Tanner continues quest to make Saints
 

In franchise history, there may be no one better at taking “no’’ for an answer than New Orleans Saints wide receiver Andy Tanner, who’s been cut/released/waived more often than he cares to remember.

His biography in the team’s media guide reflects 34 transactions of here today, gone tomorrow and brought back again since May 2010.

Until now, the diminutive 26-year-old from Rockwall, Texas, has remained steadfast in trying to reach his goal of playing in the NFL. To date, he has not played in a regular season game. In July, he will participate in his fifth training camp with the Saints, and the chances of him making the opening-game roster appear to be slim.

In his mind, that’s all the chance he needs.

“I know this can be the end or the beginning of my career right here,’’ he said after the last of five minicamp practices Thursday. “This is the year. I’m ready for either way. I hope it can be staying here.’’

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Reading Ellard's comments you would think Tanner is a #1 receiver.

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Much respect for Tanner. He said he will keep trying as long as his body allows him to compete. Impossible to measure what someone like that brings to the locker room. I hope he gets a shot to al least suit up and make some plays at some point.

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We are loaded with talent. PS at best.

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He deserves a shot. He'll suit up this year.

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Unfortunately for tanner he's always trapped in a numbers game

We are always loaded at WR, no matter how well he plays in preseason (he always plays well) he's constantly going to be put on the practice squad because he's basically our security blanket at WR incase of mass injuries as he knows the offense so well

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Thats alot of heart.

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I don't think he's nearly as much of a long shot as people say.

Morgan has two ACL tears and a DUI arrest under his belt. Coleman apparently had a terrible camp. Meachem is a one-trick pony, etc. Big question marks for everybody on the WR depth chart not named Colston, Stills or Cooks. If Tanner has another preseason like the last one they can't justifiably leave him off the roster, particularly if we keep 6 WR.

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A lot of heart and not enough talent. It is time he moves on.

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The only times we have kept six WR's is when one played all four of the special teams.

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and when we kept 6 he still didn't make it

he's had his chances for going on 4 years now, and the list of receivers that have kept him off the field is long, and in some cases unimpressive

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I respect the determination. He should try another team though. Jets maybe.

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He made the roster before. What got him cut were injuries at other positions which will probably happen to anyone on any team being the last option at WR unfortunately. And talent is not everything, many a teams were loaded with it and went absolutely nowhere. Morale is a dangerous thing. A player that can inspire other good players to play even better, that's what I think he brings.

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It's obvious they like him since they kept him on the PS again. The thing is we were desperate for a good wide receiver last year and he didn't see the field. In fact we made receiver our number one priority on defense. That doesn't bode well for him but hey, this might be the year he cracks the roster and stays. If not he needs to try another receiver hungry team.

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Bye Tanner. Thanks for having the commitment to make tons of money being on the practice squad but I have no emotional attachment to you. See ya.

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Cold blooded. I like it!

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They will likely sign him for one game if he fails to make it next year.
It's going to be complicated though if Peyton promises him but leaves next season after his second SB.

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It makes no sense to mourn the fact that some guy made tons of money trying to make his dreams come true while no-one else gets paid so well for their life not working out the way they hoped it would. Gotta be cold-blooded... I guarantee Payton and Loomis will be.

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-PS guys make about $6K a week for each week on the squad

-He has been to 4 training camps and has never gotten onto the field, and none of the 31 other teams have signed him. There is a reason

I'm with you- Good Luck Andy. I hope you pass the CPA exam

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if he earns his way onto the roster, I can not imagine any true fan would not be happy for the kid. he just does not go away. SP has to see something in this kid

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It sounds to me that he is now prepared to go away. He has indicated that this is his final attempt. He really needs to quit spinning his wheels and move on with his life.

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I am reminded of Jake Delhomme, who was cut from every roster he was ever on wasn't he? LOL

:couch:

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