Notable Cuts Around the League

[vince]

The Bucs cut RB Derrick Ward today. I recall wanting him a couple years ago when he was available. Not sure if he has anything in the tank, but he would seem to be an upgrade over Lumpkin/Kuhn.

Wisconsinite Kole Heckendorf was cut by Seattle today.

[red]

we haven't made any cuts yet have we?

seems odd

[vince]

Today by 2:00 Lambeau time is the deadline I think Red.

Shawn Gore, WR from Canada was cut the other day. Four more will be announced in a couple hours.

[retailguy]

Re: Notable Cuts Around the League

The Bucs cut RB Derrick Ward today. I recall wanting him a couple years ago when he was available. Not sure if he has anything in the tank, but he would seem to be an upgrade over Lumpkin/Kuhn.

Wisconsinite Kole Heckendorf was cut by Seattle today.

I seem to recall a news report that he was out of shape and not practicing hard. Coaches were really disappointed in him.

I remember liking the guy who carried the load two years ago when Cadillac went down... Read a story about the difficulty he had in getting to the NFL. Really pulled for the guy, but they seem to have forgot him. Must've been a flash in the pan... since they brought Ward in through free agency to plug the cadillac hole, only to find they didn't have a hole.

[red]

Today by 2:00 Lambeau time is the deadline I think Red.

Shawn Gore, WR from Canada was cut the other day. Four more will be announced in a couple hours.

ok, thanks

so there's this cut, and then the big one this weekend?

[retailguy]

Earnest Graham. Here's the story. Thought it was cool.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espnmag/story?id=3532085

apologies for the thread jack.

[vince]

Today by 2:00 Lambeau time is the deadline I think Red.

Shawn Gore, WR from Canada was cut the other day. Four more will be announced in a couple hours.

ok, thanks

so there's this cut, and then the big one this weekend?

Right. Saturday they'll cut down to 53 from 75. Not sure why they do it that way... Why not just have the one set of cuts...?

[vince]

No thanks to Derrick Ward.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Bucs-bounce-Derrick-Ward.html

Bucs Bounce Derrick Ward
The Derrick Ward experiment in Tampa Bay has come to an end.

Derrick Ward's short time as a Buccaneer has come to an end. Sadly, it only cost the Buccaneers $2 million per touchdown.

PewterReport.com is reporting that the six-year veteran—who turned 30-years old on Monday—has been released by the team. Ward played just one season for the Buccaneers after signing a four-year, $17 million free agent contract in 2009.

$6 million of that contract was guaranteed, which means the one rushing touchdown Ward scored in 14 starts last season came at a ridiculous price.

The move doesn’t come as a total shock. Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris recently said that Ward had showed up to camp out of shape.

It showed, too. In three preseason appearances, Ward averaged just 2.5 yards per carry.

With Cadillac Williams as the starter, look for second-year back Kareem Huggins to step into the No. 2 role.

[vince]

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Texans-cut-Fred-Bennett-two-others.html

Texans cut Fred Bennett
Bennett is a 6-foot-1, 194-pound defensive back who has started 17 career games, registering 123 tackles, five interceptions, 23 pass deflections and four forced fumbles.

He intercepted three passes as a rookie, but had fallen behind the other cornerbacks on the Texans' depth chart.

"We wanted to give Fred a chance to find another job, so we made the move today," coach Gary Kubiak said. "There's no doubt in my mind and no doubt in Fred's mind that he can play in this league.

Bennett started and had a decent year as a rookie in '07. He ran a 4.47 coming out of college that year. Pretty good production. Good size.

[get louder at lambeau]

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Texans-cut-Fred-Bennett-two-others.html

Texans cut Fred Bennett
Bennett is a 6-foot-1, 194-pound defensive back who has started 17 career games, registering 123 tackles, five interceptions, 23 pass deflections and four forced fumbles.

He intercepted three passes as a rookie, but had fallen behind the other cornerbacks on the Texans' depth chart.

"We wanted to give Fred a chance to find another job, so we made the move today," coach Gary Kubiak said. "There's no doubt in my mind and no doubt in Fred's mind that he can play in this league.

Bennett started and had a decent year as a rookie in '07. He ran a 4.47 coming out of college that year. Pretty good production. Good size.

So why'd they cut him? Fell behind the other guys how?

[Fritz]

[quote="get louder at lambeau"]

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Texans-cut-Fred-Bennett-two-others.html

Texans cut Fred Bennett
Bennett is a 6-foot-1, 194-pound defensive back who has started 17 career games, registering 123 tackles, five interceptions, 23 pass deflections and four forced fumbles.

He intercepted three passes as a rookie, but had fallen behind the other cornerbacks on the Texans' depth chart.

"We wanted to give Fred a chance to find another job, so we made the move today," coach Gary Kubiak said. "There's no doubt in my mind and no doubt in Fred's mind that he can play in this league.

Bennett started and had a decent year as a rookie in '07. He ran a 4.47 coming out of college that year. Pretty good production. Good size.

So why'd they cut him? Fell behind the other guys how?[/quote]

I read that the defensive backs were doing a running drill. Bennett was slower and was in last place, behind everyone else. Then he tripped and fell. So that's how he fell behind the other guys.

[RashanGary]

Sounds better than Pat Lee. Bring him in.

[get louder at lambeau]

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Texans-cut-Fred-Bennett-two-others.html

Texans cut Fred Bennett
Bennett is a 6-foot-1, 194-pound defensive back who has started 17 career games, registering 123 tackles, five interceptions, 23 pass deflections and four forced fumbles.

He intercepted three passes as a rookie, but had fallen behind the other cornerbacks on the Texans' depth chart.

"We wanted to give Fred a chance to find another job, so we made the move today," coach Gary Kubiak said. "There's no doubt in my mind and no doubt in Fred's mind that he can play in this league.

Bennett started and had a decent year as a rookie in '07. He ran a 4.47 coming out of college that year. Pretty good production. Good size.

So why'd they cut him? Fell behind the other guys how?[/

I read that the defensive backs were doing a running drill. Bennett was slower and was in last place, behind everyone else. Then he tripped and fell. So that's how he fell behind the other guys.

That's no good. At least Jarrett Bush doesn't trip and fall.

[Cheesehead Craig]

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Texans-cut-Fred-Bennett-two-others.html

Texans cut Fred Bennett
Bennett is a 6-foot-1, 194-pound defensive back who has started 17 career games, registering 123 tackles, five interceptions, 23 pass deflections and four forced fumbles.

He intercepted three passes as a rookie, but had fallen behind the other cornerbacks on the Texans' depth chart.

"We wanted to give Fred a chance to find another job, so we made the move today," coach Gary Kubiak said. "There's no doubt in my mind and no doubt in Fred's mind that he can play in this league.

Bennett started and had a decent year as a rookie in '07. He ran a 4.47 coming out of college that year. Pretty good production. Good size.

So why'd they cut him? Fell behind the other guys how?[/

I read that the defensive backs were doing a running drill. Bennett was slower and was in last place, behind everyone else. Then he tripped and fell. So that's how he fell behind the other guys.

That's no good. At least Jarrett Bush doesn't trip and fall.

Well, he's not within 5-7 yards of an opposing WR either.

[get louder at lambeau]

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Texans-cut-Fred-Bennett-two-others.html

Texans cut Fred Bennett
Bennett is a 6-foot-1, 194-pound defensive back who has started 17 career games, registering 123 tackles, five interceptions, 23 pass deflections and four forced fumbles.

He intercepted three passes as a rookie, but had fallen behind the other cornerbacks on the Texans' depth chart.

"We wanted to give Fred a chance to find another job, so we made the move today," coach Gary Kubiak said. "There's no doubt in my mind and no doubt in Fred's mind that he can play in this league.

Bennett started and had a decent year as a rookie in '07. He ran a 4.47 coming out of college that year. Pretty good production. Good size.

So why'd they cut him? Fell behind the other guys how?[/

I read that the defensive backs were doing a running drill. Bennett was slower and was in last place, behind everyone else. Then he tripped and fell. So that's how he fell behind the other guys.

That's no good. At least Jarrett Bush doesn't trip and fall.

Well, he's not within 5-7 yards of an opposing WR either.

That's Underwood. Bush is the one with decent coverage, but just a step slow on every pass. Or the one getting penalized.