FenixFalcon Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 (edited) As title says...http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Down-to-76-Man-Roster/f6a1c733-d293-40b9-b9a7-43fd9ae55f91FALCONS DOWN TO 76-MAN ROSTERPosted 20 minutes agoKelsey ConwayAtlantaFalcons.comTwitterThe Atlanta Falcons made their first round of roster cuts on Sunday as they now are down to a 76-man roster.The Atlanta Falcons today announced that they have waived LB Boris Anyama, WR Marquez Clark, RB Michael Ford, WR John Harris, DT Warren Herring, NT Derrick Hopkins, OT Matt Huffer, CB Michael Lee, G Eric Lefeld, LB Terrell Manning, DE Sam Meredith, and C Valerian Ume-Ezeoke. The club also placed T Lamar Holmes on the Physically Unable to Perform list, and they have also released TE Mickey Shuler.Anyama, 6-3, 232 pounds, was signed by the Falcons on June 2, 2015. Anyama played linebacker for the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, where he recorded 100 total tackles (68 solo), 10.5 tackles for loss, two sacks and three forced fumbles.Clark, 5-11, 190 pounds, was signed by the Falcons as a college free agent out of Central Oklahoma following the 2015 NFL Draft. Clark earned All-America honors in 2013 after setting school records with 82 receptions and 1,348 receiving yards.Ford, 5-10, 216 pounds, was originally signed by the Chicago Bears as a college free agent out of Louisiana State in 2013. He saw action mostly on special teams for the Bears. He was signed by the Falcons on August 7, 2015.Harris, 6-2, 215 pounds, was originally signed as a college free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles out of the University of Texas on May 2, 2015 following the 2015 NFL Draft. He was signed with the Falcons on August 24, 2015.Herring, 6-3, 294 pounds, was signed as a college free agent by the Falcons out of Wisconsin following the 2015. Herring played in 44 career games for the Badgers, totaling 56 tackles (28 solo) with 10 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and two passes defensed.Holmes, 6-6, 333 pounds, was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the third round (91st overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Holmes appeared in 21 games for the Falcons with 19 starts.Hopkins, 6-0, 321 pounds, was originally signed by the Baltimore Ravens as a college free agent in 2014 out of Virginia Tech. He was released during the preseason, and was signed by the Washington Redskins and placed on their practice squad. He was signed by the Falcons on August 5, 2015.Huffer, 6-6, 300 pounds, was signed by the Falcons as a college free agent out of South Dakota following the 2015 NFL Draft. Huffer He played in 41 career games for the Coyotes, and earned honorable mention all-conference honors as a sophomore in 2012.Lee, 6-1, 185 pounds, was signed by the Falcons as a college free agent following the 2015 NFL Draft out of Fort Valley State. He was waived, and then resigned by the Falcons on August 11, 2015.Lefeld, 6-6, 310 pounds, was signed by the Falcons as a college free agent following the 2015 NFL Draft out Cincinnati. Lefeld was named to the Outland Trophy watch list in 2013 and 2014, and earned first-team All-Big East honors as a sophomore in 2012.Manning, 6-2, 237 pounds was originally selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fifth round (163rd pick overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft out of North Carolina State. Manning has had stints with seven different NFL teams. He has seen game action with the Packers, San Diego Chargers, Chicago Bears and New York Giants. He was signed by the Falcons on August 16, 2015.Meredith, 6-4, 290 pounds, was signed by the Falcons out of San Diego State as a college free agent following the 2015 NFL Draft. Meredith earned the Dr. R Hardy/C.E. Peterson Memorial Trophy Captains Award after his senior season with the Aztecs.Shuler, 6-4, 247 pounds, was originally selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round (214th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. He was signed to the Falcons practice squad on September 1, 2013 where he spent the 2013 season.Ume-Ezeoke, 6-3, 295 pounds, was originally signed by the Falcons as a college free agent out of New Mexico State following the 2015 NFL Draft. He was a four-year starter at center for the Aggies and served as a team captain during his senior season in 2014. Ume-Ezeoke was a first team All-Sun Belt selection last season. Edited August 30, 2015 by FenixFalcon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenixFalcon Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 I'll be honest...im amazed Yates isn't cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrimsonFalcon Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I was hoping Ford would get a longer look, as well as Ume-Ezeoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenixFalcon Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 I was hoping Ford would get a longer look, as well as Ume-Ezeoke.Same...at least over Yates... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-train Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 No TJ Yates on this list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raysnill1 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 ***looks for TJ Yates***dang.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FenixFalcon Posted August 30, 2015 Author Share Posted August 30, 2015 Well he better **** well be on the next list of cuts...after last night he's toast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lornoth Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 If Ume couldn't beat out Mike "Botched Snap" Person at center I'm not sad to see him go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-train Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 TJ Yates = Dead Man Walking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uup115 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 No TJ Yates on this list He will get another look because that will be a big cut. Obviously the organization does not think Ryan survives this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FentayeJones Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 No real surprises here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-train Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 He will get another look because that will be a big cut. Obviously the organization does not think Ryan survives this season.You can stare at a pile of dog sh!t until your eyes fall out of your head, but it's never gonna suddenly turn into a hot fudge sundae.I think the FO wanted to make good on trading for him, so they've given him every possible chance to show something for 2 preseasons in a row now. Last night was likely his last chance, so they gave him all the work after Ryan sat down. He did absolutely nothing with the opportunity once again, and is in all likelihood done. Just a matter of time until it's official.Won't surprise me at all to see Renfree & Grossman get the bulk of the work in the final PS game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK Manley Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I'll be honest...im amazed Yates isn't cutBased on how much Yates played last night, I think it's Yates vs. Grossman for a roster spot. Yates got a long look last night, and I expect Grossman to get a long look in game 4. Then make a decision between those two.I feel like Renfree is probably safe, possibly practice squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-train Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Based on how much Yates played last night, I think it's Yates vs. Grossman for a roster spot. Yates got a long look last night, and I expect Grossman to get a long look in game 4. Then make a decision between those two.I feel like Renfree is probably safe, possibly practice squad.I think there's a good chance Renfree will get picked up by another team if we try to stash him on the PS. That's exactly why they carried him on the 53 last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Dog Named Brian Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 It's down to 76, there's room for one more..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 With Shuler gone, that leaves 4 of the pre Quinn fringe guysAlso it does seem that Beau Gardner and Ricky Havili Heimuli were moved to IR since that's now possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 It's down to 76, there's room for one more..... There might be more than one, if they find someone they like that's been released by another team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Dog Named Brian Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 There might be more than one, if they find someone they like that's been released by another team.As long as Yates is one of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romfal Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 There might be more than one, if they find someone they like that's been released by another team.picking someone up from the 75 man cuts is a bit uncommon tho. I do expect us to pick up someone on the 53 after final cuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjerry Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 picking someone up from the 75 man cuts is a bit uncommon tho. I do expect us to pick up someone on the 53 after final cuts. Sometimes, decent reserves are released in first cuts, to give them time to find another team before the season starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskooler Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I was hoping Ford would get a longer look, as well as Ume-Ezeoke.Either can play QB as well as Yates. At least Ume-Ezeoke would be a heckuva jumbo-package short yardage sneak QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK Manley Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 I think there's a good chance Renfree will get picked up by another team if we try to stash him on the PS. That's exactly why they carried him on the 53 last season.Good point. Either way, it didn't seem like they really wanted to evaluate Renfree much last night, and I don't see much point in keeping both Yates and Grossman on one year deals.You can't really cut Yates without even seeing Grossman play yet though, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Dog Named Brian Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Some of you guys really think Renfree would get dealt to another team and not kept??? Serious question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uup115 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Some of you guys really think Renfree would get dealt to another team and not kept??? Serious questionWe should trade him for a third round pick like we did for Yates. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK Manley Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Some of you guys really think Renfree would get dealt to another team and not kept??? Serious questionAre you referring to my posts? I was saying that I think Renfree will be kept, and that it is Yates vs. Grossman for a roster spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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