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METAIRIE Michael Thomas Jersey White , La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have released veteran safety Kurt Coleman after only one season.The move, listed on the NFL’s official transactions report on Thursday afternoon, will save the Saints at least $4 million but comes less than a year after New Orleans signed Coleman to a three-year deal worth more than $16 million.The deal included a $4.5 million signing bonus, $3 million of which will count against the Saints’ 2019 salary cap.The 30-year-old Coleman played in 18 games for the Saints but saw his snap count decline over the course of the season as the club increasingly relied on second-year safety Vonn Bell. Coleman finished the regular season with 30 solo or assisted tackles, including one tackle for loss and a forced fumble. He did not have an interception or pass breakup. In two playoff games https://www.thesaintslockerroom.com/authentic-tre_quan-smith-jersey , he assisted on a special teams tackle.Coleman began his NFL career with Philadelphia in 2010 and had his most productive campaign as part of Carolina’s 2015 Super Bowl team, intercepting seven passes that season. If the NFL coach of the year award went to the best coach in the NFL, Bill Belichick would win it every year. But the prize is determined, as a practical matter, by the extent to which a coach pushes him team over and above its loose Drew Brees Jersey White , general expectations when the season began.When the season began in Oakland, no one expected much from the Raiders. Reeling from the abrupt termination of receiver Antonio Brown, who had been nothing but a distraction during his limited time with the team, the Raiders could have fallen apart. They didn’t.Now, with a 5-4 record and upcoming games against the Bengals and Jets Marcus Davenport Jersey White , the Raiders could be 7-4 after 11 games. And if they finish with a playoff berth, Gruden will be a clear finalist for the only prominent individual award given to any head coach.Gruden’s not the only candidate, at this point. The leader comes from the other Bay Area franchise, given the performance of the 8-0 49ers under Kyle Shanahan. Others to watch include Packers coach Matt LaFleur, Colts coach Frank Reich Womens Marcus Davenport Jersey , Ravens coach John Harbaugh, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, Bills coach Sean McDermott, and Vikings coach Mike Zimmer.Then there are the coaches who have fought through adversity, resulting from quarterback injury. From Steelers coach Mike Tomlin (who lost Ben Roethlisberger in Week Two) to Panthers coach Ron Rivera (who lost Cam Newton in Week Two) to Saints coach Sean Payton (who went 5-0 without Drew Brees) to Chiefs coach Andy Reid (who beat the Vikings and almost the Packers with a guy who was out of football in 2018).This one remains wide open Tre'Quan Smith Jersey White , and it won’t come into focus until the playoff field is set. For now, though, Gruden’s candidacy needs to be taken seriously — especially if the Raiders end up playing beyond Week 17.