Official big name cuts list around the NFL

[DH]

I'm suprised Oakland cut Teyo Johnson. I figured with them unloading Jolley, Johnson would have a big year.

Phreak forgot to put Will Hampton in green. Slacker. 

[Dillen]

Didnt the 49ers trade a 3rd rounder for Middlebrooks?

[JTrotter Fan]

Poor, poor Jeff Smoker got released.  Oh well...i guess Manheim's favorite can go back home now and work at the local mill or sumthin.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

No offense, PhaninDC, but just about the last thing the Eagles need is another young/raw LB.  With Martin Patterson picking up the D much more quickly than expected and already likely to be on the PS, and with Greg Richmond possibly returning after week 6... there are just other positions the Eagles should use those PS spots on.

[Larry]

I can see us adding one of those undersized, fast DEs like Jonathan Pollard or Isaac Hilton to the PS.

[General_Failure]

Philadelphia Eagles: Released DE Hugh Douglas, C Dominic Furio, WR Michael Gasperson, QB Andy Hall, DT Norm Heuer, C Jamaal Jackson, P Sean Landeta, DT Keyonta Marshall, LB Martin Patterson, WR Carlos Perez, CB/WR Robert Redd, FB Jon Ritchie, G Steve Sciullo, WR Chauncey Stovall, TE Andy Thorn, G Scott Young, CB Aric Williams Waived injured DE Jamaal Green CB Linj Shell. Signed WR Darnerian McCants. Activated P Dirk Johnson from physically unable to perform list.

Fixed.

[JTrotter Fan]

I knew some smart ass would do that.

[General_Failure]

It had to be done. I apologize for nothing.

[JTrotter Fan]

Soooo...i guess we're gonna need to go ahead a have a little talk.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

No offense, PhaninDC, but just about the last thing the Eagles need is another young/raw LB.  With Martin Patterson picking up the D much more quickly than expected and already likely to be on the PS, and with Greg Richmond possibly returning after week 6... there are just other positions the Eagles should use those PS spots on.

True enough, I was just hoping they dump Sims and use the spot for someone who can tackle.  farg it.

[SD_Eagle5]

What kept Sims around imo was his versatility to play either the SAM or MIKE (poorly) and that he's decent on ST.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Simoneau could be a lot worse.  He has excellent instincts and is fairly athletic.  He does, however, need a running start to stand anyone up.

That said, he's toast as soon as the Eagles think McCoy is ready to step in and be the guy for nickel packages.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Fat Len breaks it down:

Players like Griffin might fill others' needs
By Len Pasquarelli
ESPN.com


Since he's been in the league only two seasons, 24-year-old running back Quentin Griffin might not be old enough to have heard the hackneyed adage about how quick a plummet it can be from the NFL's penthouse to its outhouse.

But the former Denver Bronco is old enough to have already lived it.

Only a year ago, Griffin was the starter at tailback, seemingly destined to become the latest in the long line of Broncos' 1,000-yard rushers. In fact, in the first game at Kansas City, he established a new franchise record for rushing yards in a season-opener, carrying 23 times for 156 yards. But then Griffin, a fourth-round choice in the 2003 draft, injured an ankle and tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Thus, starting job lost.

And then on Saturday, as the Broncos cut down to the regular-season roster limit of 53 players, the former Oklahoma star lost his job completely.

Despite a solid training camp and encouraging preseason, Griffin ranked no better than fourth on the Broncos' crowded depth chart at tailback. Still, on a day of few surprises, he was one of the more intriguing names on the NFL waiver wire Saturday night. And if Griffin can demonstrate that he is fully rehabilitated from his physical problems of last season, his time in the league unemployment line figures to be short.

As has been the case for the past several years, cutdown day offered very little in terms of high-profile veterans being kicked to the curb. And very little in potential reinforcements for those teams still hoping to bolster their rosters with a key 11th-hour pickup. Personnel directors seeking a diamond in the rough are more apt to find coal than carats.

There were, however, some young players cut who are worthy of scrutiny, including a few of Griffin's former Denver teammates. Among the young veterans who were released by Broncos coach Mike Shanahan, linebacker Terry Pierce, defensive tackle Dorsett Davis and quarterback Matt Mauck might draw interest from other teams. It would not be surprising to have multiple waiver claims submitted on all three.

A look at some other young players -- all with three or fewer years of experience, all subject to waiver claims, and all minimum salary-level veterans -- who were released Saturday and might generate interest:

• TE Teyo Johnson, Oakland (experience: two seasons): A second-round choice in the 2003 draft, the former Stanford standout never quite developed into the player Raiders coaches thought might dominate the middle of the field. More a receiver than a blocker, he nonetheless had only 23 catches in 24 appearances over two seasons, and eventually fell into coach Norv Turner's doghouse. At 6-feet-6 and 260 pounds, though, and with the basketball-type skills teams covet at the position, he'll be intriguing to someone.

• DT Langston Moore, Cincinnati (one season): A sixth-round pick in 2004, Moore played in 15 games and started eight as a rookie, registering 41 tackles, one sack and a forced fumble. The former South Carolina star is a 303-pound plugger, solid against the run, and only 24 years old. Most important to his chances of landing elsewhere is that Moore plays a position that historically is difficult to fill, and at which depth is a scarce commodity, around the league.

• RB Lamar Gordon, Miami (three seasons): Traded from St. Louis to Miami in '04, after the Dolphins lost Ricky Williams to retirement, and suffered several injuries at tailback. Would probably have been the starter all season had a shoulder injury not ended his year after only three games. Good size (6-feet-1, 228), runs with even more power than some people expect, and has some wiggle. Only 25 years old and doesn't have much tread rubbed off the tires yet. Has 11 career starts, and has rushed for 590 yards on 171 carries.

• C/OG Wayne Lucier, New York Giants (two seasons): Injuries slowed the former Colorado standout, a seventh-round choice in 2003, in camp. But the versatile Lucier has started 20 games in two seasons, and has demonstrated versatility, with eight starts at center, seven at left guard and five at right guard. Not a great athlete, but he has lined up and played and could be a nice interior insurance policy.

• QB J.T. O'Sullivan, Green Bay (three seasons): Despite never having thrown a pass in a regular-season game, scouts keep talking up the former Cal-Davis star, who was dealt from New Orleans to the Packers as part of last year's Mike McKenzie trade. Doesn't have a strong arm, but knows the West Coast offense and how to move a team. Better than a lot of No. 3 guys currently on rosters and, at 26, still has time to develop.

• OG Enoch DeMar, Cleveland (two seasons): Made the Cleveland roster as an undrafted free agent in '03 and started in 13 of his 20 appearances in two years, including 11 starts at left guard last season. Needs a lot of work on techniques, and tries to play too much with power, but he's 6-feet-4 and 310 pounds and there is at least a foundation here.

• S Terreal Bierria, Seattle (three seasons): Has had some injury issues during his career, but started 12 games in 2004 and posted a career-best 74 tackles. A big guy (6-feet-3, 211 pounds), who runs pretty well, but hasn't yet transformed his athleticism into playmaking skills. Not as versatile as some would like but still could be a No. 3 safety somewhere.

• DT Keyonta Marshall and LB Martin Patterson, Philadelphia (both rookies): It's likely the Eagles will re-sign both youngsters to the practice squad if they are not claimed by other teams. Marshall was a seventh-round choice from Grand Valley State, a dominant player versus the run at the Division II level who has some tools and size (6-feet-1, 325 pounds). He played well for Philadelphia in camp and the preseason, but lost out in the "numbers" game, because the Eagles are so deep at the position. An undrafted free agent, Patterson tailed off over the last two weeks, but is a youngster worth considering. Like Marshall, he was a victim of the Eagles' depth. A three-year starter at TCU, Patterson sure passes the "eyeball" test.

• DT Atiyyah Ellison, Carolina (rookie): Has the dubious distinction of being the highest-drafted player in the '05 lottery to have been released. That shouldn't be a deterrent, though, to some team claiming him. Ellison started 31 games at Missouri. At 6-feet-3 and 303 pounds, has the potential to be a solid defender versus the run. The Panthers likely will re-sign him to the practice squad if he goes unclaimed.

• S Russell Stuvaints, Pittsburgh (two seasons): A good special teams contributor who has gotten a little experience playing in "sub" defenses and who, at 6-feet-0 and 200 pounds is a good hitter. Could be the ninth or 10th defensive back on some club's roster.

• LB Keith O'Neil, Dallas (two seasons): Even if he is picked up by another team, O'Neil is probably destined to be a career special teams player. But for two seasons in Dallas, he was a good one. It hurt him that the Cowboys switched to a 3-4 front this year, because he is ill-suited to the defense. Factoid: His father, former NFL linebacker Ed O'Neil, also was released once by Bill Parcells.

• OG Gene Mruczowski, New England (two seasons): OK, we acknowledge that this one is straight out of left field, especially since the former Purdue standout never appeared in a regular-season game during his Patriots tenure. But the team thought enough of him to keep Mruczowski around and he's had two years of solid coaching. There was a time that some Pats staffers felt he could develop into a starter. It might be worth some time to find out if those assistants might have been right.

[WEST is GOD]

Fred Gibson was cut. He was at George with Reg. He had a real good preseason game against the Eagles, and was pretty good at Georgia. He had comparable numbers to Reggie, but Reggie has much more potential. I think he's worth giving a look. He's better than Mcmullen.

Also I think Eagles should take a look at Teyo Johnson. I really like his height an athleticism. I was a fan of him coming out of college.

[Dillen]

Fred Gibson was cut. He was at George with Reg. He had a real good preseason game against the Eagles, and was pretty good at Georgia. He had comparable numbers to Reggie, but Reggie has much more potential. I think he's worth giving a look. He's better than Mcmullen.

That'd be pretty much a waste. Off the top of my head, didnt he get like 1 catch and the block on Peoples? Not really a good game. You know hes better then McMullen how?