Complex sentence: The Saints signed John Carney to a one-year contract to take his place; despite Hartley being available for the October 18 game against the New York Giants, Carney continued to handle placekicking duties.
Split into simpler sentences: The Saints signed John Carney to a one-year contract to take his place. Despite Hartley being available for the October 18 game against the New York Giants, Carney continued to handle placekicking duties.