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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; After keeping just two true running backs on their initial 53-man roster, the New Orleans Saints signed running back Mike Gillislee Sunday (Sept. 2). The Patriots released Gillislee Saturday (Sept. 1) after he rushed for 960 yards and 13 touchdowns ...

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After keeping just two true running backs on their initial 53-man roster, the New Orleans Saints signed running back Mike Gillislee Sunday (Sept. 2).

The Patriots released Gillislee Saturday (Sept. 1) after he rushed for 960 yards and 13 touchdowns the last two years.

As a vested veteran, Gillislee immediately became a free agent and one of the more accomplished backs on the open market. Given the Saints current running back situation at the position, the two sides seemed to make sense for each other.

Mark Ingram is serving a four-game suspension to start the season. Jonathan Williams, who looked to be a solid bet to make the Saints roster after a strong preseason, was among the Saints roster cuts Saturday.



That left the Saints with Alvin Kamara and rookie Boston Scott as the only true running backs on the roster, with the team also keeping fullbacks Zach Line and Trey Edmunds.

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I am thinking Seans buddy Mr. Belicheck gave him a heads up on them releasing him. So that is why they cut Williams.
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Yup, no doubt this was In the works when they released Williams.
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So who gets cut? A full back?
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So who gets cut? A full back?
No one. We cut Williams, who was suppose to be Ingrams replacement while he was out 4 wks. But my theory is, they released Williams because Sean talked to Belechick and got the heads up on them releasing Gillislee.
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Old 09-02-2018, 11:54 PM   #6
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I doubt the Pats give anyone a leg up. Just not what Belechick is about. The Cooks deal, we got rooked but we did make it work. They ended up in the SB. They have not picked up any of our players so not buying it.
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So who gets cut? A full back?
Has Kuhn been released? I don't se him on the roster
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Has Kuhn been released? I don't se him on the roster
He wasn't on the team this year. They have Zach Line and Trey Edmunds currently at FB. I expect Edmunds will get the boot to make room for Gillislee.
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Old 09-03-2018, 07:13 AM   #9
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Williams will probably come back to burn us.
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I am thinking Seans buddy Mr. Belicheck gave him a heads up on them releasing him. So that is why they cut Williams.
That makes sense. Williams was the most surprising cut Imo.
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