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Saints Cut WR Brandon Tate

October 2nd, 2018 at 4:43pm CST by Zachary Links

The Saints have cut veteran wide receiver/kick returner Brandon Tate, as Field Yates of ESPN.com tweets. As a vested veteran, Tate will be free to sign with any club of his choosing once the transaction is official.

Tate did not make the Saints’ initial 53-man roster out of training camp, but he was re-signed last week to take over for the injured Tommylee Lewis as the club’s return man. Now, just days before his 31st birthday, Tate is once again out of work.

Tate returned three punts for the Saints on Sunday, but amassed just 15 yards in total. The Saints could be focused on finding a better return solution, but the move may be geared towards creating space for the activation of running back Mark Ingram.

Practice Squad Updates: 10/2/18

October 2nd, 2018 at 4:07pm CST by Zachary Links

We’ll keep track of today’s practice squad moves here:

Arizona Cardinals

Signed: S Darian Thompson, WR Bernard Reedy
Cut: CB Demetrious Cox, LB Nigel Harris

Carolina Panthers

Released: WR DeAndrew White

Houston Texans

Signed: LB Tyrell Adams
Cut: CB Breon Borders

Indianapolis Colts

Signed: LB Skai Moore, TE Erik Swoope, RB Jonathan Williams

Los Angeles Chargers

Signed: OL Jamar McGloster
Waived: DT Steven Richardson

Los Angeles Rams

Signed: DE/OLB Ja’Von Rolland-Jones, DB Linden Stephens
Cut: DE Marcus Martin

Miami Dolphins

Signed: DT Garrison Smith

New Orleans Saints

Signed: DB Darius Hillary, G Will Holden, DB Chris Lammons, WR Tanner McEvoy
Released: QB J.T. Barrett, T Rick Leonard, DB Arrion Springs, TE Deon Yelder

New York Giants

Signed: T Jylan Ware

Philadelphia Eagles

Signed: LB Kyle Wilson

Tennessee Titans

Signed: WR Chad Hansen, LB LaTroy Lewis
Cut: WR Kalif Raymond

Washington Redskins

Signed: RB Mack Brown

Ingram, Edelman To Return In Week 5

October 1st, 2018 at 9:05am CST by Zachary Links

As we approach Week 5 of the NFL season, several NFL players are returning from four-game bans. As noted by Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter), that list includes notables such as Saints running back Mark Ingram, Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman, Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict, Cowboys defensive tackle David Irving, Chargers defensive tackle Corey Liuget, Colts running back Robert Turbin, Raiders cornerback Daryl Worley, Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith.

Players do not count against a team’s roster max while suspended, so clubs will have to make room for these players before adding them for Week 5. There will be some tough decisions to make, but the upside is clear in most of these cases, particularly when it comes to offensive weapons like Ingram and Edelman or defensive pillars like Burfict and Irving.

Alvin Kamara should remain the focal point of the Saints’ running game, but the return of Ingram will give opposing defenses something else to think about. And, as we saw in the first three weeks of the Patriots’ season, Edelman has been sorely missed.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 9/28/18

September 28th, 2018 at 8:22pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

Today’s practice squad moves will be listed below:

New Orleans Saints:

Signed: QB J.T. Barrett

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/28/18

September 28th, 2018 at 4:32pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here are Friday’s minor moves:

Cincinnati Bengals

Released from IR: RB Tra Carson

Indianapolis Colts

Promoted from practice squad: TE Mo Alie-Cox, RB Jeremy McNichols, DE Carroll Phillips
Waived: LB Skai Moore, TE Erik Swoope

New Orleans Saints

Waived: RB Jonathan Williams

Tennessee Titans

Promoted from practice squad: DT Darius Kilgo

Robinson Tore Multiple Ankle Ligaments

September 28th, 2018 at 1:51pm CST by Sam Robinson

Patrick Robinson underwent ankle surgery on Wednesday, ESPN.com’s Mike Triplett of ESPN.com reports. This operation came because the Saints cornerback tore multiple ligaments in his injured ankle, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reports (on Twitter). The Saints placed their slot corner on IR earlier this week. He is not expected to return this season.

Saints Promote RB Dwayne Washington

September 28th, 2018 at 11:22am CST by Dallas Robinson

The Saints are promoting running back Dwayne Washington from their practice squad, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (Twitter link).

New Orleans won’t see Mark Ingram return from suspension until Week 5, and the club is still searching for a viable backup to lighten the load on starter Alvin Kamara. Through three games, Kamara has handled 81% of the Saints’ running back snaps and 79% of the club’s running back touches. Reserves Mike Gillislee and Jonathan Williams haven’t contributed much, and one could conceivably be cut in order to create a roster spot for Washington.

Washington, 24, was selected by the Lions in the seventh round of the 2016 draft. After appearing in 12 games and toting the ball 90 times (for an unappealing 2.9 yards per carry) during his rookie campaign, Washington’s playing time dropped precipitously in 2017, when he managed only 20 carries in five games. He was released during final cutdowns earlier this month, pushed off Detroit’s roster by the club’s crowded running back depth chart.

Even if Washington doesn’t see much work behind Kamara, he could still help on special teams, as he handled two kickoff returns in each of his two seasons with the Lions. However, the Saints re-signed wideout Brandon Tate earlier this week, and he figures to take on return duties for New Orleans.