Keenan Lewis Released

ChrisXVI · 08-19-2016, 08:22 PM

Wow! Didn't see this coming this soon.

ChrisXVI · 08-19-2016, 08:24 PM

SmashMouth · 08-19-2016, 08:25 PM

He must really be hurt...

lee909 · 08-19-2016, 08:29 PM

How is this going to hit the cap
He still had a load of guaranteed money left

jnormand · 08-19-2016, 08:35 PM

Too much upside to the newbies to keep him I guess. Not enough room on the roster for him when he's constantly hurt. At least he went out with class. Of course he's still getting paid....so I guess that helps.

ChrisXVI · 08-19-2016, 08:36 PM

Originally Posted by lee909

How is this going to hit the cap
He still had a load of guaranteed money left

That's why I'm a little shocked by this. I'm pretty sure the dead money will be substantial, but I'll need someone who's better at understanding that stuff to clarify.

lee909 · 08-19-2016, 08:39 PM

Im not sure hoe it works if they are injured but he had just over $7ml in dead money left

lee909 · 08-19-2016, 08:44 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.

stickman · 08-19-2016, 08:46 PM

This guy was our only decent corner besides Breaux last year. They must really like the young guys if they are letting him walk away .

lee909 · 08-19-2016, 08:49 PM

Or they know they'll have to stick him on IR but want Rankins back meaning Lewis would miss the season anyway

08-19-2016, 08:22 PM	#1
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lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,803 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Keenan Lewis Released How is this going to hit the cap He still had a load of guaranteed money left

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jnormand 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Free State of Idaho Posts: 5,660	Re: Keenan Lewis Released Too much upside to the newbies to keep him I guess. Not enough room on the roster for him when he's constantly hurt. At least he went out with class. Of course he's still getting paid....so I guess that helps.

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08-19-2016, 08:36 PM	#6
ChrisXVI 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 11,482	Re: Keenan Lewis Released Originally Posted by lee909 How is this going to hit the cap He still had a load of guaranteed money left That's why I'm a little shocked by this. I'm pretty sure the dead money will be substantial, but I'll need someone who's better at understanding that stuff to clarify.

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lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,803 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Keenan Lewis Released Im not sure hoe it works if they are injured but he had just over $7ml in dead money left Beastmode likes this.

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lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,803 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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08-19-2016, 08:46 PM	#9
stickman 1000 Posts + Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Gonzales, LA Posts: 1,680	Re: Keenan Lewis Released This guy was our only decent corner besides Breaux last year. They must really like the young guys if they are letting him walk away .

08-19-2016, 08:49 PM	#10
lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,803 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Keenan Lewis Released Or they know they'll have to stick him on IR but want Rankins back meaning Lewis would miss the season anyway RockyMountainSaint likes this.

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