NFL Cuts Thread

[stevew]

Lions cut bait on Charles Rogers? I guess this was not unexpected.

[sachmo71]

Lions cut bait on Charles Rogers? I guess this was not unexpected.

No, it's not unexpected, but I wonder how many teams he'll play for this year? Also, Antwon Smith couldn't make the cut in Houston.

[stevew]

Raiders | J. George could be cut and then possibly re-signed
Sat, 2 Sep 2006 06:47:00 -0700

John Clayton, of ESPN, reports the Oakland Raiders could cut QB Jeff George and then possibly re-sign after Week 1 when his salary would not be guaranteed for the whole season. The team sees that George still has a very strong arm.

[duckman]

Drew Henson is expected to be cut by the Cowboys today. Parcells told the press a couple weeks ago that he would no longer be on the roster when the final 53 would be announced. Makes me wonder why though since he was very impressive over in NFLE. I guess he didn't make the process that Parcells thought he should have made while over there.

Anyways, does anyone know a good site where I can see up-to-date transactions? Most of the site I know are not doing a very good job of show who is being cut.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Anyways, does anyone know a good site where I can see up-to-date transactions? Most of the site I know are not doing a very good job of show who is being cut.
I think nfl.com has been doing OK so far, but I might be missing some transactions without knowing it.

[stevew]

kffl

[sachmo71]

Drew Henson is expected to be cut by the Cowboys today. Parcells told the press a couple weeks ago that he would no longer be on the roster when the final 53 would be announced. Makes me wonder why though since he was very impressive over in NFLE. I guess he didn't make the process that Parcells thought he should have made while over there.

Anyways, does anyone know a good site where I can see up-to-date transactions? Most of the site I know are not doing a very good job of show who is being cut.

He just wasn't making it here. Romo and Bledsoe were so far above him in terms of progress that he is expendable. I too was suprised to see how slowly he was coming along, but there have been a number of articles about it here in Dallas.

[Draft Dodger]

Pats cut LBs Chad Brown and Monty Biesel, despite losing LB Barry Gardner for the season. They also traded RB Patrick Cobb to the Steelers...which can't be good news for Duce Staley. And they cut their 3rd QB, so I assume they'll be picking someone else up soon. Henson maybe? KC's Printers?

[stevew]

Staley still will make the team unfortunately. :(
The Steelers draft was pretty lousy this year, in regards to who they will end up keeping. They've cut basically their whole 2nd day of picks, and will only go into the season with 2 QB's. I absolutely hate that.

[muns]

Staley still will make the team unfortunately. :(
The Steelers draft was pretty lousy this year, in regards to who they will end up keeping. They've cut basically their whole 2nd day of picks, and will only go into the season with 2 QB's. I absolutely hate that.

I still dont think Willie Parker can carry the load the entire season. Im hoping staley does make it, just in case.

MUNS

[sachmo71]

I still dont think Willie Parker can carry the load the entire season. Im hoping staley does make it, just in case.

MUNS

I thought most of the backup load was going to go to Verron Haynes?

[Honolulu_Blue]

Lions cut bait on Charles Rogers? I guess this was not unexpected.

Not at all. Not at all... He never really recovered from that second collar bone break. He just hasn't been the same after it at all. He shows little interest in the game. Marinelli didn't want him.

It's entirely possible that, but for salary cap implications, the Lions would have cut bait on Mike Williams as well. As it stands now Williams is on the roster, but I wouldn't be suprised if he was inactive for the first game of the season.

[stevew]

I thought most of the backup load was going to go to Verron Haynes?

Yeah, Haynes should get a lot of work. Supposedly Cobbs or Staley will be activated depending on the matchup.

[sachmo71]

I like Haynes. I think they'll try their hardest to turn him into Bettis II.

[muns]

I like Haynes. I think they'll try their hardest to turn him into Bettis II.

I agree, solid runner, has hands, just been overlooked/overshadowed in the Steelers backfield

MUNS

[Pumpy Tudors]

To back up stevew here, I heard on the radio this morning that Bill Cowher has announced that Duce Staley will make the team. I don't really follow the Steelers that closely, so I don't know what effect that'll have on the roster, but it's pretty obvious that Parker and Haynes are the top guys. Unless one of them gets injured, or maybe if Haynes is really ineffective this year, Cobbs and Staley won't get much playing time.

[sachmo71]

To back up stevew here, I heard on the radio this morning that Bill Cowher has announced that Duce Staley will make the team. I don't really follow the Steelers that closely, so I don't know what effect that'll have on the roster, but it's pretty obvious that Parker and Haynes are the top guys. Unless one of them gets injured, or maybe if Haynes is really ineffective this year, Cobbs and Staley won't get much playing time.

I think it's more likely that Parker could lose his spot, actually.

[Pumpy Tudors]

I think it's more likely that Parker could lose his spot, actually.
I suppose. I just figure that, if Parker struggles, he'll become the #2, so Cobbs and Staley still wouldn't really play. If Haynes struggles, he becomes the #3, and then one of the other guys would get a chance. Parker is probably more likely to lose his job, but I'm not sure that that would give Cobbs or Staley a chance to get significant playing time.

[Vince]

Is it absolutely ridicuolus that I think the 49ers might be well served taking a flyer on Charles Rogers and/or Mike Williams if the Lions are disinterested in him from now on?

I don't know if that says more about the crappiness of my team, or my lack of knowledge of whether or not either of these guys can be competent WRs in the NFL.

[General Mike]

Does Cobbs play special teams well?

[Honolulu_Blue]

Is it absolutely ridicuolus that I think the 49ers might be well served taking a flyer on Charles Rogers and/or Mike Williams if the Lions are disinterested in him from now on?

I don't know if that says more about the crappiness of my team, or my lack of knowledge of whether or not either of these guys can be competent WRs in the NFL.

No. I'd think the same if he wasn't cut by the Lions. Rogers has a lot of talent and showed he could play in this league in his first few starts prior to his first collar bone injury. If he was some how able to regain that edge and a light bulb went on in his head, he could still have some value in this league. The odds of this happening are slight, but worth taking a chance if a team can afford to.

[General Mike]

Denver cuts Ron Dayne.

[bhlloy]

Fred Matua cut by the Lions after leaving USC a year early to enter the draft. Thought it was a bad decision at the time, now his career is probably done. Such a waste.

Omar Jacobs cut by the Steelers, are they allowed to resign him to the practice squad now? Many people thought he would be a big draft sleeper IIRC.

[Arctus]

Eagles trade Hank Fraley to Cleveland for an undisclosed draft pick in '08.

[stevew]

Fred Matua cut by the Lions after leaving USC a year early to enter the draft. Thought it was a bad decision at the time, now his career is probably done. Such a waste.

Omar Jacobs cut by the Steelers, are they allowed to resign him to the practice squad now? Many people thought he would be a big draft sleeper IIRC.

Jacobs can go on the practice squad if he is not claimed by anyone. Cutting him to keep one of Cowher's "special teams aces" is a horrible move.

[Samdari]

I think it's more likely that Parker could lose his spot, actually.

Umm, they just gave him a big contract, and they hate his backups. He's the guy.

Haynes is not a Bettis type, he has benn their third down back for years and is again this year.

[JAG]

Dallas cut their starter at right tackle last season (Petiti), a guy they gave a $1M bonus to be a backup LB/ST guy, and their 4th/6th round picks.

[Cuckoo]

Dallas cut their starter at right tackle last season (Petiti), a guy they gave a $1M bonus to be a backup LB/ST guy, and their 4th/6th round picks.

Not really surprised at all about Green or actually even Boiman. Green didn't show much in the return game (the reason he was drafted), and Boiman fell into a numbers game where they had bigger needs at other spots.

Cutting Pettiti surprises me, though. I suspected they wouldn't keep 5 tackles, but you'd think he would have had at least a little value after the steady improvement he had made over the past year or so.

[Ben E Lou]

Have the Packers announced their cuts yet? I haven't found anything yet, but am hoping against hope that Tim Goodwell made the team.

[stevew]

No news on the packers yet. I believe the deadline is at 6pm.

[stevew]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/9632836

Should be updated as they are received.

[sachmo71]

Umm, they just gave him a big contract, and they hate his backups. He's the guy.

Haynes is not a Bettis type, he has benn their third down back for years and is again this year.

I don't think Parker is going to lose his job because they love the guys behind him, I think he will turn out to be a very pedestrian starting running back.

[JAG]

Not really surprised at all about Green or actually even Boiman. Green didn't show much in the return game (the reason he was drafted), and Boiman fell into a numbers game where they had bigger needs at other spots.

Cutting Pettiti surprises me, though. I suspected they wouldn't keep 5 tackles, but you'd think he would have had at least a little value after the steady improvement he had made over the past year or so.

I don't think you can say Boiman fell into a numbers' game since Dallas kept 9 LB's. I suppose Parcells felt the other rookie FA's and younger players that made the team had a bigger upside.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Have the Packers announced their cuts yet? I haven't found anything yet, but am hoping against hope that Tim Goodwell made the team.
Goodwell got cut.

http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2006/09/02/1/

[Yellow5]

Seahawks...

Injured reserve: S Mike Green, DE Kemp Rasmussen and FB Leonard Weaver.

Acquired: FB Josh Parry, from Eagles, for undisclosed 2008 draft choice.

Waived: RB Jimmy Dixon, G William Henry, CB Kevin Hobbs, WR C.J. Jones, FB David Kirtman, QB Travis Lulay, LB Lance Laury, G Jason Murphy, WR Ben Obomanu, DE Robert Pollard, S Etric Pruitt, CB Gerard Ross, C Pat Ross, TE Leonard Stephens, WR Justin Surrency, DE John Syptak, RB Marquis Weeks, LB Cornelius Wortham.

Veteran contracts terminated: TE Matt Murphy, WR Peter Warrick.

[Ben E Lou]

Goodwell got cut.

http://www.packers.com/news/releases/2006/09/02/1/Yeah, I saw. Here's hoping he gets picked up elsewhere.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Yeah, I saw. Here's hoping he gets picked up elsewhere.
Agreed. Let's get another University of Memphis player into the NFL. :D

[yabanci]

...
Anyways, does anyone know a good site where I can see up-to-date transactions? Most of the site I know are not doing a very good job of show who is being cut.

Pro Football Rumor Mill (http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm) has good coverage.

[PackerFanatic]

Davenport and Gardner were my two surpises from GB, although I am not TOO surprised about Najeh. I am sure he will get picked up elsewhere and be a good backup, but I am a little surprise about Rod. I guess GB doesn't like veteran receivers on their team, heh

[st.cronin]

Najeh Davenport got cut? Well, shit.

[Maple Leafs]

Najeh Davenport got cut? Well, shit.
I thought he'd make a solid number two.

[Draft Dodger]

I thought he'd make a solid number two.


*giggle*

[Travis]

I'm quite saddened by the news of Weaver being put on IR. I was quite looking forward to seeing him in some backup duty, and think he would have pushed Morris for carry majority if anything were to happen to Alexander.

[cuervo72]

Eagles are getting a few undisclosed picks here. I like that.

[Izulde]

Denver cuts Ron Dayne.

This makes me sad. :(

I really liked Dayne during his Badgers years and I think he just got stuck in a rotten situation in the Giants, what with the coaches fellating Tiki Barber so much.

[Izulde]

Dolphins List:

Waived (17)
WR Devin Aromashodu
G C.J. Brooks
WR Kelly Campbell (Waived/Injured)
WR Fred Gibson
RB Kay-Jay Harris
TE Keith Heinrich
S Jack Hunt
DE Ben Ishola
TE Teyo Johnson
CB Shirdonya Mitchell
T Tony Pape
RB Gerald Riggs, Jr.
DT Josh Shaw
LB Matt Sinclair
CB Chris Thompson
T Orrin Thompson
WR/QB/Spec. Marcus Vick

Contracts Terminated (4)
FB Fred Beasley
S Deke Cooper
LB Sedrick Hodge
T Mike Pearson

Placed on Reserve/NFI (1)
DT Manuel Wright

Placed on NFL’s Reserve/Suspended List (1)
RB Sammy Morris

Only thing that surprises me here is Beasley getting cut.

Now time to see if Bouknight made it or not on the Panthers.

[Izulde]

trola,

Nope, he didn't. Damn, that blows.

[JAG]

I saw RB Chris Perry was released, bit of a surprise to a non-regular Cinci observer.

[Logan]

I saw RB Chris Perry was released, bit of a surprise to a non-regular Cinci observer.

Thought he was just placed on the PUP list?

[JAG]

Yeah, sorry. Got bad info on that one.

[Logan]

To our NE brethren...why did the Pats cut Danny Klecko?

I'll be shocked if the Jets don't sign him.

[Ramzavail]

Tyrone Calico - Tennessee

[Senator]

Yeah, I saw. Here's hoping he gets picked up elsewhere.

Darn. FB Ben Brown got cut as well. He played with my brother the past 2 seasons at little Tabor College. I was hoping for a miracle.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Ron Dayne end up in Houston. He knows Kubiak's play book and they need a RB...

[cthomer5000]

This makes me sad. :(

I really liked Dayne during his Badgers years and I think he just got stuck in a rotten situation in the Giants, what with the coaches fellating Tiki Barber so much.

really? you dont think it had anythign to do with Dayne sucking balls?

[Logan]

really? you dont think it had anythign to do with Dayne sucking balls?

He did do some beautiful tip-toeing around the line. Instead of actually hitting the hole. Oh, and when he didn't act like a ballet dancer, he would just dive at the line.

And I'm not even a Giant fan.

[Noble_Platypus]

This makes me sad. :(

I really liked Dayne during his Badgers years and I think he just got stuck in a rotten situation in the Giants, what with the coaches fellating Tiki Barber so much.

You think the coaches fellating Tiki had anything to do with the fact he is a stud RB and Dayne is the softest big RB in the NFL, or do you just think they thought Tiki was better looking.

[M GO BLUE!!!]

You think the coaches fellating Tiki had anything to do with the fact he is a stud RB and Dayne is the softest big RB in the NFL, or do you just think they thought Tiki was better looking.
So what you're saying is you find Tiki Barber attractive? :D

[Noble_Platypus]

No, that you are incapable of reading. I would have thought by typing that THEY thought that would have avoided confusion

[Raven Hawk]

Son of Sweetness was cut by Tennessee.

:(

[Izulde]

You think the coaches fellating Tiki had anything to do with the fact he is a stud RB and Dayne is the softest big RB in the NFL, or do you just think they thought Tiki was better looking.

I hadn't heard that he was soft, but then again, I'm not really in the position to have been able to watch Giants football being stuck in Cheesehead land.

*shrugs* I just like the dude, that's all.

[AlexB]

As NFL players get their salaries in 17 paychecks over the course of the regular season, does that mean that all of these guys that get cut haven't been paid a dime other than signing bonuses?

[Icy]

Dolphins List:
Waived
WR/QB/Spec. Marcus Vick


I would have liked ot have him on the team. I know he is a troublemaker kid, but he has worked so hard to make the team. He has done great in the preseason, specially in the last game where he caught a pass for TD, returned kicks a few times and also threw a few passes as QB. I like those kind of multi-tool players, he has played a nice as WR even being a QB in college. I hope nobody will claim him and we can put him in our practice squad.

Edited to add: For what i see, my doubts about him are shared in the finheaven board:
http://www.finheaven.com/boardvb2/showthread.php?t=157155

[Vinatieri for Prez]

As NFL players get their salaries in 17 paychecks over the course of the regular season, does that mean that all of these guys that get cut haven't been paid a dime other than signing bonuses?

Pretty much. I think they get paid a very small amount while in camp. Couple thousand or something like that, but I could be wrong.

[Poli]

No offense, Icy, but for all the trouble that kid causes/got into and continues to get breaks because he's got some talent and he's Mike's younger brother...I'm glad to see him fail.

I saw the highlights of that game you mentioned, and I remember telling people here in our compound that it was too bad. I wanted to see him fail.

I've never really thought that about a player that I can think of...a player that I want to see fail. Let me think about it...maybe Chris Leak, but that's only because he shunned UT.

[Icy]

No offense, Icy, but for all the trouble that kid causes/got into and continues to get breaks because he's got some talent and he's Mike's younger brother...I'm glad to see him fail.

I saw the highlights of that game you mentioned, and I remember telling people here in our compound that it was too bad. I wanted to see him fail.

I've never really thought that about a player that I can think of...a player that I want to see fail. Let me think about it...maybe Chris Leak, but that's only because he shunned UT.

I understand your point, but i think it could have been great to rehabilitate a kid with bad past and behavior. For what has been said, his behavior in the Fins has been nice since they gave him a chance, being praised by team mates and by Saban. Of course if he keeps trying to destroy his life after this chance, he deserves anything bad that happens to him.

[stevew]

They'll probably just move Vick to their practice squad and let him learn more, while making about 75k or so, and not taking up a real roster spot.

[Cringer]

Davenport and Gardner were my two surpises from GB, although I am not TOO surprised about Najeh. I am sure he will get picked up elsewhere and be a good backup, but I am a little surprise about Rod. I guess GB doesn't like veteran receivers on their team, heh

Davenport was one of my favorite Packers. This is crappy. :(

I'm going to go kill every mofo I see in Saint's Row now.

[Icy]

Davenport was one of my favorite Packers. This is crappy. :(

I'm going to go kill every mofo I see in Saint's Row now.

He would be a good backup RB for the Dolphins now that Morris is suspended for 4 games.

[Greyroofoo]

has anyone heard anything on the Colts?

[Izulde]

I would have liked ot have him on the team. I know he is a troublemaker kid, but he has worked so hard to make the team. He has done great in the preseason, specially in the last game where he caught a pass for TD, returned kicks a few times and also threw a few passes as QB. I like those kind of multi-tool players, he has played a nice as WR even being a QB in college. I hope nobody will claim him and we can put him in our practice squad.

Edited to add: For what i see, my doubts about him are shared in the finheaven board:
http://www.finheaven.com/boardvb2/showthread.php?t=157155

I did think a bit about this and it certainly wouldn't hurt to have him on the practice squad.

[kcchief19]

has anyone heard anything on the Colts?
They are on PFT now. Apparently the Colts held off on releasing their list as part of a pissing match with the local newspaper over their coverage of Vinateri's injury. They released the other kicker Andrus and kept just Manning and Sorgi at QB.

[Izulde]

has anyone heard anything on the Colts?

Indianapolis Colts Released OT Daniel Federkiel and C Albert Bimper.

Indianapolis Colts Re-signed TE Joey Hawkins. Released WR Dan Sheldon.

Indianapolis Colts Waived WR Montiese Culton, WR Ashlan Davis, DL Phillip Alexander, DL Jason Davis, DL Mark Word, DT Kader Drame, DL Justin Brown, DB Shannon Fitzhugh, DB Jammal Lord and TE Joey Hawkins.

Those are all from the past few days according to NFL.com's transactions site.

Also they picked up DE Ryan LaCasse (sp) from Baltimore for an undisclosed draft pick.

[Cuckoo]

I don't think you can say Boiman fell into a numbers' game since Dallas kept 9 LB's. I suppose Parcells felt the other rookie FA's and younger players that made the team had a bigger upside.

Well, they didn't keep 10, now did they? ;)

[sachmo71]

Cuts below...from NFL.com.

<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=2 width="100%" align=right border=0><TBODY><TR class=bg0 align=middle><TD class=bg0font colSpan=2>2006 CUTS</TD></TR><TR class=bg1 align=middle><TD>Team</TD><TD>Player</TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Arizona</TD><TD>RB Damien Anderson, OT Jeremy Bridges, FB John Bronson, LB Mark Brown, DT Tim Bulman, CB Dyshod Carter, S Chris Harrell, FB James Hodgins, CB Darrell Hunter, LB Isaac Keys, DE Tyler King, WR Greg Lee, C Shawn Lynch, S Jay McCareins, OT Alan Reuber, WR Michael Spurlock, WR Todd Watkins, CB Justin Wyatt </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Atlanta</TD><TD>WR Troy Bergeron, DT Michael Bozeman, C Toby Cecil, T Shawn Draper, FB Kevin Dudley, WR Jamin Elliott, C Brian Ferentz, RB Marlion Jackson, K Miro Kesic, DT Chad Lavalais, DE Josh Mallard, T Chris McGee, FB John Pannozzo, WR Jerome Pathon, TE Jason Randall, WR Robert Redd, DE Josh Savage, CB Leigh Torrence, S Nick Turnbull, L Travis Williams, K Tony Yelk </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Baltimore</TD><TD>TE Rob Abiamiri, P Leo Araguz, DT Remi Ayodele, TE Bobby Blizzard, WR Romby Bryant, DB Robb Butler, LB Jim Cottrell, T Rob Droege, K Aaron Elling, DE Roderick Green, LB Dennis Haley, LB Tim Johnson, T Michael Kracalik, LB Ryan LaCasse, WR Travis LaTendresse, DT Nick Leaders, QB Drew Olson, QB Brian St. Pierre, G Thatcher Szalay, DB Duvol Thompson, DB Jamaine Winborne </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Buffalo</TD><TD>WR Jonathan Smith, WR George Wilson, T Greg Jerman, G Justin Geisinger, DB Eric King, DB Rashad Baker, RB Lionel Gates, CB Eric Bassey, TE Brad Cieslak, LB Liam Ezekiel, FB Jon Goldsberry, DL Jason Hall, LB Wendell Hunter, RB Fred Jackson, DL Jason Jefferson, S Jim Leonhard, DL Ryan Neill, LB Joe Odom, FB Alan Ricard, DL Lauvale Sape, OL Jason Thomas </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Cincinnati</TD><TD>S John Busing, RB DeDe Dorsey, TE Ronnie Ghent, DE Eric Henderson, WR Glenn Holt, TE David Jones, G Nate Livings, OT Pete Lougheed, FB Chris Manderino, WR P.K. Sam, TE Darnell Sanders, FB Naufahu Tahi, G Kyle Takavitz, C Ben Wilkerson </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Carolina</TD><TD>LB Keith Adams, QB Stefan LeFors, QB Brett Basanez, RB Alex Haynes, RB Jamal Robertson, FB Casey Cramer, DE Jovan Haye, DT Atiyyah Ellison, DT Lorenzo Alexander, T Chad Beasley, T Dave Kadella, G Adam O'Connor, T Adam Stenavich, LB David Bergeron, WR Efrem Hill, WR Taye Biddle, WR Jovon Bouknight, WR Justin McCullum, CB Jarrett Bush, CB Jermaine Hardy, DB Billy Parker, DB Nate Salley </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Chicago</TD><TD>OL Steve Edwards, LB Jeremy Cain (INJ), WR Craig Bragg, DB Dion Byrum, DT Delbert Cowesette, DB Abraham Elimimian, RB Andre Hall, DB Jason Harmon, DB Carlos Hendricks, G Travis Leffew, WR Mark Philmore </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Cleveland</TD><TD>CB Pete Hunter, WR Frisman Jackson, T Babatunde Oshinowo, RB Lee Suggs, T Ross Tucker </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Dallas</TD><TD>T Rob Petitti, LB Rocky Boiman, WR Skyler Green, DT Montavious Stanley, QB Matt Baker, G D'Anthony Batiste, WR Damarius Bilbo, DE Stephen Bowen, WR Terrance Copper, TE Tony Curtis, LB Junior Glymph, RB Keylon Kincade, S Willie Pile, T Dennis Roland, C Matthew Tarullo </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Denver</TD><TD>RB Ron Dayne, WR Darius Watts </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Detroit</TD><TD>OT Kelly Butler, LB James Davis, S Marcus Demps, WR Devale Ellis, DT Damian Gregory, C Brock Gutierrez, LB James Hargrave, DE Claude Harriott, CB LaMarcus Hicks, WR Glenn Martinez, G Fred Matua, CB Dee McCann, DT Lynn McGruder, TE Sean McHugh, DE Marcus Parker, TE Dave Pearson, DT Cleveland Pinkney, RB Artose Pinner, WR Charles Rogers, CB Harrison Smith and OT Clint Stickdorn </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Green Bay</TD><TD>RB Najeh Davenport, WR Rod Gardner, TE Zac Alcorn, S Atari Bigby, S Tra Boger, WR Carlton Brewster, FB Ben Brown, K E.J. Cochrane, CB Patrick Dendy, WR Chris Francies, LB Tim Goodwell, CB Antonio Malone, LB Roy Manning, S Jeremy Modkins, G Siitupe Peko, DL Kenny Peterson, WR Cory Rodgers, DE Dave Tollefson, C Pete Traynor </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Houston</TD><TD>DE Jeff Charleston, DE Earl Cochran, LB Sam Cowart, FS Kevin Curtis, CB Mark Estelle, TE Aaron Halterman, G David Loverne, FB Nick Luchey, LB Kenneth Pettway, QB Cody Pickett, QB Quinton Porter, WR Richie Ross, WR Jake Schifino, RB Antowain Smith, FS John Walker, T Seth Wand, LB Courtney Watson, G Chris Watton, CB Tramon Williams, DE Darrell Wright </TD></TR><!--<tr class="bg2" valign=top><td align="center">Indianapolis</td><td>K Shane Andrus, DB Waine Bacon, QB Josh Betts, WR Marc Boerigter, DT Vincent Burns, DB Tanard Davis, DE George Gause, LB Nick Hannah, TE Joey Hawkins, WR Ed Hinkel, P Reggie Hodges, RB Tony Hollings, LB Brandon Hoyte, G Trevor Hutton, DT Tom Johnson, QB Shaun King, T Bo Lacy, LB Dale Robinson, G Russ Tanner, G Matt Ulrich, RB Jonathan Wells, DE Jonathan Welsh, DT Marcus West</td></tr>--><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Jacksonville</TD><TD>T Wayne Hunter, DT Anthony Maddox, G Derrick Fletcher, WR Randy Hymes, CB David Richardson, C Brett Romberg, TE Todd Yoder, RB Rich Alexis, DE Walter Curry, DE Jim Davis, LS Andrew Economos, TE Greg Estandia, S Jamaal Fudge, CB Trestin George, T Ryan Gibbons, LB Brian Iwuh, CB Edorian McCullough, WR Charles Sharon, G Shannon Snell, WR Fred Stamps, DE James Wyche </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Kansas City</TD><TD>DT Junior Siavii, QB Casey Printers, T Thomas Barnett, DT Shane Burton, S Scott Connot, WR Nate Curry, WR Jeris McIntyre, TE Aaron Golliday, RB Quentin Griffin, LB Brandon Guillory, DE Carlos Hall, C Johnathan Ingram, CB Chris Johnson, LB William Kershaw, DE Clint Mitchell, FB J.R. Niklos, T Jeremy Parquet, RB McKenzi Smith, DE Zach Ville, DT Stephen Williams </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Miami</TD><TD>WR Marcus Vick, WR Kelly Campbell, RB Kay-Jay Harris, RB Gerald Riggs Jr., FB Fred Beasley </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Minnesota</TD><TD>TE Richard Angulo, CB Tony Beckham, WR Josh Davis, LB Rod Davis, RB Adimchinobe Echemandu, CB Dustin Fox, CB Charles Gordon, WR Ryan Hoag, FB Steven Jackson, WR Chris Jones, WR Kevin Kasper, G Chris Liwienski, LB Kyle McKenzie, QB Mike McMahon, QB J.T. O'Sullivan, S Willie Offord, C Jason Palermo, T Donald Penn, DE DeQuincy Scott, DE Khreem Smith, DT Eric Taylor </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>New England</TD><TD>LB Monty Beisel, WR Eddie Berlin, QB Corey Bramlet, LB Chad Brown, CB Vernell Brown, DL Eddie Freeman, T Randy Hand, WR Kelvin Kight, DT Dan Klecko, TE Chris Luzar, LB Corey Mays, LB Jeremy Mincey, S Guss Scott, CB Antwain Spann, G Dan Stevenson, WR John Stone, DT Santonio Thomas, CB Eric Warfield, G Billy Yates </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>New Orleans</TD><TD>LB Colby Bockwoldt, TE Zack Hilton, QB Adrian McPherson, WR Mike Hass, WR Chris Horn, WR Chase Lyman, RB Jamaal Branch, LB E.J. Kuale, DT Brandon Villarreal, P Steve Weatherford, DB Josh Lay, DB Grant Mason, DT Joe Minucci, DE Javon Nanton, DE Jimmy Verdon, LB Jay Foreman, C Dwayne Ledford, TE Billy Miller, DT Josh Williams </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>New York Giants</TD><TD>WR Willie Ponder, CB Curtis Deloatch, DT Damane Duckett, DE Eric Moore, DE Adrian Awasom, S Quentin Harris, S Charlie Peprah, CB Gerrick McPhearson, TE Wade Fletcher, TE Darcy Johnson, WR Anthony Mix, FB Tony Jackson, RB James Sims, RB Mike Jemison, G Kevin McAlmont, T Troy Reddick, C Todd Londot, DE Willie Evans, DT Marcus Green, LB Tyson Smith, LB Nick McNeil </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>New York Jets</TD><TD>CB Ray Mickens, T Ed Blanton, T Marko Cavka, C Charles Missant, T Steve Morley, G Doug Nienhuis, G Issac Snell, WR Reggie Newhouse, WR Dante Ridgeway, WR Sloan Thomas, TE Joel Dreessen, TE Joe Kowalewski, TE Walter Rasby, RB Stacy Tutt, DE Darrell Adams, DT Matt McChesney, DT Brennan Schmidt, LB Craig Bailey, LB Blake Costanzo, LB Darrell McClover, DB Andre Maddox, DB Hank Poteat, DB Jamie Thompson </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Oakland</TD><TD>QB Jeff George, CB Duane Starks, LB Danny Clark, LB Ryan Riddle, LB Ricky Brown, DE Bryant McNeal, RB Rod Smart, FB Zach Tuiasosopo, WR Will Buchanon, WR Kevin McMahan, C Chris Morris, G Kelvin Garmon, T Jabari Levey, T William Obeng, DT Donnell Washington, DT Rashad Moore </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Philadelphia</TD><TD>WR Jabar Gaffney, WR Darnerien McCants, S J.R. Reed, CB Matt Ware, C Trey Darilek, CB Dexter Wynn, QB Timmy Chang, LB Dedrick Roper, LB Torrance Daniels, WR Michael Gasperson, WR Bill Sampy, WR Justin Jenkins, DE Darrell Lee, DT Keyonta Marshall, TE Stephen Spach, TE Andy Thorn, CB Donald Strickland </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Pittsburgh</TD><TD>P Mike Barr, QB Shane Boyd, OL Tim Brown, TE Charles Davis, TE Jon Dekker, DE Orien Harris, RB Cedric Humes, QB Omar Jacobs, FB Branden Joe, FB John Kuhn, S Mike Lorello, CB Anthony Madison, WR Lee Mays, DE Shaun Nua, DT Scott Paxson, LB Richard Seigler, LB Ron Stanley, OL Brandon Torrey, DE Lee Vickers, WR Walter Young </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>San Diego</TD><TD>QB Brett Elliott, WR Ricky Bryant, WR Robert Ortiz, T Jeromey Clary, T Ben Johnson, RB Larry Croom, RB Tyronne Gross, RB Ray Perkins, FB Jonathan Evans, LB Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, LB Jonathan Pollard, CB Steve Gregory, TE Kelly Griffeth, S Andre Lott, S Mitch Meeuwsen, S Hanik Milligan, DT Brandon McKinney, ST Alvin Smith, C Nick Mihlhauser, DE Chase Page and G Wes Sims </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>San Francisco</TD><TD>P Tom Rouen, FB Terry Jackson, WR Otis Amey, WR Rasheed Marshall, CB Derrick Johnson, LB Corey Smith, LB Jim Maxwell, WR Marcus Maxwell, WR Jason McAddley, QB Gibran Hamdan, TE Terry Jones, DE Lance Legree, CB Kris Richard, G Ben Sobieski, LB Sarth Benoit, FB Zak Keasey, DE Scott Scharff, LB Bobby Iwuchukwu, DT Bobby PayneT Sam Wilder, T Bobby Harris, T Tavares Washington </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Seattle</TD><TD>WR Peter Warrick, S Etric Pruitt, RB Jimmy Dixon, G William Henry, CB Kevin Hobbs, WR C.J. Jones, FB David Kirtman, QB Travis Lulay, LB Lance Laury, G Jason Murphy, WR Ben Obomanu, DE Robert Pollard, CB Gerard Ross, C Pat Ross, TE Leonard Stephens, WR Justin Surrency, DE John Syptak, RB Marquis Weeks, LB Cornelius Wortham, TE Matt Murphy </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>St. Louis</TD><TD>TE Jerome Collins, S Deandre Eiland, LB Mike Goolsby,CB DeJuan Groce, P Andy Groom, TE Alex Holmes, DT Brian Howard, LB Tim McGarigle, WR Brandon Middleton, T Ben Noll, G Tony Palmer, WR Brad Pyatt, QB Dave Ragone, C Donovan Raiola, DE Matthew Rice, RB Fred Russell, DT Tim Sandidge, WR Clinton Solomon, T Drew Strojny, WR Taylor Stubblefield, WR Dominique Thompson, RB John David Washington, RB Moe Williams </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Tampa Bay</TD><TD>WR Edell Shepherd, G Toniu Fonoti, LB Marquis Cooper, RB Derek Watson, S Donte Nicholson, DT Anthony Bryant, DE Charles Bennett, TE Tim Massaquoi </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Tennessee</TD><TD>QB Matt Mauck, WR Tyrone Calico, FB Troy Fleming, LB Terna Nande, RB Quinton Ganthe, QB Marcus Randall, TE Ben Hall, TE Jamie Petrowski, C Joel Rodriguez, G Cody Douglas, G Mike Erickson, T Brad Rhoades, WR Grant Mattos, DE Sean Conover, DE Tim Thompson, DE Copeland Bryan, DT Jeff Littlejohn, DT Chris Herring, DB Keon Raymond, DB Antoine Harris, LB Cody Spencer, RB Jarrett Payton </TD></TR><TR class=bg2 vAlign=top><TD align=middle>Washington</TD><TD>DT Cedric Killings, DE Nic Clemons, G Kili Lefotu, DB Julian Battle, DB Curry Burns, DB John Eubanks, DB Christian Morton, DT Vaka Manupuna, DT Joe Sykes, WR Mike Espy, WR Jimmy Farris, WR Steven Harris, WR Richard Smith, T Spencer Folau, C Jasper Harvey, T Chris Pino, RB A.J. Harris, LB Spencer Havner, LB Robert McCune, TE Buck Ortega, FB Manuel White </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[MikeVic]

I saw on a sports channel that the Steelers cut Cedric Wilson?

[cthomer5000]

Davenport was one of my favorite Packers. This is crappy. :(

:rolleyes:

[Cringer]

:rolleyes:

I'm ok with that. It's an old joke, but a good one. I still liked the guy even though that whole thing is a little creepy/odd. I hope he does well, and stays injury free, wherever he goes next.

I guess now I can get into full Samkon Gado mode again like the end of last year. That is when Ahman Green isn't on the field (and isn't fumbling).

Wow, for some reason this just dawned on me. Two rookie guards and a new starting center for the Packers this year pretty much means disaster. But I will say right now that if Favre gets close to the INT number he had last year, and Green stays healthy enough to keep fumbling the ball all year, the Packers are the early favorite to lead the NFL in turnovers this season. Favre will have as much pressure in his face this year as he did last year, and Green will have tacklers all over him. I think I may be glad I won't have Sunday Ticket this season.

[stevew]

I saw on a sports channel that the Steelers cut Cedric Wilson?

Nah, Quincy Morgan. Wilson is the #3 QB now.:mad:

[Yellow5]

Mike Sando @ Seahawks Insider (http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/seahawks/) has a nice spreadsheet (http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/media/09_03_2006_Hawks_Roster_01.xls) for the Seahawks roster. It's a 29 category monster with a boatload of info.

I was glad to see them cut Peter Warrick because his attitude during camp was pretty bad. He was on local radio saying that he wanted out of Seattle anyway. I thought RB Marquis Weeks and WR Ben Obomanu had a decent shot at making the team but they were cut. Happy to see Maurice Mann make the roster at WR, he is going to turn into something special.

Now if we could just make a deal with the patriots to get Deion Branch...

[Mo.Raider]

I think the Pats got a steal today by picking up Doug Gabriel from the Raiders today. He is ready for a breakout year this year, and will put up some good numbers.

[cthomer5000]

I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Ron Dayne end up in Houston. He knows Kubiak's play book and they need a RB...

Pay the man.

Dayne agrees with Texans, reunited with Kubiak

<!-- end pagetitle --> <!-- begin bylinebox --> By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com

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<!-- begin text11 div --><!-- begin leftcol --> <!-- template inline --> The Houston Texans (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=hou) filled their need for a veteran tailback on Sunday evening, reaching agreement with six-year veteran Ron Dayne (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5040), who was released by the Denver Broncos (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=den) one day earlier. Financial details of the one-year deal were not yet available, but the contract is likely for the minimum base salary.
<!--------------------------START PLAYER CARD------------------>
<table class="tableheadFixWidth" align="right" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="200"> <tbody><tr class="stathead"> <td colspan="2" class="whitelink"> Ron Dayne (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5040)</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" align="right"> <td align="left"> http://espn.go.com/i/nfl/profiles/players/statsid/s5040.jpgRunning Back
Denver Broncos

Profile (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5040)</td> </tr><tr class="evenrow"> <td align="center"> <table bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="190"> <tbody><tr class="stathead" align="center"><td colspan="6" align="center">2005 SEASON STATISTICS</td></tr> <tr style="background: rgb(188, 188, 180) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="right"> <td width="17%">Rush</td> <td width="17%">Yds</td> <td width="17%">TD</td> <td width="17%">Rec</td> <td width="17%">Yds</td> <td width="17%">TD</td> </tr> <tr align="right" bgcolor="#999999"> <td>53</td> <td>270</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>17</td> <td>0</td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td></tr> </tbody> </table> <!---------------------INLINE MINI-PLAYER CARD ENDS HERE--------------------> First-year Texans head coach Gary Kubiak was the offensive coordinator in Denver and is thus familiar with Dayne. And since the Texans have installed an offense similar to the Broncos' design, Dayne will not need a learning period before he can contribute.
Before the agreement with Dayne, who is to arrive in Houston on Sunday night, the Texans had just two tailbacks on the roster, rookie Wali Lundy (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=7919) and second-year veteran Vernand Morency (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=7249), after waiving rookie Chris Taylor earlier in the day. Lundy will start Sunday's season opener and, even with the addition of Dayne, it's likely that Morency will remain the top backup for now.
Houston was forced to place starter Domanick Davis (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6437), the leading rusher in franchise history, on injured reserve Saturday because of lingering swelling in his left knee. Davis had missed all but the first few days of training camp and had not appeared in any preseason games.
Dayne, 28, was projected at one point this spring, after the Broncos released Mike Anderson (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5218), as the starter in Denver. In camp, however, he quickly fell behind younger tailbacks Mike Bell (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=8008), Tatum Bell (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6800) and Cedric Cobbs (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6887), got just five carries in preseason play, and was then released when the Broncos reduced their roster to the regular season limit of 53 players.
The former University of Wisconsin star, and Heisman Trophy winner in 1999, was the first-round pick of the New York Giants (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=nyg) in the 2000 draft. He started 11 games in his first two seasons with the Giants, and he averaged 730 rushing yards in 2000-2001, but has not rushed for more than 428 yards in a season since then. In 2005, his lone Denver season, Dayne rushed for 270 yards and one touchdown on 53 carries. Over the past three seasons, Dayne has logged only 105 carries and managed just 449 yards.
But the loss of Davis for the season left Houston without a proven back and, in a pinch, Kubiak turned to a player with whom he is familiar.
For his career, Dayne has rushed for 2,337 yards and 17 touchdowns on 638 carries. He also has 21 catches for 151 yards and no touchdowns. Dayne has appeared in 72 games, 14 as a starter.

[Icy]

Good signup by the Dolphins:

September 03, 2006
[Sun-Sentinel (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-0903suggs,0,2499934.story?coll=sfla-dolphins-front)] The Dolphins acquired running back Lee Suggs off waivers Sunday.

Suggs was waived by Cleveland on Saturday after three injury-plagued seasons. Suggs, who finished the 2004 season with three consecutive 100-yard rushing performances, is expected to compete with Travis Minor to serve as starter Ronnie Brown's backup with Sammy Morris out for the next four games following a failed test under the NFL's steroid policy.

[Izulde]

Good signup by the Dolphins:

September 03, 2006
[Sun-Sentinel (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/football/pro/dolphins/sfl-0903suggs,0,2499934.story?coll=sfla-dolphins-front)] The Dolphins acquired running back Lee Suggs off waivers Sunday.

Suggs was waived by Cleveland on Saturday after three injury-plagued seasons. Suggs, who finished the 2004 season with three consecutive 100-yard rushing performances, is expected to compete with Travis Minor to serve as starter Ronnie Brown's backup with Sammy Morris out for the next four games following a failed test under the NFL's steroid policy.

Awesome, awesome pickup. I've always liked Suggs. :)

[Izulde]

Pay the man.

Dayne agrees with Texans, reunited with Kubiak

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ESPN.com

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<!-- begin text11 div --><!-- begin leftcol --> <!-- template inline --> The Houston Texans (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=hou) filled their need for a veteran tailback on Sunday evening, reaching agreement with six-year veteran Ron Dayne (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5040), who was released by the Denver Broncos (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=den) one day earlier. Financial details of the one-year deal were not yet available, but the contract is likely for the minimum base salary.
<!--------------------------START PLAYER CARD------------------>
<table class="tableheadFixWidth" align="right" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1" width="200"> <tbody><tr class="stathead"> <td colspan="2" class="whitelink"> Ron Dayne (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5040)</td> </tr> <tr class="evenrow" align="right"> <td align="left"> http://espn.go.com/i/nfl/profiles/players/statsid/s5040.jpgRunning Back
Denver Broncos

Profile (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5040)</td> </tr><tr class="evenrow"> <td align="center"> <table bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="190"> <tbody><tr class="stathead" align="center"><td colspan="6" align="center">2005 SEASON STATISTICS</td></tr> <tr style="background: rgb(188, 188, 180) none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;" align="right"> <td width="17%">Rush</td> <td width="17%">Yds</td> <td width="17%">TD</td> <td width="17%">Rec</td> <td width="17%">Yds</td> <td width="17%">TD</td> </tr> <tr align="right" bgcolor="#999999"> <td>53</td> <td>270</td> <td>1</td> <td>3</td> <td>17</td> <td>0</td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td></tr> </tbody> </table> <!---------------------INLINE MINI-PLAYER CARD ENDS HERE--------------------> First-year Texans head coach Gary Kubiak was the offensive coordinator in Denver and is thus familiar with Dayne. And since the Texans have installed an offense similar to the Broncos' design, Dayne will not need a learning period before he can contribute.
Before the agreement with Dayne, who is to arrive in Houston on Sunday night, the Texans had just two tailbacks on the roster, rookie Wali Lundy (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=7919) and second-year veteran Vernand Morency (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=7249), after waiving rookie Chris Taylor earlier in the day. Lundy will start Sunday's season opener and, even with the addition of Dayne, it's likely that Morency will remain the top backup for now.
Houston was forced to place starter Domanick Davis (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6437), the leading rusher in franchise history, on injured reserve Saturday because of lingering swelling in his left knee. Davis had missed all but the first few days of training camp and had not appeared in any preseason games.
Dayne, 28, was projected at one point this spring, after the Broncos released Mike Anderson (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=5218), as the starter in Denver. In camp, however, he quickly fell behind younger tailbacks Mike Bell (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=8008), Tatum Bell (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6800) and Cedric Cobbs (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=6887), got just five carries in preseason play, and was then released when the Broncos reduced their roster to the regular season limit of 53 players.
The former University of Wisconsin star, and Heisman Trophy winner in 1999, was the first-round pick of the New York Giants (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=nyg) in the 2000 draft. He started 11 games in his first two seasons with the Giants, and he averaged 730 rushing yards in 2000-2001, but has not rushed for more than 428 yards in a season since then. In 2005, his lone Denver season, Dayne rushed for 270 yards and one touchdown on 53 carries. Over the past three seasons, Dayne has logged only 105 carries and managed just 449 yards.
But the loss of Davis for the season left Houston without a proven back and, in a pinch, Kubiak turned to a player with whom he is familiar.
For his career, Dayne has rushed for 2,337 yards and 17 touchdowns on 638 carries. He also has 21 catches for 151 yards and no touchdowns. Dayne has appeared in 72 games, 14 as a starter.

Wow great football day for me. My favourite team picks up a back I like and Dayne gets another chance.

Now if Bouknight gets signed somewhere or makes the Panther's practice squad, it'll be a perfect football day. :D

[cthomer5000]

not a cut exactly... but i just want to put in my word on the Jets QB situation.

They had 4 QBs going into camp:

Chad Pennington
Patrick Ramsey
Brooks Bollinger
Kellen Clemens

Now it was clearly obvious to me that Clemens would stay as he was a high draft pick, and Ramsey and Pennington would stay because one would win the starting job and one would be the #2. So it was clear from day 1 that Bollinger would be the guy to go unless they decided to keep 4 QBs (quite rare in the NFL).

I'm at least happy they got something in return for him, but i still think it was the wrong move. Historically, you never really keep the loser of a QB competition around. I predict that either Ramsey or Pennington will not be on the 2007 roster. So my gut feeling is that they'll be looking for a 3rd QB next year.

I personally think Bollinger can be a solid #2, as he's always looked good to me when given time to throw. He had a solid game against the Dolphins last year. Come next year i think we're going to wish we'd just kept him around and going with a trio of Clemens, Bollinger, and whoever finishes this year as starter. Seeing how this should be a down year, i feel they really should have kept 4 QBs for the year, to really come away with a solid 1-2-3 for next year.

[miami_fan]

Also not a cut but Foley is done for the season. I may be reading too much into it but I think AJ Smith is talking about more than gunshot wounds when he talks about "recovery"

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2573205

By John Clayton
ESPN.com


The Chargers officially ended the season for starting outside linebacker Steve Foley by placing him on the non-football injury list Monday, a day after he was shot near his San Diego home by an off-duty police officer.

By going on the non-football injury list, Foley will not be able to collect his $1.65 million salary this season, which consists of a $775,000 base and an $875,000 roster bonus. Players placed on the non-football injury list usually don't collect their salary because the injury isn't related to the football field.

This was a particularly tough decision for Chargers general manager A.J. Smith, who signed Foley in 2004 in what was the start of building one of the NFL's top and most feared 3-4 defenses. Foley, who turns 31 next Monday, has 29 starts as a Charger and is considered one of the leaders on the team.

Smith issued a brief statement Monday afternoon saying, "Steve's health needs to be his number one priority. Football is secondary now. Steve needs to focus on his recovery."

Foley remained hospitalized in stable condition Monday, according to his agent, David Levine, The Associated Press reported.

The Chargers general manager has been gathering medical information for the past 24 hours to determine Foley's status for the season.

Though the injuries weren't considered life threatening, Smith had to determine Foley's ability to play this season. He decided Monday afternoon that the season was over for a Chargers linebacker who had 14 sacks over the past two seasons.

"It's a personal matter," Smith told ESPN.com. "This is a personal matter for Steve Foley, his family and his attorney. They are handling the matter. They are the first ones who deal with us."

It has been Smith's policy on non-football matters to let the agent and attorney handle the initial work and then offer the organization assistance.

"If it is an off-the-field matter this is how we deal with it," Smith said. "This has been consistent with us. If it is an on-the-field matter in a game or a practice, then we are the front-runners."

At 3:30 a.m. Sunday morning, Foley's vehicle was ordered to pull aside by an off-duty policeman who claimed Foley was weaving through traffic at speeds up to 90 miles per hour. After a brief pursuit, Foley stopped and got out of his car, approaching the officer.

According to the police reports, the officer pulled out a gun and ordered Foley to stop. Foley then got back in his car and drove toward his home. After getting out of the car again, Foley moved toward the officer. Warning shots were fired by the off-duty officer. Two shots were fired at Foley's vehicle when a female companion reportedly revved the engine and drove toward the officer. After Foley reached into his pants with his right hand, the officer fired at Foley.

For the Chargers, the loss of Foley for the year is a major setback, but the team will have to rely on a deep corps of linebackers to get through the season without him.

"Steve is an intregal part of our defense, and of course it hurts," Smith said. "But you don't moan and grown and complain about it. This is a tough world we live in and sometimes life delivers a blow and knocks you down. So what are you going to do about it. You get up and regroup and get after it again. And that's what we will do."

The Chargers will probably give Shaun Phillips the starting job on the other side of Shawne Merriman because of Foley's season-ending injury.

"To be honest right now," Smith said, "At this moment, all I care about is Steve Foley's well-being."

Senior writer John Clayton covers the NFL for ESPN.com.

[kcchief19]

Also not a cut but Foley is done for the season. I may be reading too much into it but I think AJ Smith is talking about more than gunshot wounds when he talks about "recovery"
Probably because based on the stories I'm hearing, his "recovery" will include recovering from 4-8 years in the gray bar hotel. Once he's out of the hospital, he's going to prison -- not the Chargers.

[kcchief19]

Now it was clearly obvious to me that Clemens would stay as he was a high draft pick, and Ramsey and Pennington would stay because one would win the starting job and one would be the #2. So it was clear from day 1 that Bollinger would be the guy to go unless they decided to keep 4 QBs (quite rare in the NFL).

I'm at least happy they got something in return for him, but i still think it was the wrong move. Historically, you never really keep the loser of a QB competition around. I predict that either Ramsey or Pennington will not be on the 2007 roster. So my gut feeling is that they'll be looking for a 3rd QB next year.

I personally think Bollinger can be a solid #2, as he's always looked good to me when given time to throw. He had a solid game against the Dolphins last year. Come next year i think we're going to wish we'd just kept him around and going with a trio of Clemens, Bollinger, and whoever finishes this year as starter. Seeing how this should be a down year, i feel they really should have kept 4 QBs for the year, to really come away with a solid 1-2-3 for next year.
There's no way an NFL team can justify keeping four quarterbacks, especially in an era when a third of the league is going to two quarterbacks. That becomes less possible when you're talking about two quarterbacks who still need reps to develop and a veteran QB who needs reps to get this feet back.

Pennington is there because he was the franchise QB before the injuries and you want to give him one more chance before you cut bait. Ramsey's there in case Pennington goes down and Clemens is there to learn. Bollinger still needs to learn too. Any development the Jets put into Bollinger would simply come at the expense of Clemens. I can see a scenario where Pennington and Ramsey are back next year. Patrick Ramsey is the next Todd Collins -- he'll never get another starting shot unless somebody gets hurt, and he's probably better off pulling down a big salary wearing a baseball cap.

We had a less drastic but similar QB situation here in KC's camp. They wanted a veteran backup (unfortunately Huard) and a developmental project. Brodie Croyle won that position handily over Casey Printers, who played his way off the team so much so that he cleared waivers and ended up on the practice squad. I'm not crazy about that, because I'm afraid that he and Croyle will split practice time and neither will amount to anything, unless they just buy Huard a sandwich every day and tell him to go play video games.

As a Missouri fan, I'm really interested in learning what motivated the Jets to put Brad Smith in at quarterback. It certainly doesn't seem likely the Jets will let him go back to QB, so maybe they were just giving him some reps so that he'll have some comfort when he goes into full Slash III mode and plays QB for a snap during the regular season. When Smith around, frankly I think the Jets are a prime candidate to go with just two quarterbacks since Smith can be an emergency QB. It probably doesn't make much sense this year since there's a question mark around Pennington and Clemens isn't ready.

[cthomer5000]

Marcus Vick signed to Dolphins practice squad.

[Travis]

Anybody heard anything on Zach Hilton? I was surprised that he was outright cut from the Saints roster, and even more surprised that nobody has picked him up as of yet (somewhat hoping the Seahawks might take a look at bringing him on in case Mili doesn't recover as quickly as they're hoping he does).

Any help is appreciated.

[Tigercat]

Hilton has skills in the recieving game(legit 6'8" with soft hands) but his blocking is poor enough to scare some teams away. I would be surprised if he isn't picked up before the weekend though.

[Julio Riddols]

Hilton signed with the Jets.. I was hoping he would be a big sleeper for me this year, because he definitely was impressive at the end of last year.. Maybe he can unseat Chris Baker, but they say his blocking is terrible.

[Samdari]

I'm at least happy they got something in return for him, but i still think it was the wrong move. Historically, you never really keep the loser of a QB competition around. I predict that either Ramsey or Pennington will not be on the 2007 roster. So my gut feeling is that they'll be looking for a 3rd QB next year.


Coachspeak notwithstanding, the only QB competition in Jets camp this year was for the #2, and it was heavily slanted against Bollinger. The guy's ticket was punched the minute they drafted Clemens.

As for next year's QB depth chart, I think it will look like this:

Quinn, Clemens, Pennington (kept active to mentor the two young guys).

[Samdari]

I don't think Parker is going to lose his job because they love the guys behind him, I think he will turn out to be a very pedestrian starting running back.

Perhaps, but a great offensive line and a pedestrian running back has produced great numbers for them for a long, long time. (note I am including the Bettis years).

Besides, to remain number one against the current crew, all he has to do is be pedestrian. Noone else on their current roster can approach that level of play right now.

I actually think he'll be "above average" on his own merit and very good behind that line.

[sachmo71]

Besides, to remain number one against the current crew, all he has to do is be pedestrian. Noone else on their current roster can approach that level of play right now.




If this holds true, Steelers fans had bettter hope that he has figured out how to find the hole better when they aren't playing soft defenses. The teams that he went over 100 yards against (not to mention scoring rushing touchdowns against) were Tennessee, Houston, Cincinatti, Cleveland, and Detroit.

[rkmsuf]

What is the fascination with Brooks Bollinger? From what I've seen he's small and throws puff balls out there yet he gets traded for.

[Samdari]

If this holds true, Steelers fans had bettter hope that he has figured out how to find the hole better when they aren't playing soft defenses. The teams that he went over 100 yards against (not to mention scoring rushing touchdowns against) were Tennessee, Houston, Cincinatti, Cleveland, and Detroit.

Well, they still play Cincy and Cleveland twice, replace the AFC North with the AFC West, which results in a net gain in number of soft defenses.

I am not on here trying to tell you Parker is an all world back. I'm just saying he is a lock to remain the feature back in Pittsburgh. No matter how mediocre he is, he's all they got. See: Losman, J.P., Buffalo.

[Jonathan Ezarik]

Also not a cut but Foley is done for the season. I may be reading too much into it but I think AJ Smith is talking about more than gunshot wounds when he talks about "recovery"

I wonder how this is going to play out with the Chargers placing him on the non-football injury list so they don't have to pay him. I'm guessing they did their research on this, but I'm still curious.

Was the off-duty police officer in uniform? If not, how would you respond to someone chasing you at 3:30 in the morning, ordering you to pull over, and then pulling a gun on you? Not to say Foley has no blame here, but I can imagine fleeing from someone in the early morning if I wasn't absolutely sure they were a police officer.

[miami_fan]

I wonder how this is going to play out with the Chargers placing him on the non-football injury list so they don't have to pay him. I'm guessing they did their research on this, but I'm still curious.

Was the off-duty police officer in uniform? If not, how would you respond to someone chasing you at 3:30 in the morning, ordering you to pull over, and then pulling a gun on you? Not to say Foley has no blame here, but I can imagine fleeing from someone in the early morning if I wasn't absolutely sure they were a police officer.

Well if you look at it in the strictest sense, he is physically unable to perform due to a non-football injury. I don't see any way to argue this point. I think this is the exact reason for having such a list.

[Samdari]

Nothing good ever happens at 3:45 am.

[Jonathan Ezarik]

Well if you look at it in the strictest sense, he is physically unable to perform due to a non-football injury. I don't see any way to argue this point. I think this is the exact reason for having such a list.

While this is true, let's look at this a different way. If he had been shot during a mugging, would the Chargers refuse to pay him?

[Samdari]

While this is true, let's look at this a different way. If he had been shot during a mugging, would the Chargers refuse to pay him?

Yes, in fact they did this a few years ago with Terrence Kiel.

But, the circumstances of how the two shootings happened matter.

[Jonathan Ezarik]

Yes, in fact they did this a few years ago with Terrence Kiel.

But, the circumstances of how the two shootings happened matter.

Terrence Kiel wasn't placed on the non-football injury list, was he? He had eight starts for the Chargers that year, so it's not the same situation.

And I agree that the circumstances behind the shootings is important, that's why I said I was wondering how it was going to play out. If it turns out that Foley was innocent of doing anything illegal (I'm not saying he is), I would hate to see the Chargers withhold his pay.

[cthomer5000]

What is the fascination with Brooks Bollinger? From what I've seen he's small and throws puff balls out there yet he gets traded for.

I'm not in love with him or anythign, but i think he's accurate, moderately mobile, and looks to have all the talent needed to be a solid #2. It's unlikely he'll ever be a full-time starter, but i think you can have him start a 5 game stretch and not feel your season is over.

[Samdari]

Terrence Kiel wasn't placed on the non-football injury list, was he? He had eight starts for the Chargers that year, so it's not the same situation.

And I agree that the circumstances behind the shootings is important, that's why I said I was wondering how it was going to play out. If it turns out that Foley was innocent of doing anything illegal (I'm not saying he is), I would hate to see the Chargers withhold his pay.

You asked the question, "if he had been shot during a mugging, would the Chargers refuse to pay him?" I made the Kiel comparison, because he WAS shot during a mugging, and the Chargers did pay him. Thus, by their prior actions, I think the answer to your question is clear.

[Jonathan Ezarik]

Sorry about that, Samdari. I misunderstood the "yes" in your response.

[stevew]

I'm not in love with him or anythign, but i think he's accurate, moderately mobile, and looks to have all the talent needed to be a solid #2. It's unlikely he'll ever be a full-time starter, but i think you can have him start a 5 game stretch and not feel your season is over.

I think your assessment is correct. If you had a pretty good team, he would be a great #2.

[Samdari]

Sorry about that, Samdari. I misunderstood the "yes" in your response.

Good point.

[Blade6119]

Im glad to see names not on this list, such as Dale Robinson at indy and David Kircus in Denver...was worried both were going to get cut, but seem to have made it