Jon Dorenbos was a Saint for less than two weeks, acquired via trade with Philadelphia on Aug. 28 to, hopefully, be the solution to New Orleans’ procession of long snapper candidates this offseason.
Still, in that brief amount of time, Dorenbos’ newest – and final – teammates were stunned as the 14-year veteran received the news that his NFL career had reached its conclusion, after a follow-up physical revealed he has an aortic aneurysm which must be repaired via open heart surgery.
Saints Coach Sean Payton shared the findings Friday morning during his teleconference with local media.