Tony Jones Jr., New Orleans Saints. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
The New Orleans Saints released veteran running back Latavius Murray on Tuesday, which paves the way for Tony Jones Jr. to take the backup role this season.
According to ESPN, New Orleans wanted Murray to take a pay cut but he refused. In a different year the Saints may have wanted to negotiate further, but with second-year RB Tony Jones Jr.’s recent rise to the top, the Saints were ultimately willing to part with Murray after two productive years in NOLA.