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Saints sign TE Ben Watson
After releasing David Thomas last month, the New Orleans Saints were in the market for a No. 2 tight end to complement Jimmy Graham, and on Monday they signed veteran Ben Watson to a three-year contract
Although Watson is just a borderline starter at this stage of his career, he makes for a fine second fiddle to Graham. The 32-year-old averaged 558 yards per in three seasons...
Saints Sign Former Patriots TE
The New Orleans Saints signed former Patriots TE Ben Watson to replace David Thomas, who was let go earlier this year. Both tight ends were originally Drafted by New England.
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March 17, 2013
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Saints Nation: Saints Release David Thomas and Waive Johnny Patrick
The Saints have now jumped in feet first into the cesspool that is the offseason fat trimming exercise. The roster victims this time around with voided contracts are tight end David Thomas, who had been a Saint for four seasons, and cornerback Johnny Patrick who had two years tenure. The move saves the Saints about $2 million in cap space, which leaves them around $13 million over...
Saints Release TE David Thomas, Waive CB Johnny Patrick
The New Orleans Saints have released veteran tight end David Thomas and waived cornerback Johnny Patrick, Larry Holder of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Thomas held a salary cap number of $2.2 million with a base salary of $1.5 million for 2013, which was the final year of his contract. Patrick was only set to make $555,000 in base salary in 2013 with a cap figure around...
Saints Nation: Can David Thomas Come Back to Have Impactful Season?
I hope everyone had an amazing 4th of July! Mine was spent relaxing with friends and family, so can't really ask for anything better than that.2011 was a brutal season for back up tight end David Thomas. He played in just 5 games, and finished the season with 5 receptions for 16 yards. Not exactly the kind of production you're hoping for in a guy you count on. The reason...
Saints TE Thomas credits wife's role in comeback
Saints veteran tight end David Thomas struggled in the past year with activities as natural as playing outside with his young boys.
A pair of concussions during the 2011 NFL season left him so sensitive to light that even sunglasses weren't much help.
And when his infant daughter cried, his wife, Kassidy, would whisk her away so the noise would not worsen her husband's...
Via AP on Fox
June 13, 2012
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Saints Nation: What the Loss of David Thomas Means to Saints
David Thomas was announced as being placed on IR last night, with tight end Michael Higgins being called up to replace him on the roster at tight end. Thomas missed many games already this season with a severe concussion, and while it has yet to be publicly stated, all signs suggest he had a setback with yet another head injury. The concern has to be with this latest development...
Season ends early for Saints TE Thomas as he goes on IR
The New Orleans Saints placed tight end David Thomas on injured reserve Tuesday, ending his season.
New Orleans Saints swap tight ends due to injury
Saints TE David Thomas (Source: tophatal.wordpress.com)Although no official announcement has been made by the New Orleans Saints front office there are several different sources that are reporting tight end David Thomas has been placed on injured reserve. … [visit site to read more]New Orleans Saints swap tight ends due to injury - Who Dat Dish - Who Dat Dish - A New Orleans Saints...
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November 22, 2011
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Saints Place TE David Thomas On Injured Reserve
The New Orleans Saints placed tight end David Thomas on injured reserve Tuesday, ending his season. The team has not yet announced Thomas' injury, though it appeared that he suffered another concussion during their last game against the Atlanta Falcons. Earlier this year, a severe concussion sidelined Thomas for five games. In Thomas' place, the Saints promoted undrafted...
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