Saints release CB Janoris Jenkins in first difficult salary cap cut

The hits keep coming for the New Orleans Saints, with multiple reports breaking news on Thursday of the termination of their contract with cornerback Janoris Jenkins. NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill suggested a release could be coming, which was confirmed by ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The move saves New Orleans $7 million against the salary cap.

And this one hits differently from the team’s previous cap cuts. Jenkins was the team’s most consistent cornerback last season, sometimes outplaying No. 1 cover corner Marshon Lattimore when the youngster’s effort flagged against the lesser competition. He came away with 12 pass deflections (3 interceptions) as well as…