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New Orleans Saints
Location: Metairie, La. | Stadium: Louisiana Superdome (64,900) | Owner: Tom Benson | GM: Mickey Loomis
Coach: Sean Payton | League Championships: 0
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Saints report: Strategy and personnel
 

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Strategy and personnel · Inside slant · Notes, quotes
 

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FRANCHISE PLAYER
None.

TRANSITION PLAYER
None.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

--S Jay Bellamy was a 14-year veteran last season and doesn't figure into the team's plans for 2008.

--QB Jamie Martin will not be back after the Saints signed Mark Brunell.

--CB Fred Thomas was a healthy inactive for nine games last season and will not be re-signed.

--DL Renaldo Wynn played well after being signed off the street early in the season and had 3.5 sacks, he won't be offered a new contract.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS (not tendered offers)

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
None.

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS
None.

PLAYERS ACQUIRED

--QB Mark Brunell: UFA Redskins; 2 yrs, $1M SB, other terms unknown.

--CB Randall Gay: UFA Patriots; $12M/4 yrs, $3.75M SB; 2008 cap: $1.688M.

--CB Aaron Glenn: UFA Jaguars; terms unknown.

--C/G Matt Lehr: UFA Buccaneers; 1 yr, terms unknown.

--DE Bobby McCray: UFA Jaguars; 5 yrs, terms unknown.

--LB Dan Morgan: FA Panthers; 2 yrs, terms unknown.

--LB Jonathan Vilma (traded Jets).

PLAYERS RE-SIGNED

--WR Terrance Copper: Potential UFA; 2 yrs, terms unknown.

--C/G Jonathan Goodwin: Potential UFA; 3 yrs, terms unknown.

--PK Martin Gramatica: Potential UFA; $730,000/1 yr.

--WR Devery Henderson: UFA; $$950,000 base salary/1 yr, SB unknown.

--TE Eric Johnson: UFA; $1.025M/1 yr, $200,000 guaranteed.

--TE Billy Miller: UFA; 1 yr, terms unknown.

--OG Jamar Nesbit: Potential UFA; 3 yrs, terms unknown.

--WR David Patten: UFA; $3.25M base salaries/2 yrs, SB unknown.

--MLB Mark Simoneau: UFA; terms unknown.

--RB Aaron Stecker: UFA; $1.4M/1 yr.

--DT Brian Young: UFA; $12M/3 yrs, SB unknown.

PLAYERS LOST

--DE Josh Cooper (released).

--C Jeff Faine: UFA Buccaneers; $34.5M/6 yrs, $15M guaranteed.

--S Steve Gleason: UFA; retired.

--PK Olindo Mare (released/failed physical).

--LB Matt McCoy: Not tendered as RFA/Buccaneers; terms unknown.

--LB Brian Simmons (released).

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New Orleans Saints Message Board
Reputation:98
Level:Superstar
Since:Dec 16, 2007

July 25, 2008 3:21 pm

 I noticed that even some of the best poster are hitting 2nd page with some of there threads.

 Try and post updates here. So the lower Screen names get their post seen and every-one has one place to look for the latest breaking news on camp instead of 50 threads about the same info.

Reputation:98
Level:Superstar
Since:Apr 16, 2007

July 25, 2008 4:48 pm

The Saints have released tight end Eric Johnson. The eighth-year veteran has been unable to compete for a roster spot throughout the summer because of a lingering ankle injury, and he became expendable when New Orleans traded for ...(more)

Reputation:91
Level:All-Star
Since:May 13, 2008

July 25, 2008 5:19 pm
It shouldnt be to much longer for Ellis. If Gholston signed and the first four are allready signed, Ellis shouldnt be far. The 10th and 12th are signed also. The Dorsey deal hopefully will not come into play. I think he will be a long holdout. He is going to be like the Reggie, Mario deal that went down. He was the best player on most peoples boards and he's going to want #1 money. So im praying t ...(more)
Reputation:97
Level:Superstar
Since:Jun 22, 2007