Keenan Lewis Released

lee909 · 08-19-2016, 07:44 PM

Sounds a bit of he wanted IR come back when ready. Team wanted him in earlier and sick of injuries.

Time for Williams to step up

Mike Triplett
ESPN Staff Writer

CB Keenan Lewis told me he has been released by the Saints. He insisted that he is excited and ready for a fresh start, understands the business and thinks Saints were ready to move on with their young corners. Lewis said he felt like he never meshed with DC Dennis Allen and that he was closer with former DC Rob Ryan. But said he has utmost respect for Sean Payton and his hometown organization. Lewis also said they weren't arguing over his injury rehab, but he let the team know he wanted to wait until he was back close to 100 percent instead of being a part-time player at 70 percent. He said he is eager to catch on with another team and show the Saints they made a mistake.

K Major · 08-19-2016, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by lee909

Sounds a bit of he wanted IR come back when ready. Team wanted him in earlier and sick of injuries.

Time for Williams to step up

Mike Triplett
ESPN Staff Writer

Lewis said he felt like he never meshed with DC Dennis Allen and that he was closer with former DC Rob Ryan. But said he has utmost respect for Sean Payton and his hometown organization.

Interesting but not too surprising.

Circle back to an earlier post from Danno. PJ has clearly been our #2 corner so far in camp. KL simply hasn't been 100% in 2+ seasons. If you listen at some of the early sound bytes from DeVante, PJ, Pruitt & Crawley in camp, they speak highly of Breaux as a leader... KL not so much.

It was a good ride & I enjoyed watching KL play but I think it was time for them to move on. Most of us here didn't really expect him to play much in 2016 any way.

I wish Keenan well though going forward.

arsaint · 08-19-2016, 08:19 PM

Giving in to that guaranteed coin feels mighty stupid right now.

Personally I wish him the best.

Professionally - thanks for nothing post ultimatum.

Crusader · 08-20-2016, 04:29 AM

Originally Posted by K Major

If you listen at some of the early sound bytes from DeVante, PJ, Pruitt & Crawley in camp, they speak highly of Breaux as a leader... KL not so much.

It wouldn't surprise me if he felt threatened by the younger players wanting to take his job...

Danno · 08-20-2016, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by lee909

Sounds a bit of he wanted IR come back when ready. Team wanted him in earlier and sick of injuries.

Time for Williams to step up

Mike Triplett
ESPN Staff Writer

CB Keenan Lewis told me he has been released by the Saints. He insisted that he is excited and ready for a fresh start, understands the business and thinks Saints were ready to move on with their young corners.

Lewis also said they weren't arguing over his injury rehab, but he let the team know he wanted to wait until he was back close to 100 percent instead of being a part-time player at 70 percent. He said he is eager to catch on with another team and show the Saints they made a mistake.

Sounds to me like this was a Saints decision that KL didn't really agree with.

spkb25 · 08-20-2016, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Danno

Sounds to me like this was a Saints decision that KL didn't really agree with.

sounds to me like tissues and a whole lot of bed wetting

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lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,875 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Keenan Lewis Released Sounds a bit of he wanted IR come back when ready. Team wanted him in earlier and sick of injuries. Time for Williams to step up Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer CB Keenan Lewis told me he has been released by the Saints. He insisted that he is excited and ready for a fresh start, understands the business and thinks Saints were ready to move on with their young corners. Lewis said he felt like he never meshed with DC Dennis Allen and that he was closer with former DC Rob Ryan. But said he has utmost respect for Sean Payton and his hometown organization. Lewis also said they weren't arguing over his injury rehab, but he let the team know he wanted to wait until he was back close to 100 percent instead of being a part-time player at 70 percent. He said he is eager to catch on with another team and show the Saints they made a mistake.
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arsaint Saint Historian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: deep in the bowels of a hidden bunker, somewhere under the brick & steel of a nondescript building.. Posts: 2,732	Re: Keenan Lewis Released Giving in to that guaranteed coin feels mighty stupid right now. Personally I wish him the best. Professionally - thanks for nothing post ultimatum. 73Saint likes this.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,043	Re: Keenan Lewis Released Originally Posted by K Major If you listen at some of the early sound bytes from DeVante, PJ, Pruitt & Crawley in camp, they speak highly of Breaux as a leader... KL not so much. It wouldn't surprise me if he felt threatened by the younger players wanting to take his job... dizzle88 likes this.

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Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,756	Re: Keenan Lewis Released Originally Posted by lee909 Sounds a bit of he wanted IR come back when ready. Team wanted him in earlier and sick of injuries. Time for Williams to step up Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer CB Keenan Lewis told me he has been released by the Saints. He insisted that he is excited and ready for a fresh start, understands the business and thinks Saints were ready to move on with their young corners. Lewis also said they weren't arguing over his injury rehab, but he let the team know he wanted to wait until he was back close to 100 percent instead of being a part-time player at 70 percent. He said he is eager to catch on with another team and show the Saints they made a mistake. Sounds to me like this was a Saints decision that KL didn't really agree with. spkb25 likes this.

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spkb25 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 13,138	Re: Keenan Lewis Released Originally Posted by Danno Sounds to me like this was a Saints decision that KL didn't really agree with. sounds to me like tissues and a whole lot of bed wetting

08-19-2016, 08:15 PM	#2
K Major Site Donor 2019 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bedford, TX Posts: 24,827 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Keenan Lewis Released Originally Posted by lee909 Sounds a bit of he wanted IR come back when ready. Team wanted him in earlier and sick of injuries. Time for Williams to step up Mike Triplett ESPN Staff Writer Lewis said he felt like he never meshed with DC Dennis Allen and that he was closer with former DC Rob Ryan. But said he has utmost respect for Sean Payton and his hometown organization. Interesting but not too surprising. Circle back to an earlier post from Danno. PJ has clearly been our #2 corner so far in camp. KL simply hasn't been 100% in 2+ seasons. If you listen at some of the early sound bytes from DeVante, PJ, Pruitt & Crawley in camp, they speak highly of Breaux as a leader... KL not so much. It was a good ride & I enjoyed watching KL play but I think it was time for them to move on. Most of us here didn't really expect him to play much in 2016 any way. I wish Keenan well though going forward. ChrisXVI and frydaddy like this.

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