Shane Vereen unlikely to make Saints' 53-man roster
by Jody Smith | Sun, Aug 26th 6:07pm EDT
Times-Picayune columnist Jeff Duncan thinks that 29-year-old veteran running back Shane Vereen likely hasn't done enough to make the club's Week 1 roster. Needing a big performance in the Saints' third preseason game, Vereen rushed two times for two yards and tallied three catches for 18 yards. "Vereen didn't play poorly but he also didn't stand out, and that's been a recurring theme for him throughout the preseason," wrote Duncan. "If the Saints keep only three tailbacks, he likely is on the outside looking in because he doesn't play special teams." (The Times-Picayune)
Fantasy Impact:
That lack of special teams duties won't help Vereen's cause. Never able to advance beyond 'satellite back' status, Vereen's strengths don't separate him from Alvin Kamara. Trey Edmunds and Boston Scott are most likely competing for the Saints' RB3 job.
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