A Saints physical revealed long snapper Jon Dorenbos will require heart surgery, and as a result, the popular specialist’s tenure with the team ended.
The Saints released Dorenbos from their NFI list, via injury settlement, Nick Underhill of The New Orleans Advocate reports (on Twitter). The team placed Dorenbos on its NFI list on Friday after news emerged of the impending heart operation.
New Orleans traded a 2019 seventh-round pick to acquire Dorenbos late last month, and he was set to begin a 15th NFL season. Instead, the 37-year-old long snapper/magician has more important issues at hand. This news follows a report out of Louisiana earlier this week of the Saints wanting to rescind the Dorenbos trade with the Eagles.
A two-time Pro Bowler who snapped for three teams — including the past 11 seasons with the Eagles — Dorenbos spent barely two weeks with the Saints, who signed long snapper Zach Wood to replace the veteran.
Guys having rough week…..breaks ur “heart.”