The Saints have released wide receiver Brandon Marshall, a source tells Field Yates of ESPN.com (on Twitter). The move will create room for tight end Erik Swoope, who has been claimed off waivers from the Colts (Twitter link via Mike Florio of PFT). 
It was a short stay in New Orleans for Marshall, who was signed in November when Dez Bryant tore his Achilles just hours after inking his contract. Despite spending a full month with the team, Marshall never saw the field. Instead, he was used as a scout team receiver and was unable to leapfrog the team’s top five of Michael Thomas, Tre’Quan Smith, Austin Carr, Keith Kirkwood, and Tommylee Lewis.
The fact that Marshall could not crack the rotation in spite of injuries to Bryant, Cameron Meredith, and Ted Ginn Jr. probably doesn’t bode well for his NFL future. The transaction could also be a sign that Ginn still has a chance to return from IR this year, but there’s no word on that front just yet.
Marshall is a six-time Pro Bowler, but he hasn’t played at an elite level since the 2015 season in which he posted 109 receptions, 1,502 yards, and a league-leading 14 touchdowns for the Jets. Injuries have limited his effectiveness and overall production, and it’s fair to wonder if this will mark his last stop in the league.
Swoope, meanwhile, joins the club just hours after being discarded by the Colts. He was largely eclipsed by Eric Ebron and Jack Doyle this year, but he still managed three touchdown grabs in 2018. Swoope – for the moment – is one of four TEs on the roster along with Ben Watson, Josh Hill, and Dan Arnold.
Good for the Saints. There’s a big reason that turd has never been on a playoff team.
Overrated, drops passes, he’s a gutless wife beater, a clubhouse cancer and a crybaby. Hope we never see his worthless name again. Bye bye oxygen thief
that’s a little harsh but it’s amazing this dude has made as much money as he has. He is a garbage football player full of excuses and lack of performance. I said it after he was cut from Seattle, it’s time to retire!!!!!!
He played at a high level during his time with the broncos and bears and was also known for his hands. The dropped passes didn’t start till he was past his prime. He’s a bit of a primadonna but if placed on the right team he would have been fine.
He was known as the biggest cancer on both the Broncos and Bears. He is a player who is only happy if every single play is called out with his number as being the only option to get the ball.
He was trash for the Bears. Only put up empty numbers, never when it counted
Wife beater?
Yep. Google it. He’s a piece of trash
He’s done a pretty fine job of bettering himself since those incidents. He has a personality disorder and has done a great job in raising money for mental illness.
Borderline personality disorder is bogus, its an excuse a crutch for abusive jerks to justify thrir behavior
The definition is extremely broad anyone can claim it. The guy is trash
His wife stabbed him in the stomach in self defense once.
Was never really there mentally. Sad to see his career ending like this.