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| Bouman released | Saturday 8/30, 10:05 PM CT |
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Todd Bouman has been released by the Jaguars, according to the team website. RB Ciatrick Fason, LB Tony Gilbert, DT Jesse Mahelona, DE Kenny Pettway, WR Ryan Hoag, and DE Bo Schobel were also among the roster cuts for Jacksonville.
Our View: The 35-year-old Bouman would have held no fantasy value if he made the club as a backup behind starter David Garrard. |
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| Herron cut, among others | Saturday 8/30, 9:44 PM CT |
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Noah Herron has been cut by the Packers, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Other players released by the club are wide receiver Jake Allen, cornerback Scorpio Babers, defensive tackle Conrad Bolston, center Brennen Carvalho, safety Tyrone Culver, linebacker Spencer Havner, tight end Joey Haynos, guard Ryan Keenan, linebacker Danny Lansanah, defensive tackle Alfred Malone, running back Vernand Morency, defensive tackle Daniel Muir, cornerback Joe Porter, wide receiver Johnny Quinn, wide receiver Taj Smith, wide receiver Brett Swain, tackle Orrin Thompson and fullback Corey White.
Our View: The Packers are set at running back with Ryan Grant as the starter and Brandon Jackson as the primary backup. Kregg Lumpkin has won the race for the No. 3 role over Herron and Morency. |
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| Cowboys release 21 | Saturday 8/30, 9:26 PM CT |
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The Cowboys released 21 players on Saturday, including offensive lineman Ryan Gibbons, according to the Star-Telegram. The list of players cut are Danny Amendola (WR), Drew Atchison (TE), Remi Ayodele (NT), Richard Bartel (QB), Mark Bradford (WR), Alonzo Coleman (RB), Julius Crosslin (FB), Dowayne Davis (S), Marcus Dixon (DE), Tearrius George (LB), Rodney Hannah (TE), Mike Jefferson (WR),
Keon Lattimore (RB), Cory Lekkerkerker (reached injury settlement), Todd Lowber (WR), Darrell Robertson (LB),
Junior Siavii (NT), Marcus Smith (DE), Tyson Smith (LB), and Erik Walden (LB).
Our View: Gibbons has competing for a backup role. He has been with Tampa Bay, Chicago, Jacksonville, and Dallas, but is yet to actually play in an NFL game. |
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| Wilson waived, among others | Saturday 8/30, 9:01 PM CT |
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Travis Wilson has been waived by the Browns, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The team also unloaded tight end Brad Cieslak, cornerback A.J. Davis, receiver Efrem Hill, tight end Kolomona Kapanui, safety Travis Key, offensive tackle James Lee, receiver Lance Leggett, linebacker David McMillan, safety Brandon Mitchell, linebacker Chase Ortiz, offensive lineman Jonathan Palmer, cornerback Jereme Perry, defensive end Melila Purcell, kicker Jason Reda, and receiver Steve Sanders.
Our View: Wilson was trying to win the No. 3 role at wide receiver while Joe Jurevicius was out of action, but he ultimately wasn't even able to secure a roster spot. |
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| Wright among Bills' cuts | Saturday 8/30, 8:56 PM CT |
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Dwayne Wright has been cut by the Bills, according to the Buffalo News. Cornerback Will James, linebacker Donnie Spragan, tight ends Courtney Anderson and Tim Massaquoi, linebackers Jon Banks, Marcus Buggs and Blake Costanzo, offensive linemen Dustin Dickinson, Patrick Estes, Nevin McCaskill, Christian Gaddis and Robert Felton, defensive linemen Jason Jefferson, Derrick Jones, Corey Mace and Teraz McCray, receivers Felton Huggins and Scott Mayle, running backs Bruce Hall and Jonathan Evans, and cornerback Dustin Fox were all cut loose as well.
Our View: Sixth-round rookie running back Xavier Omon survived the cut, at the expense of Wright. |
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| Shields placed on IR | Saturday 8/30, 8:50 PM CT |
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Arman Shields has been placed on season-ending IR, according to the SF Chronicle.
Our View: He is athletic with solid hands but was unable to recover from the knee injury that wiped out most of his 2007 season at Richmond University. |
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| Reagor released, among others | Saturday 8/30, 8:46 PM CT |
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Montae Reagor has been released by the Eagles, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. The team also cut defensive end Jerome McDougle, cornerback Kyle Arrington, fullbacks Jed Collins and Jason Davis, wide receivers Michael Gasperson and Shaheer McBride, guard Scott Young, defensive tackle Mike Marquardt, linebackers Andy Studebaker and Justin Roland and tight end Kris Wilson.
Our View: Reagor underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee earlier in the month and the team did not have the patience to let him recover while a member of the roster. He was competing for a backup job at defensive tackle. |
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| Archuleta among Raiders' moves | Saturday 8/30, 8:41 PM CT |
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Adam Archuleta was among the players released by the Raiders Saturday, according to the SF Chronicle. The team also cut loose offensive lineman Jesse Boone, cornerback Darrick Brown, defensive lineman Derrick Gray, defensive end Greyson Gunheim, wide receiver Jonathan Holland, fullback Luke Lawton, cornerback Nate Lyles, wide receiver Chris McFoy, punter Glenn Pakulak, running back Louis Rankin, offensive lineman Brandon Rodd, cornerback Nick Sanchez, outside linebacker Shane Simmons, tight end Darrell Strong, cornerback Marviel Underwood, cornerback Michael Waddell, tight end Chris Wagner, running back Adimchinibe Echemandu,
and defensive tackle Josh Shaw.
Our View: The former safety was unable to push for a job at strongside linebacker with Oakalnd. |
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| Parker does not stick in Carolina | Saturday 8/30, 8:33 PM CT |
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Samie Parker was unable to stick in Carolina as he was released Saturday, according to the Rock Hill Herald.
Our View: Parker was brought in by the Panthers after being let go by Denver, but he did not impress the team enough to merit a roster spot. |
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| Holt among Panthers' cuts | Saturday 8/30, 8:29 PM CT |
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Veteran safety Terrence Holt has been cut by the Panthers, according to the Rock Hill Herald. The team also released Brett Basanez (QB), LaBrandon Toefield (RB), DeCori Birmingham (RB), Troy Fleming (FB), Chris Hannon (WR), William Buchanon (WR), Travis Taylor (WR), Samie Parker (WR), Chad Upshaw (TE), Rueben Riley (T), Evan Mathis (G), Toniu Fonoti (G), Milford Brown (G), Geoff Schwartz (T),
Stanley McClover (DE), Nick Hayden (DT), Stephen Williams (DT), Tim Shaw (LB), Ricardo Colclough (CB), Joe Fields (S), and Darren Toney (CB).
Our View: Holt started 41 games over the past three seasons in Detroit and Arizona, but was unable to push for a roster spot at free safety in Carolina. |
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| Davis let go by Lions | Saturday 8/30, 8:02 PM CT |
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Buster Davis was released by the Lions, according to MLive.com.
Our View: He was working as the No. 2 middle linebacker behind starter Paris Lenon. Rookie Jordan Dizon now moves into the primary backup role, but needs a lot of work before he can challenge Lenon for the top spot. |
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| Pinner among Lions' cuts | Saturday 8/30, 7:59 PM CT |
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Artose Pinner has been cut by the Lions, according to MLive.com. The team also unloaded Eric Bellamy (WR), Darnell Bing (LB), Greg Blue (CB), Buster Davis (LB), Frank Davis (G), Victor DeGrate (DE), Dovonte Edwards (CB), Devale Ellis (WR), Rudolph Hardie (DE), Clark Harris (TE), Drew Henson (QB), LaMarcus Hicks (S), Brandon Middleton (WR), Kenneth Moore (WR), John Standeford (WR), Corey Hulsey (G), Leon Joe (LB), Jonathan Scott (T), and Kiwaukee Thomas (CB).
Our View: Brian Calhoun and Aveion Cason were placed on IR, and the team just has rookie Kevin Jones and Tatum Bell on the roster at running back. |
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| Cason placed on IR | Saturday 8/30, 7:52 PM CT |
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Aveion Cason is finished for the 2008 season after the team placed him on IR Saturday, according to MLive.com. He was brought down by an ankle injury.
Our View: Brian Calhoun has also landed on the IR, meaning the Lions only have rookie Kevin Smith and Tatum Bell on the roster at running back. |
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| Calhoun lands on IR | Saturday 8/30, 7:48 PM CT |
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Brian Calhoun has been placed on season-ending IR after injuring his quadriceps muscle during battle with the Bills, according to MLive.com.
Our View: Calhoun only mustered 14 carries over 11 career games over his first two seasons in the NFL due to injuries. |
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| Alexander among Vikings' cuts | Saturday 8/30, 7:26 PM CT |
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Rufus Alexander was among the players released by the Vikings' on Saturday, according to the Star Tribune. The team also parted ways with Steven Hauschka (K), Brooks Bollinger (QB), Jaymar Johnson (WR), Nate Jones (WR), Martin Nance (WR), Marcus Walker (CB), Dee McCann (CB), Brandon Sumrall (CB), Albert Young (RB), Braden Jones (TE), Martail Burnett (DE), Brian Daniels (OG), Chris Norwell (DE), Dan Mozes (C), Tim Mattran (C), Chase Johnson (T), Darius Reynaud (WR), and Leger Douzable (DT).
Our View: Alexander was trying to make the team as a backup linebacker, but was unable to make it among a deep and talented group. |
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| Boulware placed on IR | Saturday 8/30, 7:19 PM CT |
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Michael Boulware has been placed on season-ending IR, according to the Star Tribune. He was brought down by a wrist injury.
Our View: Boulware was not going to hold any fantasy value if he made the club, with rookie Tyrell Johnson serving as the top reserve at safety. |
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| Pollard doesn't make Falcons' roster | Saturday 8/30, 6:58 PM CT |
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Marcus Pollard has failed to make the Falcons' roster as he was cut Saturday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Our View: He was signed to a one-year deal after being let go by the Patriots. |
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| Shockley beats out Harrington | Saturday 8/30, 6:55 PM CT |
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D.J. Shockley has beaten out Joey Harrington for the No. 3 role at quarterback with Atlanta, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Along with Harrington, the Falcons also cut Kynan Forney, D’Anthony Batiste, Eric Brock, Michael Butterworth, Deke Cooper, Doug Datish, Willie Evans, Wilrey Fontenot, Brandon Miller, Rashad Moore, Terrance Pennington, Mickey Pimentel, Glenn Sharpe, Montavious Stanley, Daren Stone, Cameron Vaughn, Eric Weems, Chandler Williams, and Keith Zinger. Tight end Marcus Pollard also failed to make the team.
Our View: Shockley is a popular player among teammates, but will hold no fantasy value as the Falcons' No. 3 quarterback. |
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| Brown placed on IR | Saturday 8/30, 6:48 PM CT |
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As expected, Thomas Brown has been placed on season-ending IR, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He sustained an injury to his upper leg/groin area when linebacker Gary Stills was flagged for a horse collar tackle in preseason action against Baltimore.
Our View: The rookie will miss the season, but the injury will not require surgery. Second-year running back James Snelling made the Falcons as the No. 3 running back in place of Brown. |
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| Keith waived, among others | Saturday 8/30, 6:42 PM CT |
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Kenton Keith has been waived by the Colts, according to the Indianapolis Star. Also waived were running back Chad Simpson, wide receivers Devin Aromashodu, Onrea Jones and Sam Giguere, defensive linemen Joe Bradley, Jeff Charleston, Dan Davis, Colin Ferrell and Ben Ishola, offensive linemen Tala Esera, Darren Marquez and Michael Toudouze, defensive backs Brannon Condren and Brandon Foster, tight end Tyrice Thompson and linebackers Victor Worsley and Kyle Shotwell.
Our View: Keith was viewed as expendable after the team brought back Dominic Rhodes and added running back Mike Hart in the draft. |
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| Hagler lands on PUP list | Saturday 8/30, 6:39 PM CT |
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Tyjuan Hagler has landed on the PUP list as he is dealing with a torn pectoral muscle, according to the Indianapolis Star.
Our View: He will not be able to return for the first six weeks of the regular season while on the PUP list. He was slated to start at strongside linebacker prior to getting hurt. |
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| Lilja placed on PUP list | Saturday 8/30, 6:36 PM CT |
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Ryan Lilja has been placed on the PUP list due to his knee ailment, according to the Indianapolis Star.
Our View: He will miss at least the first six weeks of the season. Lilja is a solid starter at left guard, and the Colts' offensive line could struggle early in the season with starting center Jeff Saturday also out. |
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| Gray gets cut | Saturday 8/30, 6:32 PM CT |
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Quinn Gray has been cut by the Colts, according to the Indianapolis Star. Fellow quarterback Jared Lorenzen failed to make the team as well.
Our View: The moves indicate that the team is confident with the health of Peyton Manning, and trust Jim Sorgi as the primary backup. |
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| Simms released | Saturday 8/30, 6:28 PM CT |
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Chris Simms has been released by the Buccaneers, according to ProFootballTalk.com.
Our View: Simms is not eligible for waivers, which means he becomes an unrestricted free agent and can sign with any team he picks. The source believes that the Bears may still be interested as they lack confidence in either Kyle Orton or Rex Grossman. If the Bears do pursue Simms, he would push acting No. 3 quarterback Caleb Hanie off the roster.
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| Williams cut by Titans | Saturday 8/30, 6:09 PM CT |
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Roydell Williams has been cut by the Titans, according to the Tennessean.
Our View: Williams was unable to make a quick and favorable recovery from his broken ankle sustained back in January, and the Titans did not have the patience to give him more time. |
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| Ealy among Titans' moves | Saturday 8/30, 6:06 PM CT |
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Biren Ealy was waived by the Titans, according to the Tennessean. Defensive end Sean Conover, tight end Jamie Petrowski, fullback Casey Cramer, defensive end Eric Taylor, fullback Jeremy Cain, and safety Calvin Lowry were also let go.
Our View: Ealy was competing for the No. 3 role at receiver, but gradually slipped down the depth chart, and ultimately fell off it today with his release. If healthy, Brandon Jones looks to be the favorite for the slot role. |
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| Taylor arrested | Saturday 8/30, 6:01 PM CT |
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The Miami Herald indicates that Fred Taylor has been arrested outside a Miami Beach nightclub on charges of disorderly conduct. Taylor was not taken to jail, according to Detective Juan Sanchez, a spokesman for the Miami Beach Police Department. He was instead released outside of Club Cristal on Fifth Street on his own recognizance with a promise to appear in court.
Our View: The exact details of his arrest are unknown, and it remains to be seen if the incident merits a suspension by the NFL. |
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| McMullen released, among others | Saturday 8/30, 5:55 PM CT |
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Billy McMullen was released by the Redskins, according to the Washington Post. Other players released by the Redskins were Matthias Askew (DT), Ryan Boschetti (DT), Nehemiah Broughton (FB), Devin Clark (T), Andrew Crummey (G), Derek Devine (QB), Derrick Frost (P), Horace Gant (WR), Curtis Gatewood (LB), Patrick Ghee (S), David Holloway (LB), Cedrick Holt (CB), Maurice Mann (WR), Marcus Mason (RB), Fred Matua (G),Anthony Mix (WR),
Matteral Richardson (CB), Danny Verdun-Wheeler (LB),
Todd Wade (T), Tavares Washington (T), and Byron Westbrook (CB).
Our View: McMullen was on the roster bubble, and his release was expected. |
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| Rideau does not make Bears' roster | Saturday 8/30, 5:48 PM CT |
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Brandon Rideau was released by the Bears, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
Our View: He led the Bears, as well as the league, with three touchdown receptions in the preseason, but was not enough to lock up a roster spot. |
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| Palko among Saints' cuts | Saturday 8/30, 5:44 PM CT |
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Tyler Palko was among the Saints' roster cuts, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune. Also released were receivers Skyler Green and Joe West, running back Lynell Hamilton, fullback Olaniyi Sobomehein, tight end Buck Ortega, guards Alleman and Duckworth, defensive end Josh Savage, tackle Harris, linebackers Jo-Lonn Dunbar and William Kershaw. They also placed cornerback Greg Fassitt (knee) on IR.
Our View: The Saints only have two quarterbacks with starter Drew Brees and primary backup Mark Brunell, and it remains to be seen if the team will add another quarterback or just stick with the pair. |
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| Mehlhaff waived | Saturday 8/30, 5:41 PM CT |
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Taylor Mehlhaff has been waived by the Saints, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Our View: The rookie was beaten by Martin Gramatica to serve as the Saints' placekicker this season. Gramatica should post solid fantasy numbers this season in the high-scoring offense led by Drew Brees. |
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| Bryant released | Saturday 8/30, 5:35 PM CT |
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Fernando Bryant has been released by the Patriots, according to the Boston Globe.
Our View: This is a surprising move, as he was competing for a starting job at cornerback opposite Ellis Hobbs. |
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| Hobson among Patriots' cuts | Saturday 8/30, 5:32 PM CT |
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Victor Hobson was among Saturday's cuts by the Patriots, according to the Boston Globe. Others released were Titus Adams, Fernando Bryant, Tyson DeVree, Mark Dillard, Mike Flynn, BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Matt Gutierrez, Vince Redd, Mike Richardson, Stephen Sene, Antwain Spann, Santonio Thomas, and John Welbourn.
Our View: Hobson was unable to push rookie Jerod Mayo for a starting spot at inside linebacker as he failed to adapt to the Patriots' defense, after previously working as an outside linebacker with the Jets. |
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| Pittman placed on IR | Saturday 8/30, 5:23 PM CT |
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David Pittman has been placed on season-ending IR, according to the Baltimore Sun. Running back Cory Ross (sprained right ankle) has landed on the IR as well.
Our View: Neither player held any fantasy value as backups with Baltimore. |
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| Patrick released by Baltimore | Saturday 8/30, 5:16 PM CT |
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Allen Patrick was released by the Ravens, according to the Baltimore Sun. The team also cut linebacker Gary Stills, cornerback Ronnie Prude, offensive tackle Chad Slaughter, wide receiver Justin Harper. Other players waived were offensive linemen Adrien Clarke and rookies Joe Reitz and Adam Kraus, defensive linemen Darrell Campbell, Amon Gordon and Lorenzo Williams, wide receivers Matt Willis, Patrick Carter and Ernie Wheelwright, tight ends Adam Bergen and Keith Heinrich, running back Alex Haynes, linebacker Robert McCune and quarterback Casey Bramlet.
Our View: Patrick was on the bubble to make the team at running back, and it burst for him today. He has great quickness but his lack of size cost him a spot on the roster. |
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| Brooks one of several waived | Saturday 8/30, 5:11 PM CT |
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Ahmad Brooks was one of several players waived by the Bengals Saturday, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The team also waived defensive end Antwon Burton, safety John Busing, defensive end Eric Henderson, quarterback Jeff Rowe, guard Nate Livings, offensive tackle Dane Uperesa, and rookies James Blair (offensive lineman), defensive end Angelo Craig, Anthony Hoke and Dan Howell, running back James Johnson and wide receivers Clyde Logan, Maurice Purify and Mario Urrutia.
Our View: Brooks was competing for a backup job at outside linebacker, and wasn't going to hold much fantasy value if he made the team. |
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| O'Neal gets cut, among others | Saturday 8/30, 5:05 PM CT |
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Deltha O'Neal has been cut by the Bengals, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Linebacker Jim Maxwell and tight end Nate Lawrie were also let go.
Our View: This news is not viewed as a surprise, as O'Neal was not competing for a starting job at cornerback and trailed David Jones for the No. 3 spot. He was hoping to stick as a special teams performer. |
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| Aldridge placed on IR | Saturday 8/30, 4:58 PM CT |
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Anthony Aldridge has been placed on season-ending IR by the Broncos, according to the Denver Post.
Our View: The undrafted rookie (Houston) impressed the team in the preseason, but he unfortunately sustained a torn ligament in his left foot in the finale. |
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| Sapp placed on injured waivers | Saturday 8/30, 4:55 PM CT |
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Cecil Sapp has been placed on injured waivers, according to the Denver Post. He suffered a hip flexor against the Cardinals in the preseason.
Our View: He served as the Broncos' fullback last season, but held no fantasy value. |
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| Hackney cut, among others | Saturday 8/30, 4:52 PM CT |
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Darrell Hackney was cut by the Broncos, according to the Denver Post.
Our View: He was competing for the No. 3 role at quarterback and fared well against Arizona in the preseason. If he clears waivers, the Broncos intend to re-sign him to their practice squad.
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| Caldwell released by Rams | Saturday 8/30, 4:47 PM CT |
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Reche Caldwell fell short in his bid to make the Rams as he was released on Saturday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Fellow receiver Derek Stanley was also cut, along with offensive lineman Dustin Fry, cornerback Darius Vinnett, wide receiver Brandon Williams, and offensive tackle Mark LeVoir. Quarterback Bruce Gradkowski will be let go as well.
Our View: Caldwell failed to prove his worth to the Rams with only three catches for 30 yards in the preseason, and the team is excited about rookies Donnie Avery and Keenan Burton, which made Caldwell expendable. |
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| Highsmith nails down roster spot | Saturday 8/30, 4:32 PM CT |
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Ali Highsmith has nailed down a roster spot at linebacker with the Cardinals, according to the East Valley Tribune.
Our View: The team opted to keep him over veterans Matt Stewart and Brandon Moore. He will hold no fantasy value as a backup, barring injuries. |
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| Tafoya cut, among others | Saturday 8/30, 4:28 PM CT |
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Veteran defensive end Joe Tafoya was cut by the Cardinals, according to the East Valley Tribune. The team also parted ways with cornerbacks Michael Adams and Travarous Bain, defensive end Jason Banks, running back Steve Baylark, tackles Kelly Butler and Peter Clifford, defensive tackle Keilen Dykes, guard Jasper Harvey, safety Dennis Keyes, receiver Lance Long, guard Carlton Medder, tight end Brent Miller, cornerback Demario Minter, linebacker Brandon Moore, quarterback Anthony Morelli, receiver Jamaica Rector, center Pat Ross, tight end Alex Shor and running back Chris Vincent.
Our View: Tafoya had little shot to push for a role in the Cardinals' rotation at defensive end, and was just providing depth for training camp and the preseason. |
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| Rookie fails to make Cardinals | Saturday 8/30, 4:24 PM CT |
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Sixth-round rookie Chris Harrington (Texas A&M) could not earn a spot on the Cardinals' roster as he was cut on Saturday, according to the East Valley Tribune.
Our View: Harrington was thought to be talented enough to crack the rotation at defensive end, but must now wait for another shot to play in the NFL. |
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| Moore cut by Cardinals | Saturday 8/30, 4:21 PM CT |
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Brandon Moore has been cut by the Cardinals, according to the East Valley Tribune.
Our View: The former member of the 49ers was unable to nail down a backup job at linebacker. Fellow linebacker Matt Stewart was let go as well. |
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| Warner named Cardinals' starter | Saturday 8/30, 3:59 PM CT |
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Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt has named Kurt Warner his starting quarterback, according to AZCardinals.com. Warner outperformed Matt Leinart in training camp and the preseason and Whisenhunt said that Warner gives his team the best chance to win the season opener at San Francisco.
Our View: Warner is a top 10 fantasy quarterback in most matchups, and it's worth pointing out that he threw for 484 yards and two touchdowns against the 49ers in Week 12 last season. Warner is a terrific play in Week 1, and it will be interesting to see how long he can keep Leinart on the sidelines. |
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| Jets wanted two years from Favre | Saturday 8/30, 3:53 PM CT |
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Before finalizing The Trade, Jets' GM Mike Tannenbaum asked Brett Favre for a two-year commitment, according to the New York Daily News. As we know, Favre rejected the notion and Tannenbaum did the deal regardless. "He was just trying to get me to come at first, but once we knew the deal was going to be done, he would've liked a two-year commitment," Favre revealed in his first sit-down interview with print reporters. "I said, 'Mike, let me give you the best year I can possibly give you and let's go from there.'"
Our View: Favre's year-to-year position isn't news, but this was the first acknowledgement that the Jets wanted more. At the time of the trade, Tannenbaum declined to discuss the matter. When the season is over, the Jets, too, will be held captive by Favre's whims. Tannenbaum confirmed that he asked Favre for two years, adding that he's not bothered by the non-committal stance. |
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| Vick thinks he'll play in the NFL again | Saturday 8/30, 3:49 PM CT |
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Michael Vick joined a bankruptcy court meeting on speaker phone from the federal prison in Leavenworth, Kansas, on Friday, and he told his creditors that he expects to play in the NFL again, according to the Virginian-Pilot. “My plan is to go back into playing football,” he said, per the Virginian-Pilot.
Our View: Vick said his agent and lawyers are in talks with the NFL. He said neither he nor anyone working on his behalf is talking to the United Football League, whose commissioner says there’s a 98 percent chance that Vick will play in the startup organization. Overall, the Virginian-Pilot’s portrait paints Vick as someone who’s so clueless about money that not only did he blow his millions in the NFL, but he also gave power of attorney — from Leavenworth — to a “financial adviser” whom his lawyers had specifically told him not to trust. That adviser allegedly stole $50,000 from Vick, and, according to Vick, is currently in possession of a $20,000 chain that he gave to his younger brother, Marcus. |
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| Lelie, others cut from Niners | Saturday 8/30, 3:45 PM CT |
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The San Francisco 49ers announced that they have waived 21 players, most notably wide receiver Ashley Lelie, and placed one on injured reserve to reach the 53-man limit, according to Pro Football Talk.
Our View: Lelie once looked like a potential star wide receiver, but last year he caught just 10 passes for 115 yards, and he didn’t fit the mold for what new offensive coordinator Mike Martz is looking for. In addition to Lelie, the 49ers axed veterans DT Atiyyah Ellison, LB Dennis Haley, FB Moran Norris, DT LaJuan Ramsey, T Alan Reuber and T Joe Toledo. |
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| Booty in, Bollinger out | Saturday 8/30, 3:43 PM CT |
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John David Booty has beaten out Brooks Bollinger in the battle to be the Vikings’ third-string quarterback, leading the Vikes to release Bollinger as part of their final roster cuts for this season, according to Pro Football Talk.
Our View: Chip Scoggins of the Star-Tribune reports that Booty will be on the team and Bollinger will be released when the Vikings make their 53-man roster official. |
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| Former Jags star Smith arrested for DUI, marijuana | Saturday 8/30, 3:41 PM CT |
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Former Jacksonville wide receiver Jimmy Smith has been arrested and charged with DUI, according to Pro Football Talk.
Our View: Greg Larson of 1420 Sports in St. Augustine Fla., and Carla Jones of FirstCoastNews.com are reporting that Smith was booked into the Duval County Jail around 12:30 a.m. Saturday for a DUI arrest before bonding out about 10 hours later. Officers also found marijuana in Smith’s possession; it is not clear whether he also faces drug charges. Smith’s off-field problems include a four-game suspension in 2003 for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. |
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| Bengals release 13-year vet Anderson | Saturday 8/30, 3:38 PM CT |
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Earlier today we reported the Cincinnati Bengals were asking veteran offensive lineman Willie Anderson to accept a pay cut, and we are now learning Anderson has rejected that request and has thus been released, according to Scout.com.
Our View: Anderson has been with the team for the past 13 seasons, earning Pro Bowl invites during much of that time. He won't be unemployed for long as the league rarely lets proven commodities at the tackle spots sit on the wire for long. |
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| Brown sent to IR for Houston | Saturday 8/30, 3:22 PM CT |
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Earlier today we reported the Texans were battling to make a decision about rusher Chris Brown and his future with the team. We are now learning the franchise has decided to place Brown on injured reserve, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Our View: Brown, 27, has battled back problems all through training camp. It became the latest issue in what has been an injury-plagued career for Brown. Brown, signed a two-year contract worth $3.6 million this offseason with the Texans. He received $800,000 as a signing bonus. |
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| Rookie DE Jackson providing hope in Seattle | Saturday 8/30, 3:15 PM CT |
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The Seahawks used their first draft pick of the year to add defensive end Lawrence Jackson to the roster with hopes he would excel and become an unquestioned starter as a rookie, and with the final roster cuts coming down and depth charts being formulated, all indications suggest he has fulfilled those expectations, according to the Sporting News.
Our View: Jackson's noteworthy physical advantages over Darryl Tapp have been matched by his mental ability to grasp the system and impliment lessons with immediacy. Tapp will see time in spot action in passing situations, but Jackson has shown a propensity to grow by leaps and bounds and should be an immediate impact player in his first season. |
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| Jackson ready to make the quick leap | Saturday 8/30, 3:10 PM CT |
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The Eagles withheld rookie receiver DeSean Jackson from action in the team's final preseason game, a decision that speaks volumes about the planned impact they expect the young target to have, according to the Sporting News.
Our View: Reports indicate the coaching staff is amazed with the progress Jackson has made in such a short time, quickly becoming a favorite target for quarterback Donovan McNabb and earning rave reviews for his return skills. The rookie led the team in receiving going into that final preseason game and his place on the depth chart is all but solidified. With Kevin Curtis out with a sports hernia, Jackson could be facing an opportunity to shine. |
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| Young released by Vikes | Saturday 8/30, 2:39 PM CT |
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Minnesota Vikings rookie Albert Young was competing against veteran Maurice Hicks for the No. 3 running back job but on Saturday the undrafted free agent was waived by the team, according to Scout.com.
Our View: Young, according to a league source, will likely will signed to Minnesota's practice squad if he clears waivers. |
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| Flynn looks like the #2 in Green Bay | Saturday 8/30, 2:23 PM CT |
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All indications from the land of the frozen tundra suggest 7th-round draft pick Matt Flynn has won the honors to serve as the primary backup quarterback in Green Bay behind Aaron Rodgers, and he's done so well that he the team is unlikely to seek the addition of a veteran counterpart, according to the Sporting News.
Our View: Flynn has performed well and continues to improve as a leader and, more importantly, a man that fits the system. Second-round pick Brian Brohm seems certain to keep a roster spot as well, but he has struggled to avoid mistakes coach Mika McCarthy would rather avoid, thus the cannon arm out of Louisville will sit as the third option until he can get his mind right for the game. |
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| Agent confirms Rudi has been sent packing | Saturday 8/30, 2:11 PM CT |
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Following a rumor becoming fact, the agent for Bengals rusher Rudi Johnson says that the team will release the veteran back, according to Pro Football Weekly. Peter Shaffer confirmed Saturday that such a move was in the works, saying, “That’s what we’ve been told.”
Our View: Johnson hurt his hamstring during the first week of training camp and didn’t play in a preseason game. He is coming off an unimpressive 2007 showing, when he averaged only 2.9 yards per carry while dealing with hamstring problems. Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis recently indicated that Chris Perry had taken over the starting role from Johnson. |
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| Cincinnati releases Rudi Johnson | Saturday 8/30, 2:10 PM CT |
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Even though he returned to practice last week, the Bengals apparently decided they hadn't seen enough of the new and improved Rudi Johnson this summer and cut the man projected to once be their bell-cow running back in 2008, according to Bengals.com.
Our View: Chris Perry assumes the role as the starting running back in Cincinnati, and his value takes a substantial northward spike. |
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| Taylor to be game-time decision vs Giants | Saturday 8/30, 2:08 PM CT |
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Washington defensive end Jason Taylor's sprained knee likely will make him a game-day decision as to whether he'll play in the Thursday season opener at the Giants, according to Pro Football Weekly.
Our View: In case he can’t go, Demetric Evans likely will be the replacement starter, but the team is confident that Erasmus James can help out too. James got into his first action against the Panthers, the game Taylor got hurt in, and rallied from a slow start. Head coach Jim Zorn said James needed to get more snaps, and it’s becoming obvious that James was a strong candidate for the roster, even without Taylor’s injury. Evans also will continue to get snaps at tackle, although perhaps not as much with Taylor out of the lineup. |
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| Pats cut Flynn days after signing | Saturday 8/30, 1:41 PM CT |
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A league source reports veteran offensive lineman Mike Flynn will be released by the New England Patriots on Saturday, according to Scout.com.
Our View: Flynn signed with New England a few weeks ago to provide depth to an injured offensive line. The 34-year old lineman spent the 11 years of his career with the Baltimore Ravens.
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| Coston injury not serious | Saturday 8/30, 1:38 PM CT |
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Offensive lineman Junius Coston’s agent, Bardia Ghahremani, said his client has a slight tear of a medial collateral ligament, the same injury he sustained in 2006, according to the Green Bay Press Gazette. Ghahremani expects Coston to miss only a couple of weeks
Our View: Coston is a key contributor to the offense and this is a strong source of optimism for the Packers as his loss would have been rather troublesome. |
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| Brown injured on horse collar tackle | Saturday 8/30, 1:35 PM CT |
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During the third quarter of the Falcons’ preseason game against the Ravens Thursday night, Baltimore linebacker Gary Stills was flagged for a horse collar tackle of Atlanta running back Thomas Brown. Now Brown is expected to be put on injured reserve after suffering a groin injury on the play, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Our View: Brown, a rookie sixth-round draft pick out of Georgia, is a talented player who has had bad luck with injuries. He broke his leg during his senior season in high school, suffered a torn ACL in his junior season at Georgia and broke his collarbone in his senior season. |
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| Bengals make waves, ask Anderson to accept pay cut | Saturday 8/30, 1:22 PM CT |
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First we receive word that rusher Rudi Johnson is going to be released. Now we hear the franchise has informed perennial Pro-Bowl offensive lineman Willie Anderson that he must accept a pay cut or they may consider his release as well, according to Pro Football Talk.
Our View: Same old Bengals... it seemed the franchise was on track and working towards a better tomorrow, but coach Marvin Lewis has endured continued struggles and now the owner wants to tighten the purse strings. It’s not yet known whether Anderson is willing to take it, and it’s also not known whether the Bengals would release him if he refuses. But the possibility exists that the Bengals’ 1996 first-round draft pick could be on the way out. The more we read about this team, the more we believe fantasy owners should proceed towards their commodities with caution. |
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| Giants cut young QBs to roll with veteran CBs | Saturday 8/30, 1:18 PM CT |
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Earlier today we sent along a report from the New York Daily News suggesting veteran cornerbacks Sam Madison and R.W. McQuarters were set to be cut, but Adam Schefter of the NFL Network reports this is not the case. The league office has received their list of final cuts and neither of those defensive backfielders is listed as a released player, according to Pro Football Talk.
Our View: Two players who didn’t make the roster were quarterbacks Anthony Wright and Andre Woodson, meaning the Giants have decided to join the ranks of teams with just two quarterbacks on the roster. Eli Manning will start and David Carr will back him up. |
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| Wade, other veterans get the axe in Washington | Saturday 8/30, 1:15 PM CT |
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The reports of final roster cuts are starting to roll in, and thus far the Washington Redskins may be the most alarming as an obvious lean towards youth is taking hold. Adam Schefter of the NFL Network reports offensive lineman Todd Wade , punter Derrick Frost and running back Marcus Mason have all been granted their release and are now listed as free agents.
Our View: Wade will not be unemployed long as many of the veteran offensive linemen will find jobs with immediacy (there is never a shortage of need for offensive linemen). The decision to cut Frost means Durant Brooks, a rookie sixth-round pick out of Georgia Tech, won the preseason punting competition. The Redskins cut Mason even though he led the NFL in rushing this preseason. |
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| Rudi Johnson to be cut | Saturday 8/30, 1:09 PM CT |
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Rumors have run rampant suggesting Rudi Johnson would be traded, but that has not come to fruition. Thus we now hear the Bengals are prepared to cut the former top rusher for their offense, according to Pro Football Talk.
Our View: A league source tells PFT that the Bengals couldn’t get anything for Johnson, so instead they’re going to release him. Johnson, who carried 170 times for 497 yards last year, was slated to earn salaries of $3.45 million in 2008 and $3.6 million in 2009. Instead he’ll become an unrestricted free agent and hope to catch on elsewhere. |
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| Miller remains as top free agent for O-Line needs | Saturday 8/30, 12:57 PM CT |
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The contract negotiations appear to be ongoing between the Bears and tackle Fred Miller, indicating there are troubles and the temptation to accept the offer from Tampa Bay may prove too much to ignore, according to the Chicago Sun Times.
Our View: The Bears have offered a one-year contract to for the minimum-salary benefit of $830,000. The details of the Bucs offer have not been reported, but that deal from Chicago is over one week old while Tampa stepped to the plate just yesterday. Miller has made it clear he would like to return to the Bears, and his camp has maintained all along that if the money is close, not even, but close, he will return to the Bears. Thus, with no deal inked, we have to assume the numbers are not close. If we see the numbers from Tampa are, you can bet Miller will sign. We'll keep you posted. |
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| Cherilus fails to win starting job in Detroit | Saturday 8/30, 12:41 PM CT |
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All indications from Detroit suggest rookie Gosder Cherilus, the talented offensive tackle selected with the 17th-overall pick in this year's draft, is going to start on the bench as veteran George Foster gets the starting job, according to the Sporting News.
Our View: Foster was benched halfway through last season due to struggles to perform, a fate he suffered the season before as well with the Denver Broncos. Cherilus was seen as the foundation for a better future, but it appears he is left with a disappointing start and a future in question. This is not good for those hoping to see rookie rusher Kevin Smith or quarterback Jon Kitna enjoy a healthy work environment for fantasy production, and as such you should keep the potential risk in mind for the season ahead. |
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| Amendola, Jefferson may make the cut | Saturday 8/30, 12:36 PM CT |
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Underdog favorite and Hard Knocks hero Danny Amendola may be getting the gift of time as the Cowboys ponder their final roster cuts today, according to the Sporting News. With injuries to Miles Austin (out one month with a sprained knee), Isaiah Stanback (out one month with a sprained shoulder), and Sam Hurd (high ankle sprain), Dallas carries just two known receivers with health, those being Terrell Owens and Patrick Crayton. As a result, Amendola may be retained for the time being, along with Mike Jefferson.
Our View: Amendola may carry potential in the return game as well, though his lack of size limits him to the slot receiver spot on offense. Still, there have been flashes of potential and the Cowboys may give him an extended look. |
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| Cardinals' Branch falls to bum ankle | Saturday 8/30, 12:21 PM CT |
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Cardinals nose tackle Alan Branch left the Friday night preseason game against Denver with a sprained ankle in the second quarter, according to the Associated Press.
Our View: We have no update on the severity of his injury at this time, but we will update when that news comes across the wire. |
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| Steelers shopping offensive linemen | Saturday 8/30, 12:17 PM CT |
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New reports are surfacing that suggest the Steelers are calling around to seek offers for any one of three offensive linemen they would like to trade, a list including tackle Max Starks, center Sean Mahan, and tackle Trai Essex, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Our View: As Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk notes, the fact Starks would be on to the trading block highlights the poor decision to use the transition tag on Starks, which gave him a guaranteed salary of nearly $7 million this year. For roughly $500,000 more, they could have forced Alan Faneca to stay for another year — or at least have gotten something for him in trade from a team like the Jets. Mahan was the starting center in 2007, but lost his job to newcomer Justin Hartwig. There is no indication what the Steelers are rumored to be asking in return. We will keep you updated. |
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| Faulk suspended for one game | Saturday 8/30, 12:13 PM CT |
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We reported earlier this morning the NFL was pondering a suspension for New England running back Kevin Faulk, and those reports have come to fruition as the NFL has announced Faulk will indeed be suspended for one regular-season game following his decision to plea no contest for marijuana possession, according to the Boston Globe.
Our View: The Globe reports Faulk has been suspended for the team’s first regular-season game for violating the NFL Substance Abuse Policy. He has also been fined one additional game check, so he’ll lose two-seventeenths of his base salary in all. Faulk’s suspension begins today. He is eligible to return to the Patriots’ active roster on Monday, September 8, after the Patriots’ opener against the Chiefs. |
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| Hardwick nearly ready to return | Saturday 8/30, 12:09 PM CT |
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Reports from San Diego indicate the Chargers could be pulling Nick Hardwick off the PUP list as early as today, according to the Sporting News.
Our View: The team notes Hardwick is a full month away from football action, but his condition has improved and they want him to be available the instant he can go. Team trainers note is walking with only a slight limp due to sore knees but his progress in workouts is optimistic. Jeremy Newberry will fill in his shoes on the offensive line while he continues to recover, thus there is no need to rush the decision. |
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| Raiders looking to carry two passers | Saturday 8/30, 12:05 PM CT |
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Reports from Oakland indicate today's roster cuts, the final transactions to get the roster in regular-season form, are likely to put the Raiders in place with just two quarterbacks, including JaMarcus Russell and Andrew Walter, making the final menu, in stark contrast to last season with four passers were employed and found snaps during the season, according to the Sporting News.
Our View: Coach Lane Kiffin has noted those roster spots are likely to be needed in other positions due to injuries, and if problems were to arise at quarterback, both receiver Ronald Curry and rookie rusher Darren McFadden have experience at the position and could fill in if needed. |
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