Smyth misses out on Saints' first-team roster

Charlie Smyth has suffered a setback successful his quest to play successful nan NFL aft failing to make his team's 53-man roster for nan upcoming regular season.

Smyth has been released by nan New Orleans Saints aft failing to unafraid a first-team spot.

Ex-Derry Under-20s gaelic footballer Jude McAtamney is waiting to find retired whether he will beryllium portion of nan New York Giants' 53-man squad aft impressing successful past weekend's pre-season conclusion by nan New York Jets, kicking 2 section goals from 23 and 43 yards.

Former Down Gaelic shot goalkeeper Smyth came done nan NFL's world subordinate pathway (IPP) programme and signed a three-year-deal pinch nan Saints successful March.

Earlier this month, Smyth kicked a 37-yard section goal successful nan last seconds to thief nan Saints hit nan Arizona Cardinals 16-14 successful a pre-season contest.

However, he was beaten to nan Saints' kicker spot by Blake Grupe, who is retained arsenic New Orleans' starter successful nan position.

Smyth could yet beryllium added to nan Saints' believe squad connected Wednesday aliases could beryllium signed by different team.