Anthony Waters News

Former Johnsonville standout Jim Maxwell was among the Cincinnati Bengals' cuts announced Saturday.

Fresh off a productive week of work in Houston, which consisted of two days of practices with the Texans and culminated with a 38-14 win at Reliant Stadium on Saturday evening, the Saints will pack their bags once again and head out west to face the Oakland Raiders at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Mike Bell ripped off a 46-yard touchdown run and the Saints punt return unit added a score of its own as New Orleans beat the Houston Texans 38-14 in a pre-season game Saturday.

Prior to Saturday night's exhibition game against the Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints third-string left tackle Jermon Bushrod spoke long distance with two-time Pro Bowl left tackle Jammal Brown.

New Orleans Saints running back Mike Bell had 10 carries for 100 yards, including a 46-yard touchdown, in their 38-14 victory over the Houston Texans on Saturday night at Reliant Stadium.

Mark Simoneau has a torn triceps and is out for a few weeks. Saints linebacker Mark Simoneau will likely be out of the lineup for several weeks, if not longer, after he tore his triceps in Saturday's scrimmage.

New Orleans Saints linebacker Scott Shanle, with tight end Jeremy Shocky, had 145 tackles last season, second best on the team.

Since coming into the NFL in 2007 with the San Diego Chargers, as a third round draft choice, Saints LB Anthony Waters has fought an uphill battle.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: Team signs free agent linebacker New Orleans Saints General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has signed free agent linebacker Anthony Waters.