Report: Alfonzo Dennard to work out for Saints

WhoDat!656 · 08-06-2015, 12:07 PM

The Saints added a former Patriots cornerback this offseason when they signed Brandon Browner as a free agent and another one is reportedly set to work out for them on Thursday.

Josina Anderson of ESPN reports that Alfonzo Dennard will be at Saints camp in an attempt to earn a job. The Cardinals released Dennard last week after claiming him off of waivers from the Patriots in May.

Dennard played just six games for the Patriots last season as injuries kept him out of the lineup much of the time and he’s seen action in 29 games since the Pats selected him in the seventh round of the 2012 draft. Dennard was projected to go earlier, but a pre-draft arrest pushed him to the last round and many felt New England had a potential steal. It hasn’t worked out that way, but perhaps he’ll get another shot in New Orleans.

If he does, he’ll join Devin Breaux, Kyle Wilson, Stanley Jean-Baptiste, P.J. Williams and Damian Swann in the competition for spots behind Browner and Keenan Lewis at corner.

Report: Alfonzo Dennard to work out for Saints | ProFootballTalk

QBREES9 · 08-06-2015, 12:38 PM

If he could only stay healthy.

jnormand · 08-06-2015, 12:53 PM

Bringing in more corners? Makes me nervous that they feel the need to do this with all the backups we have. Is someone hurt? Or maybe one of them is going to get cut.

blackangold · 08-06-2015, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by jnormand

Bringing in more corners? Makes me nervous that they feel the need to do this with all the backups we have. Is someone hurt? Or maybe one of them is going to get cut.

Lewis
Williams
Swann
Bro
Wilson

All hurt and most likely going to IR with Byrd.

Starting CBs this year should be:
Browner (until he get suspended for PEDs again)
SJB
Jason David as the NB

/s

jnormand · 08-06-2015, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

Lewis
Williams
Swann
Bro
Wilson

All hurt and most likely going to IR with Byrd.

Starting CBs this year should be:
Browner (until he get suspended for PEDs again)
SJB
Jason David as the NB

/s

Thanks for the pep talk BG. Remind me to never ask you about marriage, money or have you coach my son's t-ball team. Lol.

Rugby Saint II · 08-06-2015, 02:26 PM

He's a long shot........but still a possibility

AsylumGuido · 08-06-2015, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by blackangold

Lewis
Williams
Swann
Bro
Wilson

All hurt and most likely going to IR with Byrd.

Starting CBs this year should be:
Browner (until he get suspended for PEDs again)
SJB
Jason David as the NB

/s

How about getting your facts straight. Browner has NEVER been suspended for PED use. You need to stop talking out of your ass.

Seahawks corner Brandon Browner, a potential unrestricted free agent, is facing a one-year suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, and the result of his appeal could pave the way for more widespread litigation against the league.

Browner was advanced to Stage 3 of the program for “failure to cooperate,” according to a source with knowledge of the situation, for missing a series of drug tests back in 2006 and 2007, when he was in fact out of the league. Sources say Browner claimed he never received any letters notifying him of the missed tests, and, was unaware that he was responsible to continue taking drug tests long after being released by the Broncos and through his time in CFL.

Browner was unaware of the requests for further tests, but it was those missed tests that advanced him deep into the program to the point where he was facing more lengthy suspensions. Browner faced a four-game suspension back in 2007 (he was released by Denver in July of 2006) but many of the letters and other communication were sent to an old address of a former girlfriend.

Browner ended up back in the NFL in January of 2011, unaware he was in an advance stage of the drug program, and, according to his official NFL player transaction page, there are no suspensions recorded from his time in Denver. The Seahawks did not know of his status in the program either, upon signing him, sources said, nor did any of the handful of teams who brought Browner in for tryouts prior to him signing in Seattle. Only in August of 2011 did Browner receive a letter from the league notifying him that he was in fact in Stage 3.

Browner was tested roughly 200 times while back in the league, but did not have a positive result until very recently, when he had a small amount of marijuana in his system, according to a source. However, had he not been escalated to Stage 3 for his missed tests when out of the NFL -- if he was in Stage 2, for instance -- two years of clean tests would have be enough to get him out of the program entirely.

After reviewing the NFL's drug policy, which is available to the public, there are questions as to how the “Continuing Participation” rules in the document would even apply to Browner, given his unique roster circumstances more than seven years ago when his status in the program was being determined as he was released by the Broncos. Browner never played a game for the Broncos after signing as an undrafted free agent in April of 2005, and was placed on IR in 2005 prior to the team cutting down to 65 players. He was then was activated to the roster in February of 2006, for offseason participation, and then waived that July.

blackangold · 08-06-2015, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by AsylumGuido

How about getting your facts straight. Browner has NEVER been suspended for PED use. You need to stop talking out of your ass.

/s

hagan714 · 08-07-2015, 07:43 AM

pass in new england he was the whirlpool champs for something like 3 years straight. I think they made him captain of the swim team.

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WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	Report: Alfonzo Dennard to work out for Saints The Saints added a former Patriots cornerback this offseason when they signed Brandon Browner as a free agent and another one is reportedly set to work out for them on Thursday. Josina Anderson of ESPN reports that Alfonzo Dennard will be at Saints camp in an attempt to earn a job. The Cardinals released Dennard last week after claiming him off of waivers from the Patriots in May. Dennard played just six games for the Patriots last season as injuries kept him out of the lineup much of the time and he’s seen action in 29 games since the Pats selected him in the seventh round of the 2012 draft. Dennard was projected to go earlier, but a pre-draft arrest pushed him to the last round and many felt New England had a potential steal. It hasn’t worked out that way, but perhaps he’ll get another shot in New Orleans. If he does, he’ll join Devin Breaux, Kyle Wilson, Stanley Jean-Baptiste, P.J. Williams and Damian Swann in the competition for spots behind Browner and Keenan Lewis at corner. Report: Alfonzo Dennard to work out for Saints \| ProFootballTalk
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blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Report: Alfonzo Dennard to work out for Saints Originally Posted by jnormand Bringing in more corners? Makes me nervous that they feel the need to do this with all the backups we have. Is someone hurt? Or maybe one of them is going to get cut. Lewis Williams Swann Bro Wilson All hurt and most likely going to IR with Byrd. Starting CBs this year should be: Browner (until he get suspended for PEDs again) SJB Jason David as the NB /s jnormand likes this.

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AsylumGuido 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bossier City, LA Posts: 26,274	Re: Report: Alfonzo Dennard to work out for Saints Originally Posted by blackangold Lewis Williams Swann Bro Wilson All hurt and most likely going to IR with Byrd. Starting CBs this year should be: Browner (until he get suspended for PEDs again) SJB Jason David as the NB /s How about getting your facts straight. Browner has NEVER been suspended for PED use. You need to stop talking out of your ass. Seahawks corner Brandon Browner, a potential unrestricted free agent, is facing a one-year suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, and the result of his appeal could pave the way for more widespread litigation against the league. Browner was advanced to Stage 3 of the program for “failure to cooperate,” according to a source with knowledge of the situation, for missing a series of drug tests back in 2006 and 2007, when he was in fact out of the league. Sources say Browner claimed he never received any letters notifying him of the missed tests, and, was unaware that he was responsible to continue taking drug tests long after being released by the Broncos and through his time in CFL. Browner was unaware of the requests for further tests, but it was those missed tests that advanced him deep into the program to the point where he was facing more lengthy suspensions. Browner faced a four-game suspension back in 2007 (he was released by Denver in July of 2006) but many of the letters and other communication were sent to an old address of a former girlfriend. Browner ended up back in the NFL in January of 2011, unaware he was in an advance stage of the drug program, and, according to his official NFL player transaction page, there are no suspensions recorded from his time in Denver. The Seahawks did not know of his status in the program either, upon signing him, sources said, nor did any of the handful of teams who brought Browner in for tryouts prior to him signing in Seattle. Only in August of 2011 did Browner receive a letter from the league notifying him that he was in fact in Stage 3. Browner was tested roughly 200 times while back in the league, but did not have a positive result until very recently, when he had a small amount of marijuana in his system, according to a source. However, had he not been escalated to Stage 3 for his missed tests when out of the NFL -- if he was in Stage 2, for instance -- two years of clean tests would have be enough to get him out of the program entirely. After reviewing the NFL's drug policy, which is available to the public, there are questions as to how the “Continuing Participation” rules in the document would even apply to Browner, given his unique roster circumstances more than seven years ago when his status in the program was being determined as he was released by the Broncos. Browner never played a game for the Broncos after signing as an undrafted free agent in April of 2005, and was placed on IR in 2005 prior to the team cutting down to 65 players. He was then was activated to the roster in February of 2006, for offseason participation, and then waived that July.

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blackangold 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,422	Re: Report: Alfonzo Dennard to work out for Saints Originally Posted by AsylumGuido How about getting your facts straight. Browner has NEVER been suspended for PED use. You need to stop talking out of your ass. /s

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