Man, the Saints did not mess around. Cornerback Jayden Price got waived just two days after he fumbled the opening kickoff in the second half against the Vikings. Talk about a swift decision, right? That’s the NFL for you, every play counts.
Saints Make Quick Roster Moves After Fumble Fiasco
Price had actually played five games for the Saints, picking up three tackles. He was mainly on special teams, logging 112 snaps in that role. But that fumble? That must have been the absolute last straw. It wasn’t just Price either, the Saints were busy. They also cut undrafted rookie Brock Rechsteiner, who was on the reserve/suspended list and never even played a down. The guy, who’s actually the son of WWE Hall of Famer Scott Steiner, was suspended six games by the NFL. On top of that, long snapper Cal Adomitis had his contract terminated. Clearly, they’re not afraid to make some moves.
Richardson Is Back in the Mix
But it wasn’t all about who was leaving. The Saints actually re-signed cornerback Decamerion Richardson. You might remember him already; he was a fourth-round pick for the Raiders back in 2024 before the Saints picked him up off waivers from Las Vegas. He’d already seen action in two games for the Saints, getting one tackle on special teams. So, he’s back in the mix and likely stepping right into that special teams role. They also let go of running back Ulysses Bentley and wide receiver Trey Palmer from their practice squad, rounding out a pretty active day for the roster.
So, it looks like Richardson is stepping back up to fill that cornerback spot, especially on special teams, after Price’s costly mistake. It just goes to show you, in this league, one play can absolutely change everything for a player.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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