Loomis Discusses Veterans' release

RockyMountainSaint · 03-04-2010, 10:20 PM

New Orleans Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis discusses veteran cuts | - NOLA.com

New Orleans Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis spoke highly of all three veteran players the Saints are releasing this week - defensive end Charles Grant, guard Jamar Nesbit and linebacker Mark Simoneau - but said the time was right to move on with each of them.

He said the team wanted to release them before the start of free agency so they had the best chance to hook on somewhere else.

Loomis said the team didn't discuss any plans to bring Grant back at a reduced salary in the future.

"I think a change will be good for him. Hopefully he'll be able to hook on with another club," Loomis said of Grant, who had been with the Saints for eight seasons - longer than any current player on the roster.

Loomis did say, though, that "I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for him."

D_it_up · 03-04-2010, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint

Loomis said the team didn't discuss any plans to bring Grant back at a reduced salary in the future.

This is even better news than the Saints releasing him.

QBREES9 · 03-04-2010, 11:32 PM

Loomis did say, though, that "I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for him." LOL

Saint_LB · 03-05-2010, 02:09 AM

Originally Posted by QBREES9

Loomis did say, though, that "I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for him." LOL

I hope he doesn't misinterpret that and eat it...

foreverfan · 03-05-2010, 06:35 AM

At least he didn't say that he had a hard lump up his a$$.

03-04-2010, 10:20 PM	#1
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Loomis Discusses Veterans' release New Orleans Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis discusses veteran cuts \| - NOLA.com New Orleans Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis spoke highly of all three veteran players the Saints are releasing this week - defensive end Charles Grant, guard Jamar Nesbit and linebacker Mark Simoneau - but said the time was right to move on with each of them. He said the team wanted to release them before the start of free agency so they had the best chance to hook on somewhere else. Loomis said the team didn't discuss any plans to bring Grant back at a reduced salary in the future. "I think a change will be good for him. Hopefully he'll be able to hook on with another club," Loomis said of Grant, who had been with the Saints for eight seasons - longer than any current player on the roster. Loomis did say, though, that "I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for him."
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03-04-2010, 10:31 PM	#2
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Loomis Discusses Veterans' release Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint Loomis said the team didn't discuss any plans to bring Grant back at a reduced salary in the future. This is even better news than the Saints releasing him.

03-04-2010, 11:32 PM	#3
QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	Re: Loomis Discusses Veterans' release Loomis did say, though, that "I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for him." LOL

03-05-2010, 02:09 AM	#4
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Re: Loomis Discusses Veterans' release Originally Posted by QBREES9 Loomis did say, though, that "I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for him." LOL I hope he doesn't misinterpret that and eat it...
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03-05-2010, 06:35 AM	#5
foreverfan 12,000 BS Posts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 13,457 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Loomis Discusses Veterans' release At least he didn't say that he had a hard lump up his a$$.

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