— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) March 4, 2021
This one hurts. Multiple reports confirmed the release of veteran punter Thomas Morstead on Thursday. The New Orleans Saints parted ways with a fan-favorite after 205 games together, including the playoffs and a Super Bowl victory. The move saves $2.5 million against the salary cap while leaving $2 million in dead money.
Morstead fell off in 2020 after his body began breaking down from a decade of high-level performance; he averaged the fewest yards per punt (43.1) of his career and had difficulty going for long-distance tries, though his accuracy is still there.