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The New Orleans Saints made the following roster moves today to reach the National Football League-mandated reduction to 53 players, it was announced by Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis.
The Saints terminated the contracts of the following six players:
Name | Position | Height | Weight | Age | Exp. | College |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Josh Andrews | OL | 6-2 | 298 | 31 | 7 | Oregon State |
Jon Bostic | LB | 6-1 | 245 | 31 | 9 | Florida |
Taco Charlton | DE | 6-6 | 270 | 27 | 6 | Michigan |
J.P. Holtz | TE | 6-3 | 255 | 29 | 4 | Pittsburgh |
Nick Martin | C | 6-4 | 295 | 29 | 6 | Notre Dame |
Eric Wilson | LB | 6-1 | 230 | 27 | 6 | Cincinnati |
The Saints have waived the following 12 players:
Name | Position | Height | Weight | Age | Exp. | College |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ian Book | QB | 6-0 | 206 | 24 | 2 | Notre Dame |
Dai'Jean Dixon | WR | 6-4 | 200 | 23 | R | Nicholls State |
DaMarcus Fields | DB | 6-0 | 200 | 24 | R | Texas Tech |
Vincent Gray | DB | 6-2 | 192 | 22 | R | Michigan |
Chase Hansen | LB | 6-3 | 222 | 29 | 2 | Utah |
Jordan Jackson | DT | 6-4 | 294 | 24 | R | Air Force |
Lucas Krull | TE | 6-6 | 260 | 24 | R | Pittsburgh |
Niko Lalos | DE | 6-5 | 270 | 25 | 2 | Dartmouth |
Kirk Merritt | WR | 6-1 | 214 | 25 | 1 | Arkansas State |
Derek Schweiger | OL | 6-3 | 325 | 23 | R | Iowa State |
Nephi Sewell | LB | 6-0 | 228 | 23 | R | Utah |
Rashid Shaheed | WR/RS | 6-0 | 180 | 23 | R | Weber State |
The Saints placed the following player on Injured Reserve:
Name | Position | Height | Weight | Age | Exp. | College |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Albert Huggins | DT | 6-3 | 305 | 25 | 2 | Clemson |
The following player was placed on Reserve/Suspended By Commissioner:
Name | Position | Height | Weight | Age | Exp. | College |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kawaan Baker | WR | 6-1 | 215 | 24 | 1 | South Alabama |
Beginning Wednesday, the Saints may establish a practice squad of up to 16 players. The Saints will open the regular season Sunday, September 11 when they play at the Atlanta Falcons at 12:00 p.m. CT.