New Orleans Saints 2009 Offseason Tracker

[fahad]

New Orleans Saints 2009 Offseason Tracker: (Last updated on 8 Sept. 09)
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Moves by Dates:

12/18/2008 Doug Marrone -Saints Offensive Coordinator left to become the head coach at Syracuse ( Not Offseason but Info only)
01/03/2009 DL coach Ed Orgeron is leaving the Saints for a job with the Tennessee Volunteers
01/08/2009 Saints Fired Gary Gibbs (Defensive Coordinator)
01/10/2009 Saints Hired Bill Johnson as DL Coach (Denver Broncos)
01/13/2009 Saints Promoted Pete Carmichael as Offensive Coordinator
01/13/2009 Saints Hired Bret Ingalls as RB Coach
01/15/2009 Saints Hired Gregg Williams as Defensive Coordinator
02/12/2009 Saints Cut David Patten - WR
02/13/2009 Saints added D. Morgan - LB to roster
02/17/2009 Saints Cut Deuce McAllister - RB
02/26/2009 Saints Signed Dan Campbell - TE (Detiort Lions) (One-Year Deal)
02/27/2009 Saints Signed J. Vilma - LB. (5 YRs Deal)
02/28/2009 Saints Signed Troy Evans - LB. (Two-year deal)
02/28/2009 Saints Signed J. Stinchcomb - OT (5 YRs Deal)
03/04/2009 Saints Signed Jabari Greer - CB (4 YRs Deal)
03/04/2009 Saints Signed Devery Henderson (WR) re-signed/unrestricted free agent (four-year contract).
03/05/2009 Saints Signed Heath Evans (RB) signed/unrestricted free agent (two-year contract).
03/05/2009 Saints Cut Mike Karney (RB)
03/16/2009 Saints re-signed Courtney Roby (WR/KR)
03/16/2009 Saints Signed Paul Spicer (DE)
03/17/2009 Saints Signed Nick Leckey (C) (one-year contract)
03/18/2009 Saints Signed Darnell Dinkins (TE) (one-year contract)
03/18/2009 Saints Signed Darren Sharper (FS) (one-year contract)
03/19/2009 Saints Cut Mike McKenzie (CB)
03/26/2009 Saints Signed Pierson Prioleau (S) (one-year contract)
03/26/2009 Saints Cut Kevin Kaesviharn (S)
03/28/2009 Saints signed Rod Coleman (DT) (one-year contract)
03/30/2009 Saints re-signed Joey Harrington (QB)
04/14/2009 Saints re-signed Zach Strief (OT) (one-year contract)
04/14/2009 Saints re-signed Leigh Torrence (CB) (one-year contract)
04/15/2009 Saints signed Anthony Waters (LB)
04/24/2009 Saints re-signed L. Moore (WR) (one-year contract)
04/24/2009 Saints re-signed J. Evans (OG) (one-year contract)
04/26/2009 Saints traded RD7 Pick this year + RD5 Next year, Recieved RD5 #164
04/28/2009 Saints released Brian Young (DT)
04/29/2009 Saints released Hollis Thomas (DT)
05/04/2009 Saints wavied Biren Ealy (WR) & Kolo Kapanui (TE)
05/17/2009 Saints released Josh Savage (DE)
05/17/2009 Saints signed Anthoney Hargrove (DE)
05/22/2009 Saints signed Paris Warren (WR)
05/27/2009 Saints signed D’Juan Woods (WR)
06/29/2009 Saints released Kevin Houser (LS)
06/29/2009 Saints signed Jason Kyle (LS)
07/23/2009 Saints cut Darian Barnes (RB)
08/06/2009 Saints signed rookie offensive lineman Joe McMahon; waive guard Shawn 08/06/2009 Saints waive guard Shawn Flanagan
08/09/2009 Saints Signed free agent Nathan Bennett (OG)
08/09/2009 Saints Signed Malcom Jenkins (CB) Ohio State for 5 yrs.
08/11/2009 Saints signed Nate Bennett (G) (3 yrs contract)
08/15/2009 Saints Signed J. Carney (K)
08/17/2009 Saints Cut Jason David (CB)
08/26/2009 Saints release punter Glenn Pakulak, receiver Paris Warren
08/31/2009 saints cut DT rod coleman, CB greg fassitt & WR d'juan woods
09/05/2009 Saints Released the following to get to 53 Players roster (Final Cut):
Adrian Arrington WR, Nate Bennett OG, Michael Brown OT, Digger Bujnoch C,
Anthony Davis OG, Herb Donaldson RB, Tim Duckworth OG, Danny Gorrer CB,
Skyler Green WR, Joey Harrington QB, Earl Heyman DT, P.J. Hill RB, Martrez Milner TE,
Jermey Parnell OT, DeMario Pressley DT, Courtney Roby WR, Matt Simon WR,
Paul Spicer DE, Anthony Waters LB.
09/05/2009 Saints placed the following in IR: Tight end Billy Miller has a torn Achilles,
Full back Olaniyi Sobomehin shoulder injury, strong safety Chip Vaughn knee Injury.
09/05/2009 Saints traded David Thomas TE for an undisclosed 2011 draft pick (7th Rnd).
09/06/2009 Saints agreed to terms to the practice squad are WR Adrian Arrington, G Tim Duckworth, CB Danny Gorrer, RB P.J. Hill, T Jermey Parnell, DT DeMario Pressley, WR Matt Simon and QB Chase Daniel.
09/06/2009 Saints Practice squad addition: DeMario Pressley (DT), Danny Gorrer (CB)
Adrian Arrington (WR), Matt Simon (WR), P.J. Hill (RB), Jermey Parnell (T),
Chase Danie (QB) , Tim Duckworth (G).
09/07/2009 Saints Signed Stanley Arnoux (LB) signed (four-year contract).
09/08/2009 Saints Placed Stanley Arnoux (LB) Placed on IR (torn left achilles' tendon).

Additions:

1. Add: (Resigned)
J. Vilma - LB
J. Stinchcomb - OT
Troy Evans - LB
Devery Henderson (WR)
Courtney Roby (WR/KR)
Joey Harrington (QB)
Zach Strief (OT)
Leigh Torrence (CB)

2. Adds: (New Players-Vet.)
Dan Campbell - TE
Jabari Greer - CB
Heath Evans (RB)
Paul Spicer (DE)
Nick Leckey (C)
Darnell Dinkins (TE)
Darren Sharper (FS)
Pierson Prioleau (S)
Rod Coleman (DT)
Anthony Waters (LB)
Anthoney Hargrove (DE)
Paris Warren (WR)
D’Juan Woods (WR)
Jason Kyle (LS)
J. Carney (K)
David Thomas (TE)

3. Adds: (Draft 09)
RD 1 - #14 Malcom Jenkins CB Ohio State *****SIGNED 5 YEARS*****
RD 4 - #116 Chip Vaughn S Wake Forest *****INJURIED - IR*****
RD 4 - #118 Stanley Arnoux ILB Wake Forest *****INJURIED*****
RD 5 - #164 Thomas Morstead P Southern Methodist (Trade) ***** Signed*****

4. Adds: (UDFA)
CB Danny Gorrer (Texas A&M) ^^^^^^^^ PS ^^^^^^^^^
OG Cedric Dockery (Texas) ^^^^^^^^ Cut ^^^^^^^^^
OT Sam McNaulty ^^^^^^^^ Cut ^^^^^^^^^
WR Chris Vaughn (Louisville) ^^^^^^^^ Cut ^^^^^^^^^
LB Jonathan Casillas (Wisconsin)
OC Alex Fletcher (Stanford) ^^^^^^^^ Cut ^^^^^^^^^
OT Augustus Parrish (Kent State) ^^^^^^^^ Cut ^^^^^^^^^
QB Patrick Cowan (UCLA) ^^^^^^^^ Cut ^^^^^^^^^
RB Herb Donaldson (Western Illinois) ^^^^^^^^ Cut ^^^^^^^^^
WR Kenneth Harris (Georgia) ^^^^^^^^ Cut ^^^^^^^^^
CB Reggie Jones (Portland State) ^^^^^^^^ Cut ^^^^^^^^^
RB P.J. Hill (Wisconsin) ^^^^^^^^ PS ^^^^^^^^^
OG Shawn Flanagan (Sioux Falls) ^^^^^^^ Waived ^^^^^^^^
DT Earl Heyman (Louisville) ^^^^^^^^ Cut ^^^^^^^^^
WR Matthew Simon (Northern Illinois) ^^^^^^^^ PS ^^^^^^^^^
OT Michael Brown (Mississippi State) ^^^^^^^^ Cut ^^^^^^^^^

Losses:

1. Release Player who was with the team last year:
David Patten - WR - Signed with Cleveland Browns
Deuce McAllister - RB
Mike Karney (RB) - Signed with St.Louis Rams
Mike McKenzie (CB)
Kevin Kaesviharn (S)
Brian Young (DT)
Hollis Thomas (DT) - Signed with St.Louis Rams
Josh Savage (DE)
Kevin Houser (LS) - Signed with Seattle Seahawks
Jason David (CB)
Glenn Pakulak (P)

2. Lost FA who was with the team last year:
Josh Bullocks (S) - Signed with Chicago Bears
DT Antwan Lake (unsigned)
CB Aaron Glenn (unsigned)
RB Aaron Stecker (unsigned)
C/G Matt Lehr (unsigned)
TE Mark Campbell (unsigned)
S Terrence Holt (unsigned)
CB Michael Lehan (unsigned)
DT James Reed (unsigned)
K Martin Gramatica (unsigned)

3. Release Player (FA) who was not with the team last year : (No UDFA, only FA)
Biren Ealy (WR)
Kolo Kapanui (TE)
Paris Warren (WR)
Rod coleman (DT)
Greg fassitt (CB)
D'juan woods (WR)

4. IR (injured reserve)
Dan Campbell TE
Mark Simoneau LB
Billy Miller TE
Olaniyi Sobomehin FB
Chip Vaughn SS
Stanley Arnoux ILB

Coaching Changes:

12/18/2009 Doug Marrone -Saints Offensive Coordinator left to become the head coach at Syracuse
01/03/2009 DL coach Ed Orgeron is leaving the Saints for a job with the Tennessee Volunteers
01/08/2009 Saints Fired Gary Gibbs (Defensive Coordinator)
01/10/2009 Saints Hired Bill Johnson as DL Coach (Denver Broncos)
01/13/2009 Saints Promoted Pete Carmichael as Offensive Coordinator
01/13/2009 Saints Hired Bret Ingalls as RB Coach
01/15/2009 Saints Hired Gregg Williams as Defensive Coordinator

New Orleans Saints Free Agency (Saints Player)

Unrestricted free agents:
LB Jonathan Vilma ...........(re-signed to 5-year deal)
OT Jon Stinchcomb ..........(re-signed to 5-year deal)
WR Devery Henderson ......(re-signed to 4-year deal)
S Josh Bullocks (unsigned) (Signed with Chicago Bears)
LB Troy Evans ..................(re-signed to 2-year deal)
DT Antwan Lake (unsigned)
CB Aaron Glenn (unsigned)
QB Joey Harrington ......... (re-signed)
RB Aaron Stecker (unsigned)
C/G Matt Lehr (unsigned)
TE Mark Campbell (unsigned)
S Terrence Holt (unsigned)
CB Michael Lehan (unsigned)
DT James Reed (unsigned)
K Martin Gramatica (unsigned)

Restricted free agents:
G Jahri Evans (tendered one-year offer) re-signed to 1-year deal
WR Lance Moore (tendered one-year offer) re-signed to 1-year deal
OT Zach Strief (tendered one-year offer) re-signed to 1-year deal
CB Leigh Torrence (tendered one-year offer) re-signed to 1-year deal
WR/KR Courtney Roby - re-signed
DT Montavious Stanley (not tendered)

Exclusive rights:
K Garrett Hartley
S Chris Reis
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[ktulu909]

Thank you so much for putting this together.

[fahad]

Originally Posted by ktulu909

Thank you so much for putting this together.

You and all the Saints fans are most welcome.

[perret318]

Need to update Devery on FA...

[saintsfan92687]

Need to update Add-vet FB Heath Evans and release FB Mike Karney

[B&GeXpress]

this needs an update if it is going to be a sticky....................

[fahad]

Originally Posted by B&GeXpress

this needs an update if it is going to be a sticky....................

sorry I was out of the country and I cound not get access to the internet.
I have updated already.

[SaintsVA]

You might want to relook the date!

12/18/2009 Doug Marrone -Saints Offensive Coordinator left to become the head coach at Syracuse ( Not Offseason but Info only)

[fahad]

Originally Posted by SaintsVA

You might want to relook the date!

12/18/2009 Doug Marrone -Saints Offensive Coordinator left to become the head coach at Syracuse ( Not Offseason but Info only)

Thanks. I have corrected.

[seawolfmk5]

looks like new changes on the horizon lets hope it works out we need it.

[GameBreaker]

Pete Carmichael hired?

[fahad]

Originally Posted by GameBreaker

Pete Carmichael hired?

01/13/2009 Saints Hired Pete Carmichael as Offensive Coordinator

[choozer]

Originally Posted by fahad

01/13/2009 Saints Hired Pete Carmichael as Offensive Coordinator

Perhaps "promoted" would be more precise, to differentiate from the new acquisitions. Good stuff, though.

[fahad]

Originally Posted by choozer

Perhaps "promoted" would be more precise, to differentiate from the new acquisitions. Good stuff, though.

Thank you. i will change it.

[sycamoresaint]

great work. thanks a ton, fahad. this will make creating the saints on madden way easier and fill the dry time of the offseason much better.

[fahad]

Originally Posted by sycamoresaint

great work. thanks a ton, fahad. this will make creating the saints on madden way easier and fill the dry time of the offseason much better.

you are most welcome my friend.

[Mudbug67]

fahad, You obviously put an enormous amount of time into it. Thanx

[fahad]

Originally Posted by Mudbug67

fahad, You obviously put an enormous amount of time into it. Thanx

Thank you my friend.

[PoppaKnowledge]

i wish i had a time machine so i could change the timing of the above events...then all of you would have to change the times on the blog of the future.....mwahahahahahahahahahahaha

[fahad]

Originally Posted by PoppaKnowledge

i wish i had a time machine so i could change the timing of the above events...then all of you would have to change the times on the blog of the future.....mwahahahahahahahahahahaha

I am staying in Kuwait and there is 8 hours difference between USA central time and Kuwait time.
if it is 9 PM in Kuwait it is 1 PM in USA central time.
I hope that help you to understand how time machine works my friend.

[Richard]

fahad, you do a great job with this and I have really enjoyed checking these threads the last couple of years. Since training camp has begun, I have unstuck the thread, but feel free to continue adding the changes in this thread.

[sykobob671]

Nice work...........
Hollis joined the Rams...just in case you want to add that.

[fahad]

sorry for not updating the original because for some reason i can not edit it and save?!

please fix this problem.

[fahad]

The problem got fixed. Thanks to SR.

[Andrus]

Thanks for keeping this updated, Fahad!