SmashMouth

Even with two critical games approaching, the New Orleans Saints are continuing to evaluate the free agents that could provide depth this season and in the future.

On Wednesday, the team signed center Gabe Ikard to the practice squad, according to a source with knowledge of the deal.



It's unclear whose spot Ikard takes on the practice squad as the Saints had a full group of players as of Tuesday night.

The 27-year-old Ikard has been an NFL journeyman since going undrafted out of Oklahoma in 2014. He's spent time on the roster or practice squad with five different teams, the Titans, Bills, Browns, Lions and Broncos -- plus second stints with the Bills and Browns.

Ikard has appeared in just six career games and has not yet started, but the Saints clearly see some potential in him.

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The Dude

Kind of player that has potential, just needs the right coaching to bring it out. Otherwise all these other teams wouldn’t have kept him around.

hagan714

lamo Gabe resurfaces. on of my less than stellar draft likes for the saints that went UDFA in 2014. almost took him in the 5th

2014
27 SS Deone Bucannon Washington St
57 WR Allen Robinson Penn St
91 RB Jerrick Mckinnon Georgia Southern
126 CB Pierre Desir Lindenwood
167 C Tyler Larsen Utah St.
202 OT Laurent Duvernay-Tardif McGill - RG
242 DT Shamar Stephen Connecticut

Dude I agree with you. He can play C/G and not a bad kid to take a look see and see how far he has developed.

Rugby Saint II

We finally have some real coaches who can develop players. good luck young man.