Notable Cuts Around the League

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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.

I think he's usually in the vincinity, but that is as good as it gets and they complete the pass. He makes a better witness than DB.

Look forward to him on Law and Order.

[Joemailman]

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.

Bigby, Harris and Starks on PUP. Quinn Porter on IR.

[vince]

I think he's usually in the vincinity, but that is as good as it gets and they complete the pass. He makes a better witness than DB.

Look forward to him on Law and Order.

[vince]

The Chargers have claimed CB Fred Bennett off waivers, according to Adam Schefter tweeterville.

[Gunakor]

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...?

I think it makes sense. This gives teams an opportunity to look at players cut from other teams with one preseason game left to evaluate them in their system, giving these early cuts an opportunity to catch on somewhere else and giving teams one additional method of aquiring talent to fill their rosters before the regular season begins.

[vince]

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...?

I think it makes sense. This gives teams an opportunity to look at players cut from other teams with one preseason game left to evaluate them in their system, giving these early cuts an opportunity to catch on somewhere else and giving teams one additional method of aquiring talent to fill their rosters before the regular season begins.

I don't see it. 99% of the guys worthy of being picked up make it to the final cut with their original team anyway. If that's the idea, it doesn't work.

[HarveyWallbangers]

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...?

I think it makes sense. This gives teams an opportunity to look at players cut from other teams with one preseason game left to evaluate them in their system, giving these early cuts an opportunity to catch on somewhere else and giving teams one additional method of aquiring talent to fill their rosters before the regular season begins.

I don't see it. 99% of the guys worthy of being picked up make it to the final cut with their original team anyway. If that's the idea, it doesn't work.

The cut is from 80 to 75 players, so I don't see it either. Maybe if this cut went from 80 to 60, then it would make sense.

[MadScientist]

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...?

I think it makes sense. This gives teams an opportunity to look at players cut from other teams with one preseason game left to evaluate them in their system, giving these early cuts an opportunity to catch on somewhere else and giving teams one additional method of aquiring talent to fill their rosters before the regular season begins.

I don't see it. 99% of the guys worthy of being picked up make it to the final cut with their original team anyway. If that's the idea, it doesn't work.

The cut is from 80 to 75 players, so I don't see it either. Maybe if this cut went from 80 to 60, then it would make sense.

I think it's left over from the NFL-E days when there were roster exemptions for NFL-E players that ended with the first cuts. They would go from ~90 to 70, and then they could focus on the last cuts to get down to 53.

[red]

quentin groves is a guy on the bubble in Oakland. he was a DE in college that was converted to LB in the pro's.

he was a sack machine in college

also on the bubble in oakland is thomas howard

[get louder at lambeau]

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...?

I think it makes sense. This gives teams an opportunity to look at players cut from other teams with one preseason game left to evaluate them in their system, giving these early cuts an opportunity to catch on somewhere else and giving teams one additional method of aquiring talent to fill their rosters before the regular season begins.

I don't see it. 99% of the guys worthy of being picked up make it to the final cut with their original team anyway. If that's the idea, it doesn't work.

The cut is from 80 to 75 players, so I don't see it either. Maybe if this cut went from 80 to 60, then it would make sense.

I think it's left over from the NFL-E days when there were roster exemptions for NFL-E players that ended with the first cuts. They would go from ~90 to 70, and then they could focus on the last cuts to get down to 53.

Good stuff, Mad. You're the only one I've seen even attempt an explanation of the strange numbers for the two cuts.

[Tarlam!]

I really miss NFL-E....

[Fritz]

quentin groves is a guy on the bubble in Oakland. he was a DE in college that was converted to LB in the pro's.

he was a sack machine in college

also on the bubble in oakland is thomas howard

Edumacate me, Red. Who is Thomas Howard?

[red]

quentin groves is a guy on the bubble in Oakland. he was a DE in college that was converted to LB in the pro's.

he was a sack machine in college

also on the bubble in oakland is thomas howard

Edumacate me, Red. Who is Thomas Howard?

he was one of the big name OLB in the 2006 draft from UTEP. he went high second round to oakland

he's nothing special, but he would be a decent ILB backup. probably be better then bishop in coverage

[imscott72]

What's funny is every year we go over the cut list from other teams and see a few individuals that could really help our team, yet TT doesn't give them even a look. I expect the same this year.

[Fritz]

I think TT needs to send a scout to this site to learn a few things.