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NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Running back Ki-Jana Carter and tight end David Sloan were among 17 players cut Sunday by the New Orleans Saints and starting safety Mel Mitchell was placed on injured reserve.
Mitchell went down on a block by Miami backup quarterback Sage Rosenfels late in the first quarter of the 24-10 loss to Miami in the final exhibition game. Jay Bellamy, who started 16 games at free safety last season, will replace Mitchell at strong safety, coach Jim Haslett said.
``Jay knows the defense better than I do, so we'll be OK,'' free safety Tebucky Jones said.
Mitchell went down on a block by Miami backup quarterback Sage Rosenfels late in the first quarter of the 24-10 loss to Miami in the final exhibition game. Jay Bellamy, who started 16 games at free safety last season, will replace Mitchell at strong safety, coach Jim Haslett said.
``Jay knows the defense better than I do, so we'll be OK,'' free safety Tebucky Jones said.
