Getty ImagesThe Saints came up with a good way to maintain their running back depth without losing any players.
The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports Chris Ivory will be placed on the reserve/PUP list to start the year, making him ineligible for the first six weeks of the season. He has been recovering from foot surgery and a sports hernia.
Rookie Mark Ingram, veteran Pierre Thomas, and Darren Sproles make up the top three spots at the position. Ivory’s injury may allow Joique Bell to make the roster. Bell was not on the initial list of cuts obtained by the Picayune.
They report the following players were let go: T Jordan Black, S Quincy Butler, T George Foster, TE Tory Humphrey, CB Trumaine McBride, S Pierson Prioleau, S Chris Reis, FB Chris Taylor (from reserve/injured, injury settlement), WR Montez Billings, DT Dexter Larimore, TE Tyler Lorenzen, LB Dwight Roberson.
Humphrey is probably the biggest surprise. Reis famously recovered the team’s onside kick in the Super Bowl. Prioleau was a useful special teamer.
The team also placed running back Patrick Cobbs, wideout Joe Morgan, and safety Paul Oliver on injured reserve. Morgan looked like he could be a factor before getting hurt.
UPDATE (10:27 a.m. ET): PFT has confirmed that Ivory has indeed been placed on the reserve/PUP list.
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Darn that means more Joique Bell and i saw enough of him in the preseason
- Falcons Fan
The saints running game is a beast!!! They have a 5 headed monster whenever Ivory comes back healthy.
WHO DAT!!! WE DAT!!!!
Surprised about Chris Reis (Ambush!). He’s a pretty good special teams player on what has been a very average unit the last couple of seasons.
Shame about Joe Morgan, too. He had potential this season as a punt returner. Guess it’s up to Sproles.
this maybe the only UDFA that makes any rosters this yr…but the Saints have kept
Isa Abdul-Quddus ,according to his twitter account
Why is Will Herring on the roster on not Nate Bussey??