Saints Signing OLB Phillip Hunt
 

Hunt, 29, originally signed with the Browns as an undrafted free agent out of Houston back in 2009. He wound up playing two seasons for the Eagles before they waived/injured him last August.

Hunt, unfortunately, suffered an ACL injury that required surgery back in 2013 and wound up missing the entire season.

The Lions elected to sign him to a contract back in February before later releasing him in October.

This season, Hunt has appeared in two games and recorded seven tackles and a sack.

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New Orleans Saints signing veteran pass-rusher Phillip Hunt, according to ESPN

The New Orleans Saints are signing veteran edge rusher Phillip Hunt, according to a report from ESPN.
Hunt, 29, played for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2011 and 2012 before injuries knocked him out of football.

He made a comeback with the Detroit Lions this year before being waived last month.

Hunt, who is 6-foot-1 and 258 pounds, has typically played a pass-rushing outside linebacker/defensive end role.

The Saints are beset by injuries at linebacker. Rookie outside linebacker Hau'oli Kikaha attempted to play last week with a sprained ankle against the Washington Redskins but managed only nine snaps before being shut down.
If the Saints view Hunt as more of a lineman, he could be used in place of Obum Gwacham in pass-rushing or third-down roles.

New Orleans Saints signing veteran pass-rusher Phillip Hunt, according to ESPN | NOLA.com

Re: Saints Signing OLB Phillip Hunt
 

Do not get to to excited lets see how this goes

At one time he was really hyped as possibly having a big role in nickel and dime packages in Philli back in 2013. then he partially tore his ACL in 2013

So interesting risk rewards signing? or just a roster filler for now.

At least it could be fun to watch the defense for this developing story line.

Ok I am looking for anything and at everything now with this defense:p

Re: Saints Signing OLB Phillip Hunt
 

It's not unusual to see the Saints sign someone late in the year. Last year I believe we signed Snead. So let's see how this plays out. I hope we aren't planning on our training staff to keep him healthy. They're really not good at keeping players on the field.

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Re: Saints Signing OLB Phillip Hunt
 

A wait and see project

Re: Saints Signing OLB Phillip Hunt
 

Well I guess this way we are in the hunt.

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Re: Saints Signing OLB Phillip Hunt
 

Is he at least a Beast?

Re: Saints Signing OLB Phillip Hunt
 

He won't be on the roster next year... Nothing to see here moving on ....

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Quinton Coples is out there now... Just throwing that out there. He was never a fit as a 3-4 edge rusher and would probably be a better option than Bobby Richardson.