Former Saints RT Jon Stinchcomb is retiring from football. Stinchcomb made the Pro Bowl in 2009, but had knee surgery in January and was recovering from a quad tear as recently as last month. He spent his entire seven-year career with the Saints, starting every game of their Super Bowl run in 2009.

Free agent RT Jon Stinchcomb is currently seeing doctors about recovering from a torn quad, according to a Ravens official. This helps explain why the 2009 Pro Bowler was cut by the Saints on Monday. Recent knee injuries and the lingering effects of this torn quad will keep interest in Stinchcomb muted.

Saints released RT Jon Stinchcomb. Stinchcomb made the Pro Bowl as recently as 2009, but he couldn't get over the hump with recent knee injuries. The Saints will go young at the position, opening right tackle to competition between Zach Strief and Charles Brown. Brown was the 64th overall pick in 2010 and has a ton of ability. The reliable Strief has been New Orleans' swing tackle for the past two seasons.

Saints RT Jon Stinchcomb is "something short of 100 percent" after January knee surgery. The procedure was originally labeled arthroscopic, but was later clarified as reattaching the quadricep muscle to the knee. That explains the recovery timetable of six months. Stinchcomb still expects to be ready for training camp, though he'll likely be eased in.