Hartley waived and Shayne Graham Signed [MERGED]
 

Sean Payton has run out of patience in Garrett Hartley.


The Saints waived Hartley on Tuesday, ending the kicker's six-year tenure in New Orleans. Hartley had been a disappointment this season, making just 22-of-30 field goal attempts. The final straw came Sunday, when Hartley missed two of three kicks in a 27-16 loss to the St. Louis Rams.

Fox Sports 1's Mike Garafolo reported the team will sign veteran kicker Shayne Graham to replace Hartley.

A frustrated Payton hinted a shake-up could be coming after a second loss in three weeks. The team also waived cornerback Chris Carr.

Hartley's job had been in danger for some time. In November, the Saints worked out five kickers, including Graham and Neil Rackers, before making the decision to stand pat.

Hartley will always have a special place in franchise history as the kicker for the team's lone Super Bowl champion. His 40-yard field goal ended an NFC Championship Game classic against the Minnesota Vikings in 2010.

If Graham is the guy, he'll go directly into the fire. The Saints will visit the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in a showdown that could decide the NFC South.

Garrett Hartley waived by New Orleans Saints - NFL.com

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Just heard. Feel free to merge.

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Yep got the text. Any word on replacement.

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Chris Carr gone too.

Think Payton has their attention?!

New Orleans Saints waive kicker Garrett Hartley | NOLA.com

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Garrett Hartley and Chris Carr to be exact. No word on replacements as of yet.

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Sweeting? Carr isn't that good, but I don't think he was expected to be. That one smells like one of those Parcells cuts. It has to be Rackers or Graham.

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I'm curious, what's the fan line?


Hartley should have been kept and allowed to kick until he made FGs.

or

In Sean Payton we trust.

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Why was Carr cut?
is it it to get a pro-rated (2 game) vet kicker under the cap?

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Aside from the SB run Hartley has given everyone the red ass. That miss vs. Atlanta a couple of seasons ago is when enough was enough.

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Instant lifetime ban for whoever posts a "shouldn't have released Hartley" thread when the new kicker costs the Saints a game!

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They actually did it? Has this been confirmed? Speculations on the next kicker?

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Wow, I'm showing my age but I can't resist...

Homie don't play!

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Rackers, Graham, or Dimke?
good FF pickup for the playoffs, anyway

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Headcase Hartley. Was bound to happen. Something major wrong w/ that dude....

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Lets face it, if the new guy sucks worse we can re-sign Hartley. Its not like anyone's gonna pick him up.

Hartley Released
 

Good luck Hartley where ever you land. No matter how it went, I think you gave us the best you could muster.

I truly hate to see anyone lose their job. Much less 9 days before Christmas.

Now... I feel for you; but I'm not all choked up. You made $7 Million as a Saint, and no matter how the FG kicks go for the rest of the season..... My shocks will come if they are missed, not if they are made.

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Bout time

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Maybe a new LT is going to be signed; not sure if we have one on the PS that could be brought up.

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My thinking as well.

Bring up Marcel Jones for depth if Strief has to replace an ineffective Brown at LT.

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pick one:

Offensive Tackle
Jammal Brown (RT/LT)
Jared Gaither (LT)
Demetress Bell (LT)
Max Starks (LT)
Frank Omiyale (RT/LT/G)
Wayne Hunter (LT)
Jeremy Bridges (RT/G)
Jason Smith (RT, LT)
Brandyn Dombrowski (RT)
Barry Richardson (RT)
Jordan Black (RT)
D’Anthony Batiste (RT, LT)
Brandon Keith (RT)
Pat McQuistan (RT)
Tony Hills (RT)
Ramon Harewood (RT)
Willie Smith (LT)
Patrick Brown (RT)
Ed Wang (LT)
William Robinson (RT/LT)
Lee Ziemba (RT)

who's that first guy???

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Have to win this game. It's not any more complicated than that so no hard feelings.

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Much more concerned with this list...

Kicker
Neil Rackers
Shayne Graham
Olindo Mare
Dave Rayner
Justin Medlock
David Buehler
Rhys Lloyd
Garrett Lindholm
Havard Rugland
Derek Dimke

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Can eliminate Mare; been there, done that

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Wang definitely!

First Saints Jersey I would buy.

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first, second and last were in NO today- would be surprised if it wasn't one of those 3

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Told ya... http://www.ar15armory.com/forums/pub...ult/segrin.gif

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Yeah, about time. Sign up Graham, he'll be fine. Always been a good kicker.

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Took Sean long enough, that space cadet should have been cut the next day after he had missed that chip shot against Atlanta a couple years ago

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I wouldn't mind Rackers or Graham

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Yep...

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Thanks for the memories, Hartley!

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Carr will likely return at some point. He a roster shuffle regular.

Hartley? Probably not.

Saints Sign K Shayne Graham
 

@MikeTriplett: RT @MikeGarafolo: Saints will sign veteran K Shayne Graham to replace Garrett Hartley, who was cut today.

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@MikeTriplett: RT @MikeGarafolo: Saints will sign veteran K Shayne Graham to replace Garrett Hartley, who was cut today.

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What's his track record? Why didn't he have a job?

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He can't hit the 50 yarders anymore, but is accurate inside 50.

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inside of 40 he pretty automatic his entire career. the main thing is he get the ball up quickly

shame wish Hartley the best. he never was the same after his hip injury.

now the bad getting the timing down.

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Even though he has struggled alot here... Ok for awhile now.. I will never forget the kick that sent us to a superbowl..I jumped up and felt some discomfort after about the 6th jump... yep sprained ankle missed a week a work that sucker hurt lol.. Appreciate the kicks he made plenty of them sadly he missed some important ones.. Payton is sending messages step up or step out.. I like it

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