Hass cut from Saints, catches on with Chicago on practice squad

In a surprise move, the Saints cut Oregon State WR Mike Hass over the weekend. He performed well in preseason camp and looked like a lock to make the team. However, he hasn't played in the last few exhibition games leading most Beaver fans to wonder whats going on. Seems like he didn't quite get a fair shake in the whole thing. But maybe this will contribute to the Mike Hass saga.

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Meanwhile, Hass, a star receiver at Oregon State and winner of the 2005 Biletnikoff award honoring the nation's best receiver, was cut by the New Orleans Saints, but his agent said he signed with Chicago to join the practice squad.

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The 6-1, 209-pound Hass had four receptions for 33 yards in four preseason games. He had three catches for 33 yards in the Saints' first exhibition against Tennessee, but didn't see much action in the next two games before catching one pass for five yards against Kansas City in the preseason finale.

"Things didn't go very well for Mike in New Orleans," said Scott Smith, Hass' agent. "They didn't give him much of a chance to show what he could do."

Smith said Hass signed a deal with the Bears on Sunday and was expected to arrive in Chicago later that night.

"The Saints wanted to sign him to the practice squad, but we identfied Chicago as the best opportunity for Mike," Smith said. "They need a guy like Mike. A guy who runs great routes and has great hands."

Good luck Mike. Hopefully this is a better situation and you can work your way in to some playing time.