Supply: Saints half methods with receiver Meredith
METAIRIE, La. — The New Orleans Saints launched large receiver Cameron Meredith on Monday, simply 4 days into his second coaching camp with the crew, a supply confirmed to ESPN.
The previous Chicago Bears standout hoped to lastly return from a serious 2017 knee harm, however the Saints apparently did not see sufficient to imagine comeback can be potential.
It is unclear if Meredith suffered an harm setback, however he was noticed jogging off the sector early on Sunday and later posted on Instagram, “It has been enjoyable.”
His launch was first reported by NOLA.com.
The Saints will not save a lot money or salary-cap house by releasing Meredith, who had already agreed to a pay lower of $2.1 million to stick with the crew in March. He was because of obtain $1.three million in base wage, with $500,000 absolutely assured.
Meredith, 26, initially signed a two-year, $9.5 million cope with the Saints as a restricted free agent in 2018, and the Bears determined to not match their supply.
The Bears’ resolution raised eyebrows on the time, since Meredith had 66 catches for 888 yards and 4 touchdowns with Chicago in 2016. However Bears normal supervisor Ryan Tempo defined that the enter from Chicago’s medical and coaching employees led to the crew’s resolution after Meredith tore his ACL and different ligaments in the course of the 2017 preseason.
Sadly for each Meredith and the Saints, the Bears’ outlook proved to be prescient.
Meredith wound up taking part in in simply six video games with the Saints final season, catching 9 passes for 114 yards and one landing final 12 months, earlier than he was positioned on injured reserve due to nagging swelling and soreness within the knee.
Meredith additionally didn’t take part in OTAs and minicamp this summer time, telling ESPN he hoped to be cautious so he could possibly be absolutely wholesome for coaching camp and a full 16-game season.
The Saints’ large receiver depth remains to be unproven behind projected starters Michael Thomas and Ted Ginn Jr.. They do have a lot of intriguing candidates for the remaining roster spots, together with Tre’Quan Smith, Keith Kirkwood, Simmie Cobbs Jr., Austin Carr, lately signed veteran Rishard Matthews and undrafted rookie Emmanuel Butler, who has been the breakout star within the first few days of coaching camp.
Butler, a 6-foot-Four, 220-pounder from Northern Arizona, appears to make one or two standout catches on daily basis in observe and has drawn constant reward from coaches.
The Saints crammed Meredith’s roster spot by signing veteran offensive lineman Patrick Omameh.