Veteran long snapper Jason Kyle was signed by the Saints today, the team announced.
And Kyle’s addition to the roster triggered the subtraction of longtime Saints long snapper Kevin Houser.
“Jason is a quality veteran player and we saw in him a chance to upgrade our kicking game,” Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis said in a statement. “I’ve known him since we drafted him in Seattle and going up against him twice a year for the last eight seasons with Carolina, he has always been impressive. I’d also like to thank Kevin for nine seasons of excellent service to the Saints and wish him all the best in the future.”
Kyle, 37, had spent the past eight seasons with the Carolina Panthers and has played in the league for 14 years.
A former fourth-round draft pick with the Seattle Seahawks in 1995, Kyle has also had previous stints with the Cleveland Browns, St. Louis Rams, and San Francisco 49ers.
Houser was drafted in the seventh round by the Saints in 2000, playing in every regular-season game over that span along with four playoff games.
Now, he’s out and Kyle is in.