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Saints cut Bouman, Bryant and add five new players
September 4, 2006
Posted by Kevin Held | 7:26 AM
From the Associated Press:
The New Orleans Saints released five players Sunday, including backup quarterback Todd Bouman and defensive lineman Tony Bryant to make room for five new players claimed off waivers.
The new players were tackle Rob Pettiti, defensive back DeJuan Groce, defensive back Curtis Deloatch, wide receiver Terrance Copper and defensive end Michael Haynes.
The three other players released were defensive back Anwar Phillips, tackle Ben Archibald and wide receiver Bethel Johnson. Johnson sprained his knee in a kick return during a preseason game against Minnesota.
The Saints were able to re-sign to their practice squad several players that they had cut after other teams did not claim them off waivers. They were former LSU linebacker E.J. Kuale, defensive tackle Brandon Villareal, running back Jamaal Branch and wide receiver Chase Lyman, who was drafted by the Saints in the fourth round in 2005.
Bouman had been in the league for nine years, the last three with the Saints and the other six with Minnesota. He would have been the Saints' third quarterback, but a relatively expensive one.
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Comments
It gives me no pleasure to down Bouman, but he was pretty unimpressive in his opportunities with the Saints... granted, he was a lot better this preseason, but against the third string, it doesn't exactly speak volumes.
I'm glad to see the four so far on the practice squad, particularly Branch... these guys will be good developmental prospects and hopefully play well in Europe.
Posted by: T. at September 4, 2006 8:30 AM
