Saints sign Spicer

Paul Spicer-DL- Jaguars Mar. 17 - 8:21 am et
Saints agreed to terms with DE Paul Spicer, according to profootballtalk.com.
Terms aren't available. Spicer, 33, played for new Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams in Jacksonville last year. The solid run-stopper will be a backup in New Orleans, but could start while Charles Grant is suspended early in the year.
Source: Profootballtalk.com

almost 3 years ago stujo4 6 comments 0 recs |

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I guess this means

a new round of cuts coming. The Saints must be close to financially capsizing by now. Gotta cut down some of that top-hamper.

RE-SIGN LANCE MOORE!

by MtnExile on Mar 17, 2009 10:10 AM CDT reply actions

I smell some restructuring going on. Charles and Will, your phones are ringing.

88! WTF??!

by stujo4 on Mar 17, 2009 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions

Or, check your fax machines.

88! WTF??!

by stujo4 on Mar 17, 2009 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions

renegotiations

I’d bet they’re reworking contracts (Mike McKenzie, Jason David are prime candidates) but I wouldn’t be surprised to see a few more vets cut. Like this pick-up, though— to go along with Jeff Charleston and Bobby McCray, we have AWESOME depth at DE (that’s arguably better than our starting lineup).

by jful on Mar 17, 2009 10:55 AM CDT reply actions

Nice pickup

Spicer isn’t a spring chicken any more, but he’s a summer rooster when it comes to making quarterbacks fall on a winter day. Or something.

by Dave Choate on Mar 17, 2009 11:40 AM CDT reply actions

Brian Young out?

Rotoworld is speculating that Brian Young will be released now that Spicer is on board:

The New Orleans Times-Picayune suggests that Paul Spicer’s addition could cost DTs Brian Young or Hollis Thomas a roster spot.
This also indicates that Spicer could be used at defensive tackle. Thomas is New Orleans’ only true two-gap clogger, so he’d seem more safe. Injuries have cost Young 15 games over the last two years and he turns 32 in July.
Source: New Orleans Times-Picayune

I really like Brian, but the many injuries have taken their toll on him. Someone’s probably gonna be released soon and it makes sense that it could be Young.

Go Saints!!!! Deuce may be gone, but he will never be forgotten.

by David "Satch" Kelly on Mar 17, 2009 11:52 AM CDT reply actions