Morgan Coming out of Retirement

Saints LB Dan Morgan is planning a comeback in 2009. He has reportedly filled his papers for reinstatement and has spoken to Saints officials who seem interested in his return. Signed by the Saints as a free agent last season retired before playing a single game for New Orleans, the team still owns his rights.

The linebacker's career began in Carolina in 2001 where his rookie season ended with a broken leg, in the following seasons problems with concussions and othr injuries slowed his production and effectiveness.

"I feel better than I have at any point since before my rookie season in the NFL," Morgan said by telephone from Charlotte, N.C. "I've been working out very hard and I feel great. Last year, I was down in New Orleans and I was coming off shoulder problems and my wife was pregnant with our third child and back in Charlotte. It just didn't feel like the right place or the right time and I made the decision to retire. But the year off has refreshed me and I'm very anxious to get back out there."

Morgan has had at least 5 reported concussions dating back to his days at the University of Miami, but after a year off claims to be fully healthy and is eager to resume his career. Morgan said he began to get seriously involved in distance running shortly after his retirement. He even registered to run in a marathon but backed out of that and slowed down on his training once he started thinking about a return to football. Morgan said he didn't want to lose too much weight and he's focused now on strength and flexibility training.