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John Sigler

Saints open a practice squad spot by releasing Daniel Sorensen

The New Orleans Saints opened a practice squad spot by releasing safety Daniel Sorensen, per Tuesday’s reported roster moves on the daily NFL transactions wire. But they haven’t filled the vacancy as of Wednesday’s update.

Sorensen, 33, was let go in free agency back in March but re-signed with the Saints practice squad in late September. He’s appeared in two games with New Orleans and played more snaps on special teams (37) than on defense (9) without recording a tackle. He signed with the Saints last season at the veteran minimum after spending his first eight years in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs, playing in 145 games (including the playoffs) and winning a Super Bowl ring.

Curiously, the decision to release him preceded the loss of starting free safety Marcus Maye, who will miss the next four games on injured reserve; the Saints had valued Sorensen as an experienced player on the depth chart, but they must have felt they have better options on the roster in guys like Jordan Howden, Lonnie Johnson Jr., and Johnathan Abram. We’ll see where Sorensen lands next.

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