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Jason Kyle signs with Saints

By David Scott
dscott@charlotteobserver.com
Posted: Monday, Jun. 29, 2009
Jason Kyle

Jason Kyle


NEW ORLEANS - Free-agent long-snapper Jason Kyle, who figured to be a casualty of the Panthers' tight salary cap situation this offseason, has signed with the New Orleans Saints.

The reliable Kyle didn't miss a game in his eight seasons with the Panthers and also has been the team's player representative. He played in 128 games for the Panthers, seventh most in team history.

"I talked a lot to (general manager) Marty (Hurney) and the coaches and they said they wanted to keep me," said Kyle. "But they said they couldn't do anything."

The Panthers have little room under the salary cap after taking care of two other prominent free agents -- offensive tackle Jordan Gross and defensive end Julius Peppers.

"Because of that, I'm sure, I never got an offer from them," said Kyle.

Hurney wasn't available for comment late Monday night.

Kyle will likely be replaced by J.J. Jansen, whom the Panthers acquired from the Green Bay Packers earlier this year. Jansen, in his second season out of Notre Dame, didn't play last year for the Packers because of a knee injury. He was picked up by Green Bay as an undrafted free agent.

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