Saints waive Joique Bell to make room for Will Smith

RockyMountainSaint · 09-22-2011, 01:26 AM

Pigs have flown!
Hell has frozen over!
The Saints are on their way to the Superbowl!

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Speedy Ron · 09-22-2011, 09:54 AM

thinking of cutting ties with hartley is ludacris. hes a top 10 kicker in the league if not top 5. hes young and good. kasay is good as a hold over but he did get cut for olinde mare

dizzle88 · 09-22-2011, 10:11 AM

There's a post on Nola.com that says Bell has been resigned to the practice squad after clearing waivers, the guy is a solid back.

Budsdrinker · 09-22-2011, 09:57 AM

I don't think anyone wants to cut ties with Hartley it's just that with his injury which could keep him out for 10 weeks, it just makes sense to place him on IR. He is our kicker for next 5 or so years but it just doesn't make sense to waste a roster spot when he is out for 7 more weeks.

RockyMountainSaint · 09-22-2011, 09:30 PM

Originally Posted by Budsdrinker

I don't think anyone wants to cut ties with Hartley it's just that with his injury which could keep him out for 10 weeks, it just makes sense to place him on IR. He is our kicker for next 5 or so years but it just doesn't make sense to waste a roster spot when he is out for 7 more weeks.

He has PROVEN his value as a post-season kicker!

That is a VERY rare commodity.

That is why you keep a roster spot open for him.

I know that I am more comfortable with him in the playoffs and Super Bowl than I am with Kasay.

Cruize · 09-23-2011, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint

I know that I am more comfortable with him in the playoffs and Super Bowl than I am with Kasay.

I am never comfortable with Hartley kicking. LOL. However, there simply is no reason or rush to IR him right now. Bell was inactive every week and was going to continue to be without an injury. The Saints have two fullbacks and an extra defensive lineman on the roster as well. Kasay has been great. But, he is 41. The only reason to IR Hartley would be if they needed the roster spot for someone who will be active on gameday.

strato · 09-22-2011, 10:00 AM

I was hoping to see if Bell could get the next 3 and 1...nobody else can..

saintfan · 09-22-2011, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by strato

I was hoping to see if Bell could get the next 3 and 1...nobody else can..

He'd have no better luck than anybody else. Our short yardage issues aren't back related, they are line related.

Crusader · 09-22-2011, 10:36 AM

I guess Bell wasn't "that good in other peoples eyes. I mean there are teams out there with a need at that position.

Budsdrinker · 09-23-2011, 09:05 AM

OK What happens when Ivory comes off of the PUP list? You have to make a move. What's it going to be?

09-22-2011, 09:57 AM	#4
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	I don't think anyone wants to cut ties with Hartley it's just that with his injury which could keep him out for 10 weeks, it just makes sense to place him on IR. He is our kicker for next 5 or so years but it just doesn't make sense to waste a roster spot when he is out for 7 more weeks. strato likes this.

09-22-2011, 09:30 PM	#5
RockyMountainSaint Mmm That Smell! Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Metairie Terrace Posts: 3,073	Originally Posted by Budsdrinker I don't think anyone wants to cut ties with Hartley it's just that with his injury which could keep him out for 10 weeks, it just makes sense to place him on IR. He is our kicker for next 5 or so years but it just doesn't make sense to waste a roster spot when he is out for 7 more weeks. He has PROVEN his value as a post-season kicker! That is a VERY rare commodity. That is why you keep a roster spot open for him. I know that I am more comfortable with him in the playoffs and Super Bowl than I am with Kasay.

09-23-2011, 07:46 AM	#6
Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,458	Originally Posted by RockyMountainSaint I know that I am more comfortable with him in the playoffs and Super Bowl than I am with Kasay. I am never comfortable with Hartley kicking. LOL. However, there simply is no reason or rush to IR him right now. Bell was inactive every week and was going to continue to be without an injury. The Saints have two fullbacks and an extra defensive lineman on the roster as well. Kasay has been great. But, he is 41. The only reason to IR Hartley would be if they needed the roster spot for someone who will be active on gameday.
Cruize 1000 Posts + Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,458

09-22-2011, 11:43 AM	#8
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by strato I was hoping to see if Bell could get the next 3 and 1...nobody else can.. He'd have no better luck than anybody else. Our short yardage issues aren't back related, they are line related.

09-22-2011, 09:54 AM	#2
Speedy Ron I'm an A hole Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Metry Posts: 1,173	thinking of cutting ties with hartley is ludacris. hes a top 10 kicker in the league if not top 5. hes young and good. kasay is good as a hold over but he did get cut for olinde mare

09-22-2011, 10:11 AM	#3
dizzle88 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11,521	There's a post on Nola.com that says Bell has been resigned to the practice squad after clearing waivers, the guy is a solid back.

09-22-2011, 10:00 AM	#7
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	I was hoping to see if Bell could get the next 3 and 1...nobody else can..

09-22-2011, 10:36 AM	#9
Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,033	I guess Bell wasn't "that good in other peoples eyes. I mean there are teams out there with a need at that position.

09-23-2011, 09:05 AM	#10
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	OK What happens when Ivory comes off of the PUP list? You have to make a move. What's it going to be?