Professor

SI.com - NFL - Saints sign fourth round*pick Pittman - Thursday June 21, 2007 6:08PM

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The New Orleans Saints on Thursday signed running back Antonio Pittman, one of their two fourth-round draft choices.

Pittman agreed to a three-year contract. No other terms were announced.

That makes six of the club's seven 2007 draft picks under contract with more than a month to go until training camp.

"Getting these deals done allows the players to focus on football and the preparations they need to make heading into their first season," said Saints general manager Mickey Loomis.

Pittman, 5-foot-11, 207-pounds, from Ohio State, was the first of the Saints' two fourth-round selections.

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UCFNoleFan

Now I hope he is a good kick returner, because that should be basically his entire role.

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InToX

Early word is that he may be the spell back for Deuce. I'm going to guess they mean he will be the spell back for Deuce when they would rather have Reggie lined up as a receiver. Either way, I'm really excited about Pittman and I think we got a steal with him.

Dawardoe

Yea, thats exactly what his role will be. There is no way mean no way he gets more carries than Reggie. Maybe they plan on him being a spell back for Bush once Duece Duece retires.

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Professor

or for an injury possibly, lol

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