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Saints waive TE Dan Arnold among several roster moves
Posted on 12/5/19 at 2:29 pm
Posted on 12/5/19 at 2:29 pm
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The New Orleans Saints announced a series of roster moves on the official NFL transactions wire for Wednesday, Dec. 4. Among those moves was the release of third-year tight end Dan Arnold from the 53-man active roster, creating room for free agent linebacker Manti Te’o. Arnold had been a frequent gameday inactive since being called up from the Saints practice squad earlier this year, logging just two catches for 25 yards. He’s subject to waivers but is eligible to return to the practice squad should he clear them on Thursday.
Another pair of corresponding moves also shook up the Saints practice squad, with fullback Ricky Ortiz waived to open a slot for second-year left tackle Nate Wozniak. Wozniak originally signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent out of Minnesota, and he returns to the team as a developmental candidate while starting left tackle Terron Armstead works his way back from a high-ankle sprain.
Additionally, second-year wide receiver Keith Kirkwood will revert to the injured reserve list after the Saints designated him to return back on Nov. 13. Kirkwood was the only eligible candidate to return from injured reserve, having started the year on the active roster before going down in-season, with linebackers Alex Anzalone (shoulder) and Kaden Elliss (knee) each already ruled out for the year. So New Orleans will not be receiving any reinforcements from injured reserve after Kirkwood’s unsuccessful attempt at bouncing back from his early-season hamstring injury.
It raises questions about what the Saints can still do to get some production out of their thin wide receiver corps. Michael Thomas is playing like the best receiver in the game, but it’s tumbleweeds after him — veteran Ted Ginn Jr. and second-year draft pick Tre’Quan Smith have combined for just 8 catches on 21 targets in the four games since New Orleans’ bye week. Expect more trick plays for do-it-all quarterback Taysom Hill to make up the deficiency, if the Saints can’t get tight end Jared Cook and running back Alvin Kamara going consistently.
The New Orleans Saints announced a series of roster moves on the official NFL transactions wire for Wednesday, Dec. 4. Among those moves was the release of third-year tight end Dan Arnold from the 53-man active roster, creating room for free agent linebacker Manti Te’o. Arnold had been a frequent gameday inactive since being called up from the Saints practice squad earlier this year, logging just two catches for 25 yards. He’s subject to waivers but is eligible to return to the practice squad should he clear them on Thursday.
Another pair of corresponding moves also shook up the Saints practice squad, with fullback Ricky Ortiz waived to open a slot for second-year left tackle Nate Wozniak. Wozniak originally signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent out of Minnesota, and he returns to the team as a developmental candidate while starting left tackle Terron Armstead works his way back from a high-ankle sprain.
Additionally, second-year wide receiver Keith Kirkwood will revert to the injured reserve list after the Saints designated him to return back on Nov. 13. Kirkwood was the only eligible candidate to return from injured reserve, having started the year on the active roster before going down in-season, with linebackers Alex Anzalone (shoulder) and Kaden Elliss (knee) each already ruled out for the year. So New Orleans will not be receiving any reinforcements from injured reserve after Kirkwood’s unsuccessful attempt at bouncing back from his early-season hamstring injury.
It raises questions about what the Saints can still do to get some production out of their thin wide receiver corps. Michael Thomas is playing like the best receiver in the game, but it’s tumbleweeds after him — veteran Ted Ginn Jr. and second-year draft pick Tre’Quan Smith have combined for just 8 catches on 21 targets in the four games since New Orleans’ bye week. Expect more trick plays for do-it-all quarterback Taysom Hill to make up the deficiency, if the Saints can’t get tight end Jared Cook and running back Alvin Kamara going consistently.
Posted on 12/5/19 at 2:35 pm to GMoney2600
Updated practice squad...
RB Taquan Mizzell
WR Emmanuel Butler
WR Lil’jordan Humphrey
OG John Leglue
OT Derrick Kelly
OT Nate Wozniak
DT Taylor Stallworth
DE Mitchell Loewen
LB Andrew Dowell
S T.J. Green
RB Taquan Mizzell
WR Emmanuel Butler
WR Lil’jordan Humphrey
OG John Leglue
OT Derrick Kelly
OT Nate Wozniak
DT Taylor Stallworth
DE Mitchell Loewen
LB Andrew Dowell
S T.J. Green
Posted on 12/5/19 at 2:35 pm to GMoney2600
Gotta root for Groot.
This post was edited on 12/5/19 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 12/5/19 at 2:37 pm to GMoney2600
I'm surprised that a hammy injury is taking this long to recover from.
Posted on 12/5/19 at 2:38 pm to MountainTiger
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I'm surprised that a hammy injury is taking this long to recover from.
i believe he's been practicing when they made this decision. not 100% though.
Posted on 12/5/19 at 3:11 pm to Chad504boy
For GOD sake can we just call up Butler or at least put Lil Jordan at TE.
Posted on 12/5/19 at 3:18 pm to NamariTiger
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For GOD sake can we just call up Butler or at least put Lil Jordan at TE.
I really wish we would call up at least 1 of them. They're both play makers with size. Butler has good speed too.
CSP must not be pleased with their development so far.
On a side note...I think it's funny that no team has poached Taylor Stallworth yet. He can help out any team that needs help stopping the run on the interior. The only reason he's not on our roster is b/c we're 5 deep at DT.
This post was edited on 12/5/19 at 4:14 pm
Posted on 12/5/19 at 3:55 pm to GMoney2600
Cardinals claimed tight end Dan Arnold on waivers from the New Orleans Saints.
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:01 pm to dempeople
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Cardinals claimed tight end Dan Arnold on waivers from the New Orleans Saints.
Damn. I really liked him developing on the PS. He was also good insurance in case Cook gets injured again.
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:05 pm to GMoney2600
With Arnold now being gone...I hope we switch Lil'Jordan to TE. Could end paying off in the playoffs or in 2020.
He's really slow for a WR, but should fit in perfectly at TE. Might need to add a little muscle, but he has the frame for TE.
He's really slow for a WR, but should fit in perfectly at TE. Might need to add a little muscle, but he has the frame for TE.
This post was edited on 12/5/19 at 4:08 pm
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:10 pm to NamariTiger
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Watch he balls out
He's always had the talent, but he couldn't put it all together on a consistent basis. I could see him catching on with another team...especially next year. He might even get moved back to WR.
This post was edited on 12/5/19 at 4:13 pm
Posted on 12/5/19 at 4:25 pm to NamariTiger
Who cares. Dude dropped one of the most important td passes in Saints history. Fug that guy.
Posted on 12/5/19 at 5:26 pm to GMoney2600
What happened to all of the hype around butler in training camp? And Humphrey even got the 53 man nod over him too. Haven’t heard boo about him since.
Posted on 12/5/19 at 7:16 pm to GMoney2600
Thank god we got rid of brick hands.
Posted on 12/6/19 at 5:45 pm to GMoney2600
Butler reallya needs to get his arse off the PS if he’s gonna get his 1200 yds and 10 TDs this year like some on here pegged him for.
Posted on 12/6/19 at 9:46 pm to GMoney2600
Saints re-sign Michael Ola, place Jason Vander Laan on IR
Posted by Charean Williams on December 6, 2019, 5:17 PM EST LINK
Posted by Charean Williams on December 6, 2019, 5:17 PM EST LINK
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The Saints re-signed offensive lineman Michael Ola on Friday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
They placed tight end Jason Vander Laan on injured reserve in a corresponding move. The Saints added Vander Laan to the injury report Thursday with a head injury.
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Ola, 31, played seven games with one start with the Saints in 2018.
He has not had a job this season but has played 39 games with 20 starts in five previous seasons.
Vander Laan signed to the Saints’ practice squad in October as an insurance policy while Jared Cook was out with an ankle injury. He earned a promotion to the 53-player roster Nov. 25.
Vander Laan played in two games with one start. He returned one kickoff for 8 yards.
Vander Laan played 21 offensive snaps and 21 on special teams the past two weeks.
Posted on 12/7/19 at 8:43 am to Delusional
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Who cares. Dude dropped one of the most important td passes in Saints history. Fug that guy.
Yeah, I always liked Arnold, but that drop will always haunt me.
Posted on 12/7/19 at 10:55 am to Tiger Ugly
Another Finesse Tightend gone.
Yawn
Yawn
Posted on 12/15/19 at 4:23 pm to GMoney2600
Catching tds from murray now
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