Saints don’t tender former Ticats DB Delvin Breaux making him a free agent

The New Orleans Saints have elected to let defensive back Delvin Breaux go free, according to Nick Underhill of The Advocate.

The Saints do not intend to offer Delvin Breaux a tender, I’m told. He’s likely to hit the market on Wednesday.

— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) March 13, 2018

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The 28-year-old was misdiagnosed with a leg contusion during training camp and then it was discovered that Breaux actually had a stress fracture on his fibula – team orthopedists Deryk Jones and Misty Suri were fired as a result – which required surgery and caused Breaux to miss the entire 2017 season.

Yes, finally CLEARED to return to all activities… God is Good … Its gonna be a Great year… one day at a time…Goal is to stay healthy this year… #2k18

A post shared by Delvin Chip Breaux Sr (@breauxshow40) on Jan 17, 2018 at 7:19am PST

Breaux had two stellar seasons in Hamilton, including an all-star campaign in 2014, that led to him signing with New Orleans in 2015. He played all 16 games in his first NFL season, bursting on the scene and establishing himself as one of the top cover men in the league. In 2016 he only played in six games as injuries cost him game time. Over 22 NFL games, Breaux has 66 tackles, 2o passes defended and three interceptions.

The NFL’s free agent period opens Wednesday at 4 p.m. eastern time.