Saints have tough roster decision

WhoDat!656 · 09-19-2011, 07:57 PM

Will Smith defensive end for the New Orleans Saints was suspended for the first 2 game of the 2011 season. During the NFL lockout the StarCaps appeal was overturned and the court ruled in favor of the NFL after finding no “legal” way to block the suspensions. Will Smith started the season on the reserve/suspended list which means he did not count towards the Saints 53-man roster maximum.

Once Smith returns to the roster, the New Orleans Saints must cut another player to clear roster room, leaving them with a very tough decision that they must make in the next few days.

Currently the Saints are carrying two kickers, two fullbacks, and six wide receivers — and it would seem at first glance that these positions are the most obvious choice to reduce and clear the room needed for defensive end Will Smith.

New Orleans Saints have tough roster decision once Will Smith returns

The Dude · 09-19-2011, 08:09 PM

With the way Kasay is performing is it time for Hartley to go to IR? We will find someone.

Halo · 09-19-2011, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

With the way Kasay is performing is it time for Hartley to go to IR? We will find someone.

this might be the best thing to do.

hagan714 · 09-20-2011, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

With the way Kasay is performing is it time for Hartley to go to IR? We will find someone.

put him on Reserve PUP instead.

Reserve PUP players do not count against the 53 man roster.

Reserve PUP players have a three week window after Week 6 to practice with the team but a roster decision must be made, either to activate to the 53 or to IR the player, within that timeframe.

If a player is activated off the Reserve PUP following Week 6, a roster move is required to make room . That's what happened on October 17, 2008 when Dunta Robinson was activated from Reserve PUP and Chris Taylor was placed on injured reserve.

Clarifying NFL rules on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list - Houston Houston Texans | Examiner.com

six weeks from now we are in the heart of the schedual.

Week 08 @ St. Louis Rams

Week 09 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 10 @ Atlanta Falcons

Week 11 Bye

Danno · 09-20-2011, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

put him on Reserve PUP instead.

Reserve PUP players do not count against the 53 man roster.

Hartley's not eligible for PUP.

homerj07 · 09-19-2011, 08:13 PM

Hopefully we can get someone onto the practice squad.

The Dude · 09-19-2011, 08:18 PM

I say we cut Gallette.

saintfan · 09-19-2011, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

I say we cut Gallette.

**** starter.

Ashley · 09-19-2011, 10:12 PM

Tom Johnson or one of the fullbacks. Done...next

FinSaint · 09-20-2011, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by Ashley

Tom Johnson or one of the fullbacks. Done...next

Anyway... I'd be fine with either putting Hartley on the IR or cutting him all together.

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Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,861 Blog Entries: 45	Originally Posted by The Dude With the way Kasay is performing is it time for Hartley to go to IR? We will find someone. this might be the best thing to do.

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hagan714 LB Mentallity Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 15,870 Blog Entries: 68	Originally Posted by The Dude With the way Kasay is performing is it time for Hartley to go to IR? We will find someone. put him on Reserve PUP instead. Reserve PUP players do not count against the 53 man roster. Reserve PUP players have a three week window after Week 6 to practice with the team but a roster decision must be made, either to activate to the 53 or to IR the player, within that timeframe. If a player is activated off the Reserve PUP following Week 6, a roster move is required to make room . That's what happened on October 17, 2008 when Dunta Robinson was activated from Reserve PUP and Chris Taylor was placed on injured reserve. Clarifying NFL rules on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list - Houston Houston Texans \| Examiner.com six weeks from now we are in the heart of the schedual. Week 08 @ St. Louis Rams Week 09 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 10 @ Atlanta Falcons Week 11 Bye
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09-20-2011, 12:48 PM	#5
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,751	Originally Posted by hagan714 put him on Reserve PUP instead. Reserve PUP players do not count against the 53 man roster. Hartley's not eligible for PUP.

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homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Hopefully we can get someone onto the practice squad.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,055	I say we cut Gallette.
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09-19-2011, 09:55 PM	#8
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by The Dude I say we cut Gallette. **** starter.

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Ashley Site Donor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Springs Co Posts: 2,760	Tom Johnson or one of the fullbacks. Done...next

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FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Originally Posted by Ashley Tom Johnson or one of the fullbacks. Done...next Anyway... I'd be fine with either putting Hartley on the IR or cutting him all together.

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