Archive for June, 2007

Saints Sign 7th Round Draft Choice Mitchell

The Saints have came to terms with seventh-round draft pick LB Marvin Mitchell yesterday. Mitchell, drafted out of the University of Tennessee, becomes the fourth draft pick to the sign with the team. He was a solid middle linebacker with the Tennessee Volunteers, and in 2006 totalled 104 tackles.

Saints Release Two Popular Vets – Lewis and Whitehead

Two popular vetern players have been released by the Saints, wide receiver and kick returner Michael Lewis and defensive end Willie Whitehead.  Lewis was the return specialist of the team, making the team at 29-years-old after drving a beer truck.  He was known as “Beer Man” by his teammates due to his prior job. Team [...]