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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; @LarryHolder: #Saints have released TE David Thomas and waived CB Johnny Patrick, via league source. The Saints have made a pair of cuts, one for financial reasons and one of the more traditional variety. According to Larry Holder of the ...
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Holder: Saints Cut Dave Thomas, Johnny Patrick
@LarryHolder: #Saints have released TE David Thomas and waived CB Johnny Patrick, via league source.
The Saints have made a pair of cuts, one for financial reasons and one of the more traditional variety. According to Larry Holder of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the Saints released tight end David Thomas and waived cornerback Johnny Patrick. Thomas is a good second tight end, but he was due $1.5 million in base salary this year, and a $200,000 roster bonus. Patrick, a 2011 third-round pick, started just one game in two seasons. He’s subject to waivers, but Thomas is now free to find new employment. The Saints are still significantly over the salary cap, and more releases are inevitable before the start of free agency. Saints cut David Thomas, Johnny Patrick | ProFootballTalk |
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Re: Holder: Saints Cut Dave Thomas, Johnny Patrick
I'd have liked to keep J. Patrick around, he seemed to have some potential. We can find another D. Thomas just about anywhere.
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Re: Holder: Saints Cut Dave Thomas, Johnny Patrick
Originally Posted by mutineer10
It was an eye-opener for me when Marquis Johnson (a journeyman CB at best) came into camp and out-performed every CB on our roster.![]()
I still think its mostly Spags related but that was an eye opener for sure. |
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Re: Holder: Saints Cut Dave Thomas, Johnny Patrick
Originally Posted by Danno
It was an eye opener, but I felt most of our talent on defense would NEVER be starters on most other teams defense.![]()
We saw that when we got rid of Tracy Porter and Scott Fujita, Porter got benched in Denver and Fujita who got paid tons is pretty much 2nd rate to anyone there in Cleveland, although Fujita was the best option here in New Orleans at LB behind Vilma. The 2006 Mindset Payton has should just about overhaul 75% of the defense and rebuild it. |
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Re: Holder: Saints Cut Dave Thomas, Johnny Patrick
I liked what I saw out of Higgins, and Patrick went from OTA darling to Gone Pecan.
I'm guessing Dave Thomas may just retire due to his concussion probs? |
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Re: Holder: Saints Cut Dave Thomas, Johnny Patrick
Didn't Patrick play like **** last season? Oh wait....that was our entire secondary...or was that our entire DEFENSE?
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Re: Holder: Saints Cut Dave Thomas, Johnny Patrick
Johnny patrick never showed any improvement, corey white struggled early but got it together and i believe elbert mack played the best out of all our corners in very limited playing time
Its a shock we would cut patrick to say how high the coaching staff were on him, maybe he had attitude problems or the coaches just thought he was the weak link |
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