Coby Fleener Fantasy Stats

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.

New Orleans Saints tight end Coby Fleener (concussion) was placed on the Injured Reserve list on Saturday ahead of Week 13. Fleener suffered a concussion last week in the fourth quarter but initially stayed in the game until later showing symptoms. This is reportedly the fifth concussion he has experienced, which could indicate cause for concern over his long-term health. Fleener was lightly owned but can be dropped everywhere now. Josh Hill and Michael Hoomanawanui will likely split tight end duties with Fleener out for the rest of the season, but neither is worth owning for fantasy purposes.

New Orleans Saints tight end Coby Fleener (head) remains in the concussion protocol after taking a huge hit in the fourth quarter of the game in Los Angeles last week. Reports say he will be ruled out for Week 13. Fleener has now suffered five known concussions in his six-year NFL career, which is a scary proposition. Fleener had not done much offensively, catching 22 passes for 295 and a pair of touchdowns, both of which came in the first two weeks of the season. Josh Hill becomes the starting tight end, but he is not fantasy-relevant.

New Orleans Saints tight end Coby Fleener said Sunday's concussion suffered against the Rams is the fifth of his career. Fleener did not say whether he was including college concussions, but this still is not good. It would be a surprise if he played in Week 13 against Carolina. If Fleener indeed misses, Josh Hill and Michael Hoomanawanui will share tight end duty, but neither would be a wise fantasy play.

New Orleans Saints tight end Coby Fleener(concussion) took a hard hit in the latter part of Week 12's loss to the Rams but didn't miss any time on the field. As suspected by announcers during the game, he did in fact suffer a concussion and will remain in the protocol this week. Fleener was a non-factor on the field, catching one pass for eight yards. He won't be missed by fantasy owners, but his absence likely means Josh Hill will see a couple of targets this coming week.

New Orleans Saints tight end Coby Fleener came alive in a big way against the Redskins, bringing in a season-high 91 yards on five receptions. Fleener didn't have a single catch in the first three quarters, but made a couple of crucial grabs down the field late in the game that helped the Saints tie the game in regulation before going on to win in overtime. The production comes as a shock, since Fleener didn't have a single catch last week and had not caught more than two passes since Week 2. Despite the strong outing, Fleener can't be counted on to repeat the feat next week.

New Orleans Saints tight end Coby Fleener caught two passes for 46 yards in Week 9. It represents his biggest output since Week 1, yet only reaffirms the fact he is not worth owning in fantasy leagues. Fleener began the season with touchdowns in each of the first two games, but hasn't sniffed the end zone since. New Orleans continues to rely on defense and a pair of quality running backs to win games, so it's unlikely Fleener will emerge as anything but a desperation play the rest of the way.

New Orleans Saints tight end Coby Fleener caught one pass for minus one yard in Week 8. It was his only target of the game and continues a disappointing string of games in which Fleener has produced little to nothing. After catching eight passes and scoring twice in the first two weeks of the season, Fleener hasn't caught more than two passes in a game since then and has a total of 10 targets in the last five games. He simply isn't viable as a fantasy option in any format.