Redskins cuts

SeanTayorsaPIMP · Joined: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 3505 Location: Boston, Ma

Let's keep all cuts here so we don't take up 20 different threads.

Cuts so far:

Neil Rackers
Kevin Barnes EDIT: traded to Lions
James Lee
Antwan Bailey
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Thaiphoon · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:07 pm Post subject:

Not too surprised by Barnes getting cut. Although I expected it to come in the last round on Friday.
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Per a tweet by ESPN980, the following players have turned in their playbooks and are no longer a part of the Redskins:

Neil Rackers – K
Kevin Barnes – CB
Lance Lewis – WR
Lennon Creer – RB
Morgan Trent – CB
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Thaiphoon · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:22 pm Post subject:

BTW - don't be surprised by any long term Redskins getting cut or by the fact that this is a tough cut this year down to 53.

It is a sign of your team getting better (especially in depth) when your coaches have a hard time getting down to 53. I'd worry more if we and the coahces had an easier time getting to 53 and didn't have to agonize over at least 2 or 3 guys.
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Add Olinemen Tony Moll to cutlist
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footy_29 · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 2:17 pm Post subject:

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turtle28 · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:16 pm Post subject:

Well I have to say I'm disappointed 2 guys I liked a lot got cut today.

Barnes was a favorite of mine since his Maryland days so I'll admit I was biased towards him, but Crawford and Thompson have been playing better. Still, I'm sure they are keeping Cedric Griffin as I said all a long and if they do I'll be upset with that decision. I'd rather have a 25 year old cb/s who can still improve than a 30 year old cb/s two years removed from tearing both acl's. Confused

I thought Rackers should have been kept as our place kicker because he is more consistent. They went with youth in Gano, I can't say I blame them but Gano better start being more consistent, and get more lifts on his kicks, he line drives everything.

The others don't surprise me.
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turtle28 · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 4:56 pm Post subject:

SeanTayorsaPIMP · Joined: 14 Oct 2006 Posts: 3505 Location: Boston, Ma

Jonathan Crompton was cut via Chick Hernandez twitter.
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mcshiny · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:55 pm Post subject:

http://www.redskins.com/news-and-events/article-1/Redskins-Trim-Active-Roster-To-75/a27cbf0d-20c1-460a-9223-2b69e352efff

Traded
CB Kevin Barnes

Waived
RB Antwon Bailey
RB Lennon Creer
OL Chris Campbell
WR Sam Kirkland
LB Monte Lewis
OL Nick Martinez
TE Beau Reliford
QB Jonathan Crompton
OL James Lee
K Neil Rackers
OL Tony Moll

Injury Settlements
CB Morgan Trent
WR Lance Lewis

Reserve PUP
Jammal Brown

I think it's great that we were able to get something for Barnes, as it seems we were going to cut him anyway. The transition to the outside from the nickel obviously didn't work out but this move obviously means we've got confidence in Cedric Griffin.

I was surprised to see Reliford go now, as I thought a trade may be in the works for Cooley, but now the TE group is down to three I think it will stay in it's current makeup.

I also thought Crompton would be at least around for the Bucs game, given that Chappell and Gutierrez got some snaps in last year's corresponding matchup. Obviously he wasn't going to make the 53 though.

I'm a big fan of Gano so I'm pleased with the Rackers decision, but given how Graham hasn't attempted a field goal this preseason maybe it's a little early?

I'd like the team to go in a different direction from Brown as I'm not a fan, but stashing him on PUP makes sense as he can still be in a position to contribute.

http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1315387/Termination.png

^ As a sidenote, here is a shot of the piece of paper every player dreads, would be interesting to know which box was ticked for a few players we've had down the years Laughing

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^ - Cooley, Davis, Paul, Paulsen
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footy_29 · Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2012 8:15 pm Post subject:

Forgot to get in my compulsory I-told-you-so about Gano. Hopefully the field protection units execute this season, so we can put to rest any misconceptions.
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