Teams had until 5 p.m. ET Sept. 4 to reach the NFL-mandated 53-player roster limit. Here's a team-by-team look from SN's correspondents at cuts and other decisions by teams in the division: Atlanta Falcons The team will enter 2010 without two of the three cornerbacks who were at the top of the depth chart at the end of last season. They had already traded Chris Houston and on Saturday they waived nickel back Chevis Jackson. A third-round choice in 2008, Jackson is the highest pick selected by GM Thomas Dimitroff to be released.
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NFL cutdown day: NFC South (SportingNews.com)
September 4th, 2010NFL cutdown day: AFC South (SportingNews.com)
September 4th, 2010Teams had until 5 p.m. ET Sept. 4 to reach the NFL-mandated 53-player roster limit. Here's a team-by-team look from SN's correspondents at cuts and other decisions by teams in the division: Houston Texans Coach Gary Kubiak called it "the toughest decision I've had to make" when he kept kicker Neil Rackers over Kris Brown, the last original Texan. Brown was 4-of-5 on field-goals attempts in preseason, and his only miss was a 56-yarder.
2 Heisman winners cut as teams trim rosters to 53 (The Canadian Press)
September 4th, 2010On a day Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford found out he'll be the starting quarterback for the St. Louis Rams, Heisman winners Matt Leinart and Troy Smith found themselves looking for new teams.
2 Heisman winners cut as teams trim rosters to 53 (AP)
September 4th, 2010On a day Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford found out he'll be the starting quarterback for the St. Louis Rams, Heisman winners Matt Leinart and Troy Smith found themselves looking for new teams. It was cut down Saturday in the NFL, with teams required to trim their rosters to 53 players. Leinart, the 2004 Heisman winner from USC, was released by the Arizona Cardinals, who will open the season…
Leinart, Houshmandzadeh released as NFL teams trim to 53 (SportingNews.com)
September 4th, 2010Matt Leinart might get a second chance, but for the Arizona Cardinals he was a first-round bust. The team released Leinart on Saturday, marking another career setback for the 10th pick of the 2006 draft and the 2004 Heisman Trophy winner. Another team may sign Leinart as a backup quarterback — perhaps the Seattle Seahawks, for whom his former college coach, Pete Carroll, is now the head coach. However, Leinart's inability to beat out Derek Anderson for the Cardinals' starting job raises the question whether Leinart will ever be good enough to start…
WR Clayton among players released by Buccaneers (AP)
September 4th, 2010Receiver Michael Clayton was among the cuts announced Saturday when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers set their 53-man roster. Clayton was a first-round draft pick in 2004, when had 80 receptions for 1,193 yards and seven touchdowns — all records for a first-year player in Tampa Bay. Even though his production declined sharply after that, Clayton signed a five-year contract worth about $26 million before…
Houshmandzadeh, Leinart lead the charge among final cuts (Yahoo! Sports)
September 4th, 2010As expected, Seattle Seahawks receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Arizona Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart were…
Bucs reach 53-man limit (The National Football Post)
September 4th, 2010The Tampa Bay Buccaneers kept all nine members of their 2010 draft class when the team’s final cuts to 53…
Texans cut Reeves, Brown and Booty (The National Football Post)
September 3rd, 2010Besides cutting kicker Kris Brown, the Houston Texans also cut cornerback Jacques Reeves and quarterback John…
Texans sign Derrick Ward (The National Football Post)
September 3rd, 2010The Houston Texans addressed their backfield depth by signing running back Derrick Ward to a one-year contract,…
