New Orleans Saints
Garrett Hartley - #5 - K
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 5' 8"/ 195 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/16/1986 |
| Birthplace | Southlake, TX |
| College | Oklahoma |
| Years played | 6 |
2012 STATS
| FG | Pat | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 57 | 111 |
Week Seven power rankings
After a shaky start to the season, the Saints are beginning to establish themselves as legitimate Super Bowl contenders once again, rising five places to sixth in our latest power rankings.
Brees throws 3 TDs, Saints rout Bucs 31-6
Drew Brees threw for 263 yards and three touchdowns Sunday, leading the New Orleans Saints to a 31-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Saints DT Ellis disruptive on more consistent basis
DT Sedrick Ellis is showing the potential that led New Orleans to trade up three spots in the first round to draft him seventh overall in 2008.
Saints sign RB Jones, waive RB Wynn
The Saints signed RB Julius Jones today as they look to establish a running game with Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush recovering from injuries.
America loves 'America's Team'
A new poll reports that for the fourth year in a row, the Cowboys have been voted as the most popular NFL team.
Saints resilient enough to overcome early-season struggles
Some are beginning to wonder if the Saints, who fell to 3-2 on Sunday, are going to recapture the form they displayed on their way to winning the Super Bowl last season.
Cards shock Saints in Hall's debut
Rookie Max Hall completed 17 of 27 passes for 168 yards, Jay Feely kicked three field goals and the Arizona Cardinals upset the New Orleans Saints 30-20 on Sunday.
Saints FS Sharper says he’s ready, but team not expected to rush return
The Saints have been careful not to drop any hints when it comes to their plan for FS Darren Sharper, who will be eligible to be activated off the PUP list in Week Seven.
Saints RB Thomas out for Sunday
Saints starting RB Pierre Thomas will miss Sunday's Week Five game against the Cardinals.
Saints CB Porter out 3-4 Weeks
Saints CB Tracy Porter will miss 3-4 weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery to repair the lateral meniscus in his left knee.
Even 'elite' teams have major concerns now
Let's run through PFW’s top five in our power rankings and point out each team’s greatest strength right now and also its biggest shortcoming.
Report: Saints CB Porter to miss 2-4 weeks
Saints CB Tracy Porter is expected to miss 2-4 weeks after an apparent MCL injury in his left knee, according to PFW correspondent Mike Triplett in the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Saints edge Carolina 16-14
Only days after rejoining the Saints at age 46, John Carney hit three field goals to help New Orleans edge the Carolina Panthers 16-14 on Sunday.
PK Carney active for Saints
The Saints have decided to activate PK John Carney for their Week Four matchup with the Panthers, while Garrett Hartley will not be in uniform.
Saints WR Meachem looking to shake off slow start
Saints WR Robert Meachem isn't off to the start some envisioned for him.
PLAYER NEWS
The Saints placed Hartley on IR, ending his season with a hip injury.|||||||
John Kasay has kicked well in his place, so the Saints decided not to wait on Hartley's return, which was expected in late October.
New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says Hartley has agreed to a new five-year contract with the club Thursday.|||||||
Hartley, one of the heroes of the Saints' 2009-10 Super Bowl title run, was briefly benched last season after several short-range misses, but finished 20 of 25 on field goals.
Hartley doesn't try to portray his two-week benching as some kind of lesson that might help him in the long run. Hartley says he's just glad to be the New Orleans Saints' primary kicker again and that he's focused on starting fresh while doing everything he can to ensure he doesn't get benched again.|||||||
The 24-year-old Hartley heads into Sunday's game at Tampa Bay having missed three of his seven field goal attempts this season. The third miss came in overtime against Atlanta and cost the Saints a victory in Week 3. Hartley missed a key FG last time against Tampa Bay so that bitter memory could affect him Sunday at the 'Big Sombrero.'
Hartley remains on the roster but the team activated John Carney for Sunday's game.|||||||
Hartley missed a 29-yard overtime field goal in a loss to Atlanta.
Saints coach Sean Payton says he has not decided whether to bring in other kickers to compete with the struggling Hartley in practice this week.|||||||
Hartley missed a 29-yard field goal that would have beaten the Falcons in overtime Sunday, hooking the ball left. It was Hartley's third miss in seven attempts. His winner in the final seconds against San Francisco was tipped, too. Payton says he doesn't want to make a rash decision, adding that New Orleans' problems went beyond Hartley's miss.
