A former Cowboys and Raiders starter, Heath stands to provide depth. As for Rosas, this will be his first Week 1 assignment since 2019.
It is possible Heath could be brought back on a team-friendlier deal, one lighter on guarantees, but that is not certain yet.
The Saints have made a few Friday roster moves before heading to Jacksonville for their Week One matchup against the Packers. New Orleans has released safety Jeff Heath and placed cornerback Ken Crawley (hamstring) and receiver Tre'Quan Smith (hamstring) on injured reserve.
Heath stands to provide insurance behind New Orleans’ starters.
Will the Las Vegas Raiders end up regretting releasing their best safety from last season in veteran Jeff Heath? In a move that possibly surprised some, the Silver and Black decided to part ways with Heath.
In 13 games (five starts) for the Raiders in 2020, Heath intercepted three passes, tying his career-high mark set in 2017.
He has never missed a game due to injury and has started every game in which he has played since taking over as a Green Bay starter as a rookie in 2014.
The Las Vegas Raiders are in the middle of making several cuts to their roster in order to gain some financial flexibility. Would they actually cut Jeff Heath, their best safety from 2020?
With Kansas City down 33-24 in the fourth quarter, Patrick Mahomes threw his first interception of the season into the hands of veteran Raiders safety Jeff Heath.
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