The New Orleans Saints pulled the plug on their experiment with veteran linebacker Nigel Bradham on Monday, releasing the veteran after having signed him to a contract just before training camp started. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported the news of Bradham’s release, which was confirmed by Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football.
Bradham got few looks with the Saints’ first-team defense in practice sessions open to the media, which was due more to the number of quality starting-caliber linebackers the Saints have on the roster. They rarely use more than two linebackers at a time, and All-Pro starter Demario Davis is locked in, leaving just one spot available for either Alex Anzalone or Zack Baun — and then Bradham got thrown in.