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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.’’

Read more: Tanner continues quest to make Saints | Saints | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA

exile

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

Beastmode

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.

brees84

We are loaded with talent. PS at best.

jnormand

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

dizzle88

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

halloween 65

Thats alot of heart.

Jack Vegas

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.

AsylumGuido

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

AsylumGuido

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