Some Surprising Cuts

JPM36 · Post by **JPM36** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 12:51 am

I was looking at the cut list and there were a few guys I always thought of as solid players and I was shocked to see them actually get cut. To name a few:

DT Cletidus Hunt, Packers (although I hear he was terrible in '04)

TE Teyo Johnson, Raiders

LB Alonzo Jackson, Steelers

Anyone have an opinion on any of these guys or think we should go after one of them?

die cowboys die · Post by **die cowboys die** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:35 am

i can't hear/see the name "Cletidus" without thinking of "Cletus the Slack-Jawed Yokel" from the simpsons. but "idus" sounds like a fancy greek suffix. so i guess "Cletidus" makes me envision an ancient greek hillbilly, staggering around mostly toothless, with a straw hat and a toga or something, can of beer in hand.

air_hog · Post by **air_hog** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 3:05 am

Teyo Johnson is good, but he is more of a possesion TE. So I don't think he'll be pursued.

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:00 am

I was most surprised by Quentin Griffin, Fred Gibson, Jon Ritchie, Teyo Johnson, Cletidus Hunt, Ross Tucker, P.K. Sam, and Talman Gardner.

I think Sam and Gibson would be worth a look down the road. Maybe Teyo Johnson as well.

Some notable players/surprising cuts by teams:

Arizona Cardinals: RB Damien Anderson, S Ernest Shazor, CB Robert Tate, and LB Lester Towns.

Baltimore Ravens: RB Tellis Redmon, TE Trent Smith

Buffalo Bills: OG Ross Tucker

Carolina Panthers: DT Eddie Freeman, LB Brian Knight, P Tom Rouen and, LB Sean Tufts.

Cincinnati Bengals: WR Cliff Russell, WR Dante Ridgeway, TE Ronnie Ghent, RB Quincy Wilson.

Dallas Cowboys: RB Erik Bickerstaff, DT Leonardo Carson, S Rich Coady, S Woody Dantzler, TE Jeff Robinson, TE Sean Ryan, S Lynn Scott.

Denver Broncos: RB Quentin Griffin, LB Jashon Sykes, S/CB Jeremy LeSueur, LB Terry Pierce, S Curome Cox, OT Anthony Clement, DE Anton Palapoi, WR Triandos Luke, QB Matt Mauck, OG Tyson Clabo, DT Dorsett Davis, DT Mario Fatafehi

Detroit Lions: CB Chris Cash, C/OG Tyrone Hopson, WR David Kircus OT Victor Rogers, RB Jamel White.

Green Bay Packers: DT Cletidus Hunt, DE R-Kal Truluck, LB Ray Thompson,

Houston Texans: WR Reggie Swinton, QB B.J. Symons, LB Frank Chamberlain, LB Zeke Moreno.

Jacksonville Jaguars: RB/KR David Allen, DT Martin Chase, OG Derrick Fletcher, RB Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala, LB Jimmy McClain, CB Kiwaukee Thomas, CB Chris Thompson, LB Nate Wayne, DT Tony Williams.

Kansas City Chiefs: CB Ashley Ambrose, WR Craphonso Thorpe.

Miami Dolphins: Released S/LB Tony Bua, , RB Lamar Gordon, FB Jamar Martin, Larry Chester.

New England Patriots: DE Rodney Bailey, FB Kyle Eckel, OG Victor Leyva, WR P.K. Sam, WR David Terrell, TE Jed Weaver.

New Orleans Saints: LB Levar Fisher, WR Talman Gardner, DT Howard Green, CB Jimmy Willams.

New York Giants: LB Kevin Lewis, QB Jesse Palmer, RB Michael Cloud, OG Wayne Lucier.

Oakland Raiders: TE Teyo Johnson, TE Rickey Dudley, FB Chris Hetherington, LB Akbar Gbaja-Biamila,LB Jay Foreman

Philadelphia Eagles: DE Hugh Douglas, P Sean Landeta FB Jon Ritchie, DE Jamaal Green.

Pittsburgh Steelers: Released LB Alonzo Jackson, QB Brian St. Pierre, WR Fred Gibson.

St. Louis Rams: CB Kevin Garrett, RB Joey Goodspeed, DT John Parrella, QB Jeff Smoker, S/CB Michael Stone.

San Francisco 49ers: Released CB Willie Middlebrooks.

Seattle Seahawks: Released: S Terreal Bierria, RB Kerry CB B.J. Tucker, WR Taco Wallace, WR Jerome Pathon, WR Bobby Shaw, DT Rashad Moore.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: OT Derrick Deese, TE Will Heller

Tennessee Titans: S Arturo Freeman

JPM36 · Post by **JPM36** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:16 am

I noticed Griffin too but I can't really say I was surprised. Denver has a ton of running backs and he's never really been that good. He just had a few good games and people got carried away.

Someone get Kyle Eckel's agent on the phone. I love that guy.

skinsfano28 · Post by **skinsfano28** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:21 am

as much as i love kyle eckel, he comes with a bit of concern. he is in the navy, and he would have to go report for duty for weeks at a time, rendering him useless for much of the season. after serving on active duty for 2 years, he is elegible to do whatever he pleases, aka play in the NFL. call his agent in a couple years, he'll still be the same beast im sure.

The Hogster · Post by **The Hogster** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:22 pm

Ashley Ambrose, David Terrell, Rickey Dudley may all be able to help us.

Clinton Portis · Post by **Clinton Portis** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:32 pm

No one can tap into David Terrell...he is gone.

What about Raynoch Thompson? Good for Depth.

Redskin in Canada · Post by **Redskin in Canada** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 4:46 pm

Any good CBs there?

curveball · Post by **curveball** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 9:06 pm

Best player who didn't make the final cuts was Jeff Robinson. Invited to this year's Pro Bowl to long snap. Simply not worth his 1.4 million cap hit.

The Hogster · Post by **The Hogster** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 10:07 pm

I think Ashely Ambrose has enough in his tank for us. We need an experienced cornerback to come in for depth, kind of what we thought we could get from Artrell Hawkins.

Rickey Dudley used to be good, he may be a serviceable backup TE.

curveball · Post by **curveball** » Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:05 pm

Dudley was pretty good as a college senior. In the pros he's been nothing short of a bust.

When a second team cuts a former first rounder, that tells you something.

Smithian · Post by **Smithian** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 9:58 am

The Pats cut Cobbs and the Jets cut Birmingham. :evil:

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:47 pm

Cobbs signed was signed to Denver's practice squad.