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Jets Release Dimitri Patterson

August 30th, 2014 at 2:42pm CST by Luke Adams

After an unusual incident in which Dimitri Patterson denied having gone AWOL for 48 hours last weekend, the Jets have decided to cut their losses, releasing the veteran cornerback today, per Pro Football Talk (via Twitter). Patterson had been suspended indefinitely by the team following last week’s incident.

The Jets would have been the sixth different team that Patterson has played for in his nine-year career, having also suited up for the Redskins, Chiefs, Eagles, Browns, and Dolphins. Despite missing 10 games with a groin injury, Patterson played well for the Dolphins last season, recording four interceptions in just 240 defensive snaps. He also tallied four picks with Philadelphia in 2010, the only season in which he played the full 16 games.

Still, after he essentially called out head coach Rex Ryan and GM John Idzik, suggesting that their comments about him going AWOL were “completely false,” it appeared that Patterson’s days in New York were numbered. The one-year deal Patterson signed with the Jets earlier this offseason included $1MM in bonus money, and the team was already thin at cornerback, so parting ways with him isn’t an ideal solution. There’s a chance that $1MM signing bonus could be recouped though, given the circumstances surrounding Patterson’s release — I’d expect the team to at least explore that option.

Safety Rontez Miles has also been cut by the Jets, tweets Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork.com.

Bengals Cut Danieal Manning, Down To 53

August 30th, 2014 at 2:35pm CST by Luke Adams

After parting ways with veteran running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis yesterday, the Bengals listed another familiar name among their final wave of cuts today, with safety Danieal Manning receiving his release. Per a series of tweets from the team, here’s the complete list of transactions that got the roster count down to 53 players:

Released:

Waived:

Placed on injured reserve:

  • Trey Hopkins, G

Placed on reserve/non-football injury list:

  • A.J. McCarron, QB

Waived from injured reserve:

  • Lavelle Westbrooks, CB

Steelers Reduce Roster To 53 Players

August 30th, 2014 at 2:15pm CST by Luke Adams

The Steelers have become the latest team to reduce their roster count to 53 players in advance of this afternoon’s deadline. Here are the 22 players cut from the club’s active roster today, per a press release:

Panthers Cut Eight Players

August 30th, 2014 at 1:28pm CST by Ben Levine

1:28pm: Carolina has cut second-year safety Robert Lester, according to Person (via Twitter).

1:25pm: According to The Charlotte Observer’s Joe Person (via Twitter), the Panthers have also cut rookie cornerback Carrington Byndom. Person notes that the team is hoping to bring him back on their practice squad.

10:18am: The Panthers have started the process of trimming down their roster, and among the notable cuts is guard Chris Scott (first reported by ProFootballTalk.com on Twitter). The former Steelers fifth-round pick finally caught on with Carolina in 2013, starting eight games.

The rest of the Panthers moves are below:

Eagles Reduce Roster To 53 Players

August 30th, 2014 at 1:23pm CST by Luke Adams

The Eagles have officially finalized their 53-man roster, according to the team. In a press release, the Eagles announced the roster moves they made to get down to the regular-season limit. They are as follows:

The Eagles’ other eight roster-trimming moves were reported yesterday.

Giants Cut Curtis Painter, 10 Others

August 30th, 2014 at 1:10pm CST by Ben Levine

1:10pm: Since the initial post, the Giants have made additional moves, including placing wideout Mario Manningham on injured reserve.

Cut:

  • Adam Gress (OL) (via Vacchiano on Twitter)
  • Jordan Stanton (DE) (via Vacchiano on Twitter)
  • Kendall Gaskins (RB) (via Vacchiano on Twitter)
  • Thomas Gordon (DB) (via Jordan Raanan on Twitter)

Placed on injured reserve:

9:00am: The Giants have started to trim their team down to 53 players, and one of the first roster victims is quarterback Curtis Painter. According to Jordan Raanan of NJ.com (via Twitter), the team has decided to carry only two quarterbacks heading into the regular season. We’ll keep track of all the Giants’ cuts here:

Seahawks Release Eric Winston

August 30th, 2014 at 12:37pm CST by Luke Adams

As part of their reduction to 53 players, the Seahawks have released veteran offensive tackle Eric Winston, a source tells Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk (Twitter link). Winston signed with Seattle near the end of July, so he only lasted about a month on the team’s roster.

Winston, 30, has been one of the league’s most durable linemen over the last few years, starting all 16 of his teams’ games in Houston, Kansas City, and – most recently – Arizona in each of the last seven seasons. According to Pro Football Focus’ advanced metrics (subscription required), the former third-round pick ranked as just the 69th-best tackle out of 76 qualified players last season. However, that may have been an aberration, considering Winston recorded consistently positive grades in every year leading up to 2013.

The president of the NFLPA, Winston looked to have a decent chance at a roster spot, or even a place in the starting lineup, in Seattle, where the departure of Breno Giacomini in free agency, along with Michael Bowie‘s release, left the right tackle position up for grabs. Instead, he’ll return to the free agent market.

Jets Cut Stephen Hill, Eight Others

August 30th, 2014 at 12:10pm CST by Ben Levine

The Jets have already cut nine players this afternoon, and there are certainly some notable names in the group. According to the New York Post’s Brian Costello (via Twitter), former second-round pick Stephen Hill is on his way out. The 23-year-old has disappointed since entering the league in 2012, but there’s a good chance he’ll have an opportunity to catch on with another team.

The New York Daily News’ Manish Mehta also reports (via Twitter) that running back Daryl Richardson will be released. However, based on the new practice squad rules, ESPN.com’s Rich Cimini thinks there’s a chance that Richardson could stick around (via Twitter).

Below is the full list of the team’s moves:

Additionally, Costello tweets that linebacker Antwan Barnes will likely start the season on the physically unable to perform list.

James Harrison Announces Retirement

August 30th, 2014 at 10:23am CST by Luke Adams

After a brief flirtation this week with the Cardinals, James Harrison decided not to sign with the club, and in fact won’t be joining any NFL team this season. The longtime Steelers linebacker officially announced his retirement from the NFL this morning, via Facebook. Here’s Harrison’s statement, in full:

“I have made the difficult decision to retire as of today. My love for my family and the need to be there for them outweighs my desire to play the game. I have missed too many experiences with them because I devoted SO much time to my career. My love for the game isn’t strong enough to make up for missing one more birthday or first day of school. I am retiring as a man who is truly grateful for all of his blessings. I am sincerely thankful to the people who have supported me over the years, first and foremost my family, the Rooney family and my Steeler family, also Mr. Brown, the Bengals organization and fans, and last but FAR from least, Steeler Nation. Thank you.”

While Harrison played the 2013 season with the Bengals, most of his NFL career was spent in Pittsburgh, where he earned spots in five consecutive Pro Bowls from 2007-11. The 36-year-old logged 146 career games, including 105 starts, racking up 647 overall tackles and 66 sacks. His best season probably came in 2008, when he recorded 101 tackles, 16 sacks, and seven forced fumbles for the Steelers, earning a first-team All-Pro nod.

Harrison retires from the NFL having won two Super Bowls with the Steelers.

Fallout From Latest NFL Disciplinary Actions

August 29th, 2014 at 11:08pm CST by Dallas Robinson

There has been quite of bit of disciplinary news in the past week — Browns receiver Josh Gordon‘s one-year suspension was upheld, and the league announced a new policy directed at violent domestic offenders. Let’s take a look at some of the reaction to those maneuvers:

  • The NFLPA is wary of commissioner Roger Goodell’s punitive powers, and its statement regarding the new domestic violence policy announcement reflects that sentiment, per Tom Pelissero of USA Today. “As we do in all disciplinary matters,” writes the union, “if we believe that players’ due process rights are infringed upon during the course of discipline, we will assert and defend our members’ rights.”
  • Because the policy mandates a lifetime ban for a second offense, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk thinks that many players could opt to fight legal battles regarding domestic incidents rather than accept plea agreements, as “complete exoneration” appears to be the only way to avoid such a suspension.
  • In yesterday’s statement regarding domestic violence, Goodell noted that he wants a mandatory de-activation and two-game suspension for DUI offenders but says that the NFLPA has fought it, tweets Ben Volin of The Boston Globe.
  • If Goodell had simply issued Ray Rice the standard four-game suspension for poor behavior following his domestic incident, this story could ended before it began, writes Jane McManus of ESPN.com while crediting Goodell for now acting decisively.
  • Following Gordon’s suspension for marijuana use, the union would like to have the league’s THC threshold raised, according to Mike Garafolo of Fox Sports 1. While MLB’s standard is 50 nanograms per milliliter, and the World Anti-Doping Assocation’s is 150 ng/ml, the NFL adheres to a 15 ng/ml limit. As Florio reported in July, Gordon’s positive sample came in at 16 ng/ml, only one nanogram over the maximum.

Zach Links contributed to this post.

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