coach Sean Payton said the team had answered its lingering question about the long snapper position by acquiring veteran Jon Dorenbos in a trade from the Philadelphia Eagles this week.
Payton's public anointment made one transaction pretty obvious, and the Saints made it official on Wednesday.
The team released Justin Drescher with an injury settlement on Wednesday, according to the NFL transaction wire. Drescher suffered an injury in the preseason victory over the Houston Texans on Saturday and was seen wearing a walking boot on his left leg on Monday.
Drescher re-signed with the Saints on Aug.