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Team Notebook: New Orleans SaintsSaints | J. Kyle signed NewOrleansSaints.com reports the New Orleans Saints have signed free-agent LS Jason Kyle (Panthers). Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Saints | Houser released Bradley Handwerger, of WWLTV.com, reports the New Orleans Saints have released FB Kevin Houser. Saints | Leckey should be ready for camp The Monroe News-Star reports New Orleans Saints C Nick Leckey (ankle) should be ready to participate at the start of training camp. Saints | Campbell should be ready for camp The Monroe News-Star reports New Orleans Saints TE Dan Campbell (knee) should be ready to participate at the start of training camp. Saints | Gay, Porter worked with first team during workouts The Monroe News-Star reports New Orleans Saints CB Randall Gay and CB Tracy Porter worked with the first-team defense during a majority of the offseason workouts but it is not known if they will begin the season as starters. Saints | Bell likely to be No. 3 back The Monroe News-Star reports New Orleans Saints RB Mike Bell likely will be the team's No. 3 running back this season that could be able to start if needed. Saints | Brunell, Harrington likely to compete for No. 2 job The Monroe News-Star reports New Orleans Saints QB Mark Brunell and QB Joey Harrington likely will compete for the primary backup quarterback job during training camp. Saints | David could be released in camp John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports New Orleans Saints CB Jason David has a chance to be a training-camp causality as he is quickly falling down the team's depth chart. If CB Malcolm Jenkins has a good camp and wins the No. 3 cornerback job, that could seal David's fate. Saints | McCray believes he will win starting job Dan Parr, of ProFootballWeekly.com, reports New Orleans Saints DE Bobby McCray said he believes he will win one of the starting defensive end job even if the suspensions of DE Charles Grant and DE Will Smith are overturned. "I will be starting this season no matter what, because I'm going out in training camp and I'm taking something. I don't care who's there. I came here for that (situational) role last year, but the tables have turned. I don't hope any suspensions on anybody because they're great players and I need them around to help me get better," McCray said. Saints | Have mild interest in Brooks Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports the New Orleans Saints have moderate interest in unrestricted free-agent LB Derrick Brooks (Buccaneers), but the chances of signing him are remote. Saints | Lauscha promoted NewOrleansSaints.com reports the New Orleans Saints have promoted Dennis Lauscha to executive vice president/chief financial officer. Saints | Several players miss practice Thursday Bradley Handwerger, of WWLTV.com, reports New Orleans Saints WR Robert Meachem (hamstring), WR Adrian Arrington (hamstring), DE Paul Spicer (groin), C Nick Leckey (ankle), LB Stanley Arnoux (Achilles') and WR Lance Moore (shoulder) did not participate in practice Thursday, June 18. Saints | Several excused from practice Thursday Bradley Handwerger, of WWLTV.com, reports New Orleans Saints RB Reggie Bush, DE Will Smith, DE Charles Grant and FS Darren Sharper were excused from practice Thursday, June 18. Saints | Thomas, Bush to share load Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints RB Pierre Thomas and RB Reggie Bush are likely to split the load this season, with FB Mike Bell spelling each player for a handful of reps a game. Saints | Gay practices Monday Brian Allee-Walsh, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints CB Randall Gay (knee) participated in practice Monday, June 15. Saints | Spicer, Arrington miss practice Monday Brian Allee-Walsh, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints DE Paul Spicer (groin) and WR Adrian Arrington (hamstring) did not participate in practice Monday, June 15. Saints | Meachem limited Monday Brian Allee-Walsh, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints WR Robert Meachem (hamstring) was limited during practice Monday, June 15, because of a slightly pulled hamstring. Saints | Colston excused Monday Brian Allee-Walsh, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints WR Marques Colston was excused from practice Monday, June 15. Saints | Nesbit sees time at center Monday Brian Allee-Walsh, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints OG Jamar Nesbit worked at center with the second-team offense during practice Monday, June 15. Saints | Leckey undergoes surgery Brian Allee-Walsh, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton said C Nick Leckey (ankle) underwent ankle surgery and will miss the remainder of the organized team activities but will be healthy for the start of training camp. Saints | Bujnoch signed Pat Yasinskas, of ESPN.com, reports the New Orleans Saints have signed unrestricted free-agent C Digger Bujnoch (Bengals). Terms of the contract were not disclosed. Saints | Fletcher placed on reserve/retired list Pat Yasinskas, of ESPN.com, reports the New Orleans Saints have placed C Alex Fletcher (kidney) on the reserve/retired list. Medical tests revealed Fletcher only has one kidney and it needs some work done on it. Saints | Spicer injured Tuesday Kevin Spain, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints DE Paul Spicer (groin) tweaked his groin during practice Tuesday, June 9. He was held out of the rest of practice as a precaution. Saints | Simoneau to be tried at weakside Pat Yasinskas, of ESPN.com, reports the New Orleans Saints will try to use LB Mark Simoneau at weakside linebacker during training camp. Saints | No interest in other linebackers? Jeff Duncan, of The New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has shot down speculation of the team adding any new linebackers. Saints | Morgan informs team he is retiring Drew Rosenhaus, agent for New Orleans Saints LB Dan Morgan (calf), reports on his Twitter page that Morgan has informed the team that he is retiring because of continued injuries. Saints | May work out with Houston during preseason Pat Yasinskas, of ESPN.com, reports the New Orleans Saints are in the process of finalizing plans to work out with the Houston Texans in advance of a preseason game between the two teams. Saints | Unlikely to be interested in Vick Pat Yasinskas, of ESPN.com, reports the New Orleans Saints likely would not be interested in acquiring Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick if they decide to use a version of the Wildcat formation. Saints | Campbell and Dinkins could be limited Doug Miller, of NewOrleansSaints.com, reports New Orleans Saints TEs Dan Campbell (knee) and Darnell Dinkins (ankle) could be limited during the team's final two weeks of OTAs due to recent injuries. Saints | Moore could be monitored at start of training camp Doug Miller, of NewOrleansSaints.com, reports New Orleans Saints WR Lance Moore (shoulder) may be monitored at the start of training camp. Saints | Colston practicing Doug Miller, of NewOrleansSaints.com, reports New Orleans Saints WR Marques Colston (knee) practiced Sunday, June 7. He made a nice one-handed catch over the middle of the field. Saints | Bush practicing Doug Miller, of NewOrleansSaints.com, reports New Orleans Saints RB Reggie Bush (knee) took part in practice during OTA workouts Sunday, June 7. Saints | J. Brown leaves practice early Saturday Brian Allee-Walsh, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints OT Jammal Brown (illness) left practice early Saturday, June 6, after suffering from dehydration brought on by a stomach virus. Saints | Gay, Shanle held out of afternoon practice Brian Allee-Walsh, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints CB Randall Gay (knee) and LB Scott Shanle (calf) were held out of the afternoon practice Saturday, June 6. Neither of their injuries are considered serious. Saints | P. Thomas suffers bruised left wrist Brian Allee-Walsh, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints RB Pierre Thomas (wrist) suffered a bruised left wrist during the team's practice Saturday, June 6. Thomas went to the sideline but returned for the last few minutes of practice. It was the same wrist Thomas dislocated last season and required surgery on. Thomas said, "He just punched me right in the wrist. It was a quick, sharp pain, and I kind of lost feeling. But I'm good, and I got back out there and I finished. It's not bothering too much right now. But I'm going to get it taken care of, and I'll be ready." Saints | Henderson fields punts Saturday Bradley Handwerger, of WWLTV.com, reports New Orleans Saints WR Devery Henderson fielded punts during practice Saturday, June 6. He could be used as a returner this season. Saints | Moore, Arrington limited Saturday Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints WR Lance Moore (shoulder) and WR Adrian Arrington (hamstring) were limited during practice Saturday, June 6. Saints | Colston limited Saturday Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints WR Marques Colston (knee) was limited during practice Saturday, June 6. Saints | Bush limited Saturday Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints RB Reggie Bush (knee) was limited during practice Saturday, June 6. Saints | Work with 3-4 defense Saturday Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports the New Orleans Saints worked on using a 3-4 defensive alignment during practice Saturday, June 6. DE Bobby McCray lined up at outside linebacker in the formation with DT Sedrick Ellis as the nose tackle. Saints | Several players miss practice Saturday Jeff Duncan, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints LB Dan Morgan (calf), TE Darnell Dinkins (ankle) and TE Dan Campbell (knee) did not participate in practice Saturday, June 6. Saints | Jenkins works with second team Saturday Pat Yasinskas, of ESPN.com, reports New Orleans Saints CB Malcolm Jenkins worked with the second-team defense during practice Saturday, June 6. Saints | Bell puts on weight Pat Yasinskas, of ESPN.com, reports New Orleans Saints RB Mike Bell has added about 10 pounds to become more of a factor in short-yardage situations. He is a candidate for the team's No. 3 running back job. Saints | Shockey plans to attend remaining voluntary workouts The Associated Press reports New Orleans Saints TE Jeremy Shockey said he plans to take part in the team's final eight voluntary workouts in hopes of getting better acquainted with QB Drew Brees and head coach Sean Payton's offense. "I still haven't been here a year so I can mature a long way and tune up my game," Shockey said. "The most important thing is to know Drew and know what we're trying to get accomplished and knowing each other's game. It's still a new offense for me. I'm going to treat it as a rookie like anyone else in this locker room that just got here." Saints | Morgan strains calf Friday Pat Yasinskas, of ESPN.com, reports New Orleans Saints LB Dan Morgan (calf) strained a calf muscle early in the team's afternoon practice Friday, June 5. |
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