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New Orleans Saints

New Orleans Saints

7-9-0, 3rd NFC South

Notes and Transactions

Notes and Transactions
 Notes

Apr 28 Notes: Already with a potent passing attack, the Saints selected Tennessee wide receiver Robert Meachem with the 27th pick in the first round. The 6-3, 211-pound Meachem enjoyed a breakout year last season, leading the Volunteers with 71 catches for 1,298 yards and 11 touchdowns. The Saints selected Kent State cornerback Usama Young in the second round.

 Transactions
 April | May | June | July
 Jul 23 Buck Ortega TE Cut
 Jul 23 Marques Colston WR Signed
(Three-year extension (through 2011))
 Jul 23 Carl Nicks T Signed/draft choice
(Three-year contract)
 Jul 21 Taylor Mehlhaff K Signed/draft choice
(Three-year contract)
 Jul 21 Jeremy Shockey TE Traded from New YorkGiants
(For 2009 2nd and 5th round draft picks)
 Jul 21 Adrian Arrington WR Signed/draft choice
(Three-year contract)
 Jul 18 Anwar Phillips CB Cut
 Jul 15 Titus Ryan WR Cut
 Jul 15 DeMario Pressley DT Signed/draft choice
(Three-year contract)
 Jul 2 Rob Hunt G Signed
 Jul 1 Marquay Love DT Cut

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