Saints * * * The Saints Roster Moves Thread * * * (2 Viewers)

[insidejob]

Cook will help a lot, but now we have only Hill behind him.

Just for week one, man.

 

[dutar76]

They may go to IR after the initial 53. Players who go to IR from the initial 53 are eligible to return this year

Yeah, I get that. But do they announce that after week 1? Or when?

 

[Meachemdat]

Just for week one, man.

I know, overreacting.
Can’t help it.

 

[insidejob]

He’s a “roster exemption” - so we can carry him as exempt under the commissioner’s exempt rule. I don’t think he can practice but not sure.

He can't practice with the team, but you can bet your butt they'll have him signed up with a professional trainer throughout the entire year who reports his progress or lack thereof to the team on a weekly basis. He improves greatly by week 6 and we have a hurt or injured player, he could get onto the roster.

I retract all of the above after reading the post from who I believe was Superhuck5,000,000. I hadn't caught up with the thread. Just got home.

 

[insidejob]

Do we only have 2 tight ends? Or did we keep Garrett Griffin? Arnold has only gotten better & better. I liked what I saw in Derby. I wish I could of seen more of Mack, but supposedly he wasn’t all that great in practice. Griffin would of been the last guy I would of kept LOL

Who is our backup tackle?

I hope we don’t regret cutting Butler. That kid has talent with a good head on his shoulders. I haven’t been this mad by a cut in a long time...

Griffin is IR'd

 

[insidejob]

I know, overreacting.
Can’t help it.

I hear ya. I do it too. I took a chill pill this year before getting home to sign on.

 

[WhoDat_SB44]

You're really worried about 5 wide sets? It's a serious long shot that we field 5 WRs on the field at one time even once this year.

No I’m saying you can’t compare the running back and receiver position cause one never really has more than one of the field and the other could have up to 5

 

[Super44]

The morning sunshine (Butler) did not make the 53! Gotta do it when the lights come on. He didn’t. Maybe he’ll develop on PS. He was a morning glory.

 

[Spec]

So, the Saints front office thinks that they cannot afford to release Ken Crawley at the expense of waiving Emmanuel Butler...

I usually trust the Saints brain trust, but Crawley is not worth a roster spot, especially if it means exposing a young talented player to the waiver wire.

 

[NatureBoy]

Yeah, I get that. But do they announce that after week 1? Or when?

I think they can go to IR tomorrow and be eligible for return . It’s just a matter of being part of the 53 contracted players as of 3pm EST today.

 

[insidejob]

With ozigbo being cut, I wonder if they're thinking about bringing Zenner in for a look or if they just really like Washington

Washington might end up being the ST captain if Robertson is out for any substantial amount of time. He led thre league in ST tackles before he got concussed on that cheap shot. Still haven't heard about a fine for that punk who had two personal foul cheap shots.

 

[insidejob]

Surprised no Ozigbo or one or the other of Humprey and Butler. We need something after Thomas out of the WR position.

And we have it.

 

[dutar76]

So, the Saints front office thinks that they cannot afford to release Ken Crawley at the expense of waiving Emmanuel Butler...

I usually trust the Saints brain trust, but Crawley is not worth a roster spot, especially if it means exposing a young talented player to the waiver wire.

Positional Value

 

[Dan in Lafayette]

This may be a dumb question but...who’s our PS QB? Does Taysom run the PS offense? Will Sean bring in a 4th arm? Find out on the next episode of Glee.

The practice squad practices with the whole team, they just don't get many reps.

When has that ever happened? And if so, I'm sure the coaches have thought about all contingencies plans.

The last few games last season, both Peat and Armstead were way below 100% and it showed. That's what started all the "demise of Drew Brees" articles we saw this off-season.

 

[krazy9000]

So, the Saints front office thinks that they cannot afford to release Ken Crawley at the expense of waiving Emmanuel Butler...

I usually trust the Saints brain trust, but Crawley is not worth a roster spot, especially if it means exposing a young talented player to the waiver wire.

One is an NFL starter, a year removed from a really great season, the other is a udfa wr who hasn't really shown much with the lights on. And you're wondering why we're exposing him to waivers over cutting Crawley? No one is picking up Butler off waivers.