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Seahawks waive 16 players, place Obomanu on IR

 

Posted: August 30th, 2008 | NFL.com Staff | Tags: roster cut-down, Seattle Seahawks

 

The Seattle Seahawks placed two players on injured reserve, terminated two veteran contracts and waived 16 others Saturday to reach the 53-player roster limit.

 

Placed on Injured Reserve: WR Ben Obomanu and DT Chris Cooper.

 

Terminated Veteran Contacts: WR Bryan Gilmore and DT Larry Tripplett.

 

Waived: DB Jamar Adams, QB Dalton Bell, DT Kevin Brown, WR Michael Bumpus, C Ben Claxton, DB Marquis Floyd, P Reggie Hodges, DB Kelin Johnson, C Nick Jones, FB David Kirtman, G Pat Murray, TE Joe Newton, LB Dallas Sartz, WR Trent Shelton, DE Nu’u Tafisi and T Kyle Williams.

 

 

Dolphins release 17 players

 

Posted: August 30th, 2008 | NFL.com Staff | Tags: Miami Dolphins, roster cut-down

 

The Miami Dolphins Saturday made the following 17 roster moves in order to get down to the NFL’s mandatory 53-player roster limit.

 

Waived: CB Will Billingsley, LB Titus Brown, S Courtney Bryan, C Mike Byrne, WR Jayson Foster, LB Maurice Fountain, LB Junior Glymph, T Daren Heerspink, RB Lex Hilliard, FB Reagan Mauia, LB Edmond Miles, TE Matthew Mulligan, LB Kelly Poppinga, G/T Pedro Sosa, C Matt Spanos, DT Anthony Toribio.

 

The team also terminated the contract of TE Justin Peelle.

 

Bears waive 20 players

 

Posted: August 30th, 2008 | NFL.com Staff | Tags: Chicago Bears, roster cut-down

 

The Chicago Bears waived the following 20 players Saturday:

 

P Zacrey Atterberry, DE Ervin Baldwin, T Cody Balogh, DE Dan Bazuin, DB Trey Brown, DE Joe Clermond, LS Thomas Gafford, WR Mike Hass, RB Joey LaRocque, TE Fontel Mines, OL Anthony Oakley, LB Mike Okwo, DE Nick Osborn, S Leonard Peters, G Ryan Poles, RB PJ Pope, G Tyler Reed, WR Brandon Rideau, G Chester Adams and TE Marcus Stone.

 

The Bears also terminated the contract of vested veteran FB Lousaka Polite.

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Johnson, Anderson, O’neal among Bengals vets cut

 

Posted: August 30th, 2008 | NFL.com Staff | Tags: Cincinnati Bengals, roster cut-down

 

The Cincinnati Bengals terminated the contracts of five veterans not subject to waivers, releasing them to free agency Saturday: OT Willie Anderson; RB Rudi Johnson; TE Nate Lawrie; LB Jim Maxwell; CB Deltha O’Neal.

 

The team also waived seven other veterans in LB Ahmad Brooks, DE Antwon Burton, S John Busing, DE Eric Henderson, QB Jeff Rowe, G Nate Livings, and OT Dane Uperesa.

 

The Bengals Waived eight rookies: G James Blair, DE Angelo Craig, LB Anthony Hoke, LB Dan Howell, RB James Johnson, WR Clyde Logan, WR Maurice Purify, and WR Mario Urrutia.

 

Rookie TE Matt Sherry (shoulder) was placed on the reserve/injured list, while WR Chris Henry was placed on the reserve/suspended by commissioner list.

 

 

Panthers announce cuts

 

Posted: August 30th, 2008 | NFL.com Staff | Tags: Carolina Panthers, roster cut-down

 

The Carolina Panthers released 22 players Saturday to reach the mandatory 53-man player limit for the regular season. Included in the cuts are veteran guard Milford Brown, who started 15 games for St. Louis in 2007 and safety Terrence Holt who started 16 games for the Cardinals last year.

 

The list of veterans cut are DB Ricardo Colclough, G Toniu Fonoti, S Terrence Holt, WR Samie Parker, WR Travis Taylor, and RB Labrandon Toefield.

 

The team also waived QB Brett Basanez, RB Decori Birmingham, WR Will Buchanon, S Joe Fields, FB Troy Fleming, WR Chris Hannon, DT Nick Hayden, G Evan Mathis, DE Stanley McClover, G Reuben Riley, T Geoff Scwartz, LB Tim Shaw, DB Darren Toney, TE Chad Upshaw, and DL Steve Williams.

 

Raiders cut Archuleta

 

Posted: August 30th, 2008 | NFL.com Staff | Tags: Oakland Raiders, roster cut-down

 

Adam Archuleta’s switch to outside linebacker was short lived as he was cut by the Raiders on Saturday. The Raiders were Archuleta’s fourth team. St. Louis selected Archuleta in the first round of the 2001 draft. He joined the Redskins in 2006, and was traded to the Bears in 2007, reuniting him with former St. Louis defensive coordinator Lovie Smith.

 

The other players released by the Raiders include C Jesse Boone, DB Darrick Brown, DE Greyson Gunheim, RB Adimchinobi Echemandu, DE Derrick Gray, WR Jonathan Holland, RB Luke Lawton, DB Nate Lyles, WR Chris McFoy, P Glenn Pakulak, RB Louis Rankin, RB Marcel Reece, G Brandon Rodd, DB Nick Sanchez, DT Josh Shaw, LB Shane Simmons, TE Darrell Strong, DB Marviel Underwood, DB Michael Waddell, and TE Chris Wagner.

 

The Raiders placed receive Arman Shields on injured reserve.

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Players I would look at out of these cuts (not suggesting we sign them)

 

C Greg Eslinger

WR Mario Urrutia

DL Keilen Dykes

DE Johnny Dingle

LB Ahmad Brooks

 

 

I always thought that Eslinger was a solid C while at Minnesota, but there is just something about good centers in college not always transferring well to the pro level. Still I think he'd be worth a workout to see if he would fit with the Bills.

 

Mario Urrutia shouldn't have left Louisville early, a decision that may cost him a pro career. He was a solid threat for Brian Brohm and has good size for a WR. However, he lacks true speed and his route running leaves something to be desired. He could be a low risk, high reward prospect for a team willing to wait 2 years for a return on investment.

 

Dykes and Dingle would have also benefited by staying at WVU for another year. However, with Rich Rod jumping ship for more cash in Michigan, many WVU players opted to go pro instead of stay their final year. Both these players have good football intelligence and moderate ability. However, they need more time to develop and add more size to succeed at the NFL level.

 

Brooks was a very good LB for Virginia and was pretty impressive in 2006 for the Bengals. He tore a groin muscle in 2007 and missed the vast amount of the season and probably isn't totally recovered just yet. Also had an off field incident in April where he was accused of punching a woman during a fight with her neighbor. Still could be worth a look should the LBs start dropping like flies again.

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Willie Anderson anyone? I know he's old and was beat up last year. He's one season removed from the Pro Bowl and our tackle depth is underwhelming with a rookie and a guy with a torn rotator cuff leading the way. I think Willie might be worth a call and a physical. Even at his advanced age he can come in off the bench in a pinch and start a couple games for you if the starters get hurt.

 

Plus it'd be a nice message to Peters and his agent "We're making plans without you and BTW Willie's going to get some of the money we aren't paying you."

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