The New Orleans Saints have released Coby Fleener two years into a five-year, $36 million contract.

Fleener caught only 22 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns in 11 games last year before finishing the season on injured reserve with a concussion. 

It's unclear why New Orleans waited until May 7 to release Fleener, but it's possible that they were waiting for some sort of medical clearance. 

Fleener was released Monday with a "failed physical" designation.

The Saints designated Fleener as a post-June 1 release, a move which will save the team about $2.5 million against this year's salary cap, with another $3.2 million in "dead money" counting against their cap next year.