New Orleans Saints
David Hawthorne - #57 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 246 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/14/1985 |
| Birthplace | Corsicana, TX |
| College | TCU |
| Years played | 6 |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | 0 | 0 |
Future uncertain for Saints OLT Bushrod
A hole at left tackle will command the Saints' attention this offseason if they fail to re-sign OLT Jermon Bushrod.
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The Falcons came up short against the Bucs in a game where they nothing to gain, and the Panthers rallied against the Saints in Week 17.
Panthers defeat Saints to end year on four-game win streak
Drew Brees made more NFL history, but so did the Saints' defense in an undesirable way, and the Panthers rallied to a 44-38 victory Sunday.
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The Saints placed RB Pierre Thomas (knee) on injured reserve on Saturday.
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The Saints and Sean Payton agreed in principle to a multi-year contract extension, according to Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer.
NFC South Spin cycle: Falcons earn top seed, Bucs keep sinking
The Falcons clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC with their win over the Lions in Week 16. Meanwhile, the Bucs continued to implode.
Saints play spoiler in 34-31 victory over Cowboys
Garrett Hartley kicked a 20-yard field in overtime, and the Saints damaged Dallas' playoff hopes with a 34-31 victory against the Cowboys on Sunday.
Graham's contract will draw Saints' attention
TE Jimmy Graham will be entering his contract year in 2013 if he and the Saints don't work out an extension this offseason.
Key matchup: Saints defense vs. Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray
In Wednesday’s key matchup, we look ahead to the Week 16 meeting between the Saints and Cowboys.
NFC South Spin cycle: Falcons not playing pretend
The Falcons bounced back in a big way Sunday as the Panthers stayed hot and the Saints dealt the Bucs a brutal loss.
Saints have to consider possibility of Payton's departure
The Saints don’t want to lose Sean Payton this offseason, but they want to be compensated for his services if he departs.
Saints roll past Buccaneers 41-0
Drew Brees passed for 307 yards and four touchdowns, and the Saints recorded their first shutout since 1995 in a 41-0 victory over the Buccaneers.
Saints place S Jenkins on injured reserve
The Saints announced Saturday that they have placed FS Malcolm Jenkins and OT Charles Brown on injured reserve.
Saints coach: Witnesses lied in NFL investigation
Saints assistant head coach Joe Vitt said Thursday witnesses in the NFL's bounty investigation of the Saints lied about him and the organization.
PLAYER NEWS
Hawthorne is inactive for the New Orleans Saints for Monday night's game against Philadelphia.|||||||
New Orleans decided to sit Hawthorne after giving up more than 400 yards in their first seven games.
Saints starting linebackers Curtis Lofton and David Hawthorne are injured and it's not certain whether either will be back for New Orleans' regular-season opener against Washington.|||||||
Assistant head coach Joe Vitt says Hawthorne has a torn meniscus and was scheduled for surgery Monday. Vitt did not specify which leg the linebacker hurt.
Hawthorne is expected to play Monday night against the St. Louis Rams after fully participating in practice on Saturday.|||||||
Hawthorne was a game-time decision against Philadelphia last Thursday and had a team-high six tackles and a 77-yard interception return for a touchdown. The extended time off helped him recover and return to practice by the end of this week.
The Seattle Seahawks have signed Hawthorne to a one-year extension through the 2011 season.|||||||
The team confirmed the signing on Tuesday. It was first reported by Mac's Football Blog. According to the NFL players association database, Hawthorne will make $900,000 in base salary for the 2011 season. It's a raise of more than $200,000 from what he is making this season.
The Seahawks have used the exclusive rights tender on Hawthorne.|||||||
By using that tender on Hawthorne, only the Seahawks can negotiate with him because he has no free agency privileges. Had they not made this tender, he could have talked to other teams as a restricted free agent.
