Archive for September, 2009
Posted: Saturday, September 5th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: roster cutdown, Ryan Fowler, Tennessee Titans
In 2007, middle linebacker Ryan Fowler started 14 games for the Tennessee Titans. Last year, he lost his starting job to Stephen Tulloch, but still started three games, appearing in all 16. Well, now Fowler, who is a five-year veteran, is looking for work.
Posted: Saturday, September 5th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Dallas Cowboys, DeAngelo Smith, Jesse Holley, Mike Mickens, roster cutdown
Jesse Holley earned a Cowboys roster spot by winning Michael Irvin‘s reality TV competition, but he couldn’t hold it. The wide receiver was among 22 players cut by the Cowboys, despite scoring the winning touchdown in Friday night’s preseason finale.
Posted: Saturday, September 5th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Cleveland Browns, Corey Ivy, David Patten, roster cutdown
Veteran CB Corey Ivy and WR David Patten were among the 23 players cut by the Browns, who still have one roster spot available.
Posted: Saturday, September 5th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brandon Rideau, Brett Basanez, Charles Tillman, Chicago Bears, Kevin Jones, Marcus Freeman, Rod Hood, roster cutdown
The Bears cut veteran CB Rod Hood, who had signed with the team earlier this week, and 15 other players to finalize their 53-man roster.
Posted: Saturday, September 5th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags:
Philadelphia Eagles opt to keep 54 players, which means Vick can’t practice.
Posted: Saturday, September 5th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: A.J. Feeley, Dan Klecko, LeSean McCoy, Lorenzo Booker, Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles, roster cutdown
Recently reinstated QB Michael Vick will not be on the Eagles’ 53-man roster to open the season, with the team opting to use an exemption.
Posted: Saturday, September 5th, 2009 | Jason La Canfora Tags: Cleveland Browns, Josh Cribbs
Josh Cribbs, the Browns’ Pro Bowl return man, had been contemplating sitting out the first game after attempts to bolster his contract were unsuccessful this offseason, but he is virtually certain to play now, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.
Posted: Saturday, September 5th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Derrick Martin, Graham Gano, roster cutdown, Steve Hauschka, Tony Moll, wide receivers
The Ravens released veterans Yamon Figurs, Justin Harper and Jayson Foster and rookie Eron Riley, leaving the team with just four wide receivers on its roster.
Posted: Saturday, September 5th, 2009 | Justin Hathaway Tags: Carey Davis, Isaac Redman, Pittsburgh Steelers, roster cutdown, Sean McHugh
One day after Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he was keeping his cuts under his hat, the team announced that it had released 21 players and placed veteran TE Sean McHugh on injured reserve.
Posted: Saturday, September 5th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Deltha O'Neal, Houston Texans, Rex Grossman, roster cutdown
Among the 22 players released by the Texans today was 10th-year veteran CB Deltha O’Neal — which is notable because Dunta Robinson continues to hold out after being made the team’s franchise player, depleting the depth in the secondary.
Posted: Saturday, September 5th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brian Brohm, Green Bay Packers, John David Booty, Minnesota Vikings, roster cutdown
The Vikings have waived QB John David Booty, league sources told NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora.
Posted: Saturday, September 5th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brian Williams, Jacksonville Jaguars, roster cutdown
The Jaguars are shopping DB Brian Williams ahead of the 6 p.m. ET roster cutdown deadline, a league source told NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora, and he could become a salary-cap casualty if he isn’t traded.
Posted: Saturday, September 5th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Brian Russell, Lawyer Milloy, Marcus Trufant, roster cutdown, Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks have released safety Brian Russell, league sources told NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora. The move clears the way for Seattle to sign veteran free agent safety Lawyer Milloy today, sources with knowledge of the situation told NFL.com’s Steve Wyche.
Posted: Saturday, September 5th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Adam Carriker, Antonio Pittman, Ronald Curry, roster cutdown, St. Louis Rams, Tim Carter, Todd Johnson
One day after the Rams admitted that DT Adam Carriker had a “significant shoulder injury,” they placed him on season-ending injured reserve. St. Louis also trimmed its roster en route to reaching the 53-man limit.
Posted: Saturday, September 5th, 2009 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Antonio Chatman, Brian Leonard, Cincinnati Bengals, Darryl Blackstock, DeDe Dorsey, roster cutdown
Viewers of HBO’s Hard Knocks saw Bengals coaches struggle between choosing Brian Leonard and DeDe Dorsey at running back. Well, they both made the team.