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Old 12-12-2018, 03:46 PM   #1
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Reports Saints claimed TE Erik Swoope off waivers
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Old 12-12-2018, 03:50 PM   #2
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BY NICK UNDERHILL | nunderhill@theadvocate.com Dec 12, 2018 - 3:29 pm

Brandon Marshall is leaving New Orleans without ever having played a snap for the team.

The wide receiver was let go on Wednesday as the team claimed tight end Erik Swoope off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts.

Marshall was signed by New Orleans last month after Dez Bryant suffered a season-ending Achilles injury. He was inactive for every game he was with the team.

Coach Sean Payton said Marshall was quickly picking up the offense last week, while the player said he hoped to "eventually" contribute this season amongst a crowded group of wide receivers.

The Saints appear content moving forward with Michael Thomas, Keith Kirkwood, Tre'Quan Smith, Tommylee Lewis and Austin Carr at the position.

A former basketball player at the University of Miami, Swoope is more of a receiving tight than a blocker. He had eight catches for 87 yards with three touchdowns before being waived this week. He missed four games due to a knee injury.

Swoope hooked on with the Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2014. The 6-foot-4 tight end has 23 receptions for 384 yards with four touchdowns throughout his career.

The Saints currently have Dan Arnold (12 catchesm 150 yards, one touchdown), Ben Watson (39 catches, 337 yards, two touchdowns) and Josh Hill (12 catches, 160, one touchdown) at tight end.

Arnold was inactive for Sunday's game against the Bucs.

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Old 12-12-2018, 05:14 PM   #3
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Ok. Why? Does he block well in the run &/or pass game?
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Old 12-12-2018, 06:09 PM   #4
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Hes just a recieving TE. Maybe they can teach him blocking. Payton trying to get something more out of the TEs.
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Old 12-12-2018, 06:21 PM   #5
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Something tells me Sean Payton has a plan for Swoope.

Athletic (see his basketball tape at the U), can jump and has a very good catch radius.

Stay tuned ...
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Old 12-13-2018, 05:34 AM   #6
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SP loves those UM basketball players....
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Oh.
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Old 12-13-2018, 03:54 PM   #8
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After claiming TE Erik Swoope off waivers yesterday, the #Saints are releasing him, source said. So he’s back out there in the mix. A quick trip to New Orleans.
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Failed physical i guess
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