This one hurts. Multiple reports confirmed the release of veteran punter Thomas Morstead on Thursday.
The Saints parted ways with a fan-favorite after 205 games together, including the playoffs and a Super Bowl victory. The move saves $2.5 million against the salary cap while leaving $2 million in dead money.
Morstead fell off in 2020 after his body began breaking down from a decade of high-level performance; he averaged the fewest yards per punt of his career and had difficulty going for long-distance tries.
His 190 regular season appearances rank fourth-best in franchise history and second-most among active players, trailing only Drew Brees (228).
While it’s a small consolation, the Saints do have a replacement in mind. Blake Gillikin was stashed on injured reserve last season as an undrafted rookie out of Penn State after a solid college career.
They might bring in some competition for him over the summer, but it’s his job to lose. So here’s a toast to Morstead. He’s earned it
Saints release longtime punter Thomas Morstead, save $2.5M in cap space
This one hurts. Multiple reports confirmed the release of veteran punter Thomas Morstead on Thursday.
The Saints parted ways with a fan-favorite after 205 games together, including the playoffs and a Super Bowl victory. The move saves $2.5 million against the salary cap while leaving $2 million in dead money.
Morstead fell off in 2020 after his body began breaking down from a decade of high-level performance; he averaged the fewest yards per punt of his career and had difficulty going for long-distance tries.
His 190 regular season appearances rank fourth-best in franchise history and second-most among active players, trailing only Drew Brees (228).
While it’s a small consolation, the Saints do have a replacement in mind. Blake Gillikin was stashed on injured reserve last season as an undrafted rookie out of Penn State after a solid college career.
They might bring in some competition for him over the summer, but it’s his job to lose. So here’s a toast to Morstead. He’s earned it