Here’s a tough cut: ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the New Orleans Saints are terminating their contract with Emmanuel Sanders, saving $6 million against the salary cap. The wide receiver confirmed the news in a farewell message from his Instagram account.
Sanders signed a two-year deal with the Saints last offseason but struggled to consistently make an impact in the offense, catching 3 or fewer passes in half the games he played; now he’s a free agent after New Orleans explored trading him earlier this week.
The Saints are also expected to release linebacker Kwon Alexander soon, saving another $13.