Saints release TE Johnson

By Neal Coolong  |   Saturday, July 26, 2008  |  Comments( 5 )

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The Saints released former starting tight end Eric Johnson on Friday.

Johnson caught 48 passes for the Saints last season, but the recent acquisition of Jeremy Shockey, coupled with Johnson's slow rate to recover from an ankle injury, made the veteran expendable.

Commentary: Johnson was a serviceable pass catcher in 2007, but he wasn't a Shockey-like game-changer. The addition of Shockey was the final transaction needed for Johnson's release, but he may have been on the bubble to make the team in 2008 regardless.

Fantasy Impact: None
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About Neal Coolong

Neal Coolong is a freelance sports writer with contributions to Scout.com, AOL and Steelers Live. He lives with his fiance in St. Paul, Minn., and saves every dime (that she knows about) for their wedding next June. He's already made the prediction that the Steelers 2007 draft class will be one ...
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