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Saints Sign Veteran QB, Shake Up Practice Squad

The New Orleans Saints made a somewhat surprising move ahead of the initial 53-man roster cut-down day by moving on from quarterback Jake Haener. He was in the quarterback competition all summer but missed the initial cut.

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Bears to work out ex-Saints 2nd round rusher

As former second-round pick Isaiah Foskey continues searching for a new opportunity in the NFL, the Chicago Bears are now set to host the former New Orleans Saints defensive end for an important workout after he was recently released during final roster cuts.

Jake Haener News / Pro Football Talk / September 2

Saints sign QB Jake Haener to the active roster

The Saints signed quarterback Jake Haener to the active roster, the team announced Tuesday. New Orleans waived Haener last week. He will serve as the third-string quarterback behind Spencer Rattler and rookie Tyler Shough.

Eku Leota News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 2

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The New Orleans Saints reportedly added an intriguing piece to the practice squad on Monday. Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network reported that Eku Leota was signing with the Saints after a workout with the franchise following his release from the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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New Orleans Saints News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 2

Saints Promote QB Jake Haener, Announce Three Moves

The New Orleans Saints announced they have promoted QB Jake Haener from the practice squad to the 53-man roster. Additionally, the Saints have signed LB Eku Leota and WR Tommy Mellott to the practice squad.

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Isaiah Foskey News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 2

Bears & Eagles Hosting DE Isaiah Foskey For Workouts

CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reports the Bears are expected to host former Saints DE Isaiah Foskey for a workout this week. Zenitz adds Foskey is set to work out with the Eagles next week as well. Foskey, 24, was a Consensus All-American in 2022 for the Fighting Irish.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 2

New Orleans Saints Announce New Hire, 8 Team Captains

The New Orleans Saints made two separate announcements on Tuesday. First and foremost, the Saints announced the hiring of longtime NFL executive, and former Atlanta Falcons general manager, Thomas Dimitroff as a consultant for the franchise.

New Orleans Saints News / Pro Football Talk / September 2

Saints have eight captains; none are quarterbacks

The Saints have eight captains for 2025. None of them play the position that is most conducive to earning a "C". Neither Spencer Rattler nor Tyler Shough received the captain designation.

Taysom Hill News / A to Z Sports / September 2

The Saints just added a new version of Taysom Hill to potentially replicate his success for New Orleans' offense

The New Orleans Saints remain active on the free agent market. This time, they're adding a unique weapon for their offense. He will join their practice squad.

Thomas Dimitroff News / Field Level Media / September 2

Saints add former Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff as consultant

Thomas Dimitroff spent 13 seasons as the general manager of the Atlanta Falcons. On Tuesday, the NFC South rival New Orleans Saints announced Dimitroff will serve as a consultant.

NFL News / Last Word On Sports / September 2

Profane Tweet Could Lead to Chiefs, Saints Trade

The New Orleans Saints released longtime special teams standout JT Gray, and star running back Alvin Kamara posted a tweet showing just how unhappy he is with that move.

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New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 2

Saints Top Rookie Turning Heads As Potential Franchise Cornerstone

The New Orleans Saints came into the offseason with one of the worst rosters in football. While they have added to their roster, they haven't been able to create a Super Bowl contender yet.

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Devin Neal Gets New Jersey Number After Saints Cut Veteran

The New Orleans Saints had to trim down the roster last week and the fallout of the moves still is being felt. For example, the Saints cut ties with Clyde Edwards-Helaire last week and he ended up signing with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Alvin Kamara News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 2

Alvin Kamara Reacts to Saints’ Unexpected All-Pro Cut

The New Orleans Saints made a difficult decision on Monday and opted to move on from three-time All-Pro JT Gray. Afterwards, Saints head coach Kellen More opened up about the move and how difficult of a decision it was.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 1

Saints' Massive QB Problem Is Much Worse Than You Think

The New Orleans Saints lost starting quarterback Derek Carr to retirement earlier this offseason and they haven't been able to replace him yet. The Saints had quite a competitive quarterback battle between Jake Haener, Spencer Rattler, and Tyler Shough.

Taysom Hill News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 1

Saints Add QB/WR With Hints Of Taysom Hill To Practice Squad

The New Orleans Saints had a surprisingly-busy day on Monday. New Orleans reportedly added linebacker Eku Leota and officially announced the release of former All-Pro J.T.

Tommy Mellott News / Pro Football Talk / September 1

Saints add rookie QB/WR Tommy Mellott to the practice squad

The Saints have agreed to terms with former Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Mellott will join the team's practice squad.

New Orleans Saints News / New Orleans Saints on SI / September 1

Saints Insider Reveals Key Reason For Optimism in New Orleans

The New Orleans Saints don't have a lot to be excited about this season. Their roster is one of the worst in the league, if not the worst. They don't have a franchise quarterback on the roster, unless you consider Tyler Shough or Spencer Rattler as a potential franchise superstar.

Alvin Kamara News / Larry Brown Sports / September 1

Alvin Kamara is not happy with Saints’ surprising roster move

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara was not happy with the unexpected roster move the team made on Monday. The Saints made the decision to release special teams veteran JT Gray on Monday, which came as a major surprise.

Bryan Bresee News / Athlon Sports / September 1

Clemson Star Bryan Bresee Pays Price in Saints Locker Room After LSU Upset

The NFL locker room can get just as competitive about college football as Saturdays on campus, and Bryan Bresee just found that out the hard way. The former Clemson star was spotted walking around the New Orleans Saints locker room in an LSU hoodie after his Tigers dropped their season opener to LSU, 17-10, in Clemson’s Death Valley.

J.T. Gray News / Pro Football Rumors / September 1

Saints release veteran safety

J.T. Gray has operated as a core special teams presence throughout his Saint tenure, but his time with the team could be coming to an end. The eighth-year safety is being released, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Alvin Kamara News / Last Word On Sports / September 1

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How Saints' Tyler Shough lost QB competition to Spencer Rattler

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