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The Saints have released 16 players: DT Kenderick Allen, G Ben Archibald, WR Nathan Black, CB Fred Booker, CB Ahmad Brooks, TE Dan Curley, C Jerry Fontenot, S Brett Hafford, K Rob Hart, WR Derrick Lewis, FB Nate Schurman, G Chad Setterstrom, LB Darrin Smith, RB Lamar Smith, LB Billy Strother and C Terry Wagner.

LB Sedrick Hodge will be placed on Reserve/Suspended by the NFL as he serves a four-game suspension for violating the Leagues Substance Abuse Policy. DE Willie Whitehead has been placed on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform. Whitehead must remain on Reserve/PUP for six weeks and is ineligible to practice or play until October 19, the day following the sixth regular-season weekend. Within that 21-day period, Whitehead can either be placed again on Reserve/PUP (for the rest of the season) or put on an active/inactive list.