Saints Cut Chris Reis, Pierson Prioleau and Others; Chris Ivory to PUP

by Dave Cariello on Sep 2, 2011 10:16 PM CDT

The Saints aren't wasting any time trimming down to the necessary 53-man roster. And with more than 25 roster spots to eliminate, who can blame them.

Apparently the earlier reports of Chris Ivory being placed on injured reserve are not true and he's actually been placed on the PUP list. That's better news.

Also incredibly surprising are the release of both Chris Reis and Pierson Prioleau. Right now that leaves just Jonathan Amaya and Isa Abdul-Quddus behind Malcolm Jenkins and Roman Harper. Perhaps moving Leigh Torrence to safety is a definite possibility.

The Saints have also parted ways with both tight ends Tyler Lorenzen and Tory Humphrey, meaning the team is only two deep at the position with Jimmy Graham and David Thomas, unless Michael Higgins has made the team, which would be a surprise. Still on the roster are both fullbacks however, Jed Collins and Korey Hall, though that could change soon.

By my count there should be nine more cuts/moves to be made get the roster down to 53.

A full list is after the jump.

Larry Holder is a tweeting machine and he's got all the info:

Latest #Saints transactions via @caplannfl: Placed RBs Patrick Cobbs and Chris Ivory, WR Joe Morgan, SPaul Oliver on IR.

More from @caplannfl: Moved DE Greg Romeus from active/NFI list to reserve/NFI list. Released OTs Jordan Black and George Foster.

More from @caplannfl: Released - S Quincy Butler, TE Tory Humphrey, CB Trumaine McBride, Ss Pierson Prioleau and Chris Reis.

More from @caplannfl: Waived RB Chris Ivory from IR w: injury settlement. Waived TE Tyler Lorenzen, LB Roberson, DT Larimore, WR Billings.

I'm also hearing like @miketripletttp that the Ivory/IR news isn't correct and that Ivory is actually on the PUP list via a league source.

Waived/Released

S - Chris Reis

SS - Pierson Prioleau

T - Jordan Black

T - George Foster

CB - Quincy Butler

TE - Tory Humphrey

CB - Trumain McBride

TE - Tyler Lorenzen

LB - Dwight Roberson

DT - Dexter Larimore

WR - Montez Billings

PUP

RB - Chris Ivory

DE - Greg Romeus

Placed on IR

WR - Joe Morgan

S - Paul Oliver

RB - Patrick Cobbs

CB - Fabian Washington

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Apparently, Larry Holder has all the wrong info

Mike Triplett
I’m hearing this might be bad info on Chris Ivory. Think he’s actually headed for PUP list. Stay tuned. #Saints.

- Jon Banks

Also, I thought we were down to two TEs as well, until ‘born in areadcode 318’ kindly reminded me that some guy named Mike Higgins is a TE.

by HB-NOLA on Sep 2, 2011 10:21 PM CDT reply actions

oh - I just noticed you had tentatively corrected the Ivory info.

by HB-NOLA on Sep 2, 2011 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions

?

So, we have 2 tight ends and 2 safeties? Somehow this is Hartley’s fault.

by GnomeChumpsky on Sep 2, 2011 10:26 PM CDT reply actions

Counting Amaya and Abdul-Qudus, we have four safeties. I still blame Hartley for whoever gets cut that I thought shouldn’t have; he used up all his good luck in postseason 2009.

by GnomeChumpsky on Sep 2, 2011 10:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Is anybody else watching the epicness of this TCU v Baylor game?

Crazy…

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by born in areacode 318 on Sep 2, 2011 10:44 PM CDT reply actions

I know right?

Amazing.

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by Jon Banks on Sep 2, 2011 10:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow,changed the Channel at half and forgot

that Baylor QB is pretty good

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by metryman on Sep 2, 2011 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow.....what a finish.

LSU v Oregon better not be like this tho. LSU better blow the Ducks out. JJ or not…

by born in areacode 318 on Sep 2, 2011 10:54 PM CDT up reply actions

who’s LSU’s QB for this game?

Is it the turnover machine?

"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 Sep 3, 2011 12:36 PM CDT up reply actions

I just noticed that they are here in Dallas….

What’s up with that?

"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 Sep 3, 2011 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions

Jarret Lee

I do believe that is the TO machine

and he’s backed up by some guy who was kicked off Georgia’s team a while ago for disciplinary reasons…

WIN NOW
WINGRAMANIA!!!!

by Hans Petersen on Sep 3, 2011 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions

Lee = TO Machine (opposing teams call him AWESOM-O)

"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 Sep 3, 2011 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions

nice

INGRAMANIA equals LOMBARDI 2012

by cajuncommando58 on Sep 3, 2011 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions

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by Ranger565 on Sep 2, 2011 10:46 PM CDT reply actions

Cobbs starts season IR?

what his injury

by metryman on Sep 2, 2011 10:46 PM CDT reply actions

I'm sad about Chris Reis...

He was my home boy.

"How much you wanna make a bet I can throw a football over them mountains?"

by jack_casse on Sep 2, 2011 11:07 PM CDT reply actions

Sad to see him go...

That onside recovery in the Superbowl was clutch, among other plays he made for them.

by Valmo on Sep 3, 2011 6:46 AM CDT up reply actions

agreed

"when an opponent is down, kick'em when they're down!" Bobby Hebert

by saintslam on Sep 3, 2011 9:52 AM CDT up reply actions

I hope Joe Morgan really pans out for us in the future

I was highly impressed with him

That's interesting. You know what makes me sad? YOU DO!!! Maybe we should chug on over to mambypandyland...or maybe we can find some self confidence for you YA JACKWAGON!!!!!!

(tears) Tissue?.....Crybaby.

by Jricky70 on Sep 2, 2011 11:08 PM CDT reply actions

putting him on IR keeps other teams from signing him off our practice squad, because a not healthy Morgan is a cut being that he’s inelgible for PUP and we need a fully healthy bottom of the roster going into week 1

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by Preston J. Gary, Jr. on Sep 2, 2011 11:16 PM CDT up reply actions

had right the TE wipe-out..

surprised to see both tackles black & foster gone.. same with both reis & prielou.. ok with ivy to the pup.. there’s no way he could remotely contribute in less than a month.. was hoping they would cut that herring dude.. that did not make a tackle all preseason.. c. ingram still around too.. hopefully bussey won’t get the ax.. & fat-punk still hanging around the training room looking for his old stash.. (can’t remember where he hid it..)

by the 9th plague on Sep 2, 2011 11:12 PM CDT reply actions

Cut
1.Trumaine McBride CB
2. Jordan Black OT
3. Quincy Butler CB
4. George Foster OT
5. Tory Humphrey TE
6. Chris Reis S
7. Pierson Prioleau S

Waived
8. Montez Billings WR
9. Dexter Larimore DT
10. Tyler Lorenzen TE
11. Dwight Roberson LB

PUP
12. Greg Romeus DE
13. Chris Ivory RB

IR
14. Paul Oliver S (IR)
15. Joe Morgan WR (IR)
16. Fabian Washington CB (IR)
17. Patrick Cobbs RB (IR)

10 spots left to free up.

Also, looks like Roby won’t be going anywhere, so maybe Arrington gets cut?

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by Preston J. Gary, Jr. on Sep 2, 2011 11:13 PM CDT reply actions

with morgan on IR.. i think they keep all 6 left..

only 14 gets cut.. & maybe PS..

by the 9th plague on Sep 2, 2011 11:17 PM CDT up reply actions

There are only nine spots left to free up.

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by Dave Cariello on Sep 2, 2011 11:20 PM CDT up reply actions

Actually Romeus is on Non Footbal Injury Reserve which is basically IR

by born in areacode 318 on Sep 2, 2011 11:32 PM CDT up reply actions

It's PUP

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by Dave Cariello on Sep 2, 2011 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Man I hope Arrington does not get cut. Thats my homeboy, along with Ivory.

by Ranger565 on Sep 2, 2011 11:15 PM CDT reply actions

the plague's list exploded worse than yours, cariello.. well.. we had a few hits..

tackles: bushrod, black, zak, charlie B (4)
guards: nicks, evans, de la puente (3)
center: kreutz, tennant (2)
WR: colston, lance, meach, dev, morgan, robi (6)
RB: pierre, ingram, sproles, joique (4) ivy to PUP
FB: cory, the other guy (2)
TE: jimmy, bacon (2)
QB: brees, chase (2)
DE: charleston, cam, will, turk, gallette (5)
DT: ellis, rog, abrayo, miller (4)
LB: shanle, casillas, vilma, dunbar, wilson, bussey (6)
SS: harper, reis (2)
FS: malcom, amaya (2)
CB: porter, greer, the patricks, torrance (5)
punter: morested (1)
K: fat-p, kasey (2)
LS: whoeverwegot (1)

by the 9th plague on Sep 2, 2011 11:26 PM CDT reply actions

not real happy about safety depth

I don’t think Torrence is a hard enough hitter to play safety. I was hopin Oliver woulod step up but it appears he is injured. Abdul Quddus- he’s been under the radar it seems. Surprised only 2 TEs- our TEs (actually all TEs) seem to get dinged up often. Maybe they are working on some deals. 2 FBs might mean they will use 1 FB instead of a TE on occasion. I’m prediciting Sharper will be signed and IAQ will be ps.

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by Philinwood on Sep 2, 2011 11:51 PM CDT reply actions

FIFY...

“Torrence is a hard enough hitter to play ~~strong~~ safety.” But, if he can sniff out pass plays and break them up, he will be an asset, as a backup.

"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 Sep 3, 2011 12:39 PM CDT up reply actions

“strong” was supposed to be itallic, not ~~strike out~~

"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 Sep 3, 2011 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Not happy about OT depth too...

As it stands, if Higgins makes the team and we keep two FB’s, they have reshuffled the mix between FB and TE’s (still five)… it looks thin at OT (surprised about Black) and basically they are using that spot for an extra kicker…. a little risky if this is the final outcome but we havent heard the last I guess

Bring the metal....

by bondcrash on Sep 3, 2011 2:16 AM CDT reply actions

Oliver is still on this team??????

My head is going to explode. Why would they cut some of these other guys and keep him around on IR?

"It's better to burn out than fade away."

by SaintsFan-KS on Sep 3, 2011 7:03 AM CDT reply actions

They must have info on other cuts.....

For the Saints not to keep 3 TEs and also let Torrence & Reis go MUST they have information on other guys being cut on other teams. If we keep 2 FBs, it means they don’t like the output of the OLine and need 2 FBs( to pickup blitz, clear out LB on run plays, run the ball) and 1 FB would be too tired by 3rd Qtr. They still might cut one but until they do, thats what I’m thinking. In order to keep Morgan, Billings had to go. Damn…. Montez has great hands too. I’m really begining to hate on Hartley…. His new name is “Mr good luck/bad luck”. Because we had to bring in another kicker, a quality player has to get cut…. Reis & Pierson….. blame Hartley. You’re a fan favorite but one was prob gonna get cut anyway NOT BOTH.

by fshabazz on Sep 3, 2011 10:26 AM CDT reply actions

Ok looks like I posted this on the wrong post

I guess the only one that really surprises me is Chris Reis

Pierson Prioleau is someone I thought might make it also but cutting both sure puts us thin at Safety. Anybody heard any more about Sharper, from anyone besides Sharper or his agent.

INGRAMANIA equals LOMBARDI 2012

by cajuncommando58 on Sep 3, 2011 11:23 AM CDT reply actions

Chris Reis is cool but.....

Chris Reis was a good player. Played with heart everytime he was on the field but sometimes that don’t translate to the type of “position” player you’re looking for. I like that he is 6’-1", a head hunter on special teams BUT wasn’t a great safety…. Is a good Safety but not a “great” safety. On a team with a lot of good players on defense, he just needed to be better,not great just a better safety. I was kinda suprised because he DID recover that onside kick in the SB but…. he’s a safety and special teams is the only time he’s on the field unless 2 safeties in front of him is injured. I too think this opens the door to bring Sharper back.

by fshabazz on Sep 3, 2011 12:06 PM CDT reply actions