New Orleans Saints
Jay Richardson - #97 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 6"/ 280 lbs. |
| Birthday | 01/27/1984 |
| Birthplace | Dublin, OH |
| College | Ohio State |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2007, 5th round, 1st pick by Raiders |
Judge does not foresee bounty settlement
U.S. District Judge Ginger Berrigan said that the failure of the settlement talks for the bounty case was “extremely disappointing."
NFLPA asks for restraining order in bounty case
A temporary restraining order to allow players suspended in connection with "bountygate" to rejoin their teams and play in Week One has been requested.
Patriots sign RB Hilliard, waive C Tennant
The Patriots signed former Dolphins RB Lex Hilliard on Tuesday. Hilliard is the fifth running back on the team’s roster.
Saints acquire S Bush, waive S Amaya
The Saints have claimed S Rafael Bush off waivers from the Broncos and waived S Jonathon Amaya.
PK Kasay among Saints' final cuts
The Saints cut 22 players from their active roster on Friday, including veteran PK John Kasay.
Goodell focuses on prohibition of bounties in letter to fans
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wrote a letter to fans on Friday and put an emphasis on keeping bounties out of football.
Saints cut DT Ayodele, QB McCown
The Saints waived 13 players and terminated the contracts of vested veterans DT Remi Ayodele and QB Luke McCown.
Packers release DE Hargrove
The Packers have released DE Anthony Hargrove, the club announced Friday.
Saints' Kromer has respect of players
While Aaron Kromer is only the Saints’ interim interim head coach, our sources do not anticipate he will have much of a problem gaining respect from players.
Saints made right choice in selecting Kromer
The Saints showed good judgment in selecting a fill-in for suspended head coach Sean Payton for the second time this offseason.
Saints name Kromer interim coach during Vitt's absence
Aaron Kromer will be the Saints’ head coach for the first six games of the regular season while Joe Vitt is suspended, the team said Wednesday.
Saints acquire LB Ruud
The Saints have acquired LB Barrett Ruud from Seattle for an undisclosed draft pick.
Report: Saints sign WR Camarillo
A league source said the Saints signed free-agent WR Greg Camarillo on Sunday.
Saints lose backup LB Chamberlain
A Saints LB corps already facing a season without the suspended Jonathan Vilma has suffered a further blow with the loss of backup LB Chris Chamberlain.
NFLPA challenges Goodell's bounty case declaration
The NFLPA filed documents in court disputing Roger Goodell's claim he was prepared to discipline "bountygate" players back in March.
PLAYER NEWS
The Jets signed Richardson, a free agent.|||||||
Richardson was a fifth-round pick of Oakland in 2007, and played three seasons with the Raiders. He signed with Seattle in 2010 after being waived by Oakland, and played in seven games with the Seahawks. Richardson, who has seven sacks in 55 games, didn't play in the NFL last season.
Richardson was released by the Raiders on Saturday.|||||||
Richardson started much of his first two years in the NFL before being relegated to a reserve role last season. He started 22 games in 2007 and '08, but had knee surgery in training camp and never was healthy enough to return to the practice field.
Richardson got his first career start on Sunday against Cleveland, replacing Derrick Burgess, who is out with a calf injury.|||||||
Richardson has played two games this season in limited roles, getting one tackle and deflecting one pass. He should be more involved in the defense against the Browns.
