New Orleans Saints Roster Moves from 90 to 80 Include a Signing

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While most NFL teams worked to cut 10 players to pare their rosters down to 80 from 90, the New Orleans Saints had to lose 11 while adding one more to the mix.

The “tweaked” hip of Saints kicker Garrett Hartley 5 from Sunday night’s preseason game against the Raiders in Oakland must be a little bit worse than first anticipated by HC Sean Payton.

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FinSaint · 08-30-2011, 06:02 PM

Releasing Alex Brown was really surprising, especially with the uncertainty of Smiths suspension still hanging in the air.

Does this mean Jordan is ready to step up? Or Gallette?

SmashMouth · 08-30-2011, 06:03 PM

interesting ... Alex Brown...gone!

Danno · 08-30-2011, 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by FinSaint

Releasing Alex Brown was really surprising, especially with the uncertainty of Smiths suspension still hanging in the air.

Does this mean Jordan is ready to step up? Or Gallette?

Or someone not on the roster yet?

FinSaint · 08-30-2011, 06:09 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Or someone not on the roster yet?

Dwight Freeney?! ...all I want for Christmas...

realheavyd · 08-30-2011, 06:13 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

Or someone not on the roster yet?

I doubt if they bring anyone else in from outside. It tells me that they trust Cam Jordan enough with the playbook to let him get the start over Brown for a fraction of the cost, right now anyway.

Galette is still hobbled a bit by a tweaked knee and I wonder how Charleston's ankle is healing for them to release Alex Brown so soon.

Sounds like a pretty good rotation of ends to me with Smith, Jordan, McBride, Charleston and Galette. My guess would be Jeff Charleston taking Will Smith's place on the right end with Cam Jordan on the left side if any suspension ever comes down.

homerj07 · 08-30-2011, 08:19 PM

I am not sure how I feel about this...

BUT I will say this....

Hartley - injured on an easy kick.... COME ON MAN!!

Crusader · 08-31-2011, 01:43 AM

I wan't really surprised to se Brown being let go. I had big hopes for him and thought he would be a really good signing but the production just wasn't there.

saintsfan1976 · 08-31-2011, 07:24 AM

Brown wasn't an impressive player. Plenty of options after this next round of cuts.

darstep · 08-31-2011, 07:36 AM

No real surprises here. I think Charleston gets more action. Especially if Smith's downtime kicks in. The more I see Jeff Charleston, the more I like him. He's active, long, keeps his feet well and is always around the ball. They used the easy button from 90 to 80. Getting to 53 make take some hair with it.

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08-30-2011, 06:06 PM	#4
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,720	Originally Posted by FinSaint Releasing Alex Brown was really surprising, especially with the uncertainty of Smiths suspension still hanging in the air. Does this mean Jordan is ready to step up? Or Gallette? Or someone not on the roster yet?

08-30-2011, 06:09 PM	#5
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Originally Posted by Danno Or someone not on the roster yet? Dwight Freeney?! ...all I want for Christmas...

08-30-2011, 06:13 PM	#6
realheavyd 100th Post Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 339	Originally Posted by Danno Or someone not on the roster yet? I doubt if they bring anyone else in from outside. It tells me that they trust Cam Jordan enough with the playbook to let him get the start over Brown for a fraction of the cost, right now anyway. Galette is still hobbled a bit by a tweaked knee and I wonder how Charleston's ankle is healing for them to release Alex Brown so soon. Sounds like a pretty good rotation of ends to me with Smith, Jordan, McBride, Charleston and Galette. My guess would be Jeff Charleston taking Will Smith's place on the right end with Cam Jordan on the left side if any suspension ever comes down.
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08-31-2011, 07:36 AM	#10
darstep SaintSince67 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PortCity Posts: 2,044	No real surprises here. I think Charleston gets more action. Especially if Smith's downtime kicks in. The more I see Jeff Charleston, the more I like him. He's active, long, keeps his feet well and is always around the ball. They used the easy button from 90 to 80. Getting to 53 make take some hair with it. Danno likes this.

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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,961	Releasing Alex Brown was really surprising, especially with the uncertainty of Smiths suspension still hanging in the air. Does this mean Jordan is ready to step up? Or Gallette?

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SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,123 Blog Entries: 29	interesting ... Alex Brown...gone!

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homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	I am not sure how I feel about this... BUT I will say this.... Hartley - injured on an easy kick.... COME ON MAN!!

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,025	I wan't really surprised to se Brown being let go. I had big hopes for him and thought he would be a really good signing but the production just wasn't there.

08-31-2011, 07:24 AM	#9
saintsfan1976 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 10,832 Blog Entries: 3	Brown wasn't an impressive player. Plenty of options after this next round of cuts.

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