Adrian Arrington - #87 - WR
| Status | Inactive |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 192 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/07/1985 |
| Birthplace | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| College | Michigan |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2008, 7th round, 30th pick by Saints |
Saints re-sign WR Arrington, place Vilma on PUP
The Saints placed LB Jonathan Vilma on the PUP list and re-signed WR Adrian Arrington on Monday, the club announced.
Saints re-sign three free agents
The Saints announced on Wednesday they have agreed to one-year contracts with three of their exclusive-rights free agents — FS Jonathon Amaya, WR Adrian Arrington and LS Justin Drescher.
Saints will miss injured Colston's size, toughness
The Saints will be without Marques Colston for at least four weeks as he recovers from the broken collarbone he suffered in Week One.
Saints WR Arrington ready for bigger role
Saints WR Adrian Arrington might be looking at getting more playing time this season.
Saints place KR Roby on I.R.
The Saints placed KR Courtney Roby on injured reserve Thursday with a concussion.
PLAYER NEWS
Arrington has missed practice on Thursday because of soreness in his right knee.|||||||
Arrington sat out all five games of New Orleans' preseason because of a meniscus tear that required arthroscopic surgery, but he returned to practice earlier this week, hoping to play in Sunday's regular-season opener against the Washington Redskins.
After placing Courtney Roby on injured reserve, the Saints moved Arrington from the practice squad to the active roster.|||||||
Arrington caught two touchdown passes during the preseason.
The Saints placed Arrington on injured reserve Friday.|||||||
Arrington, a seventh-round draft choice out of Michigan, had impressed coaches throughout the spring and summer, but severely sprained his toe during New Orleans' opening preseason game at Arizona. He hadn't played since and coaches were uncertain how long it would take for him to recover enough to compete for playing time on a team already deep in receiving talent. The move means Arrington won't play this season.
Arrington missed his second straight practice with a sprained toe Sunday and coach Sean Payton said the injury may be serious enough to sideline the former Michigan wide receiver for more than a week.|||||||
The 6-foot-3, 192-pound Arrington had been making a strong case for a roster spot since his selection in the seventh round of the draft. He had two catches for 46 yards, including a 33-yarder, during the Saints' 24-10 preseason victory at Arizona last Thursday.
