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Saints coach Sean Payton explains why teams like two rounds of cuts

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  • Mike Triplett, ESPN Staff Writer Close
    • Covered Saints for eight years at New Orleans Times-Picayune
    • Previously covered LSU football, San Francisco 49ers
    • Iowa native and University of Iowa graduate
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METAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton cleared up something I’ve long wondered about Tuesday when he explained the benefit of NFL teams cutting down their rosters to 75 players before the fourth preseason game.