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@LarryHolder: #Saints have released TE David Thomas and waived CB Johnny Patrick, via league source.

The Saints have made a pair of cuts, one for financial reasons and one of the more traditional variety.

According to Larry Holder of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the Saints released tight end David Thomas and waived cornerback Johnny Patrick.

Thomas is a good second tight end, but he was due $1.5 million in base salary this year, and a $200,000 roster bonus.

Patrick, a 2011 third-round pick, started just one game in two seasons. He’s subject to waivers, but Thomas is now free to find new employment.

The Saints are still significantly over the salary cap, and more releases are inevitable before the start of free agency.

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Old 02-19-2013, 02:46 PM   #2
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Re: Holder: Saints Cut Dave Thomas, Johnny Patrick

I'd have liked to keep J. Patrick around, he seemed to have some potential. We can find another D. Thomas just about anywhere.
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Re: Holder: Saints Cut Dave Thomas, Johnny Patrick

I liked what I saw out of Higgins, and Patrick went from OTA darling to Gone Pecan.

I'm guessing Dave Thomas may just retire due to his concussion probs?
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Re: Holder: Saints Cut Dave Thomas, Johnny Patrick

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I'd have liked to keep J. Patrick around, he seemed to have some potential.
It was an eye-opener for me when Marquis Johnson (a journeyman CB at best) came into camp and out-performed every CB on our roster.

I still think its mostly Spags related but that was an eye opener for sure.
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Re: Holder: Saints Cut Dave Thomas, Johnny Patrick

Didn't Patrick play like **** last season? Oh wait....that was our entire secondary...or was that our entire DEFENSE?
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I wonder if that's any indication we are going CB in the draft early.I'd love to see at least one 6'+ physical CB drafted.
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Didn't Patrick play like **** last season? Oh wait....that was our entire secondary...or was that our entire DEFENSE?
Yes, yes, and yes.
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Re: Holder: Saints Cut Dave Thomas, Johnny Patrick

Johnny patrick never showed any improvement, corey white struggled early but got it together and i believe elbert mack played the best out of all our corners in very limited playing time

Its a shock we would cut patrick to say how high the coaching staff were on him, maybe he had attitude problems or the coaches just thought he was the weak link
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Re: Holder: Saints Cut Dave Thomas, Johnny Patrick

While I was never a fan of the Johnny Patrick pick, I'm pretty surprised we gave up on him so quickly. I understand a good part had to do with the cap pickle, but it certainly sends a strong message to everyone else at the same time.
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