Saints Cut Hamilton

mjf150 · 08-17-2010, 05:28 PM

METAIRIE, La. (AP)—Injured running back Lynell Hamilton (notes) has been cut by the New Orleans Saints.
Hamilton, a second-year player, first signed with the Saints as a free agent following the 2008 NFL draft. He spent nearly all of his rookie season on the club’s practice squad before playing an expanded role in the 2009 season, playing in nine games with one start and rushing for 125 yards and two touchdowns. Hamilton was also a key special teams player.

Hamilton, 25, suffered a torn ACL during a combined practice in New England earlier this week.

Bushleague. I expect more from the Saints than that. Why not put him on IR?

darstep · 08-17-2010, 05:44 PM

IR sounds like there would be hope for a return this season...I don't think that was the prognosis.

Rugby Saint II · 08-17-2010, 07:21 PM

I'm surprised they would do that to such a promising player. Mickey Loomis knows what he's doing and is the best in the business. And let's not forget that it is a business. Anyway I hope we can find a way to bring him back next year.

jcp026 · 08-17-2010, 07:31 PM

Cutting Hamilton seems bushleague to me, too. Pay the man! I guess it will work out for the team, however. No one is going to touch him with a torn ACL and I'm sure he'll be back in camp and have a chance to win a spot next season.

QBREES9 · 08-17-2010, 11:42 PM

That is the unkindess cut. Thank you but you have to go.

Euphoria · 08-18-2010, 12:05 AM

Crappy thing to do to a player.

breesfan27 · 08-18-2010, 12:11 AM

I wish him a speedy recovery and hope to see him back next year!

neugey · 08-18-2010, 08:07 AM

Weird that they cut him. Seems like there is something we don't know.

saintsfan1976 · 08-18-2010, 08:10 AM

For all the good moves this team has made in regards to players interests there are a few negatives I can't forgeet - this one and Karney being waived on his wedding day...

That being said, I don't think we've seen the last of Hamilton in Black n Gold.

08-17-2010, 05:28 PM	#1
mjf150 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 752	Saints Cut Hamilton METAIRIE, La. (AP)—Injured running back Lynell Hamilton (notes) has been cut by the New Orleans Saints. Hamilton, a second-year player, first signed with the Saints as a free agent following the 2008 NFL draft. He spent nearly all of his rookie season on the club’s practice squad before playing an expanded role in the 2009 season, playing in nine games with one start and rushing for 125 yards and two touchdowns. Hamilton was also a key special teams player. Hamilton, 25, suffered a torn ACL during a combined practice in New England earlier this week. Bushleague. I expect more from the Saints than that. Why not put him on IR?
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jcp026 500th Post Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 951	Cutting Hamilton seems bushleague to me, too. Pay the man! I guess it will work out for the team, however. No one is going to touch him with a torn ACL and I'm sure he'll be back in camp and have a chance to win a spot next season.
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darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	IR sounds like there would be hope for a return this season...I don't think that was the prognosis.

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Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,073	I'm surprised they would do that to such a promising player. Mickey Loomis knows what he's doing and is the best in the business. And let's not forget that it is a business. Anyway I hope we can find a way to bring him back next year.

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QBREES9 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Haven Ct Posts: 23,985	That is the unkindess cut. Thank you but you have to go.

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breesfan27 Mrs. Drew Brees Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Who Dat Nation (by way of South Dakota) Posts: 2,276 Blog Entries: 1	I wish him a speedy recovery and hope to see him back next year!

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neugey Hu Dat! Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,717 Blog Entries: 13	Weird that they cut him. Seems like there is something we don't know.

08-18-2010, 08:10 AM	#9
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,846 Blog Entries: 3	For all the good moves this team has made in regards to players interests there are a few negatives I can't forgeet - this one and Karney being waived on his wedding day... That being said, I don't think we've seen the last of Hamilton in Black n Gold.