Running back Mike Gillislee, whom the Patriots released yesterday, is visiting with the Saints this morning, per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (via Twitter). As Herbie Teope of NFL.com tweets, New Orleans would be a logical fit for Gillislee, as the club currently has just two running backs on the active roster after yesterday’s cuts (Alvin Kamara and rookie Boston Scott).
Last offseason, Gillislee signed with New England as a restricted free agent after an excellent 2016 campaign in Buffalo. But despite a three-touchdown debut for the Pats in the 2017 season opener, he could not carve out much of a role in Foxborough, and his release yesterday was anything but surprising. He finished his New England tenure with 383 rushing yards (3.7 per carry) and five touchdowns.
But the 27-year-old has plenty of ability, and he and Kamara could form a nice 1-2 punch in the Big Easy. When Mark Ingram returns from suspension, that trio would represent one of the best RB corps in the league, especially as they have complementary skill-sets.
Gillislee, a Florida product, was selected by the Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2013 draft. He has spent his entire career in the AFC East, having played two seasons in Miami, two in Buffalo, and one in New England.
Nice fit. Always rooted for this guy.
Nice fit? Hardly – something bothers me about this guy. When he was in Buffalo, he excelled as a nice change up for McCoy. He had some problems, can’t remember what they were. Now NE releases him after 1 season. Something tells me he is a troubled person.
Is it really Just your feeling that “bothers you”.
That’s not really a reason to say he’s “hardly” a fit. I can’t think of any issues from him from his dolphins or bills days. I can’t take you seriously, calling him a troubled person without you providing any evidence to back it up.
I like that for Buffalo he had 5.7 yard/carry then NE signed him off his restricted tender for 6.8 million or so then he had two good games, last one against NO, then inactive 10 games then this year cut, wonder if Sean knows why he was inactive so long.