Saints cut Alex Brown... Rivera connection

[PantherBrew]

cut early, has to be a reason.

I believe its because their first rounder Cameron Jordan is progressing nicely,and will get majority of reps.

And Brown was due 3+ million. They did not want to pay that for a backup, rotational guy.

[Dpantherman]

Was a personal insult?? Someone help me out here?

[Dpantherman]

I believe its because their first rounder Cameron Jordan is progressing nicely,and will get majority of reps.

And Brown was due 3+ million. They did not want to pay that for a backup, rotational guy.

THIS...and look at the their roster under the Dline players. They are STACKED.

[Jackofalltrades]

A lot of teams cut better players early to give them more of a chance to get on new rosters, especially respected vets- see Chester Taylor.

It could be they want to develop they guys behind him. It could be that he's played like Ray Edwards this season. No one knows but it's not hard to upgrade over E Brown.

[Sam Mills Fan]

I really hope people aren't going to have ultra high expectations for people we sign or claim off waivers in the next 10 days. None of them are going to be stellar, get that through your heads now. Good starters generally aren't cut, especially not from the defensive line. However, and this is a big however, there are almost certainly going to be *plenty* of defensive linemen that are cut that are going to be upgrades over what we have now at defensive tackle and probably at the other defensive end position too. It's not about claiming a free Pro Bowler off waivers; it's all about upgrading what you currently have.

[CatMan72]

...and it helps to have vets around that understand Rivera's system, it's like having another coach on the field and even if the player isn't interested in coaching per say, the other guys can watch him run certain plays and imitate what he does.

[BBQ&Beer]

Brown is on Chicago ESPN radio now. Hinted that Panthers have contacted him. Says that it would be great to work with Coach Rivera again. (granted he's saying the same about Chicago)

A lot of stories about what a great guy he is.

[rayzor]

too expensive as a rotational guy.

he's god as part of a rotation, but not what he was getting paid for. we could do worse.

cool if he gets brought in. if he doesn't it's no big deal. there are more pressing matters.

[panthers55]

In Gregg Williams supposed aggressive scheme the front 4 got 12 sacks. Brown had 2.

Don't know how that is an upgrade over anyone.

[Proudiddy]

I'd be all for it if he's cheap. Although it does seem like he fell off significantly since he and Ogunleye were sacking QBs every other play a few years back.

[MadHatter]

Would trade Brown for Brown.

DE's of CJ, Hardy, Norwood, and A Brown would not be bad.

Add some vet leadership to the young group.

[Proudiddy]

Agreed. At the very least it would be addition by subtraction (and addition again, lol) by getting rid of EB.

[pantherclaw]

No thanks.

[jarhead]

cut early, has to be a reason.

He was going to cost 3 miillon couped with they drafted a DE