Saints waive DE Bobby McCray

[myhousekey]

Interesting....Wondering if this is a salary move or if there's more to the story (like a suspension coming....) I would have thought they would have kept him.

 

NEW ORLEANS – The Saints have released defensive end Bobby McCray, the club announced Monday.

McCray who will be remembered for his staggering shot on quarterback Kurt Warner in the team’s playoff win over Arizona and for several hits on Vikings quarterback Brett Favre, is a six-year league veteran.

McCray started all three of the Saints postseason games last season, making nine tackles. The University of Florida product played the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The team also waived cornerback Glen Sharpe.

[myhousekey]

And now he's been re-signed....

 

Saints re-sign Bobby McCray

Posted by Mike Florio on July 22, 2010 12:57 PM ET

 

The Saints surprised the football-following world not long ago by abruptly cutting defensive end Bobby McCray.

 

The Saints have done it again; McCray has re-signed with the team, per a league source.

 

According to the source, the deal has a base salary of $1.5 million, with another $1 million available in incentives.

 

The move tends to confirm the notion that the Saints made the move in late June because McCray was due to receive a roster bonus of $1.25 million in early July, along with a $2 million base salary.

 

The team took a risk that McCray would sign elsewhere. And, just like it did with safety Darren Sharper, everything worked out for the defending champs.

[rajncajn]

I predict Favre will announce his retirement tomorrow.