for the start of training camp in late July.

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He was put on the physically-unable-to-perform list and remained there when the Saints reduced their roster to the regular-season limit of 53 players on Sept. 4. Under league rules, Ingram had to sit out the first six games while he continued his rehab with team trainers.

Saints coach Sean Payton said during his weekly news conference on Monday that Ingram and All-Pro free safety Darren Sharper, who also was on the PUP list after having off-season knee surgery, would begin practicing with the team on Wednesday.

Once a player who had been on PUP begins practicing, the team has a 21-day window to decide if it wants to put him on the active roster, keep him on reserve/PUP for the remainder of the season or release him.
That was fast.

QBREES9 10-20-2010 08:18 AM

I guess Danny Clark has played well.

spkb25 10-20-2010 08:18 AM

So does that mean he won't be playing this season?

spkb25 10-20-2010 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by QBREES9 (Post 255751)
I guess Danny Clark has played well.

Yeah-

ScottF 10-20-2010 08:33 AM

Interesting. And disappointing.

darstep 10-20-2010 08:38 AM

He may not be ready. Slow is the problem right now. I'm just guessing - evaluation and team physician reports weren't very good. I wish him luck. If he's still hobbled, or palying through and fighting through pain, it would be just a matter of time until his pain becomes ours.

Speedy Ron 10-20-2010 09:39 AM

sometimes you gotta let em go

Ashley 10-20-2010 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedy Ron (Post 255763)
sometimes you gotta let em go

yea, this should be said for hartley.!
clark is playing very well. plus, he just might not be ready yet with the rehab.

Euphoria 10-20-2010 11:22 AM

Yeah if he isn't healed or can't go then no point in keeping him at this point.

Halo 10-20-2010 11:40 AM

Hello and goodbye: Saints cut linebacker Clint Ingram
 
Danny Cox
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Just as soon as he was allowed to join the team, he's shown the door.

The New Orleans Saints released linebacker Clint Ingram who was just able to join the team for practice after coming off the physically unable to perform (PUP) list Monday. Ingram signed a one-year deal with the Saints in May after formerly playing with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Ingram has not practiced at all with the team as he has been recovering from April knee surgery ever since he signed with the Saints. No full explanation has been given for his release, but it can be thought that he still has not fully recovered from surgery or couldn't pass the team physical.

Safety Darren Sharper also was eligible to return to the team this week from the PUP list.
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Rugby Saint II 10-20-2010 12:13 PM

Man I had some high hopes for Ingram. Too bad.

st thomas 10-20-2010 12:36 PM

wow, what a bummer, held him for months for zilch.

foreverfan 10-20-2010 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by spkb25 (Post 255752)
So does that mean he won't be playing this season?

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_PpNKNkdKU6...00/cat_yes.jpg

SapperSaint 10-20-2010 03:36 PM

Hey Clint. So, the knee is feeling better now?....That's good. Pack your stuff and get out. Thanks.

biloxi-indian 10-20-2010 03:45 PM

Payton said Ingram wasn't as far along from his injury as they thought he'd be. But he could be a consideration in the future.

jeffduncantp: Payton said Ingram was not making the progress physically. Praised his effort in the rehab. Said his recovery was longer than expected.

jnormand 10-20-2010 03:48 PM

All I can say is this must mean they are happy with our LB's. If they happy, me happy.

Pete 10-20-2010 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jnormand (Post 255860)
All I can say is this must mean they are happy with our LB's. If they happy, me happy.

Agreed

Crusader 10-21-2010 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jnormand (Post 255860)
All I can say is this must mean they are happy with our LB's. If they happy, me happy.

Doesn't have to mean that. As i under stand it a decision has to be made after 6 weeks to either IR the guy, play him or cut him. If he's not ready now but might be in a month there's no use in IR:ing him but he can't stay on the roster while getting healthy either.

Saint_LB 10-21-2010 04:55 AM

Clark has played well everywhere he's been. There must be something I'm missing about him because he's been bouncing around...

PASAINT26 10-21-2010 06:35 AM

Could this mean Merriman?

Crusader 10-21-2010 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by PASAINT26 (Post 255991)
Could this mean Merriman?

I though Roidman was put on IR and ar out for the year?

TheDeuce 10-22-2010 07:23 AM

Disappointing, I was hoping that Ingram would come in and give us a nice shot in the arm. Our LBs have been pretty good this season... if I had to identify one who was struggling the most, I'd say it would be Shanle. He's been getting beaten like a dirty rug in coverage by just about every tight end in the league (minus Winslow last week).

Could it be a LB in the draft next year?


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