Saints Surprisingly Release Bobby McCray

Could be to pay PT what he’s worth, but more likely to give Brees a top-QB raise. It’s more likely that Payton and Williams didn’t think he’d be worth the $ and figure they can do just as well without him. I wasn’t aware that McCray was unfavored among Payton and the staff. It’s still a shocker.

are really high on one of the youngsters like Junior Galette. I doubt they wanted to pay McCray that $1.25 million bonus when that money could go towards re-signing Brees, Thomas, Harper, and Moore. Along with that, McCray always struggled mightily against the run and was inconsistent as a pass rusher. They may feel that Alex Brown, Jimmy Wilkerson, and one of the young guys can deliver for them.

that he can have a bad attitude from someone I know who works with the Saints….if you ever noticed, he’s usually one of the guys getting into fights during practice

Holy crap. I’m speechless too. Do NOT F around with PayLoo.

Free agent DE Bobby McCray reportedly had a $1.25 million roster bonus pending before his Monday release from the Saints.
McCray was due the bonus on July 1. A starter in the Super Bowl, McCray’s release has created a bigger stir in the football media than it probably should have. He was not an especially productive pass rusher last season, was due an excessive $3.25 million (bonus plus salary), and was never a favorite of Sean Payton’s staff. Look for undrafted rookie Junior Galette to get a chance to fill McCray’s old nickel rushing role behind Alex Brown and Will Smith.

No more “93 Octane” articles at Nola.com. I kinda liked those. The main thing I remember from those was McCray saying how G-Dub chews their ass every week no matter how well they play. That’s my kind of coaching – keep pushing for even better results.

For everyone that said “pay the man” when it was time for your favorite player’s contract to be renegotiated, this is the ramifications of “paying the man.”

the falcons of course. thats 1 way the dirrty birds can get a ring

We’ll be fine.

Brown to Redskins, McCray cut…next…….

That being said, I hope he finds his way back into the organization. I think he was a big contributor to changing the attitude of our defense.

Though his stats aren’t becoming of an individual due $1 million+ in bonuses and incentives, the intangibles and nasty streak he possesses served as major contributing factors to the Saints’ playoff run.

His pending DUI suspension was due to coincide with Will Smith’s StarCaps suspension. Not sure how much he would have contributed early on, if at all. I personally liked what he brought to the table in terms of hustle and versatility, but he was arguably more of a liability than an asset last year and it remains a “what have you done for me lately?” league. I can’t really say it surprises me. Maybe something with Merriman really is in the works(?)

Check that, I forgot about the preliminary injunction. All the more reason McCray would be considered expendable.

Having heard nothing from McCray, I keep wondering if they are going to re-sign him next week. Is that a possibility?

McCray wasn’t that productive in a numbers-wise way but he was quick enough to cause problems for opposing o-lines. I thought he was above average in effectiveness. If he has a bad attitude then that is a great reason to get rid of him. But he seemed okay to me. The dood produced.