Saints Release LB Stanley Arnoux, LS Jason Kyle

by Dave Cariello on Jul 29, 2011 1:17 PM CDT

The New Orleans Saints announced today that they have released linebacker Stanley Arnoux and long snapper Jason Kyle. Both players failed their physicals.

That creates a little more wiggle room on the roster for the Saints to sign some of their remaining free agents or bring in a veteran free agent from another team.

The Saints have plenty of linebackers remaining on the roster and still haven't signed Marvin Mitchell or Kawika Mitchell, so no problems there. There's also no shortage of long snappers on the team, with Justin Drescher and UDFA Kyle Nelson still remaining to battle it out.

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As much as I hate to see players go

losing Jason Kyle does not bother me at all.

Underestimate No One, Take Nothing For Granted

by SaintsFanInIraq on Jul 29, 2011 1:35 PM CDT reply actions

If either Arnoux or Kyle have some medical ailment that caused them to fail a physical, I’ll apologize in advance. But if not, how does a young man blow a chance to make the team because they’re unable to just stay in shape? It’s like someone who wants to be an accountant but doesn’t have the inclination to learn simple math.

by Drew-Dat on Jul 29, 2011 1:36 PM CDT reply actions

im sure its more of a lingering injury, than showing up to camp out of shape

"As a Saint fan I watch ‘Gone with the Wind’ just to watch Atlanta burn" -Ralph Malbrough

by DrewBreesManCrush on Jul 29, 2011 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Exactly correct. They IR rules protect you for only one year. Last year they would have been “waived, injured” and thus ended up on IR.

Now that their preexisting injuries have prevented them from performing to adequate levels, the Saints have three options: cut them, PUP them, or wait for them to heal. They chose option 1.

by FriarBob on Jul 29, 2011 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions

In that case, I’m glad I apologized in advance.

by Drew-Dat on Jul 29, 2011 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Both finished the season with injuries last year.

by Saint for life on Jul 29, 2011 1:44 PM CDT reply actions

Arnoux: An Achilles tear in 2009 AND 2010. Five tackles in nine games.
Kyle: $865,000 for 2011

But as from today, well, I've got somebody that's new.

by stujo4 on Jul 29, 2011 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions

Arnoux was someone we once had high hopes for,

along with Chip Vaughn. However, I’m not surprised to see Arnoux finally cut. Remember this Stanley, they can cut you, but they can never take away your Super Bowl ring ( unless “they” are a parking lot valet).

"Dang! The Saints won the Super Bowl!" - my wife, Meso "Happy" Hu Dat.

by Dang Hu Dat on Jul 29, 2011 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Stan the man will only be missed in our unmet hopes and dreams. I wonder what it’s like to pull an NFL salary while doing nothing for several years?

by xen-cuts on Jul 29, 2011 1:56 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Ask Jamarcus Russell

Underestimate No One, Take Nothing For Granted

by SaintsFanInIraq on Jul 29, 2011 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions

Who? Oh, right, those guys. Well, that’s, uhh…terrible. or great. Good luck in the real estate game, fellas. Go demon deacons.

"The Colts were punching at it and grabbing for it, trying to get it out. But I didn't care if they broke all my fingers. There was absolutely no way in the world I was going to let go of that ball. That was our ball.''-Chris Reis

by FuSoYa on Jul 29, 2011 1:51 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Reggie Bush, now Jason Kyle?!

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by xen-cuts on Jul 29, 2011 1:54 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Get a Safety and a Linebacker

Manny Lawson is still out there (to my knowledge) make a play. There are a few good safeties (including 2 that already know our system).

by Saint for life on Jul 29, 2011 2:02 PM CDT reply actions

HOLY CRAP!!!

I HAD NO IDEA Manny WAS THIS CHEAP…

http://content.usatoday.com/sportsdata/football/nfl/salaries/player/Manny-Lawson

If those numbers are real, and 2010 followed the trend of slight increase, we need to be on the phone.

"It ain't about how hard you hit, it is about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much can you take and KEEP MOVING FORWARD. That's how winning is done!" - Rocky

by Dan Kelly on Jul 29, 2011 2:10 PM CDT reply actions

Hold the phone...

Manny Lawson – Rookie
5yr/ $8.515M Deal, his Bonus money should be $6.28M.

2006- $1.531M
2007- $1.616M
2008- $1.701M
2009- $1.786M
2010- $1.881M

from: http://www.49ersparadise.com/resources/contract.shtml

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Maybe he’s looking for a big pay day.

"It ain't about how hard you hit, it is about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much can you take and KEEP MOVING FORWARD. That's how winning is done!" - Rocky

by Dan Kelly on Jul 29, 2011 2:12 PM CDT up reply actions

Anybody Heard

Anything about Rocky McIntosh? Is he still available? Are the Saints even interested?

by GUMBOINAZ on Jul 29, 2011 2:27 PM CDT reply actions

Ask Jr, he’s a fan.

But as from today, well, I've got somebody that's new.

by stujo4 on Jul 29, 2011 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions

OK, thank you sir.

by GUMBOINAZ on Jul 29, 2011 2:55 PM CDT up reply actions

No more news on him.

"It ain't about how hard you hit, it is about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward, how much can you take and KEEP MOVING FORWARD. That's how winning is done!" - Rocky

by Dan Kelly on Jul 29, 2011 3:53 PM CDT up reply actions

Kevin Burnett likely going to the Bills

by BlackandGold4ever on Jul 29, 2011 2:39 PM CDT reply actions

Alge Crumpler released

If he wasn’t so out of shape with the Pats, I’d say we should look at him

by BlackandGold4ever on Jul 29, 2011 2:39 PM CDT reply actions

Don't go hating on Arnoux

I saw him and Vaughn many times at Wake Forest and Arnoux was a beast, as good in his own way as his more highly touted counterpart Aaron Curry. Arnoux is the furthest thing from a slacker, and he played for a coach in Jim Grobe who is an excellent college coach. His achilles injury was just a bad break. Shame all around

"If I am not back in 5 minutes...wait longer" Ace Ventura, Pet Detective

by BenDerDonDat on Jul 29, 2011 2:57 PM CDT reply actions

"hating" implies "caring about"

Life was cruel to Stanley’s dreams. Now he can join the other 95% of society.

by FuSoYa on Jul 29, 2011 3:11 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs

OK Mr. Sensitive

Assume that means that you must be part of the other embittered 95%

Still a loss. Some, like Jamarcus Russell, throw away opportunities..for them, I have no sympathy. Others, like Randy Livingstone or Arnoux, have their dreams destroyed by injury. I tend to have more compassion for the latter. If you consider yourself the ultimate realist, so be it. Free country.

"If I am not back in 5 minutes...wait longer" Ace Ventura, Pet Detective

by BenDerDonDat on Jul 29, 2011 3:57 PM CDT up reply actions

I’m sure there must be a few people that are realer than me. But that’s just the realist talking again. So maybe I am the realest realist!

I don’t care any more about the ratio of his good fortune to his effort than he does about mine. But if you say he was more of a “stand up guy” than Jamarcus “NFL debate’s version of Hitler” Russel, then okay. I’m sorry for his loss. On the upside, he’s still probably pretty well off, and healthy enough for regular work. And he’s still very young. If he uses that legendary work ethic of his to soldier through this wave of adversity, he could come out of it a better player than ever! I, for one, will monitor his career closely.

And I’m not bitter, I’m jealous! That dude made probably something in the ballpark of 2 million dollars and got a free ride through Wake Forest because he was good at a game. I got a pretty good work ethic, myself, but it’s gonna take me a hell of a lot more adversity-overcoming than that to reach seven figures. I envy that man, for all his good fortune. But I am still sorry he hurt his leg. He’s not going to make the Saints any better, though.

It’s so easy to turn into an argumentative d-bag through this veil of relative anonymity. I’m sorry. I have missed interweb ranting, though.

by FuSoYa on Jul 29, 2011 4:55 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions 2 recs