Reported: Ex-Cowboys quarterback unexpectedly declined the Saints for the AFC squad
org Ben DiNucci, the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, declined to sign a contract with the New Orleans Saints, according to Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette. DiNucci would have joined the Saints’ active roster if he had stayed on the Denver Broncos practice squad.
Theoretically, DiNucci would have had a little more job security if he had signed with New Orleans. Rather, DiNucci stays in Denver, where he is the backup quarterback to Jarrett Stidham and Russell Wilson.
In an article published on December 14, Tomasson stated, “Quarterback Ben DiNucci turned down September offer to join Saints’ 53-man roster to stay on Broncos’ practice squad.” The New Orleans Saints had attempted to sign DiNucci in September off the Broncos practice squad to their 53-man roster before he decided to stay in Denver.
That is what transpired prior to the Saints instead adding quarterback Jake Luton to their 53-man roster on September 26th, according to sources on Thursday. DiNucci stated in a Wednesday interview with The Denver Gazette that he was approached by another team about a contract, but he would not disclose the team.
DiNucci explained his decision to stay in Denver rather than relocate to New Orleans. While he did not mention the Saints, the veteran stressed how eager he was to learn from Sean Payton.
