Former Saints fan favorite fullback Mike Karney (above) signed a contract with the St. Louis Rams on Wednesday. The terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. Karney spent his entire five year NFL career with the Saints but was released last week in favor of former Patriots fullback Heath Evans. Evans is expected to be more of a running fullback  while Karney was more of a blocking fullback. The Saints were in need of an “up the middle” back after they cut another fan favorite, Deuce McAllister earlier this year because of contract and injury issues. In his career with the Saints, Carney rushed 39 times for 79 yards and 5 touchdowns, he also caught 53 passes for 295 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Former Saints safety Josh Bullocks (above), who is the identical twin brother of Detroit Lions safety Daniel Bullocks, signed a one year contract with the Chicago Bears. Bullocks was a second round pick by the Saints in 2005. His struggles in pass defense hindered the Saints last year and led to Bullocks, 26, losing his starting job to Kevin Kaesviharn going into the 2008 season.