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Good Sometimes Not Good Enough: Saints Release Harris

Two months after signing former Montana Grizzlies standout defensive back and punt returner Tuff Harris to a three-year contract, the New Orleans Saints released Harris in an unexpected move announced on Wednesday, July 30th.

Tuff signed with the Saints on May 27th after being released by the Miami Dolphins earlier in the spring.  Tuff signed with Miami on Draft Day 2007 after a stellar career in Missoula and was released by the Dolphins at the end of the 2007 preseason but immediately re-signed with Miami to play on the practice squad and later made the regular season roster, eventually suiting out in several games and playing in the season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals.

"Right now I'm just going to wait to clear waivers and see what happens," Tuff said earlier Wednesday.  "I'm going to continue to work out this season and hopefully an opportunity presents itself."

Tuff's agent is Ken Staniger of Missoula.

This story was posted Wednesday, July 30th.

NFL Training Camp Update: Tuff Harris Making Good as a Saint

By Jay Harris

So how is Tuff doing so far as a New Orleans Saint? 

Well, to make a short story long...

During preseason drills last year, as a Miami Dolphin, Tuff intercepted a pass from fellow 2007 rookie John Beck and returned it for a touchdown.  Following the play, then-Miami coach Cam Cameron called practice and brought the team together for instruction.  Coach Cameron told the team that Tuff had made a great play but because the offense was practicing under a scenario where the defense was protecting a lead late in the game, the best thing Tuff could have done would have been to take a knee after intercepting the pass so as to not give possession back to the opposing team.

One year later, Cam Cameron and Tuff Harris are no longer in Miami but
the latter is still returning interceptions for touchdowns in practice and the
latest comes at the expense of a 16-year veteran and three-time pro bowl
quarterback...

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