New Orleans Saints Transactions 2016

December
DATETRANSACTION
December 14, 2016Placed LT Terron Armstead on injured reserve. Signed LB Jason Trusnik
November
DATETRANSACTION
November 9, 2016Released DT John Jenkins, CB Brian Dixon and LB Chris McCain. Signed LB Sam Barrington and S Shiloh Keo. Claimed TE John Phillips off of waivers from Denver.
September
DATETRANSACTION
September 21, 2016Placed CB P.J. Williams on injured reserve. Added OT Tony Hills to the active roster.
September 13, 2016Released RB C.J. Spiller.
September 7, 2016Agreed to terms with QB Drew Brees on a contract extension.
September 3, 2016Placed TE Michael Hoomanawanui, OL Khalif Barnes and DE Chris McCain on injured reserve. Released K Connor Barth. Waived DT Bobby Richardson; DEs Darryl Tapp, Davis Tull and C.J. Wilson; LB Jeff Schoettmer; FB Austin Johnson; WRs Jake Lampman and Jordan Williams-Lambert; OL Jack Allen, Joseph Cheek, John Fullington, Marcus Henry, Tony Hills, and Tyrus Thompson; TE Garrett Griffin and DBs Brian Dixon and Trae Elston.
August
DATETRANSACTION
August 29, 2016Acquired DE Chris McCain from Miami for an undisclosed draft pick.
August 8, 2016Released WR Hakeem Nicks. Removed OT Terron Armstead from the PUP list. Signed LS Chris Highland.
July
DATETRANSACTION
July 29, 2016Waived/injured CB Tony Carter. Signed WR Hakeem Nicks and OL John Fullington.
July 6, 2016Signed DE Darryl Tapp. Waived TE Jack Tabb.
June
DATETRANSACTION
June 24, 2016Placed CB Kyle Wilson on injured reserve. Signed DT C.J. Wilson.
June 6, 2016Waived DL Mitchell Loewen. Signed TE Garrett Griffin.
May
DATETRANSACTION
May 23, 2016Waived LS Chris Highland. Signed WR Vincent Brown and PK Connor Barth.
May 18, 2016Signed DL David Onyemata to a four-year contract.
May 17, 2016Signed CB Jimmy Pruitt. Released PK Josh Scobee. Waived OT Bryan Witzmann.
May 16, 2016Signed WR Jake Lampman, LB Tony Steward and OT Tyrus Thompson. Waived DB Mike Caputo, QB Griffin Neal and WR Shane Wynn.
May 10, 2016Signed S Vonn Bell to a four-year contract.
May 9, 2016Signed DT Sheldon Rankins, WR Michael Thomas and RB Daniel Lasco to four-year contracts. Released RB Vick Ballard, DE Phillip Hunt and FB Toben Opurum.
May 3, 2016Agreed to terms with OT Terron Armstead on a five-year extension through the 2021 season.
March
DATETRANSACTION
March 28, 2016Signed DT Nick Fairley to a one-year contract.
March 25, 2016Matched Chicago's offer for TE Josh Hill. Signed LB Craig Robertson to a three-year contract.
March 23, 2016Agreed to terms with coach Sean Payton on a five-year contract.
March 9, 2016Signed TE Coby Fleener to a five-year contract.
March 4, 2016Signed K Josh Scobee.
February
DATETRANSACTION
February 29, 2016Released WR Marques Colston.
February 8, 2016Released G Jahri Evans, LBs David Hawthorne and Ramon Humber and WR Seantavius Jones. Signed DB Tony Carter.
February 2, 2016Named Dan Campbell assistant head coach-tight ends coach, Ronald Curry and Brendan Nugent offensive assistant coaches, Peter Giunta senior defensive assistant coach, Aaron Glenn secondary coach, Joe Lombardi quarterbacks coach, Dennis Allen defensive coordinator, Dan Roushar offensive line coach and Brian Young pass rush specialist.
January
DATETRANSACTION
January 12, 2016Signed LB Jeff Luc to a reserve/future contract.
January 9, 2016Signed DE Phillip Hunt to a reserve/future contract.
January 3, 2016Signed RB Toben Opurum from the practice squad.
January 2, 2016Placed RB Kendall Hunter on injured reserve.