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Saints News, 11/20/14: Saints Sign WR Jalen Saunders From Seahawks Practice Squad

From The Advocate: The Jets drafted Saunders, who returned six punts for 26 yards over three games for them. New York cut him in late September after he muffed punts in back-to-back games. He turned the ball over to the Jets’ opponent on one of the punts he muffed. Saunders subsequently spent a total of six games in Arizona and Seattle but didn’t stick with either team or record a statistic. He was on the Seahawks’ practice squad when the Saints signed him away on Wednesday. In a related transaction, a source said the Saints cut running back Brian Leonard, who was in New Orleans (4-6) for one game.

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Saints sign rookie punt returner/receiver Jalen Saunders from Seattle’s practice squad | Black and Gold

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Jalen Saunders is already on his fourth team since being drafted in the fourth round this year by the New York Jets.

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Ravens News

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Ravens' Steve Smith jokes about making ex-girlfriends jealous, power going out at Superdome - Baltimore Sun
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NFL News

Panthers hold bye-week tryout for 10 | ProFootballTalk
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Video

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New Orleans Saints Coach Sean Payton met with the media Monday, Nov. 17. Video by Ashley Amoss

VIDEO: Sean Payton on Kenny Vaccaro's attitude
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