Having to get under the salary cap by March 12th, the New Orleans Saints announced the release of a key player on Tuesday, and the waiving of another. The Saints have released...
The Saints placed offensive tackle Alex Barron on injured reserve earlier today. They immediately filled his roster spot with cornerback Quincy Butler, who has started 8 games for the St. Louis Rams the last two seasons.
It sure was a busy day for the New Orleans Saints, on Thursday, as the team made numerous reported transactions.
Most of the moves are still unofficial, and there still may be more moves to come, but here's a rundown of the day's happenings:
Cornerback Johnny Patrick, who was drafted in the third-round of the recent NFL Draft, byt the New Orleans Saints, is ready to contribute to the team in any way he can. Jeff Duncan, of the Times-Picayune, has the story, below.
The New Orleans Saints addressed the defensive side of the ball, and made two more good picks, with their third-round selections of Illinois linebacker Martez Willson, and Louisville cornerback Johnny Patrick, on Friday night. Mike Triplett, of the Times-Picayune, has the story, below.
With their two picks in the third round of the NFL Draft, on Friday night, the New Orleans Saints selected Illinois linebacker Martez Wilson, and Louisville cornerback Johnny Patrick. See the story, below.