Leach picked up the Saints!

[Tiger]

NEW ORLEANS (AP) -The New Orleans Saints acquired a second fullback in as many days, claiming former Green Bay Packer Vonta Leach off of waivers.

The Saints lost both fullbacks on their Week 1 roster - Mike Karney and Keith Joseph - in the first half of last Sunday's game at Cleveland. Karney went out with a strained calf, Joseph, with a sprained knee ligament.

Earlier this week, the Saints replaced one of them when Corey McIntyre was signed and Joseph was placed on injured reserve. Karney is expected to return in two to four weeks.

To make room for Leach, the Saints waived defensive end Michael Haynes, who was acquired after training camp and was inactive for New Orleans' opener.

Waived by Green Bay on Tuesday, the 6-foot, 250-pound Leach has played in 23 career games during his first three seasons in the league, including Green Bay's loss last Sunday to Chicago, a game he started.

Oh thats sneaky! wonder if he'll get on the field on sunday

 

[Lare]

This really doesn't surprise me at all. Leach had a pretty good game against the Bears and has been a much more consistent blocker throughout the preseason than Henderson. It'll be interesting to see how Green does this week compared to last.

 

[CaliforniaCheez]

The main thing was debriefing him on the Packer playbook and audibles.

He may confuse them trying to explain the zone blocking system where the small guys on the O-line turn their hips and lose leverage then dive at the D-line ankles. I don't think Leach, the Saints or the Packers can figure out what is going on there.

 

[PackFanInSC]

Last week the conversation was about Gardner letting the Bears see the playbook. Apparently, they studied really well -- except for the fake punt.

Now Leach is a Saint.

Who will we send to the Lions for Week 3????

 

[all about da packers]

Already reported HERE.

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