Saints Release Champ Bailey and NO Kickers left on Roster

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In a shocker, Champ Bailey was released by the New Orleans Saints. The Saints also do not have any kicker on the roster as they released both Shayne Graham and Derek Dimke...

A league source tells PFT that the Saints have released Bailey, perhaps one of the day’s biggest surprises.

They were clearly in need of someone to shore up the position, and gave him $500,000 guaranteed on a two-year deal. Figuring the 12-time Pro Bowler would add some legitimacy to a shaky secondary, it seemed like a reasonable investment.

Bailey will turn 36 in June, and it’s uncertain if anyone will give him an opportunity, considering how cornerback-needy the Saints were.

The Saints also terminated the contracts of veteran wide receiver Robert Meachem, linebacker Keyunta Dawson, kicker Shayne Graham and tackle Thomas Welch, while waiving center Matt Armstrong, Derrius Brooks, cornerback Brandon Coleman, linebacker Todd Davis, kicker Derek Dimke, cornerback Terrence Frederick, wide receiver Charles Hawkins, tight end Nic Jacobs, guard Marcel Jones, wide receiver Seantavious Jones, tackle Tavon Rooks, running back Derrick Strozier, Lawrence Virgil, cornerback Trevin Wade, safety Pierre Warren and guard Jason Weaver.

That leaves them with no kickers at the moment, but there are a number of viable veterans on the market.

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SmashMouth · 08-30-2014, 04:54 PM

CoreyO · 08-30-2014, 04:56 PM

No kickers? This is interesting

hagan714 · 08-30-2014, 04:59 PM

no kicker is getting old. the saints need to get serious about this position. ever since heartly hurt his hip we have been playing this game. a playoff team needs a good kicker.

|Mitch| · 08-30-2014, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by hagan714

no kicker is getting old. the saints need to get serious about this position. ever since heartly hurt his hip we have been playing this game. a playoff team needs a good kicker.

maybe that's why they released both of them? They're getting serious and the two we had were not the answer

D_it_up · 08-30-2014, 05:04 PM

No kicker is ballsy even for Coach Payton.

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Exxcalibur · 08-30-2014, 05:04 PM

Such drama...

Meachem is a bigger turn up for me. I thought he looked ok.

As for Champ, I suspect the kids drained Bailey for all he was worth, which is fair enough, but i'd have like to have seen him stick around. ..

ScottF · 08-30-2014, 05:14 PM

In a way, I like that we gave up on Bailey. We gambled, lost, but aren't going to spend half a season trying to fix it.

I am not so sure about the going for two on every EP, but we'll see I guess.

|Mitch| · 08-30-2014, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by ScottF

I am not so sure about the going for two on every EP, but we'll see I guess.

no way they are going to do that; everyone knows we'll have a kicker...

Halo · 08-30-2014, 05:19 PM

WE HAD THE MAN IN KASAY.... but we had to let him go for Shankley!!!

CALL KASAY OUT OF RETIREMENT!!! I'm sure he can kick until he's almost 50!!!!!!

08-30-2014, 04:53 PM	#1
Threaded by Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,565 Blog Entries: 45 Rating: (0 votes - average) In a shocker, Champ Bailey was released by the New Orleans Saints. The Saints also do not have any kicker on the roster as they released both Shayne Graham and Derek Dimke... A league source tells PFT that the Saints have released Bailey, perhaps one of the day’s biggest surprises. They were clearly in need of someone to shore up the position, and gave him $500,000 guaranteed on a two-year deal. Figuring the 12-time Pro Bowler would add some legitimacy to a shaky secondary, it seemed like a reasonable investment. Bailey will turn 36 in June, and it’s uncertain if anyone will give him an opportunity, considering how cornerback-needy the Saints were. The Saints also terminated the contracts of veteran wide receiver Robert Meachem, linebacker Keyunta Dawson, kicker Shayne Graham and tackle Thomas Welch, while waiving center Matt Armstrong, Derrius Brooks, cornerback Brandon Coleman, linebacker Todd Davis, kicker Derek Dimke, cornerback Terrence Frederick, wide receiver Charles Hawkins, tight end Nic Jacobs, guard Marcel Jones, wide receiver Seantavious Jones, tackle Tavon Rooks, running back Derrick Strozier, Lawrence Virgil, cornerback Trevin Wade, safety Pierre Warren and guard Jason Weaver. That leaves them with no kickers at the moment, but there are a number of viable veterans on the market. READ FULL ARTICLE (AND COMMENTS) AT PRO FOOTBALL TALK Attached Thumbnails
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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Saints Release Champ Bailey and NO Kickers left on Roster Originally Posted by hagan714 no kicker is getting old. the saints need to get serious about this position. ever since heartly hurt his hip we have been playing this game. a playoff team needs a good kicker. maybe that's why they released both of them? They're getting serious and the two we had were not the answer hagan714 and savoyk like this.

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Exxcalibur Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,389	Re: Saints Release Champ Bailey and NO Kickers left on Roster Such drama... Meachem is a bigger turn up for me. I thought he looked ok. As for Champ, I suspect the kids drained Bailey for all he was worth, which is fair enough, but i'd have like to have seen him stick around. ..

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ScottF 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 6,324	Re: Saints Release Champ Bailey and NO Kickers left on Roster In a way, I like that we gave up on Bailey. We gambled, lost, but aren't going to spend half a season trying to fix it. I am not so sure about the going for two on every EP, but we'll see I guess.

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\|Mitch\| 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alexandria, La Posts: 11,303	Re: Saints Release Champ Bailey and NO Kickers left on Roster Originally Posted by ScottF I am not so sure about the going for two on every EP, but we'll see I guess. no way they are going to do that; everyone knows we'll have a kicker... savoyk likes this.

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Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,565 Blog Entries: 45	Re: Saints Release Champ Bailey and NO Kickers left on Roster WE HAD THE MAN IN KASAY.... but we had to let him go for Shankley!!! CALL KASAY OUT OF RETIREMENT!!! I'm sure he can kick until he's almost 50!!!!!! hagan714 and AlaskaSaints like this.

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