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| 2012 New Orleans Saints season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Tom Benson |
| General manager | Mickey Loomis (suspended for first 8 games) |
| Head coach | Sean Payton (suspended 16 games) Joe Vitt (Interim, games 7–16) Aaron Kromer (Interim, games 1–6) |
| Home field | Mercedes-Benz Superdome |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC South |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | QB Drew Brees OT Jermon Bushrod G Jahri Evans P Thomas Morstead |
| AP All-Pros | Jahri Evans (1st team) Thomas Morstead |
| Uniform | |
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The 2012 season was the New Orleans Saints' 46th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 37th playing home games at the Superdome. The Saints head coach was Sean Payton, but he was suspended by the NFL for the entire season as part of the punishment for the team's bounty scandal. On April 12, 2012, linebackers coach Joe Vitt was named interim head coach to replace Payton while he was suspended.[1] On August 22, 2012, it was announced that Aaron Kromer would take over while Vitt himself served a six-game suspension to start the regular season.[2] The Saints attempted to make history as the first host team to play the Super Bowl on their own home field, but they were eliminated from post-season contention for the first time since 2008 in Week 16. The Saints set an NFL record for most yards given up by a defense, 7,042 yards, surpassing the 1981 Baltimore Colts record of 6,793 yards.
Personnel changes
After his contract expired, defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was hired by the St. Louis Rams to the same position on January 16, 2012. Former Rams' head coach Steve Spagnuolo replaced Williams. Williams was later handed an indefinite suspension from the NFL for his role in the bounty scandal.
Roster changes
Signings
- All signings were to active roster, except where otherwise noted.
| Pos. | Player | Date [3][4] |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| WR | Andy Tanner | January 18, 2012 | |
| CB | Kamaal McIlwain | January 18, 2012 | Released August 27, 2012. |
| OT | Phil Trautwein | January 18, 2012 | Released May 15, 2012 |
| OG | Nick Howell | January 18, 2012 | Released May 15, 2012. |
| QB | Sean Canfield | January 18, 2012 | |
| CB | Josh Victorian | January 18, 2012 | Released May 15, 2012 |
| CB | Cord Parks | January 18, 2012 | Released July 31, 2012. Re-signed August 2, 2012. Released August 27, 2012. |
| OT | Fenuki Tupou | January 18, 2012 | Placed on injured reserve August 20, 2012. |
| RB | Chris Taylor | January 18, 2012 | Released June 8, 2012 |
| DT | Mitch King | January 18, 2012 | |
| DT | Swanson Miller | January 19, 2012 | Released August 27, 2012. |
| OG | Ben Grubbs | March 15, 2012 | From the Baltimore Ravens |
| DT | Brodrick Bunkley | March 21, 2012 | From the Denver Broncos |
| LB | Chris Chamberlain | March 23, 2012 | From the St. Louis Rams. Placed on injured reserve August 20, 2012. |
| LB | Curtis Lofton | March 24, 2012 | From the Atlanta Falcons |
| LB | David Hawthorne | April 3, 2012 | From the Seattle Seahawks |
| WR | Courtney Roby | April 16, 2012 | Re-signed |
| CB | Jabari Greer | April 20, 2012 | Re-signed |
| LB | Jonathan Casillas | April 24, 2012 | Re-signed |
| K | John Kasay | April 26, 2012 | Re-signed |
| DT | Remi Ayodele | May 7, 2012 | Released August 27, 2012. |
| CB | Marquis Johnson | May 11, 2012 | From the St. Louis Rams |
| OT | Hutch Eckerson | May 14, 2012 | Released August 27, 2012. |
| LB | Lawrence Wilson | May 15, 2012 | |
| CB | Elbert Mack | June 5, 2012 | From the Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| QB | Luke McCown | June 7, 2012 | From the Jacksonville Jaguars. Released August 27, 2012. |
| QB | Drew Brees | July 13, 2012 | Re-signed |
| TE | Derek Schouman | July 24, 2012 | |
| DE | Alex Daniels | July 31, 2012 | |
| LB | Ramon Humber | August 6, 2012 | Re-signed |
| OG | Paul Fenaroli | August 11, 2012 | Released August 27, 2012. |
| TE | Daniel Graham | August 11, 2012 | |
| WR | Greg Camarillo | August 20, 2012 | |
| LB | Barrett Ruud | August 20, 2012 | From the Seattle Seahawks |
Draft
The Saints did not have a first- or second-round selection.
| 2012 New Orleans Saints draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 89 | Akiem Hicks * | DT | Regina | |
| 4 | 122 | Nick Toon | WR | Wisconsin | |
| 5 | 162 | Corey White | S | Samford | |
| 6 | 179 | Andrew Tiller | OG | Syracuse | Pick from MIA |
| 7 | 234 | Marcel Jones | OT | Nebraska | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
- NOTES
- ^ The team traded its 2012 first-round selection and a 2011 second-round selection to the New England Patriots in exchange for the Patriots' 2011 first-round selection.
- ^ The team forfeited their second-round selections in 2012 and 2013 as part of the punishment for the team's bounty scandal.
- ^ The team swapped picks in the sixth round with the Miami Dolphins as part of the Reggie Bush trade.
Undrafted free agents
All undrafted free agents were signed just after the 2012 NFL Draft concluded on April 28.[5]
| Position | Player | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| LB | Kadarron Anderson | Furman | Added to the team roster on April 30, will participate in rookie mini-camp |
| WR | Malcolm Beyah | Middle Tennessee State | Added to the team roster on April 30, will participate in rookie mini-camp. Released June 13, 2012. |
| DE | Braylon Broughton | TCU | Added to the team roster on April 30, will participate in rookie mini-camp |
| TE | Jake Byrne | Wisconsin | Added to the team roster on April 30, will participate in rookie mini-camp. Released August 27, 2012. |
| RB | Travaris Cadet | Appalachian State | Added to the team roster on April 30, will participate in rookie mini-camp |
| DB | A.J. Davis | Jacksonville State | Added to the team roster on April 30, will participate in rookie mini-camp. Placed on injured reserve August 11, 2012. Released August 18, 2012. |
| C | Brian Folkerts | Washburn | Added to the team roster on April 30, will participate in rookie mini-camp. Released August 27, 2012. |
| WR | Chris Givens | Miami (OH) | Added to the team roster on April 30, will participate in rookie mini-camp. Placed on injured reserve August 2, 2012. |
| S | Jose Gumbs | Monmouth | Added to the team roster on April 30, will participate in rookie mini-camp |
| WR | Kevin Hardy | The Citadel | Added to the team roster on April 30, will participate in rookie mini-camp. Released July 24, 2012. Re-signed August 6, 2012. Released August 27, 2012. |
| OT | Dan Hoch | Missouri | Added to the team roster on April 30, will participate in rookie mini-camp. Released May 15, 2012. |
| LB | Stephen Johnson | Temple | Added to the team roster on April 30, will participate in rookie mini-camp. Released May 15, 2012. |
| S | Jerico Nelson | Arkansas | Added to the team roster on April 30, will participate in rookie mini-camp |
| RS | Laron Scott | Georgia Southern | Added to the team roster on April 30, will participate in rookie mini-camp. Releases August 6, 2012. |
| OT | Aderious Simmons | Arizona State | Added to the team roster on April 30, will participate in rookie mini-camp |
| LB | Aaron Tevis | Boise State | Added to the team roster on April 30, will participate in rookie mini-camp. Released August 27, 2012. |
| S | Johnny Thomas | Oklahoma State | Added to the team roster on April 30, will participate in rookie mini-camp. Released August 27, 2012. |
| DE/DT | Tyrunn Walker | Tulsa | Added to the team roster on April 30, will participate in rookie mini-camp |
| OG | DeOn'tae Pannell | Penn State | Added to the team roster on May 15 after participating in rookie mini-camp |
| DB | Nick Hixson | Hillsdale | Added to the team roster on May 15 after participating in rookie mini-camp. Released June 8, 2012. Re-signed August 11, 2012. |
| OG | Scott Winnewisser | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=2012_New_Orleans_Saints_season