| Tue Oct 23 2012 | 15:12 | Eagles sign center Tennant, release Vallos | ||||
Eagles signed C Matt Tennant and released C Steve Vallos. | ||||||
A fifth-round pick by the Saints in 2010, Tennant had a cup of coffee with the Pats in September. He's never played more than 21 snaps in a game, but could end up pushing underwhelming starter Dallas Reynolds for playing time later in the season. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Sat Sep 29 2012 | 16:40 | Patriots sign OL Tennant | ||||
Patriots signed C Matt Tennant. | ||||||
Tennant was claimed off of waivers from the Saints in early September but was cut shortly after. He takes the roster spot vacated by the release of Kellen Winslow. Tennant will back up Ryan Wendell. | ||||||
| Source: Mike Reiss on Twitter | ||||||
| Sat Sep 1 2012 | 14:27 | Pats claim C Tennant from Saints | ||||
Patriots claimed C Matt Tennant off waivers from the Saints. | ||||||
An undrafted free agent in 2010, Tennant made 28 appearances for the Saints the past two seasons. He'll have a good chance of sticking in New England after the Pats released veteran Dan Koppen on Friday. | ||||||
| Source: Rotoworld.com | ||||||
| Thu Jul 22 2010 | 12:15 | Saints sign rookie C Matt Tennant | ||||
Saints agreed to terms with fifth-round C Matt Tennant on a multi-year contract. | ||||||
A Third-Team All-American selection and a finalist for the Rimington Trophy at Boston College, Tennant is considered a throwback player with a high football IQ. The Saints traded next year's fourth-rounder to grab Tennant, and he could be starting as soon as 2011. | ||||||
| Source: Aaron Wilson on Twitter | ||||||
| Sat Apr 24 2010 | 13:46 | Saints trade up for BC center Tennant | ||||
Saints traded up to select Boston College C Matt Tennant with the No. 158 overall pick in the 2010 draft. | ||||||
The Saints did well to grab Tennant, considered by many to be the second-best center in the draft. A lunch-pail type with a high football IQ, Tennant is limited athletically and will struggle against bigger nose tackles. Jonathan Goodwin is a free agent in 2011, leaving Tennant as a candidate to take over the starting job. | ||||||