Official Non-Packers Final Cuts Thread

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VIKINGS @73

From PFT:

Jaymar Johnson, Stylez G. White among early Vikings cuts
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on September 2, 2011, 9:18 PM EDT
Dallas Cowboys v Minnesota Vikings Getty Images

The Vikings have started to make their roster cuts.

Stylez G. White and wide receiver Jaymar Johnson are among the early names, according to espn1500.com. Johnson’s release may indicate cornerback Marcus Sherels won the punt return job.

Running back Tristan Davis, end David Akinniyi, guard Byron Isom, cornerback Devon Torrence and safety Ryan Hill were also waived.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/02/jaymar-johnson-stylez-g-white-among-early-vikings-cuts/

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Mardy Gilyard got cut

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EAGLES @71

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/02/eagles-cut-nine/

Like several other teams, the Eagles are moving from 80 players to 53 in phases.

The first wave of cuts includes nine players: cornerback Jamar Wall, receiver Rod Harper, defensive end Chris Wilson, linebackers Rashad Jeanty, center A.Q. Shipley, tight end Cornelius Ingram, running back Stanley Havili, guard/center Dallas Reynolds, and running back Graig Cooper.

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FALCONS @63

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/02/coy-wire-chauncey-davis-among-early-falcons-cuts/

You can tell the Falcons program under G.M. Thomas Dimitroff is working because they are cutting better players in year four of the Dimitroff/Mike Smith era.

Solid veteran defenders Chauncey Davis, Trey Lewis and Coy Wire were among 17 Falcons cut on Friday. All three have played a lot of snaps for the Falcons defense, which is getting younger. 10 more players will have to go on Saturday.

Here’s the rest of the list: tight end Marquez Branson, fullback Lucas Cox, center Paul Fenaroli, safety Matt Hansen, wide receiver Brandyn Harvey, running back Gartrell Johnson, defensive end Tom McCarthy, cornerback Kamaal McIlwain, center Ryan McMahon, safety Rafael Priest, defensive end Kiante Tripp, safety Suaesi Tuimaunei and linebacker Bear Woods.

The Falcons also reached an injury settlement with wide receiver Andy Strickland.

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TITANS @61

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/02/titans-cut-15-players-including-stafon-johnson/

Myron Rolle wasn’t the only young Titans player with a familiar backstory that got cut on Friday.

Former USC running back Stafon Johnson, who has battled back from a life-threatening accident and a season-ending injury in 2010, was waived by Tennessee. He’ll be a candidate for the practice squad.

Also cut: T Pat McQuistan, LB Rennie Curran, DE Hall Davis, RB Herb Donaldson, TE Riar Geer, TE Cameron Graham, G Thomas Gray, DE Julian Hartsell, WR James Kirkendoll, CB Lequan Lewis, RB Kestahn Moore, WR Michael Preston, and RB Joe Tronz.

The Titans will complete their cuts on Saturday.

UPDATE: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/03/justin-gage-and-jacob-ford-cut-in-tennessee/

This post would qualify under the “notable name” department. Both defensive end Jacob Ford and wide receiver Justin Gage have played key roles for the Titans the last few years, often as starters. On Saturday, the Tennessean reports that they were both let go.

This is what happens when a new coaching staff arrives and changes schemes on both sides of the ball.

Also cut for Tennessee: defensive end Pannel Eggboh and cornerback Frank Walker.

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CARDINALS @53

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/02/cardinals-get-down-to-53/

The Arizona Cardinals have made the necessary cuts to get down to 53 men on their roster, well in advance of tomorrow’s deadline.

The players cut today include punter Ben Graham, safety Jared Campbell, cornerback Fred Bennett, center Ben Claxton, quarterback Brodie Croyle, linebacker Will Davis, cornerback Marshay Green, defensive end Kenny Iwebema, tackle Cliff Louis, nose tackle Ricky Lumpkin, fullback Reagan Maui’a, defensive end Jeremy Navarre, wide receiver Aaron Nichols, cornerback Bryant Nnabuife, linebacker Cyril Obiozor, center Kris O’Dowd, guard Tom Pestock, running back William Powell, tight end Steve Skelton, linebacker Kendall Smith, linebacker Pago Togafau, cornerback Thad Turner, safety Matt Ware, wide receiver Isaiah Williams and tackle D.J. Young.

Guard Floyd Womack and wide receiver Sean Jeffcoat were placed on injured reserve.

Like all NFL teams, the Cardinals will monitor all the other cuts around the league and consider adding players who are released from other teams. So the 53 men on the roster now won’t necessarily be the same 53 men on the roster when the Cardinals open the season next weekend. But they have kept their jobs on what may be the toughest day of the year to be an NFL player.

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STEELERS @53

Byron Leftwich will not get a chance to return from his broken left arm this season.

The Steelers placed Leftwich on injured reserve, ending his season. They also cut 21 more players, getting their roster to 58.

Perhaps most notable on the list: wide receiver Tyler Grisham, who seemingly had made a good impression. He’s a practice squad candidate. Jerricho Cotchery appears to be safe.

Here’s the full list of cuts: Baraka Atkins, Mario Harvey, Chris McCoy and Mortty Ivy, defensive lineman Corbin Bryant, defensive backs Brett Greenwood, Macho Harris, Donovan Warren and Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith, running backs James Johnson and John Clay, offensive linemen Colin Miller, Kyle Jolly, John Malecki, Trevis Turner and Keith Williams, wide receivers Armand Robinson, Wes Lyons and Tyler Grisham, tight end Jamie McCoy and kicker Swayze Waters.

Leftwich is set to be a free agent next year.

[red]

bears cut chester taylor

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BEARS @66

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/02/bears-drop-14-players-still-need-to-cut-13-more/

While some Bucs were unofficially let go Friday, the Bears are the first team to make their cuts official.

They are doing the cuts in waves. 14 players were dropped Friday afternoon, and the list doesn’t include Chester Taylor. Chicago still has to drop 13 more players to get down to the 53-man limit.

Here’s the list: WR Onrea Jones, G Johan Asiata, LB Deron Minor, CB Ryan Jones, WR Jimmy Young, OT Josh Davis, FB Eddie Williams, C Alex Linnenkohl, P Spencer Lanning, LB Chris Johnson, WR Andy Fantuz, LB Tressor Baptiste, CB Antareis Bryan, and LS Jake Laptad.

Most of the players here were undrafted rookies. Onrea Jones was once with the Cardinals. Fantuz was a CFL product. Asiata played for the Bears last year.

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Cowboys are releasing DE Igor Olshansky..

[RashanGary]

http://www.nfl.com/transactions?transactionMonth=9&transactionYear=2011&transactionTeamAbbr=&prevTransactionMonth=0&prevTransactionYear=0&prevTransactionTeamAbbr=

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RAMS @77

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/03/rams-cuts-include-mardy-gilyard/

Receiver Mardy Gilyard, regarded in 2010 as a promising prospect who slid in the draft, will be realizing any potential he has in a city other than St. Louis.

Howard Balzer of 101sports.com and The Sports Xchange points out that Gilyard has disclosed via his Twitter page that he has been waived.

Per Balzer, agent Brian Ayrault has tweeted that two of his clients — offensive lineman Renardo Foster and linebacker Zac Diles — also have been released by the Rams.

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Just in case the Packers are in the market for a TE:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/03/broncos-dump-dante-rosario/

[Lurker64]

Just in case the Packers are in the market for a TE:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/03/broncos-dump-dante-rosario/

I'm not sure how we can go into the season with fewer than 6 TEs.

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BUCS @77

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/02/the-cuts-have-started/

In Tampa, the Bucs have already let go of three names we recognized. The Bucs have cut defensive tackle John McCargo, defensive end Kyle Moore, and linebacker Tyrone McKenzie already, according to Stephen Holder of the St. Petersburg Times.

McKenzie, a former Patriots second round pick, thought he had a shot to start at middle linebacker. McCargo was once a first-round Bills pick. Moore was the fourth-round pick of Tampa in 2009.

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SAINTS @64

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/03/chris-ivory-reportedly-headed-for-pup-list/

The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports Chris Ivory will be placed on the reserve/PUP list to start the year, making him ineligible for the first six weeks of the season. He has been recovering from foot surgery and a sports hernia.

Rookie Mark Ingram, veteran Pierre Thomas, and Darren Sproles make up the top three spots at the position. Ivory’s injury may allow Joique Bell to make the roster. Bell was not on the initial list of cuts obtained by the Picayune.

They report the following players were let go: T Jordan Black, S Quincy Butler, T George Foster, TE Tory Humphrey, CB Trumaine McBride, S Pierson Prioleau, S Chris Reis, FB Chris Taylor (from reserve/injured, injury settlement), WR Montez Billings, DT Dexter Larimore, TE Tyler Lorenzen, LB Dwight Roberson.

Humphrey is probably the biggest surprise. Reis famously recovered the team’s onside kick in the Super Bowl. Prioleau was a useful special teamer.

The team also placed running back Patrick Cobbs, wideout Joe Morgan, and safety Paul Oliver on injured reserve. Morgan looked like he could be a factor before getting hurt.

UPDATE (10:27 a.m. ET): PFT has confirmed that Ivory has indeed been placed on the reserve/PUP list.

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Tory Humphrey is available for 6th TE as well.

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BROWNS @63

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/03/17-cuts-down-10-to-go-for-browns/

Every team needs to cut 27 players to get from the 80-man limit to the 53-man limit. The Browns have 17 cuts down and 10 to go.

The Browns have announced that they waived offensive lineman Branndon Braxton, defensive lineman Andre Carroll, receiver L.J. Castile, offensive lineman Calton Ford, defensive back Coye Francies, tight end Evan Frosch, defensive back Carl Gettis, linebacker Eric Gordon, defensive lineman Travis Ivey, receiver Chris Matthews, linebacker Steve Octavien, defensive lineman Ko Quaye, defensive back Ramzee Robinson, defensive back DeAngelo Smith, linebacker Sidney Tarver and offensive lineman Phil Trautwein. They also terminated the contract of receiver Demetrius Williams.

Cleveland’s roster currently stands at 63 players.

[imscott72]

Lions cutting CB Nate Vasher

[Guiness]

Max Jean-Gilles was cut by Cincinnati.

Chester Taylor, has, apparently, actually been cut by Chicago this time. For real.

[Guiness]

Cowboys are releasing DE Igor Olshansky..

A lot of talk about him when he became available a couple of years ago. I wonder if his reputed laziness and concern with interests outside of football is what did him in?

[Guiness]

SF cuts Josh McNown. He didn't play at all this preseason, so they must believe Kaepernick can be the 2nd string.

[imscott72]

Lions cut DB Ricardo Silva. He had a helluva pre-season..

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PANTHERS @61

http://carolinagrowl.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1023:cut-down-day-rb-sutton-dts-irvin-and-hayden-among-early-roster-moves&catid=1:articles

Written by Steve Reed
Saturday, September 03, 2011 11:50 am
Sutton gone

The Panthers have cut RB Tyrell Sutton as part of today's roster moves. The team has to get down to 53 by 6 p.m. Saturday. (AP Photo)

The Carolina Panthers roster cuts are still trickling, but here’s an update of what we know now.

CHARLOTTE – The Carolina Panthers have cut defensive tackles Corvey Irvin and Nick Hayden, as well as running back Tyrell Sutton.
The Panthers have also released defensive tackle DelJuan Robinson, defensive ends Malcolm Tatum and Ugo Chinasa, cornerback Kendric Burney, linebacker Sean Ware, wide receiver Darvin Adams, offensive linemen Ryan Pugh, Jacob Bender and John Giannonoto and kicker Adi Kunalic.
The team also plans to place offensive lineman Garry Williams on injured reserve after he fractured his ankle in Thursday night’s preseason finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The moves leave the Panthers with three defensive tackles on the roster – rookies Sione Fua and Terrell McClain and second-year-player Andre Neblett, who has started one NFL game.


Undrafted rookie offensive tackle Byron Bell has made the roster.
That leaves the Panthers roster at 65 players.
The Panthers must get down to 53 players by 6 p.m.

UPDATE:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/03/panthers-get-down-to-61/

The Carolina Panthers are closing in on the 53-man roster limit.

Steve Reed of CarolinaGrowl.com reports that the significant Panthers cuts so far include defensive tackles Corvey Irvin and Nick Hayden and running back Tyrell Sutton.

Other Panthers cuts include defensive tackle DelJuan Robinson, defensive ends Malcolm Tatum and Ugo Chinasa, cornerbacks C.J. Wilson and Kendric Burney, linebackers Lawrence Wilson and Sean Ware, wide receivers Darvin Adams and Jamorris Warren, offensive linemen Ryan Pugh, Jacob Bender and John Gianninoto and kicker Adi Kunalic.

Panthers offensive lineman Garry Williams will go on injured reserve after suffering a broken ankle in Thursday night’s preseason finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and rookie cornerback Brandon Hogan will go on the Physically Unable to Perform list.

The Panthers are now at 61 players and will cut eight more in the next couple of hours.

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RAVENS @53

By John Eisenberg
Ravens Insider
CSNbaltimore.com

The Ravens delivered good news to rookies LaQuan Williams and Anthony Allen and bad news to veterans Tavares Gooden, Jalen Parmele and Lamar Divens Saturday as the team worked at paring its roster to the NFL limit of 53.

Williams, a Baltimore native and former Maryland Terrapins receiver who was signed by the Ravens as an undrafted free agent last month, made the team. So did Allen, the team’s s 2011 seventh-round draft pick, who beat out Parmele for the No. 3 running back job behind Ray Rice and Ricky Williams.

The biggest name among those released was Gooden, a fourth-year linebacker who was the Ravens’ third-round pick in 2008 – the 71st player taken in that year’s draft.

A pass-rush specialist from Miami, he was originally regarded as a player who could work his way into the starting lineup, but he never made it, and instead, was passed on the depth chart by Jameel McClain and Dannell Ellerbe.

He was a strong special teams player throughout his career in baltimore, but that skill is being marginalized to a degree this season by the NFL's new kickoff rules, which are limiting returns.

Parmele had fun with his bad news on Twitter, writing, "just been released! will not be a Raven this year! Ima miss my teammates and their steroid, dark skin and bald headed jokes."

In another Tweet, Parmele wrote, "But Ima miss lining up with them on game day the most...It's been fun Bmore, enjoyed bein a Raven. Appreciate the love!"

Other early cuts included veteran tight end Davon Drew, who was beaten out for the No. 3 tight end job by veteran Kris Wilson.

More cuts will be made throughout the afternoon Saturday leading up to the league’s roster deadline of 6 p.m.

UPDATE:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/03/tavares-gooden-cut-as-ravens-get-to-53/

Baltimore became the third team to get down to their 53-man roster on Saturday, with a huge group of cuts that including linebacker Tavares Gooden.

Gooden started 10 games in 2009, but slowly fell out of favor. Here’s the full list of cuts:

Center Tim Barnes, running back Damien Berry, guard Justin Boren, linebacker Prescott Burgess, linebacker Josh Bynes, quarterback Hunter Cantwell, defensive back Danny Gorrer, defensive tackle Lamar Divens, tight end Davon Drew, wide receiver James Hardy, defensive tackle Bryan Hall, cornerback Talmadge Jackson, fullback Ryan Mahaffey, tight end Johdrick Morris, defensive tackle Arthur Jones, center Jason Murphy, running back Jalen Parmele, guard Andre Ramsey, long snapper Patrick Scales, defensive tackle Marcus Simmons, wideout Marcus Smith, linebacker Chavis Williams, safety Nate Williams, and cornerback Josh Victorian.

Burgess was a solid special teamer last year. Hardy was a second round pick with the Bills; Marcus Smith was a fourth-rounder by the Ravens in 2008.

Baltimore also placed second-year tackle Ramon Harewood on injured reserve. He hasn’t taken a snap in two years because of injuries.

[Guiness]

Some guy named Mardy Gilyard was cut by St-Louis, and posted this gem to Twitter


“Jus got released (http://twitter.com/#%21/MardyGilyard/status/109984105843802112) isshhh is getting real na ugh!!!!”

have a look at the rest of the guy's tweets. Wow, that college edumacation really paid off.

http://twitter.com/#!/MardyGilyard

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TEXANS @76

http://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-cut-Dickerson-Adibi-Hill-2153813.php

Cuts come today

Coach Gary Kubiak and general manager Rick Smith were working on the 53-man roster Friday, and it won't be announced until today.

Receiver Dorin Dickerson, linebacker Xavier Adibi, defensive lineman Damione Lewis and tight end Anthony Hill are among the players known to have been waived.

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Tommie Harris cut. Boy, he looked like a keeper versus the Packers on a few plays.

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CHIEFS @77

http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2011/9/3/2402254/nfl-roster-cuts-kansas-city-chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs haven't officially announced any roster cuts but we can figure a few of them out as they start trimming the roster from 80 to 53 players.

First, S Reshard Langford and LB Micah Johnson have both tweeted that they've been released. Of those two, Langford was a guy I thought could be landing on the 53-man roster but it's not a major surprise he was cut, if you ask me.

Second, WR Zeke Markshausen has also been waived. He tells his hometown paper that the turk picked his name yesterday.

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DOLPHINS @76

http://blogs.palmbeachpost.com/thedailydolphin/2011/09/03/running-list-of-miami-dolphins-roster-cuts/

Running list of Miami Dolphins roster cuts: QB Kevin O’Connell one of the first to go
by Ben Volin

The 32 NFL teams have to cut their rosters from 80 to 53 players by 6 p.m. Eastern today.

As of 12:30 p.m., most of the Dolphins’ players have not been informed of their fate. But a few guys have already been told that they have not made the team. The biggest name so far is quarterback Kevin O’Connell, who was cut after signing with the Dolphins at the start of training camp. Meanwhile, players like DL Ryan Baker and undrafted rookie OLB Quinton Spears have expressed cautious optimism that they will make the team.

This is the list of players that we have confirmed were already cut. We will update it as the day goes on:

QB Kevin O’Connell
TE Dedrick Epps
S Gerald Alexander
S Mark Restelli

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JETS @64

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/03/sanchezs-buddy-mcknight-among-jets-cuts/

Among the players who didn’t make the New York Jets’ 53-man roster is wide receiver Scotty McKnight, the best buddy of quarterback Mark Sanchez.

According to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News, other Jets cuts include quarterback Drew Willy, four offensive linemen (Dennis Landolt, Nevin McCaskill, Peter Clifford, Trevor Canfield), wide receivers Dan DePalma and Michael Campbell, three linebackers (Brashton Satele, Joey Laroque and Eddie Jones), safeties Davon Morgan and Byron Landor, defensive end Lorenzo Washington, running back Chris Jennings and tight end Keith Zinger.

The Jets have 11 more cuts to make to reach the 53-man limit.

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CHARGERS @71

http://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2011/9/3/2402500/san-diego-chargers-release-ajirotutu-nwagbuo

The San Diego Chargers have begun letting players know that they're being released. They need to cut 27 players in all by 3pm today to get down to the 53-man roster limit. Here's who we know has been released thusfar (source):

Seyi Ajirotutu
Laurent Robinson
Kelley Washington
Ogemdi Nwagbuo
Quinton Teal
Ramon Broadway
Ricky Schmitt
Isaac Odim
Kevin Bentley

I'll do my best to keep you guys updated as soon as more names come out. Obviously the biggest names on this list are Ajirotutu, who had a very good game against the 49ers on Thursday, and Nwagbuo.

Star-divide
The release of Seyi and Robinson, who had an even better game on Thursday, along with Washington seems to spell out that Richard Goodman and Bryan Walters are the WRs that made the cut after being on the bubble.

The release of Bentley leads me to believe that Stephen Cooper has won that battle, which makes sense because he looked strong against San Francisco.

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Na'il Diggs signs in San Diego.

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BRONCOS @53

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/03/broncos-roster-reaches-53/

Denver announced all of these transactions: WR David Anderson released, DE Jeremy Beal waived, CB Brandon Bing waived, LB Alvin Bowen waived, DT Ronnell Brown waived, G Jeff Byers waived, CB Perrish Cox waived, G Stanley Daniels waived, WR Britt Davis waived, WR D’Andre Goodwin waived, T Adam Grant waived, TE Dan Gronkowski waived, K Steven Hauschka waived, DT Jeremy Jarmon waived, RB Jeremiah Johnson waived, S Kyle McCarthy waived, G Eric Olsen waived, WR Greg Orton waived, DT DeMario Pressley waived, WR Eron Riley waived, LB Lee Robinson waived, TE Dante Rosario released, RB Austin Sylvester waived and QB Adam Weber waived.

The Broncos also put three players on injured reserve: WR Jamel Hamler, RB Brandon Minor and CB Syd’Quan Thompson.

Among the notables to make the roster is defensive end Derrick Harvey, the former Jaguars bust who was thought to be in danger of getting cut.

[imscott72]

Bears are going to release Desmond Clark TE.

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PATRIOTS @69

Sammy Morris found a second life in New England four years ago at age 30, but it appears his run with the Patriots is over.

Morris’ agent said on Twitter Saturday that the veteran running back was let go. That would appear to indicate that rookies Stevan Ridley and Shane Vereen are healthy and ready to start the season.

News of Patriots cuts have slowly leaked out all day. The most surprising name so far has been defensive end Eric Moore, who opened camp with the starting unit.

Other Patriots leg go, per the Boston Globe, Boston Herald and CSNNE.com: DE Markell Carter, DE Aaron Lavarias, WR Tiquan Underwood, DE Alex Silvestro, DL Landon Cohen, special teamer Niko Koutouvides, RB Eric Kettani, and DL Landon Cohen.

UPDATE:

Brandon Merriweather cut.
Brandon Tate, WR cut.

[Guiness]

Nathan Vasher cut by the Lions.

Is this the end of the road for him? Had the skill to have a long career, but I think injuries have slowed him.

[Partial]

I follow Bedard on Twitter. The Pats cut Merriweather and are likely to cut some NFL quality DL (according to him, they're stacked on the DL). We should look there!!!!

The Packers LBs, S, DL, and OL could all use some improvements. There's gotta be some guys out there that could help.

[gbgary]

Lions cut DB Ricardo Silva. He had a helluva pre-season..

is he better than bush?

[MJZiggy]

Bodiford released by Oakland. An ex-Packer bites the dust.

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EAGLES @68

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/02/eagles-cut-nine/

Like several other teams, the Eagles are moving from 80 players to 53 in phases.

The first wave of cuts includes nine players: cornerback Jamar Wall, receiver Rod Harper, defensive end Chris Wilson, linebackers Rashad Jeanty, center A.Q. Shipley, tight end Cornelius Ingram, running back Stanley Havili, guard/center Dallas Reynolds, and running back Graig Cooper.

UPDATE:

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/03/anthony-hargrove-and-derek-landri-let-go-by-eagles/

It’s only fitting that the “Dream Team” have some recognizable guys that couldn’t make the team.

We mentioned Sinorice Moss earlier. We can also report that defensive linemen Anthony Hargrove and Derek Landri were let go, according to Hargrove’s Twitter account and Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Hargrove was last with the Saints. Landri played in Carolina. (Perhaps he’ll return.)

McLane expects the Eagles to keep four defensive tackles: Mike Patterson, Antonio Dixon, Trevor Laws, and Cullen Jenkins.

[Harlan Huckleby]

pbmax, you know you're a little nuts, following all these 5th stringers around the league.

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pbmax, you know you're a little nuts, following all these 5th stringers around the league.

I was hoping to turn it over to you, as I need to go to the hardware store. :)

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Joey Haynos is available. He would be a fantastic 6th TE.

JAGUARS @66

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/429812/tania-ganguli/2011-09-03/cut-day-latest-who-jaguars-have-released-or-told-theyre

Submitted by Tania Ganguli on September 3, 2011 - 1:55pm Tania Ganguli's Blog

Here's a running list, to be updated throughout the day, of players who have been cut.

The Jaguars have to trim their roster to 53 players, and then will be able to assemble an eight-man practice squad. Two interesting social media messages from a pair of rookies. Safety Matt Estrada posted on facebook that he is officially an NFL player and Richard Murphy posted on Twitter that he's "officially a jag." That could mean practice squad or 53-man roster.

This is not an easy day for general manager Gene Smith, who makes a point to take care in being sensitive with how cuts are made.

Noted this here, but the Jaguars will place backup running back Rashad Jennings on injured reserve. He suffered a knee injury against the Buffalo Bills. That is another player that won't count against the 53-man roster.

RB Albert Young -- The Jaguars released Young on Friday, the only official cut they made that day. It made room on the roster for the ceremonial signing of Fred Taylor, so he could retire a Jaguar.

RS Scotty McGee -- McGee was drafted as a cornerback/return specialist, but quickly became just a return specialist. He was rarely allowed to work with the corners, which was a bad sign for him once the Jaguars drafted Cecil Shorts, who can return punts. The Jaguars told McGee they were releasing him Friday. He took his name plate of his locker when he left.

DE Larry Hart -- The 2010 draft pick was one of four players who came into camp more than 10 pounds overweight. He worked to lose the weight, but fought an uphill battle. Hart's agent announced he was cut on Twitter.

WR Armon Binns -- The undrafted rookie was told he was released yesterday, then he posted this on Twitter: "the Lord works n mysterious ways....jus gotta keep grindin n keep the faith it's all gon work out4 the best"

WR Dontrelle Inman -- Along with Binns, one of three undrafted rookie receivers still on the roster for Thursday night's game. Inman was told he was released Friday.

TE Tommy Gallarda -- Gallarda was told he'll be released Friday. He will be a practice squad guy if he clears waivers. This cut surprised starting tight end Marcedes Lewis, who said he'd been very impressed by Gallarda.

TE Joey Haynos -- Haynos didn't spend long with the Jaguars and was told he'll be released yesterday. He spent the 2010 season on the Miami Dolphins' injured reserve.

TE Kyle Miller -- Miller was also told he was cut Friday. He was an undrafted rookie out of Mount Union.

DL Andrew Lewis -- Lewis, an undrafted rookie, was told he was released yesterday.

LB Scott Lutrus -- This undrafted rookie impressed people early in training camp. Not enough to make the 53-man roster. He was told he'd be released yesterday.

CB Terrence Wheatley -- Wheatley said on Twitter today his time in Jacksonville was up. He was a second-round draft pick by the New England Patriots in 2008.

CB Jalil Johnson -- Johnson was told yesterday the Jaguars were releasing him. He is an undrafted rookie.

LB Mike Lockley -- Lockley was released and will be on the practice squad if he clears waivers. Lockley was fined $20,000 for a hit against the New England Patriots last month. A hearing for his appeal for that fine will probably be heard Tuesday. The league can't take the money until after a hearing. It's also unclear whether Lockley would be responsible for the fine if he makes the practice squad, where he'll earn considerably less than the rookie minimum. If he gets picked up off waivers for a 53-man roster, then the fine would follow him to that team.

OT Daniel Baldridge -- Baldrige was on the Jaguars practice squad last season. He came in as an undrafted rookie last year and could wind up there again if he clears waivers.

RB DuJuan Harris -- Harris was told today he'd be released and then signed to the practice squad if he clears waivers. Harris came in this year as an undrafted free agent and he's pleased with the arrangement.

[vince]

I read that Donald Lee got cut by the Eagles.

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I read that Donald Lee got cut by the Eagles.

Lee was fine, but I really thought Tuna stole something special from us in Haynos. Just like that RB he got from us when he was with the Jets. What was that guy's name? Jerald Sowell or something?

[Fred's Slacks]

FALCONS @63
... and linebacker Bear Woods.

Great name.

[smuggler]

Brandon Meriwether really released by the Pats? Some of their idiot fans were squawking a few years ago about how this guy was one of the best safeties in the game.

He takes some pretty shitty angles, not a good safety, but I figured he'd make the Pats' secondary.

[Guiness]

Brandon Meriwether really released by the Pats? Some of their idiot fans were squawking a few years ago about how this guy was one of the best safeties in the game.

He takes some pretty shitty angles, not a good safety, but I figured he'd make the Pats' secondary.

Saw that and was surprised as well. He made the Pro-Bowl last season! That's not the end-all and be-all, but you don't often see guys cut the year after they are named.

I'm sure there's more to this. They weren't happy with him in TC last year, maybe he's a malcontent, and they've had enough? I'm pretty sure he can still play.

[Guiness]

Larry Johnson cut by Miami. There goes that comeback. 31yr old RB.

Desmond Clark is done in Chicago.

[imscott72]

Scott Tolzien waved by the Chargers..

[Guiness]

Frank Walker was cut by the Titans and Muir was cut by St-Louis.

[Bretsky]

Scott Tolzien waved by the Chargers..

GB should sign him to the PS
I'm assuming they try to bring back a QB to groom there....maybe even Harrelll again

[Joemailman]

Tommie Harris cut by the Colts.

[Harlan Huckleby]

GB should sign him to the PS
I'm assuming they try to bring back a QB to groom there....maybe even Harrelll again I would take flyer on Tolzien over Harrell. But I don't know that either can make all the NFL throws. Gotta be somebody better out there.

I find the cutting of Harrell disapointing. Only because they invested a fair amount of training in him, now they have to start all over.

[smuggler]

Harrell is still PS eligible. We may ask him back.

[Fritz]

EAGLES @71

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/02/eagles-cut-nine/

Like several other teams, the Eagles are moving from 80 players to 53 in phases.

The first wave of cuts includes nine players: cornerback Jamar Wall, receiver Rod Harper, defensive end Chris Wilson, linebackers Rashad Jeanty, center A.Q. Shipley, tight end Cornelius Ingram, running back Stanley Havili, guard/center Dallas Reynolds, and running back Graig Cooper.

center A.Q. Shipley Now there's a guy the Pack should take a look at. He plays the interior of the line, and he goes by initials instead of a first name. He can hang out with MD Jennings, AJ Hawk, DJ Smith, DJ Williams - you know, those guys.

[Bretsky]

I would take flyer on Tolzien over Harrell. But I don't know that either can make all the NFL throws. Gotta be somebody better out there.

I find the cutting of Harrell disapointing. Only because they invested a fair amount of training in him, now they have to start all over.


completey agree; but they might still to try to get Harell back on their PS.. Above any year, I think TT just kept the BPA's on this roster

[Fritz]

completey agree; but they might still to try to get Harell back on their PS.. Above any year, I think TT just kept the BPA's on this roster

Except for keeping Jones over Gurley or West.

[Joemailman]

center A.Q. Shipley Now there's a guy the Pack should take a look at. He plays the interior of the line, and he goes by initials instead of a first name. He can hang out with MD Jennings, AJ Hawk, DJ Smith, DJ Williams - you know, those guys.

You forgot the guy he'd line up next to, TJ Lang, and the guy he'd practice against, BJ Raji.

[Joemailman]

Jaguars cut Tony Moll.

[pbmax]

completey agree; but they might still to try to get Harell back on their PS.. Above any year, I think TT just kept the BPA's on this roster


I would take flyer on Tolzien over Harrell. But I don't know that either can make all the NFL throws. Gotta be somebody better out there.

I find the cutting of Harrell disapointing. Only because they invested a fair amount of training in him, now they have to start all over.

No QB school probably hurt Harrell as well. And its his knowledge of the offense that I think earns him an invitation back to the PS.

[imscott72]

Bears get Meriweather. Still would like to know why the Pats cut bait.

[Lurker64]

Jaguars cut Tony Moll.

We could potentially bring him back. He'd be an okay "guard off the bench", if memory serves.

[Partial]

Bears get Meriweather. Still would like to know why the Pats cut bait.

Bedard was saying that he doesn't fit in with the Patriot way.

[Lurker64]

Bedard was saying that he doesn't fit in with the Patriot way.

To say he's a "character risk" is putting it mildly, and that translates on the field in that he doesn't always care to complete his assignment (I think he knows what it is, he just doesn't care). I'm not privvy to the Pats playbook, but there were a lot of times last year where the Pats pass-D gave up plays where Meriweather was doing nothing that it made sense for him to be doing. I'm guessing he drove the coaches nuts.

It was pretty obvious even before he was drafted: Meriweather is a talent, but he's a handful.

[Packers4Glory]

Any DL help out there?

[imscott72]

To say he's a "character risk" is putting it mildly, and that translates on the field in that he doesn't always care to complete his assignment (I think he knows what it is, he just doesn't care). I'm not privvy to the Pats playbook, but there were a lot of times last year where the Pats pass-D gave up plays where Meriweather was doing nothing that it made sense for him to be doing. I'm guessing he drove the coaches nuts.

It was pretty obvious even before he was drafted: Meriweather is a talent, but he's a handful.

Perfect for the Bears. Him and Briggs should get a room..

[Lurker64]

Panthers cut Everette Brown. I know a lot of people here liked him going into the draft (I didn't)... I wonder if we'd put in a waiver claim.

[Fritz]

Bedard was saying that he doesn't fit in with the Patriot way.

Not like Albert Haynesworth and Chad Ochocinco.

[red]

Panthers cut Everette Brown. I know a lot of people here liked him going into the draft (I didn't)... I wonder if we'd put in a waiver claim.

very interesting

was suppose to be an awesome OLB in the 3-4 but got drafted by carolina that made him a 4-3 end

[mission]

very interesting

was suppose to be an awesome OLB in the 3-4 but got drafted by carolina that made him a 4-3 end

Complete bust either way. If he couldn't do anything with Johnson getting double teams opposite him, scheme ain't gonna matter. Still gotta beat the guy in front of you.

Lots of people wanted this guy, many were scared of the FSU/Reynolds repeat.

[red]

Complete bust either way. If he couldn't do anything with Johnson getting double teams opposite him, scheme ain't gonna matter. Still gotta beat the guy in front of you.

Lots of people wanted this guy, many were scared of the FSU/Reynolds repeat.

i remember those debates. i'm pretty sure i did not want him. people wanted us to take him with the #9 pick

i'm pretty happy with the fat guy we ended up taking at #9 and that long haired freak we drafted instead of brown to be our stub 3-4 OLB later in the round

[Joemailman]

Ballhawk took Everette Brown with the #13 pick in the Packerrats 2009 Mock Draft.
http://packerrats.com/showthread.php?16488-2009-Packerrats-Mock-Draft&highlight=everette+brown

[mission]

i remember those debates. i'm pretty sure i did not want him. people wanted us to take him with the #9 pick

i'm pretty happy with the fat guy we ended up taking at #9 and that long haired freak we drafted instead of brown to be our stub 3-4 OLB later in the round

Ok, so that was the Raji/Mathews draft. For some reason I thought it was the year prior to that... maybe because hindsight makes it obvious that Raji was such a good pick and how could we ever debate that one.

[Lurker64]

Ballhawk took Everette Brown with the #13 pick in the Packerrats 2009 Mock Draft.
http://packerrats.com/showthread.php?16488-2009-Packerrats-Mock-Draft&highlight=everette+brown

I took Robert Ayers #11 overall, and he sucks. (In my defense, Ayers actually went 18th, whereas Brown went 43rd).

Brown was one of those guys where the stat line looks great, but the closer you look the more discouraging things you found. Most of his college sacks came against vastly inferior competition (he had like five sacks in one game against the Little Sisters of the Armless), and his game was basically based on motor and technique... he didn't really have great physical tools to work with (his combine workout was kind of shockingly discouraging.)


Ok, so that was the Raji/Mathews draft. For some reason I thought it was the year prior to that... maybe because hindsight makes it obvious that Raji was such a good pick and how could we ever debate that one.

The "Planet Theory" pretty much made Raji over Brown (and even Raji over Matthews) a no-brainer. The consensus was that the Packers might take an OLB at #9 if all of the big men they valued (Jackson, Raji, and some of the OTs) were gone. The groupthink was that the OLB Thompson coveted was Brown, while in reality it was Matthews (Thompson apparently claimed he was willing to take Matthews at the #9 spot, in retrospect nobody could have blamed him.)

[pbmax]

Bears get Meriweather. Still would like to know why the Pats cut bait.

I have rarely seen him play, but when he made the Pro Bowl last year, Patriots fans were wondering who voted for him. He did not have a good year last year.

[Joemailman]

I have rarely seen him play, but when he made the Pro Bowl last year, Patriots fans were wondering who voted for him. He did not have a good year last year.

It probably wasn't Ravens fans who voted for him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2iGzAJIHX8

[Lurker64]

Here's Meriweather's finest moment in college (he's #19). He runs in from the sideline and kicks a man while he's down (about 50 seconds in).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNypDGoC_8M#t=0m50s

[pbmax]

Tolzien was claimed by the 49ers off waivers. Means he is on roster, correct?

Clay on Steelers PS.

[red]

has igor been signed? i wanted him a few years ago, and i want him now. guy is a freaking 3-4 stud

you can't run against him

[Iron Mike]

Jamon Meredith was cut by the Giants...

[Freak Out]

Garrard to be cut by JAX?

[Guiness]

Garrard to be cut by JAX?

Looks like they are, and starting McCown - who's been with the team for 2 years without a start.

I'd guess they've decided Gabbert will be ready sooner rather than later, and don't want to guarantee Garrard's contract by having him with the team on Thursday. Del Rio just got one step closer to the door, IMO. This move will lose them some games.

[pbmax]

Jack del Rio seems to have slowly morphed into a dope. I wonder if decisions like this (and Leftwich) are driven by ticket sale considerations. They would rather rope as many people as possible into buying tickets THEN cut a well known player.

[Freak Out]

Just heard that it saved them 8 million this year (JAX).

[Guiness]

Just heard that it saved them 8 million this year (JAX).

His base is reported at $8.25million.

Just looked at his Wikipedia page, I didn't realize he'd been in the league that long. He was drafted before Leftwich, and sat on the bench while Leftwich was the on-again, off-again starter.