Defensive end Mitchell Loewen, a Lahainaluna High School graduate, made the New Orleans Saints roster when the team completed its mandatory
http://www.officialbuccaneersshop.com/shop-by-players-bradley-mcdougald-jersey-c-1_6.html cuts to the NFL regular-season limit of 53 on Saturday.
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It feels great, but I just want to thank everyone who’s got me to this place, helped me grow up — all my coaches, friends, family, people in my church back home, Kumulani Chapel,” Loewen said. “It’s been a ride. This is what I’ve worked for since I was a little kid and now it’s finally here. I’m going to keep working to make sure I stay here.”The Arizona Cardinals cut Pasoni Tasini, the only other player from Maui who entered Saturday still on a training-camp roster.
Loewen had seven tackles, including 1 1/2 sacks, in the Saints
’ four preseason games, and has played frequently on special teams.“
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” he said. “You’ve got to play ball all around and they’ve got to be able to see what you can do. The motto of the league: The more you can do, the longer you stay.”Loewen signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent last year, but spent 2016 on injured reserve with a foot injury.
New Orleans will open its 2017 regular-season schedule on Sept. 11 on the road against the Minnesota Vikings.
Tasini suffered a knee injury in a preseason game Thursday that coach Bruce Arians said did not appear serious.
Tasini, who had five tackles in the preseason, could be
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— those rosters can be set today.