Saints defensive end Alex Brown tweeted Tuesday saying he has been released. He had worked with the first team during training camp and the preseason. Brown, who started all 16 games for the Saints last season, wrote the following post: "It saddens me to say that I have been released from the Saints because their a first class organization and I will miss it. Good luck to the guys and Who Dat Nation keep roaring... My family and I had a blast here.. Thanks."