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The Saints claimed veteran cornerback Janoris Jenkins off of waivers from the Giants on Monday, as first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo Because the Saints play on Monday night against the Colts, the formal acquisition of Jenkins and corresponding roster move will be delayed until Tuesday Jenkins was waived by the Giants with an injury designation after injuring his ankle during a recent game with the Eagles His release also followed a social media dust-up between Jenkins and another user while he was receiving medical treatment during Giants practice Jenkins was arguably New York’s best defensive player this season, having racked up a team-leading 14 passes defended (including 4 interceptions) in just 13 games He’ll be reunited with former Giants teammate and Saints cornerback Eli Apple and may push Apple for the starting job opposite Marshon Lattimore

The Saints claimed veteran cornerback Janoris Jenkins off of waivers from the Giants on Monday, as first reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo Because the Saints play on Monday night against the Colts, the formal acquisition of Jenkins and corresponding roster move will be delayed until Tuesday Jenkins was waived by the Giants with an injury designation after injuring his ankle during a recent game with the Eagles His release also followed a social media dust-up between Jenkins and another user while he was receiving medical treatment during Giants practice Jenkins was arguably New York’s best defensive player this season, having racked up a team-leading 14 passes defended (including 4 interceptions) in just 13 games He’ll be reunited with former Giants teammate and Saints cornerback Eli Apple and may push Apple for the starting job opposite Marshon Lattimore

The Saints announced that starting tight end Jared Cook will not return to Sunday’s game against the 49ers after suffering a concussion early in the first quarter Cook was slow to get up after he took a strike to the head on his second touchdown catch in as many possessions, and had to be escorted to the locker room It was looking like a breakout game for the veteran tight end, who has really come along in recent weeks after spending more time with quarterback Drew Brees His loss makes the Saints dangerously thin at tight end; backup Josh Hill is the only other active tight end on the team

The Saints announced that starting tight end Jared Cook will not return to Sunday’s game against the 49ers after suffering a concussion early in the first quarter Cook was slow to get up after he took a strike to the head on his second touchdown catch in as many possessions, and had to be escorted to the locker room It was looking like a breakout game for the veteran tight end, who has really come along in recent weeks after spending more time with quarterback Drew Brees His loss makes the Saints dangerously thin at tight end; backup Josh Hill is the only other active tight end on the team

Big-time production warrants big-time recognition, and that’s what Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas earned after setting the league on fire in November The NFL named Thomas as the NFC Offensive Player of the Month after posting up 37 receptions (on targets) and 415 receiving yards in the Saints’ four games On the year so far, he leads the entire NFL in both receptions (110) and receiving yards (1,290) Thomas joins teammate Thomas Morstead as two Saints players to be recognized here this season; the Saints’ veteran punter was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for September

Big-time production warrants big-time recognition, and that’s what Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas earned after setting the league on fire in November The NFL named Thomas as the NFC Offensive Player of the Month after posting up 37 receptions (on targets) and 415 receiving yards in the Saints’ four games On the year so far, he leads the entire NFL in both receptions (110) and receiving yards (1,290) Thomas joins teammate Thomas Morstead as two Saints players to be recognized here this season; the Saints’ veteran punter was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for September