New Orleans Saints Release Bobby McCray, Patrick Ramsey, Nick Leckey, Kendrick Clancy; Cut Ladell Betts
by Dave Cariello on Sep 3, 2010 1:04 PM CDT
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Jason LaCanfora tweeted just minutes ago that the Saints have released DE Bobby McCray.
Saints have released DE Bobby McCray
Can't say I'm really surprised given the fact that the Saints cut him earlier this summer to save a bunch of money (not on their car insurance) and he's been outplayed by other defensive ends like Junior Galette and Jeff Charleston this pre-season. We'll always remember his veteran quarterback killing spree of 2009.
Running back Ladell Betts has also been cut, per a recent Adam Schefter tweet...
RB Ladell Betts got cut in New Orleans.
The good news about this is that perhaps it means the knee injury of Chris Ivory isn't too bad and the team expects his return in the near future.
And sadly, former Tulane quarterback Patrick Ramsey was also released today, per a Mike Tripletttwitter confirmation...
Just confirmed that Patrick Ramsey has been released through agent Jimmy Sexton
WWLTV reports via Twitter that DT Kendrick Clancy and C Nick Leckey have both been released as well...
DT Kendrick Clancy will be released by the Saints according to his agent.
C Nick Leckey has been released by the Saints.
What do you guys think?
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He's a situational pass rusher
with 1.5 sacks for the year…hopefully there’s room for an upgrade there. Junior, you’re up?
Mr. McCray, thank you for your service sir!
I'm still going to miss him
seemed like a nice guy, proud football player, and great member of the Saints!
Vikings fans are going to have a field day with this one
"I want to hand this trophy to the MVP of the Super Bowl -- and the MVP of the entire league.''
-- Saints coach Sean Payton, handing the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Drew Brees after Super Bowl 44.
We're actually going to pick him up and sign him
then tie him up and let Favre wail on his angle with a week old Lefse.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
Love the move… McCray has underachieved since we got him. He is a speed rusher with no speed and the penalties drive you crazy. Junior Gallette is a player….
Gallette’s drive-extending neutral zone infraction didn’t drive you crazy?
"I was not on the boat in question" -Darren Sharper
It might have driven you crazy, but you mentioned on the other thread, they are the same player, speed rusher that brings nothing to the run. The difference is Galette plays special teams, and is younger, so maybe, just maybe he can learn and peak higher than where he is now. McCray pretty much played out his string.
by theprogrammerman on Sep 3, 2010 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions
gallette made that decision easy last night
he was a one man wrecking crew
"Yo Holmes! Smell ya Later!" -Will Smith
by DrewBreesManCrush on Sep 3, 2010 1:16 PM CDT reply actions
Roger that
u know when Galette’s on the field. McCray gets lost to often. He won’t be forgotten,though, the hit on Warner was epic. Thx Bobby!
You think you know, and you don't know, and you never, ever will.-Jim Mora Sr.
Bobby
Well I feel like we helped him and he helped us last year…and showed some other teams he could clean up his act and still be a force to reckon with…hope he gets picked up by anybody but the ViQueens…lol
Gris Gris Man, Voodoo Surgeon General and Master of Witch Doctory
I hate to see him go
I thought he was a decent DE. I can’t remember correctly was it McCray who bull dozed over Kurt Warner in the playoffs last year?
"It's about time something like this happened." Drew Brees
That was him
Destroyed him completely. Warner never saw him coming.
thanks
"It's about time something like this happened." Drew Brees
by saints_r_us#9 on Sep 3, 2010 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm always sad to see someone go.
I’ll miss The QB Killer.
I haven’t seen last night’s game. (I can’t believe I have to wait until Sun morning for NFLN to replay it, but that’s a whole other thread.) So I can only take your word for it that we have ample replacement for McCray.
"It's better to burn out than fade away."
yeah
Galette and Charleston
"It's about time something like this happened." Drew Brees
by saints_r_us#9 on Sep 3, 2010 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions
i'm gonna miss em'
Junior looked great against the pass, but it looked like he was getting tossed around on running plays
by A DOG NAMED DEUCE on Sep 3, 2010 1:44 PM CDT reply actions
Bobby you will always hold a special place in our hearts
Now, sing along with me everyone. This is a farewell tribute to everyone leaving us this week.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_88BGtp1zE
Don’t cry directly on your keyboards.
Missing home and my Saints.
A Tribute
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nYaslFUdtg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsASxsXXpno&feature=related
Missing home and my Saints.
by Brazil meets LA on Sep 3, 2010 1:48 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
so thats good news pertaining Ivory?
I hope so.
"It's about time something like this happened." Drew Brees
by saints_r_us#9 on Sep 3, 2010 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions
You would think,
although Jeff Duncan says neither Ivory nor Casillas were in the locker room today.
duncan tweet
jeffduncantp
Agreed. RT @FO_DougFarrar: I’m assuming that Betts’ release in NOLA means Chris Ivory is a.) OK w/the knee & b.) carving himself a future.
Ain’t it hard when you discover that he really wasn’t where it’s at
After he took from you everything he could steal, how does it feel?
Could mean the other guy is better on special teams.
"Why do you even ponder passing? I mean, you can take a knee and try a 56 yard field goal! This is not Detroit man, this is the Superbowl!" -- Paul Allen's call after Tracy Porter intercepted Brett Favre in NFCCG
Wynn that is
"Why do you even ponder passing? I mean, you can take a knee and try a 56 yard field goal! This is not Detroit man, this is the Superbowl!" -- Paul Allen's call after Tracy Porter intercepted Brett Favre in NFCCG
or Wynn
"I want to hand this trophy to the MVP of the Super Bowl -- and the MVP of the entire league.''
-- Saints coach Sean Payton, handing the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Drew Brees after Super Bowl 44.
well
if Ivory is in fact injured you would think they would keep Betts and Wynn or maybe they just want 3 backs this year and put Ivory on ir
"It's about time something like this happened." Drew Brees
by saints_r_us#9 on Sep 3, 2010 2:13 PM CDT up reply actions
It’s funny… I did a google search for “Ladell Betts cut”
And google actually has a little twitter stream thing in the search results…
Jeff duncan and mike tripplett and a hundred other people just re-tweeted Schefter…
THAT"S HOW BS RUMORS SPREAD LIKE WILDFIRE…
I’m NOT saying that this one is a rumor, but holy c**p, can’t you do your own research and reporting? Re-tweeting the guy with the information is clutter.
Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.
Yep, McCray's release
was immediately independently tweeted by multiple sources, I haven’t seen anything but Shefter and retweets of Shefter so far.
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2010/09/new_orleans_saints_reportedly_11.html
Nola.com says “confirmed by his agent”. Research and reporting!
whew...
at least there are a few good ones left.
Want to go to the Saints vs. Cowboys game? I've got an extra ticket.
I hate to to see him go but....
I feel Bobby has been an underachiever or hurt his entire time as a saint.
My only question is who do we have on the roster that we can say will pound QB’s in the playoffs like McCray did?
by blackandgoldbuddha on Sep 3, 2010 2:11 PM CDT reply actions
A little surprised
…but, I trust Bill Johnson and G-Dub in that they know how to evaluate their players and choose the best ones for the team. I liked 93 Octane. He’ll get picked up by another team before long. Of course, that team won’t be the Vikings.
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 3, 2010 2:14 PM CDT reply actions
Think the Vikings might be dirty enough to....
pick up McCray, start him against the Saints after a week of posting newspaper clippings on his locker with “Saints cut McCray” articles and the instructions to him before the game, “you remember Favre last year and how you hit him often, well same game plan buddy, only you hit number 9, often and hard”. Boy that would freakin suck.
lol I think your line is better than ours..
Honestly I think jared allen and Ray Edwards are btter then mcCray if they couldn’t get to brees I doubt he could.
It's a lot easier to love the Vikings when they win...
yeah, i don't remember McCray getting to Favre that much anyways
a few plays but not too many
Superbowl bound!!!...I know! do you?! Go Saints!!
Left out a comma. Thought Adrian’s brother was somehow on the team a la Byron Westbrook and Boss Bailey.
Ain’t it hard when you discover that he really wasn’t where it’s at
After he took from you everything he could steal, how does it feel?
Who is tweeting this? I’m not getting any of those
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
Ramsey cut?
Really? I’ll need more confirmation on that.
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 3, 2010 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions
Link?
Oh when Brees, marches down the field, Oh when Brees gets into the redzone, Oh how I want to see him throw a TD! Oh when Brees marches down the field.
miketripletttp
Just confirmed that Patrick Ramsey has been released through agent Jimmy Sexton
Ain’t it hard when you discover that he really wasn’t where it’s at
After he took from you everything he could steal, how does it feel?
Wow, kinda suprised, though I liked Daniel better figured Payton would go with Ramsey.
Oh when Brees, marches down the field, Oh when Brees gets into the redzone, Oh how I want to see him throw a TD! Oh when Brees marches down the field.
Lots of intangibles involved that we can’t know about, until Payton’s next book. What if he looked into Ramsey’s eyes and did not like what he saw? What if Ramsey always kind of seemed like he wasn’t paying attention when Payton was telling him how an NFL quarterback should conduct himself? What if Ramsey always kinda smelled bad? What if Ramsey balked on regularly picking up Payton’s dry cleaning while Chase eagerly accepted the duty? It’s the difference between a fat punk backup QB and a tall slim one.
Ain’t it hard when you discover that he really wasn’t where it’s at
After he took from you everything he could steal, how does it feel?
As the number two now
it’s being reported that Chase Daniel has been upgraded to “Phat Punk”. Haven’t received confirmation from his agent yet though.
by GlackAndBold on Sep 3, 2010 3:02 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
What if Ramsey always kinda smelled bad?
So we almost had a fat punk backup and a Pat funk Qb?
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
Ramsey brought Payton Big Red
Sean Payton was most displeased.
He proceeded to b****slap him off the team
Peyton, I can eat Oreos faster than you!!!!
by mknkachow on Sep 3, 2010 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions 7 recs
Surprised
Chase did look a little better, but I didn’t think he blew Ramsey away or anything. Interesting decision. Let’s hope we never have to see Chase enter a game except for on days when we blow a team out or in week 17 when the no. 1 seed is already locked up.
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 3, 2010 3:12 PM CDT up reply actions
The answer is, I think, simple
Ramsey had no upside at all. Daniel shows promise. Payton is a quarterback coach, and if he sees Daniel as a possible successor to Brees—something Ramsey never could have been—and at the same time sees him as equalling Ramsey now, the decision is easy.
It was worth the wait.
by MtnExile on Sep 3, 2010 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yep yep
Glad my newbie feelings on this have been confirmed by the ever wise Mr. MtnExile.
Breesus Is My Homeboy
Stick with me, kid
You’ll go far. By the way, what is that in the background? Amsterdam?
It was worth the wait.
I still don’t see Woods as anything more than PS for now
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
DT Kendrick Clancy will be released by the #Saints according to his agent.
There goes Clancy
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
Why did we even bring Clancy back?
by blackandgoldbuddha on Sep 3, 2010 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions
WWL-TV Sports wwltvsports
C Nick Leckey has been released by the #Saints.
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
now that one saddens me a bit
Kansas State: Cats be wild!! Too bad, Nick. Good luck on the free agent market.
Ain’t it hard when you discover that he really wasn’t where it’s at
After he took from you everything he could steal, how does it feel?
Trimming the fat
Another possibility at RB: Pay-Loo may be scanning to see if another RB released today by another team may also be a good fit. Ivory is most likely the 3rd RB, but another RB will most definitely be added to the practice squad. That may turn out to be a new face.
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 3, 2010 3:24 PM CDT reply actions
Wynn hasn’t gotten released though. Someone gets cut, we keep Wynn and sign them, put Ivory on IR
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
Ivory was walking around yesterday after the injury
Doubt he’s got an IR injury.
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 3, 2010 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Do y'all think the Saints are going to announce all their cuts today?
Waiting for the final roster is killin’ me.
"I want the gas pedal down." Sean Payton
Apparently Payton has let most of them know already
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
wwltvsports
Payton says he has told a majority of the players whether they’ve been cut or not.
That was tweeted around 3:30
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
The general trend is going younger...
You are my people, you are my crowd, this is our music, we love it loud...
WWL 870
just said Adrian Arrington made the team. I’m listening online.
"I want the gas pedal down." Sean Payton
Cool!
Just don’t use him on punt returns.
"As soon as Tony (Dungy) said we had no chance, I knew we had 'em right where we wanted 'em"--Coach Sean Payton right after Super Bowl XLIV with the Lombardi Trophy firmly in hand. WHO DAT!!
by David "Satch" Kelly on Sep 3, 2010 3:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Same here....
Can’t wait to hear what Deke and Bobby have to say…
The Saints must repeat so I can watch the Saints win the Superbowl LIVE... Not on vhs two months later....
4-8pm
The Saints must repeat so I can watch the Saints win the Superbowl LIVE... Not on vhs two months later....
Thanks gonna listen for awhile
When was Sean Payton supposed to have this press conference? Or was it a non-event?
"I want the gas pedal down." Sean Payton
He was supposed to be on at 2, ended up showing around 3:30, stayed for like 15 minutes
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
so a non-event. Did he say anything about the injuries to Chris Ivory or Vilma?
"I want the gas pedal down." Sean Payton
Vilma’s rehab is going well, nothing on Casillas or Ivory
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
by Northfan on Sep 3, 2010 4:24 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Bobby's surprised
bobbymccray WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
I guess the fact that he was re-signed
after being let go he thought he was safe. Surprised to be fired twice in the summer.
"I want the gas pedal down." Sean Payton
wwltvsports Usama Young has made the 53-man roster.
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
Source?
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
The guy at the popeye's drive through?
"Why do you even ponder passing? I mean, you can take a knee and try a 56 yard field goal! This is not Detroit man, this is the Superbowl!" -- Paul Allen's call after Tracy Porter intercepted Brett Favre in NFCCG
Sorry had a link fail
www.neworleanssaints.com Brian Allee-Walsh
"I want the gas pedal down." Sean Payton
thanks…interesting that they didn’t just release him. how many teams want to take a risk on his knee
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
Confirmed by T-P
http://www.nola.com/saints/index.ssf/2010/09/report_darren_sharper_will_be.html
"I want the gas pedal down." Sean Payton
davidcanter Congrats to client Deshawn Wynn who was informed he made the Saints
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
As a possible 4th string back? Doubtful
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
He’s a good special teamer dude
You are my people, you are my crowd, this is our music, we love it loud...
agree, very good
"Why do you even ponder passing? I mean, you can take a knee and try a 56 yard field goal! This is not Detroit man, this is the Superbowl!" -- Paul Allen's call after Tracy Porter intercepted Brett Favre in NFCCG
Sharper to PUP...what about Ingram???
I think Ingram will be cut out right…..I was excited about the guy knowing he played for G. Will
by blackandgoldbuddha on Sep 3, 2010 4:33 PM CDT reply actions
Galette
Will be second on the team in sacks behind Will Smith. The special teams came to play last night, and Galette showed he’s a beast on teams and defense. Maybe Harry Coleman will make the team too seeing as he played well on special teams and in coverage on defense. On top of that he’s a flexible player, so we’ll see what happens!
Does Usama Young survive?
any news? I’ll be surprised if he does. He’s always burned like “he who shall not be named”
"I want the gas pedal down." Sean Payton
he was seen leaving Saints facility with a playbook under his arm...
Brian Allee-Walsh of neworleans.com thinks that’s enough to say he’s on the team.
It's gonna be a great year.
I was honestly surprised
to see that they were keeping him this year. I like the guy as a person, but man…he looked kinda bad this preseason. Hope he is able to improve on things, and quick. Like in less than a week!
"It's about time that something good like this happened." - Drew Brees
He is a stand up guy but he's just not very good
the only thing Usama is good at is looking super surprised when he gets burned….EVERY TIME! I like him for switching positions and giving it a shot but he’s not a big contributer to the team.
Do we just not have depth at SS?
Who do we have? Young, Jenkins, and Sharper (PUP). So no depth at the moment right? Who (if anyone) am I forgetting?
"I want the gas pedal down." Sean Payton
I mean FS.
Do we just not have depth atSSFS?
I did mention I’m blond. GAAA! Seriously. I meant FS.
"I want the gas pedal down." Sean Payton
There's also Prioleau, Ries, Vaughn... But I think those guys are more SS
The fat that Usama made it pretty much means Chip is going to be cut, unfortunately
I found an article saying that Chip is gone.
Posted it in a Fan Shot and linked it a fewer conversations down.
"I want the gas pedal down." Sean Payton
I'm impressed that you knew the difference.
You and my wife are the only 2 women I know that could even tell that there WAS a difference.
"Don't ever sell your saddle, cause life's a long, long ride."- Randy Travis
No news on Jones yet…there should be something up tomorrow to show the final roster
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
Any news on Arnoux and Vaughn?
I think we haven’t heard much about them at all and I am curious if we can expect anythign out of them…
by BlackandGold4ever on Sep 3, 2010 8:42 PM CDT reply actions
I couldn't find anything on Arnoux, but found one article saying Vaughn was cut.
Here is the link on Vaughn. http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hrckJ6FPAidLB0hz5atrQJyqffFQ
"I want the gas pedal down." Sean Payton
Hey. Canadian information is always solid information.
"Here's the funny thing. Last night, I couldn't sleep too well. I called my dad (Bill) at 2:15 in the morning, and told him I had a feeling I was going to hit the game-winner from 42 yards on the right hash. I think I was two yards off."- Garrett Hartley
rotoworld says he is cut
check the Home page of CSC then scroll down to the bottom right
"I can eat oreos faster than him" Scott Fujita's take on Payton Manning SB44
by jeremysherwin on Sep 4, 2010 6:23 PM CDT up reply actions
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