Saints Release S Kenny Phillips, Claim Two

Mike Garafolo of FOX Sports reports that the Saints are releasing veteran S Kenny Phillips to make room for their new additions.

• Saints claimed DE Obum Gawcham off waivers from Seahawks.
• Saints claimed LB Michael Mauti off waivers from Vikings.

Phillips, 28, is a former first-round pick of the Giants back in 2008. He spent five years with the Giants before he departed for a free agent contract with the Eagles.

New Orleans elected to give him another shot back in December of last year when they signed him to a future/reserve contract.

Phillips hasn’t appeared in an NFL game since the 2012 season.