New Orleans Saints waive quarterback Chase Daniel to make room for kicker Garrett Hartley

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The New Orleans Saints waived rookie quarterback Chase Daniel on Monday to make room for kicker Garret Hartley, who returned from a four-game suspension. Team spokesman Greg Bensel confirmed the roster move.

Chances are, the Saints will try to re-sign Daniel to their practice squad if he clears through waivers.

It's not clear what role Hartley will play with the Saints now that he's back. The Saints are set with veteran kicker John Carney handling field goals and extra points, while rookie punter Thomas Morstead has excelled on kickoffs.

Most likely, Hartley will be de-activated on game days, at least in the short term.

The Saints don't want to cut ties completely with the strong-legged 23-year-old, who made all 13 of his field-goal attempts as a rookie last year. But it would be foolish to switch from the steady Carney now, especially considering the struggles Hartley was having in the preseason.

"I think John Carney has done a great job. He brings a lot to the table with his experience," Saints Coach Sean Payton said last week of Carney, 45, who has made six of seven field-goal attempts, with the only miss being blocked in Week 1 against Detroit.
Hartley learned of his suspension this summer. He said he tested positive for the banned stimulant Adderall, which he said he took to stay awake on a drive from Dallas to New Orleans earlier this year.

Daniel, who turned 23 last week, began this season on the Saints' practice squad, but he was activated before their Week 2 trip to Philadelphia to serve as the emergency third quarterback.

The Saints needed Daniel because their usual fail-safe option at the quarterback position is receiver Lance Moore, who went down with a hamstring injury in Week 1. Moore should be fully recovered by now, though, after returning on a limited basis two weeks ago against the New York Jets.

In fact, the Saints' entire roster should be close to full health after the Week 5 bye. They returned to practice Monday, but the session was closed to the media. The players will take their usual day off today, before resuming their normal practice schedule Wednesday in preparation for Sunday's showdown against the New York Giants at the Superdome.

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MatthewT · 10-12-2009, 08:35 PM

This is the correct decision. There is no way Carney could be cut. I just hope Daniel can make it back to the practice squad.

QBREES9 · 10-12-2009, 09:46 PM

Thats the right thing to do.

jn671 · 10-13-2009, 03:30 AM

agree.. hope all will be well with hartley after losing his starting job.

Crusader · 10-13-2009, 04:03 AM

Sounds like the right way to go about things.

I'm just curious since Moore is the 3rd string QB, can he throw the ball? If so I'd like to see a WR pass trick play.

jn671 · 10-13-2009, 12:28 PM

reverse throwback can work.. brees calls hut moore attempts a reverse passes it back to brees and brees to colston for a touchdown!

exile · 10-13-2009, 01:37 PM

I don't really agree with it. Just tells me that they aren't comfortable with either kicker. And that gives me the hives.

foreverfan · 10-13-2009, 02:00 PM

Bum Phillips kept 2 kickers. One was Morton Anderson... can you name the other and why we kept him?

exile · 10-13-2009, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by foreverfan

Bum Phillips kept 2 kickers. One was Morton Anderson... can you name the other and why we kept him?

Toni Fritsch in a heated battle? I think he came along with Bum from the Oilers.

jnormand · 10-13-2009, 02:43 PM

I'm ok with this. The only reason Payton is keeping 2 kickers is because he hasn't made his decision on Hartley yet. The kid was good last year and he didn't have a very good pre-season this year. Carney is solid, but Payton probably would like Hartley to be the long term kicker for the team. He doesn't want him getting signed by someone else if Carney gets injured.

10-12-2009, 07:07 PM	#1
Threaded by QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985 Rating: (0 votes - average) The New Orleans Saints waived rookie quarterback Chase Daniel on Monday to make room for kicker Garret Hartley, who returned from a four-game suspension. Team spokesman Greg Bensel confirmed the roster move. Chances are, the Saints will try to re-sign Daniel to their practice squad if he clears through waivers. It's not clear what role Hartley will play with the Saints now that he's back. The Saints are set with veteran kicker John Carney handling field goals and extra points, while rookie punter Thomas Morstead has excelled on kickoffs. Most likely, Hartley will be de-activated on game days, at least in the short term. The Saints don't want to cut ties completely with the strong-legged 23-year-old, who made all 13 of his field-goal attempts as a rookie last year. But it would be foolish to switch from the steady Carney now, especially considering the struggles Hartley was having in the preseason. "I think John Carney has done a great job. He brings a lot to the table with his experience," Saints Coach Sean Payton said last week of Carney, 45, who has made six of seven field-goal attempts, with the only miss being blocked in Week 1 against Detroit. Hartley learned of his suspension this summer. He said he tested positive for the banned stimulant Adderall, which he said he took to stay awake on a drive from Dallas to New Orleans earlier this year. Daniel, who turned 23 last week, began this season on the Saints' practice squad, but he was activated before their Week 2 trip to Philadelphia to serve as the emergency third quarterback. The Saints needed Daniel because their usual fail-safe option at the quarterback position is receiver Lance Moore, who went down with a hamstring injury in Week 1. Moore should be fully recovered by now, though, after returning on a limited basis two weeks ago against the New York Jets. In fact, the Saints' entire roster should be close to full health after the Week 5 bye. They returned to practice Monday, but the session was closed to the media. The players will take their usual day off today, before resuming their normal practice schedule Wednesday in preparation for Sunday's showdown against the New York Giants at the Superdome. New Orleans Saints waive quarterback Chase Daniel to make room for kicker Garrett Hartley \| New Orleans Saints Central - - NOLA.com Attached Thumbnails Last edited by hagan714; 10-12-2009 at 07:51 PM..
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10-12-2009, 08:35 PM	#2
MatthewT 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,729	Re: New Orleans Saints waive quarterback Chase Daniel to make room for kicker Garrett Hartley This is the correct decision. There is no way Carney could be cut. I just hope Daniel can make it back to the practice squad.

10-12-2009, 09:46 PM	#3
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: New Orleans Saints waive quarterback Chase Daniel to make room for kicker Garrett Hartley Thats the right thing to do.

10-13-2009, 03:30 AM	#4
jn671 Guam Saints Fan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Guam, USA Posts: 411 Blog Entries: 2	Re: New Orleans Saints waive quarterback Chase Daniel to make room for kicker Garrett Hartley agree.. hope all will be well with hartley after losing his starting job.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	Re: New Orleans Saints waive quarterback Chase Daniel to make room for kicker Garrett Hartley Sounds like the right way to go about things. I'm just curious since Moore is the 3rd string QB, can he throw the ball? If so I'd like to see a WR pass trick play.

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jn671 Guam Saints Fan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Guam, USA Posts: 411 Blog Entries: 2	Re: New Orleans Saints waive quarterback Chase Daniel to make room for kicker Garrett Hartley reverse throwback can work.. brees calls hut moore attempts a reverse passes it back to brees and brees to colston for a touchdown!

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exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: New Orleans Saints waive quarterback Chase Daniel to make room for kicker Garrett Hartley I don't really agree with it. Just tells me that they aren't comfortable with either kicker. And that gives me the hives.
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foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: New Orleans Saints waive quarterback Chase Daniel to make room for kicker Garrett Hartley Bum Phillips kept 2 kickers. One was Morton Anderson... can you name the other and why we kept him?

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exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: New Orleans Saints waive quarterback Chase Daniel to make room for kicker Garrett Hartley Originally Posted by foreverfan Bum Phillips kept 2 kickers. One was Morton Anderson... can you name the other and why we kept him? Toni Fritsch in a heated battle? I think he came along with Bum from the Oilers.
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10-13-2009, 02:43 PM	#10
jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,660	Re: New Orleans Saints waive quarterback Chase Daniel to make room for kicker Garrett Hartley I'm ok with this. The only reason Payton is keeping 2 kickers is because he hasn't made his decision on Hartley yet. The kid was good last year and he didn't have a very good pre-season this year. Carney is solid, but Payton probably would like Hartley to be the long term kicker for the team. He doesn't want him getting signed by someone else if Carney gets injured.