Nfl Roster-Cut Tracker: Which Big Names Were Released?

[MayorWest13]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/09/04/roster-cut-tracker-releases/71697786/

With rosters needing to be narrowing down to 53, many NFL players are facing the ends of their careers.

Several notable names were released by Saturday's 4 p.m. ET deadline. Here are some of the notable names who were sent packing, as well as a team-by-team look:

QB Tim Tebow, Eagles: Chip Kelly's experiment with Tebow appears to be over, and it's unclear if the QB will get another shot in the NFL.

WR Reggie Wayne, Patriots: The former Colts target's stay in New England was an odd one, as he spent only two weeks with Bill Belichick.

QB Matt Cassel, Bills: Once thought to be the front-runner for the starting QB job, Cassel didn't have a spot on the Bills after losing out to Tyrod Taylor.

DT Devon Still, Bengals: Known for his inspiring fight with daughter Leah on her cancer treatments, Still also added depth to the Bengals' defensive line.

DL Darnell Dockett, 49ers: Dockett was signed this offseason as a replacement for the overhauled defensive line, but the 34-year old didn't make it to the regular season.

RB Jonas Gray, Patriots: Gray famously ran for 199 yards against the Colts last season but quickly worked himself into Belichick's doghouse.

CB Stanley Jean-Baptiste, Saints: A second-round pick last year, Jean-Baptiste struggled to get on the field despite the Saints' need at CB.

LB Jameel McClain, Giants: McClain started 14 games for the Giants in 2014.

WR James Jones, Giants: The veteran pass catcher should find interest in a market with multiple receiver-needy teams.

OLB Jason Babin, Jets: The 35-year-old pass rusher recorded two sacks for the Jets last year but is back on the market, according to multiple reports.

DT Louis Nix III, Texans: A third-round pick in 2014, Nix never made it to his second season with the Texans. Vince Wilfork and rookie Christian Covington made him expendable.

LB IK Enemkpali, Bills: The defender who gained infamy by punching Jets QB Geno Smith did not make the final roster in Buffalo.

P Steve Weatherford, Giants: Weatherford's four-year stint as the Giants' punter comes to an end after the team acquired Brad Wing from the Steelers via trade.

DE Da'Quan Bowers, Buccaneers: A former second-round pick who struggled to stay healthy, Bowers notched just seven sacks in four seasons with Tampa Bay.

LB Philip Wheeler: Another defensive offseason signing by the 49ers has a short stay with the team.

AFC East

New England Patriots: OT Chris Martin, QB Ryan Lindley, OL Ryan Groy, OL Caylin Hauptmann, LB James Morris, DL Casey Walker, DL A.J. Pataiali'i, RB Tony Creecy, WR Zach D'Orazio, WR DaVaris Daniels, TE Jake Bequette, TE Asante Cleveland, LB Darius Fleming, RB Jonas Gray, CB Robert McClain, DL Zach Moore, WR Jalen Saunders, WR Reggie Wayne, DB Daxton Swanson, DB Justin Coleman, LB Xzavier Dickson, S Brandon King

Miami Dolphins: DT Anthony Johnson, LB James Davidson, G Mike Liedtke, QB Josh Freeman, WR Damarr Aultman, QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson, C Sam Brenner, DT Deandre Coleman, DE Emmanuel Dieke, RB Mike Gillislee, WR Cobi Hamilton, T Donald Hawkins, OL Mike Hull, S Don Jones, LB Jeff Luc, TE Tim Semisch, TE Jake Stoneburner, K Caleb Sturgis, S Cedric Thompson, LB Jordan Tripp, OL Aundrey Walker, WR Christion Jones

Buffalo Bills: QB Matt Cassel, LB IK Enemkpali, QB Matt Simms, OLB Quentin Groves, RB Cierre Wood, G Cyril Richardson, FB John Conner, G Will Campbell, WR Andre Davis, DT Andre Fluellen, RB Bronson Hill, G Darryl Johnson, G Alex Kupper, DE B.J. Larsen, CB Merrill Noel, WR Tobais Palmer, WR Dezmin Lewis, S Jonathan Meeks, DT Red Bryant, C Dalton Freeman, LB Kevin Reddick

New York Jets: QB Matt Flynn, TE Arthur Lynch, S Durell Eskridge, OLB Jason Babin, QB Josh Johnson, WR Shaquelle Evans, WR Chris Owusu, WR Walt Powell, TE Wes Saxton, RB Daryl Richardson, FB Julian Howsare, OL Charles Brown, OL Wes Johnson, DL Ronald Talley, DL Jordan Williams, LB Deion Barnes, LB Taiwan Jones, LB Joe Mays, CB Keon Lyn

AFC West

Denver Broncos: TE Dominique Jones, CB Tony Carter, LB Steven Johnson, DT Sione Fua, ILB Zaire Anderson, ILB Lamin Barrow, RB Kapri Bibbs, WR Isaiah Burse, C Dillon Day, S Josh Furman, G Ben Garland, TE Marcel Jensen, WR Corbin Louks, DT Chuka Ndulue, CB Taurean Nixon, OLB Gerald Rivers, OT Kyle Roberts, OT Charles Sweeton, WR Jordan Taylor, DE Josh Watson

San Diego Chargers: LB Chi Chi Ariguzo, CB Richard Crawford, CB Greg Ducre, WR Javontee Herndon, G Michael Huey, S Johnny Lowdermilk, CB Jordan Mabin, LB Ryan Mueller, TE Brian Parker, S Adrian Phillips, CB Lowell Rose, RB Dreamius Smith, QB Brad Sorensen, DT Damion Square, LB Colton Underwood, G Kenny Wiggins, K Nick Novak, WR Austin Pettis, TE John Phillips

Kansas City Chiefs: WR Da'Ron Brown, DE Mike Catapano, S Sanders Commings, LB Ja'Gared Davis, DT Hebron Fangupo, C Garrett Frye, DL David Irving, LB James-Michael Johnson, C Eric Kush, WR Tello Luckett, C Dnaiel Munyer, DB Deji Olatoye, G Jarrod Pughsley, RB Darrin Reaves, DB Kevin Short, T Derek Sherrod, TE Ryan Taylor, FB Spencer Ware, WR Fred Williams, TE Richard Gordon

Oakland Raiders: RB George Atkinson III, G Mitch Bell, RB Michael Dyer, LB Spencer Hadley, DE Shelby Harris, OT Dan Kistler, TE Brian Leonhardt, DT Ricky Lumpkin, CB Tevin McDonald, DT Leon Orr, LB Josh Shirley, K Giorgio Tavecchio, DE Max Valles, WR Devon Wylie, WR Kris Durham, S Taylor Mays, QB Christian Ponder, DL C.J. Wilson, OT Anthony Morris

AFC North

Pittsburgh Steelers: RB Jawon Chisholm, RB Josh Harris, DL Matt Conrath, DL Ethan Hemer, DL Mike Thornton, S Jordan Dangerfield, S Alden Darby, S Gerod Holliman, OL Reese Dimsmukes, OL B.J. Finney, OL Doug Legursky, CB Kevin Fogg, CB B.J. Finney, LB L.J. Fort, LB Shayon Green, LB Howard Jones, WR Shakim Phillips, WR Jarrod West.

Baltimore Ravens: OT Blaine Clausell, ILB Andrew Bose, WR Daniel Brown, WR Tom Nelson, CB Quinton Pointer, CB Asa Jackson, OL Jah Reid, WR Jeremy Butler, G Robert Myers, CB Cassius Vaughn, OLB Brenden Beyer, G Kaleb Johnson, RB Terrence McGee, RB Fitzgerald Toussaint, FB Kiero Small, TE Konrad Reuland, QB Bryn Renner, S Nick Perry, DE DeAngelo Tyson, DT Micajah Reynolds

Cincinnati Bengals: DT Devon Still, WR Michael Bennett, OT Dan France, OT Tanner Hawkinson, CB Troy Hill, OG Trey Hopkins, WR Jake Kumerow, TE Matt Lengel, OT Matthew O'Donnell, K Tom Obarski, S Floyd Raven Sr., LB Trevor Roach, C Jake Smith, RB Terrell Watson, QB Keith Wenning, RB James Wilder Jr., DT DeShawn Williams, CB Brandon Ghee, S Shiloh Keo, LB Jayson Dimanche, LB Marquis Flowers

Cleveland Browns: DT Jacobbi McDaniel, DL Dylan Wynn, WR Josh Lenz, QB Thad Lewis, OL Karim Barton, QB Pat Devlin, RB Shaun Draughn, DB Landon Feichter, RB Tim Flanders, DB Kendall James, WR Darrius Jennings, OL Erle Ladson, WR Vince Mayle, OL Andrew McDonald, OL Darrian Miller, DB Robert Nelson Jr., OL Vinston Painter, LB Hayes Pullard III, DB Joe Rankin, LB Mike Reilly, DB De'Ante Saunders, DL Dylan Wynn, OL Eric Olsen

AFC South

Indianapolis Colts: DT Kelcy Quarles, WR Duron Carter, G David Arkin, WR Vincent Brown, LB Daniel Adongo, QB Bryan Bennett, WR Quan Bray, CB Chance Casey, DT Josh Chapman, LB Carlos Fields, DT Montori Hughes, OT Ulrick John, LB Cam Johnson, S Dewey McDonald, TE Sean McGrath, LB Henoc Muamba, G Kitt O'Brien, CB Eric Patterson, TE Erik Swoope, CB Raymon Taylor, RB Zurlon Tipton

Houston Texans: OLB Kourtnei Brown, WR EZ Nwachukwu, DT Louis Nix III, DE Brandon Deaderick, DE Fili Moala, ILB Max Bullough, S Kurtis Drummond, OT Matt Feiler, C James Ferentz, DE Tevita Finau, RB Kenny Hilliard, CB Charles James, WR Damaris Johnson, S Corey Moore, DE Dan Pettinato, G Joseph Treadwell, WR Chandler Worthy

Tennessee Titans: FB Zach Boren, CB Ri'Shard Anderson, C Gabe Ikard, DB Khalid Wooten, DB Jemea Thomas, DL Isaako Aaitui, WR Josh Stuart, OLB Andy Studebaker, OLB Kaelin Burnett, WR Hakeem Nicks, WR Tre McBride, OT Byron Stingily, guard Josue Matias, G Will Poehls, WR Jacoby Ford, WR Rico Richardson, QB Alex Tanney, RB David Fluellen

Jacksonville Jaguars: QB Stephen Morris, DT Richard Ash, DE Cameron Beard, DE Nordly Capi, WR Kasey Closs, G Will Corbin, TE Connor Hamlett, CB Jeremey Harris, DE Ike Igbinosun, RB Storm Johnson, TE Ben Koyack, WR Erik Lora, G Chris Reed, CB Rashaad Reynolds, WR Neal Sterling, LB Todd Thomas, CB Peyton Thompson, WR Tony Washington, LB Jeremiah George, S Craig Loston, OL Austin Pasztor

NFC East

Philadelphia Eagles: QB Tim Tebow, G John Moffitt, DE Brian Mihalik, OL Malcolm Bunche, RB Raheem Mostert, WR Rasheed Bailey, G Brett Boyko, CB Randall Evans, TE Andrew Gleichert, LB Najee Goode, WR Jeff Maehl, WR Freddie Martino, WR Quron Pratt, S Chris Prosinski, DE Travis Raciti, S Ed Reynolds, LB Deonte Skinner, P Kip Smith, TE Eric Tomlinson, OL Julian Vandervelde, LB Diaheem Watkins, CB Jaylen Watkins

Dallas Cowboys: DE Ben Gardner, FB Ray Agnew, LB Donnie Baggs, WR Clyde Gates, OT Laurence Gibson, WR Nick Harwell, WR A.J. Jenkins, LB Dakorey Johnson, RB Gus Johnson, RB Ben Malena, C Shane McDermott, DE Efe Odaba, C Ronald Patrick, CB Joel Ross, S Tim Scott, QB Jameill Showers, QB Dustin Vaughan, OT John Wetzel, LB Ka'Lial Glaud, CB Rod Sweeting

Washington Redskins: OT Takoby Cofield, LB Houston Bates, RB Mack Brown, FB Jordan Campbell, DE Corey Crawford, DB DaMon Cromartie-Smith, S Akeem Davis, WR/CB Quinton Dunbar, TE Je'Ron Hamm, LB Sage Harold, C/G Tyler Larsen, WR Colin Lockett, LB Terrance Plummer, C Austin Reiter, DL Travian Robertson, WR Evan Spencer, DL Robert Thomas, TE D.J. Williams, RB Trey Williams, DT Jerrell Powe

New York Giants: P Steve Weatherford, FB Henry Hynoski, K Chris Boswell, WR James Jones, LB Ashlee Palmer, CB Chykie Brown, DB Jeromy Miles, DE Brad Bars, OT Emmett Cleary, DB C.J. Conway, OT Sean Donnelly, LB Cole Farrand, DB Chandler Fenner, G Adam Gettis, DT Dominique Hamilton, RB Kenneth Harper, TE Adrien Robinson, QB Ricky Stanzi, WR Julian Talley, WR Corey Washington, DB Nat Behre, C Brett Jones

NFC West

Seattle Seahawks: RB Robert Turbin, CB Will Blackmon, TE Anthony McCoy, LB Tyrell Adams, TE RaShaun Allen, QB R.J. Archer, DE Obum Gwacham, S Keenan Lambert, DT T.Y. McGill, CB Douglas McNeill III, S Ronald Martin Jr., G KeaVon Milton, S Ryan Murphy, G/C Will Pericak, LB Eric Pinkins, OT Terry Poole, LB Alex Singleton, WR Kevin Smith, RB Rod Smith, DE Julius Warmsley, WR Kasen Williams

Arizona Cardinals: QB Phillip Sims, OT Cameron Bradfield, DB Cariel Brooks, CB Jonte Green, G Jon Halapio, WR Trevor Harman, RB Robert Hughes, LB Gabe Martin, G Antoin McClain, CB C.J. Roberts, DE Matt Shaughnessy, WR Jaxon Shipley, G/C Anthony Steen, NT Alameda Ta’amu, QB Logan Thomas, S Anthony Walters, RB Kerwynn Williams, RB Marion Grice, CB Jimmy Legree

San Francisco 49ers: DL Darnell Dockett, LB Philip Wheeler, S Craig Dahl, G Joe Looney, WR Issac Blakeney, OT Patrick Miller, WR DiAndre Campbell, CB Marcus Cromartie, C Dillon Ferrell, RB Kendall Gaskins, TE Xavier Grimble, CB Leon McFadden, LB Nick Moody, DT Kaleb Ramsey, OL Justin Renfrow, DL Marcus Rush, DT Garrison Smith, QB Dylan Thompson, G Andrew Tiller, S Jermaine Whitehead

St. Louis Rams: OT Isaiah Battle, TE Alex Bayer, WR Emory Blake, RB Malcolm Brown, S Christian Bryant, TE Justice Cunningham, QB Austin Davis, DT Marcus Forston, CB Montell Garner, S Jacob Hagen, DE Martin Ifedi, C Barrett Jones, FB Zach Laskey, DE Matt Longacre, LB Marshall McFadden, CB Brandon McGee, CB Trovon Reed, WR Daniel Rodriguez, DT Louis Trinca-Pasat, G Brandon Washington, LB Jo-Lonn Dunbar

NFC North

Green Bay Packers: CB Ryan White, S Jean Fanor, OL Andy Phillips, OL Matt Rotheram, TE Justin Perillo, WR Ed Williams, WR Larry Pinkard, LB James Vaughters, DT Christian Ringo, WR Jared Abbrederis, RB John Crockett, RB Rajion Neal, TE Mitchell Henry, C Garth Gerhart, T Jeremy Vujnovich, DL Khyri Thornton, ILB Carl Bradford, ILB Joe Thomas, OLB Jermauria Rasco, CB Tay Glover-Wright

Minnesota Vikings: WR Donte Foster, CB Shaun Prater, OT Babatunde Aiyegbusi, DT Chigbo Anunoby, DE B.J. DuBose, G Isame Faciane, C Tom Farniok, WR Isaac Fruechte, S Anthony Harris, RB DuJuan Harris, DT Greg Hickman, DE Leon Mackey, LB Michael Mauti, LB Brian Peters, FB Blake Renaud, CB Josh Thomas, OT Tyrus Thompson, C Bob Vardaro, LB Brandon Watts, WR Ryan Whalen, RB Dominique Williams, OL David Yankey

Detroit Lions: TE Joseph Fauria, QB Kellen Moore, RB George Winn, FB Emil Igwenagu, WR Jeremy Ross, TE Casey Pierce, OL Braxston Cave, OL Torrian Wilson, OL Xavier Proctor, OL Joe Madsen, OL Al Bond, DL Larry Webster, DL Jermelle Cudjo, DL Jerel Worthy, DL Kerry Hyder, LB Julian Stanford, DB Crezdon Butler, DB Isaiah Johnson, DB Brian Suite, DB Nate Ness

Chicago Bears: LB Mason Foster, LB David Bass, TE Dante Rosario, QB Zac Dysert, TE Bear Pascoe, A.J. Cruz, LB Jonathan Anderson, CB Qumain Black, G Conor Boffeli, DT Brandon Dunn, CB Jacoby Glenn, WR Rashad Lawrence, G Tyler Moore, G Michael Ola, TE Gannon Sinclair, WR Emughedi Umodu, LB Matthew Wells, DT Terry Williams, LB Kyle Woestmann

NFC South

Carolina Panthers: WR Brenton Bersin, WR Mike Brown, TE Marcus Lucas, S Marcus Ball, DT Chas Alecxih, LB Brian Blechen, CB Carrington Byndom, WR Damiere Byrd, DE Rakim Cox, OT David Foucault, LB Adarius Glanton, CB T.J. Heath, TE Marcus Lucas, G Jordan McCray, DT Terry Redden, TE Scott Simonson, OT Martin Wallace, CB Lou Young, G Ricky Henry, RB Jordan Todman, LB Jason Trusnik, C Brian Folkerts

New Orleans Saints: OLB Parys Haralson, QB Ryan Griffin, CB Stanley Jean-Baptise, RB Edwin Baker, WR Joe Morgan, WR Josh Morgan, TE Chris Manhertz, LB Jerry Franklin, OL Nick Becton, OL Bryce Harris, LB Justin Anderson, TE Orson Charles, LB Henry Coley, LB Jerry Franklin, OL Mike Golic Jr., OL Sean Hickey, K Dustin Hopkins, WR Seantavius Jones, OL Cyril Lemon, FB Toben Opurum, CB Sammy Seamter, S Pierre Warren

Atlanta Falcons: QB Rex Grossman, QB T.J. Yates, S Sean Baker, LB Terrell Manning, OT Jake Rodgers, G Jared Smith, CB Kevin White, DE Cliff Matthews, LB Derek Akunne, OL Pierce Burton, CB Akeem King, OL Eric Lefeld, LB Stansly Maponga, DT Joey Mbu, WR Carlton Mitchell, LB Tyler Starr, OL Adam Reploge, RB Jerome Smith, RB Antone Smith, TE D.J. Tialavela, TE Tony Moeaki

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: OLB Khaseem Greene, DE Da'Quan Bowers, K Connor Barth, LB Larry Dean, CB Brandon Dixon, WR Kaelin Clay, DE Lawrence Sidbury, CB Jude Adjei-Barimah, T Edawn Coughman, DE Ryan Deaire, WR Donteea Dye, CB Isaiah Frey, OL Garrett Gilkey, S Chris Hackett, LB Josh Keyes, WR Tavarres King, QB Seth Lobato, DT Caushaud Lyons, K Patrick Murray, OL Patrick Omameh

[MayorWest13]

Personally out of the list i like Louis Nix, Stanley Jean-Baptiste, James Wilder Jr, Arthur Lynch, Xavier Grimble, Isaiah Battle, Jonas Gray. I'm sure i missed some that I like.

[DaMeatTroughsEgo]

That Lawrence Sidbury guy released by the Bucs has a nice spin move.

[FalconBlood]

I'm really disappointed by the veteran OL crop.

[dirtybird2k5]

I'm surprised that nobody is standing atop of Stone Mountain screaming for McClain to be resigned.

[Shuswap]

Louis Nix was once a first round pick on some mocks here lol.

[FalconFanSince1970]

Give me Louis Nix and Tim Tebow. That's all.

[Shuswap]

Give me Louis Nix and Tim Tebow. That's all.

what do you plan on doing with Tebow ?

[FalconFanSince1970]

what do you plan on doing with Tebow ?

Make him our back up. He's better than Renfree.

He could kill some Shanny boots and waggles. Plus run in some two pointers.

[Dem Birds]

I'm surprised that nobody is standing atop of Stone Mountain screaming for McClain to be resigned.

I missed that. I'll totally do it. I loved Bobby Mac. I actually thought he would thrive in that defense. Sad to see.

[Tony Diesel]

Meh.

Cassel is marginally better than Renfree.

Nix is a little intriguing but not a position of need for us.

What we NEED is another OT, also a vet CB would be nice.

[Kayoh]

Ravens G Kaleb Johnson was an absolute stud in the preseason. I'd LOVE for us to grab him since Asamoah is on IR now.

[AndySG]

Saints cut their second rounder from last year? Wow.

[FentayeJones]

Saints cut their second rounder from last year? Wow.

The Saints seem to be getting thin at cornerback.

[Shuswap]

Make him our back up. He's better than Renfree.

He could kill some Shanny boots and waggles. Plus run in some two pointers.

This is why you will continue to be a B-list TATF arm chair GM

[MayorWest13]

The Saints seem to be getting thin at cornerback.

He also has the size that Quinn likes.

[AndySG]

Wonder if they are hoping they can put him on the PS.

Would be surprised if a second rounder from a year ago cleared waivers.

[brown bomber]

OG David Yankey

RT Laurence Gibson

[atlGM]

surprised to see jean baptiste cut. id take a flyer on him

[egoprime II]

I'd like us to look into Kaseem Greene and Barrett Jones. Greene was a premier pass rusher coming out. Jones was a four year starter on the Alabama O line that was one of the best college football has ever seen...Jones has played ALL the positions on the O line at Alabama, ending up at center. If Jones has the mobility we want we should look at him.

[LookAboutFalcon]

Louis Nix was once a first round pick on some mocks here lo

Raises Hand, Guilty, Slips back into the shadows...

[egoprime II]

Jean-Baptiste would be a typical TD type DB. Has all the physical attibutes, not much in the way of college production. Kind of like Jalen Collins. And Dez Southward.

[dmite]

Not saying we should get him, but I wonder why Jonas Gray was cut.

[etherdome]

Ravens G Kaleb Johnson was an absolute stud in the preseason. I'd LOVE for us to grab him since Asamoah is on IR now.

Intriguing interior OL. We might be able to sign him to the PS.

[etherdome]

What happened to Louis Nix? I thought that he and Hageman were future star DL's.

Any word on why Nix could not make the 53?