Coby Fleener Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'6" / 247 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- September 20, 1988 (35)
- Experience
- 7th Season
- Drafted
- 2012 / Rd. 2 / Pk. 34 (IND)
- College
- Stanford
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Coby Fleener News
The New Orleans Saints are releasing tight end Coby Fleener on Monday, according to a league source. This doesn't come as a big surprise after Fleener disappointed in his two seasons with the team, playing in just 11 games last year due to concussion issues. Fleener caught 72 passes for 926 yards and five touchdowns in his two years with the Saints, and the writing was on the wall when they signed Benjamin Watson in free agency. Watson has low-end TE1 upside with quarterback Drew Brees still under center.
New Orleans Saints tight end Coby Fleener and wide receiver Brandon Coleman, as well as running back Daniel Lasco and wideout Tommylee Lewis, are expected to be on the roster bubble in training camp this summer. Fleener didn't live up to his free-agent expectations in New Orleans last year and has been in jeopardy for months, especially after the team signed Benjamin Watson. Watson will enter camp as the probable starter with Josh Hill and Michael Hoomanawanui still on the roster. Fleener won't have any fantasy value unless he surprises in camp and knocks Watson down the depth chart. Coleman had 23 catches for 364 yards and three touchdowns last year, but he lost two crucial fumbles in Week 15. With Cameron Meredith being added in free agency, Coleman's roster spot is far from guaranteed.
New Orleans Saints tight end Coby Fleener is coming off of a weak season and ESPN's Mike Triplett believes it is "highly unlikely" Fleener returns to the Saints on his current deal. Coming off a season in which he caught just 22 passes in 11 games, Fleener is set to count $8 million against the cap with a $6.3 million salary. There is almost no chance he sticks around at those numbers, and while a pay cut is possible, it is more likely the Saints cut him outright. Doing so would save $3.2 million against the cap.
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