Nate Bussey News

August 9, 2011; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Nate Bussey in a tackling drill in a rain storm during training camp practice at the New Orleans Saints practice facility.

When the NFL schedule came out earlier this year, linebacker Nate Bussey figured he'd be playing in Friday night's preseason game between the Saints and Jaguars.

MICHAEL DeMOCKER / THE TIMES-PICAYUNE New Orleans Saints linebacker Nate Bussey sprays rookie Kadarron Anderson as the rookie is taped to the goal post by veterans after practice for the New Orleans Saints at their headquarters in Metairie on Tuesday, August 14, 2012.

The NFL and NFL Referees Association are not making any progress toward a new labor deal and replacement officials could be used in the regular season, ESPN reported Monday.

August 9, 2011; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints linebacker Nate Bussey in a tackling drill in a rain storm during training camp practice at the New Orleans Saints practice facility.