Saints sign defensive tackle Rodney Leisle and tight end Tory Humphrey

12-30-2009, 10:22 AM

Transactions - The Saints signed defensive tackle Rodney Leisle and tight end Tory Humphrey to the active roster this week, while releasing cornerback Greg Fassitt and safety Herana-Daze Jones. Fassitt was re-signed to the practice squad.

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exile · 12-30-2009, 10:25 AM

Run defense and run blocking? Good choices.

D_it_up · 12-30-2009, 11:13 AM

Good move. With the secondary starting to get their health back, the Saints definitely needed help and depth up the middle at DT.

neugey · 12-30-2009, 12:18 PM

Didn't know much about Humphrey, so I looked him up. Maybe he's good enough to supplant or compete with Dinkins.

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Rugby Saint II · 12-30-2009, 12:28 PM

Rodney Leisle is a Saint now...I've heard his name mentioned for quite some time, but I don't know much about him. If he can help with the run game on defense then I'm glad he's here. I wonder how well Humphrey can block.

D_it_up · 12-30-2009, 01:16 PM

I kind of analyzed this move. It makes me think that the Saints will be resting a lot of starters for the game or part of it. I'm not sure if Humphrey will be suited up this Sunday, but if he is, this could mean that they are going to be using a lot of 2-TE sets and rotating him with Shockey (if healthy), Thomas, and Dinkins. I don't think it will be just for pass blocking. They will possibly be playing conservative and running the ball quite a bit if Brunell plays in the game. It makes sense. Plus, they would need to protect Brunell from injury since he is the only back-up on the Saints' active roster.

st thomas · 12-30-2009, 01:43 PM

this could be bolstering special teams

saintsfan1976 · 12-30-2009, 02:51 PM

Rodney played for the Saints in what, 04 or 05? I don't remember him having much of any impact...anywhere. Short term signing to get Ellis some rest.

skymike · 12-30-2009, 04:19 PM

actually, I've noticed Leisle at the games-- '06, '07, and he seemed to be a decent pass rusher, believe it or not. They kept putting him in on 3rd. Ugly son of a gun. I think he scares them. good move.

foreverfan · 12-30-2009, 11:57 PM

We need bodies to put in against Carolina. Somebody's got to play.

12-30-2009, 10:22 AM	#1
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12-30-2009, 10:25 AM	#2
exile Cake or Death? Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,608	Re: Saints sign defensive tackle Rodney Leisle and tight end Tory Humphrey Run defense and run blocking? Good choices.
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12-30-2009, 11:13 AM	#3
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints sign defensive tackle Rodney Leisle and tight end Tory Humphrey Good move. With the secondary starting to get their health back, the Saints definitely needed help and depth up the middle at DT.

12-30-2009, 12:18 PM	#4
neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,671 Blog Entries: 13	Re: Saints sign defensive tackle Rodney Leisle and tight end Tory Humphrey Didn't know much about Humphrey, so I looked him up. Maybe he's good enough to supplant or compete with Dinkins. Packers.com » Team » Players » Tory Humphrey

12-30-2009, 12:28 PM	#5
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,043	Re: Saints sign defensive tackle Rodney Leisle and tight end Tory Humphrey Rodney Leisle is a Saint now...I've heard his name mentioned for quite some time, but I don't know much about him. If he can help with the run game on defense then I'm glad he's here. I wonder how well Humphrey can block.
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12-30-2009, 01:16 PM	#6
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints sign defensive tackle Rodney Leisle and tight end Tory Humphrey I kind of analyzed this move. It makes me think that the Saints will be resting a lot of starters for the game or part of it. I'm not sure if Humphrey will be suited up this Sunday, but if he is, this could mean that they are going to be using a lot of 2-TE sets and rotating him with Shockey (if healthy), Thomas, and Dinkins. I don't think it will be just for pass blocking. They will possibly be playing conservative and running the ball quite a bit if Brunell plays in the game. It makes sense. Plus, they would need to protect Brunell from injury since he is the only back-up on the Saints' active roster.

12-30-2009, 01:43 PM	#7
st thomas Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: lafayette Posts: 7,753	Re: Saints sign defensive tackle Rodney Leisle and tight end Tory Humphrey this could be bolstering special teams

12-30-2009, 02:51 PM	#8
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,806 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Saints sign defensive tackle Rodney Leisle and tight end Tory Humphrey Rodney played for the Saints in what, 04 or 05? I don't remember him having much of any impact...anywhere. Short term signing to get Ellis some rest.

12-30-2009, 04:19 PM	#9
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Saints sign defensive tackle Rodney Leisle and tight end Tory Humphrey actually, I've noticed Leisle at the games-- '06, '07, and he seemed to be a decent pass rusher, believe it or not. They kept putting him in on 3rd. Ugly son of a gun. I think he scares them. good move.

12-30-2009, 11:57 PM	#10
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Saints sign defensive tackle Rodney Leisle and tight end Tory Humphrey We need bodies to put in against Carolina. Somebody's got to play.