Saints might cut Garrett Hartley

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Report: Saints might cut Garrett Hartley
Posted on: September 26, 2010 8:54 pm
Edited on: September 26, 2010 9:07 pm

Posted by Will Brinson

Garrett Hartley was the biggest individual goat of Sunday's NFL action, as his missed 29-yard "chip shot" in overtime gave the Atlanta Falcons new life and helped them take out the New Orleans Saints 27-24 in New Orleans. Now there are reports circulating that the Saints might cut the kicker from the roster entirely.

According to Adam Schefter , the Saints plan to bring in John Carney and work him out -- depending on how he looks will directly impact Hartley's future with the organization. If Carney impresses, they'll give Hartley the boot.

It's a striking shift in the organization's view of Hartley; just a few months ago he booted the memorable game-winner against the Vikings to put the Saints in the Super Bowl.

Of course, as our own Pete Prisco noted earlier , the NFC South might just be in transit (points out the giddy blogger who picked the Falcons to win the Super Bowl this season) and that would mean that Hartley's status serves as a nice little microcosmic reminder that no one's job in the NFL is ever safe.