2015 September - Pro Football Rumors

Titans Reduce Roster To 53 Players

September 5th, 2015 at 3:44pm CST by Luke Adams

The Titans have confirmed the previously-reported releases of wide receiver Hakeem Nicks and offensive tackle Byron Stingily, and have announced 10 more moves, which reduce their roster count to 53 players.

Here are Tennessee’s roster moves, per a team release:

Waived:

RB David Fluellen
WR Jacoby Ford
G Josue Matias
WR Tre McBride
G Will Poehls
WR Rico Richardson
QB Alex Tanney

Placed on injured reserve:

LB Zaviar Gooden
LB Yawin Smallwood
LB J.R. Tavai

With Nicks, Ford, McBride, and Richardson no longer on the roster, Tennessee will start the year with just four wide receivers, barring further moves.

Falcons Mince Roster Down To 52 Players

September 5th, 2015 at 3:37pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Falcons are among the final teams to unveil their regular-season roster, and they did so by leaving one spot open.

Atlanta’s roster now sits at 52 players, one below the limit of 53, according to AtlantaFalcons.com.

The team parted ways with Antone Smith, who reached an injury settlement with the team. Out since the Falcons’ preseason opener with a hamstring injury, the 29-year-old backup did not suit up for the team again and will now avoid injured reserve due to this settlement.

Also rehabbing from a broken leg sustained last November, Smith signed a one-year, $1.4MM deal in March to stay in Atlanta.

Injury-plagued veteran tight end Tony Moeaki also couldn’t make the roster. The 28-year-old spent last season with the Seahawks before signing on with the Falcons in March. Atlanta will go with Jacob Tamme and Levine Toilolo as its top two tight ends.

The Falcons placed Jon Asamoah, fullback Collin Mooney and cornerback Travis Howard on injured reserve. Asamoah, a high-priced signing in 2014, suffered a hip injury during preseason workouts.

Those also cut are as follows:

LB Derek Akunne
OL Pierce Burton
CB Akeem King
OL Eric Lefeld
LB Stansly Maponga
NT Joey Mbu
WR Carlton Mitchell
OL Adam Replogle (waived/injured)
RB Jerome Smith
TE D.J. Tialavea
LB Tyler Starr

Colts Cut Duron Carter, Finalize Roster

September 5th, 2015 at 3:31pm CST by Luke Adams

The Colts have reached the mandated 53-man roster today, making a handful of interesting moves along the way. One notable bubble player, running back Vick Ballard, remains on the roster, but plenty of other notable players have been let go, including wide receiver Duron Carter.

Here’s the full list of transactions out of Indianapolis, per a team release:

Released:

G David Arkin
WR Vincent Brown

Waived:

OLB Daniel Adongo
QB Bryan Bennett
WR Quan Bray
WR Duron Carter
CB Chance Casey
NT Josh Chapman
ILB Carlos Fields
DT Montori Hughes
T Ulrick John
OLB Cam Johnson
S Dewey McDonald
TE Sean McGrath
ILB Henoc Muamba
G Kitt O’Brien
CB Eric Patterson
DT Kelcy Quarles
TE Erik Swoope
CB Raymon Taylor
RB Zurlon Tipton

Placed on injured reserve:

DT Arthur Jones
ILB Junior Sylvestre

The Colts required 23 roster moves to get from 75 to 53 in order to accommodate one addition — linebacker Sio Moore, who was acquired in a Friday trade with the Raiders.

Patriots Waive Jonas Gray

September 5th, 2015 at 3:14pm CST by Ben Levine

3:14pm: The Patriots have officially cut Gray, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter (via Twitter).

12:32pm: The Patriots are expected to part ways with running back Jonas Gray, tweets Mark Daniels of the Providence Journal. The move will save the Patriots $510K.

ESPN’s Field Yates confirms (via Twitter) that the team is looking to move on from the running back, but he expects the Patriots to explore a trade prior to today’s roster deadline.

The undrafted rookie bounced around between the Dolphins and Ravens before landing with New England. The 25-year-old finished last season with 412 yards and five touchdowns on 89 attempts, much of which came during his 201-yard, four-touchdown performance against the Colts.

With LeGarrette Blount sitting out the first week of the season, the Patriots will rely on a rotation of Brandon Bolden, James White, Travaris Cadet and Dion Lewis.

Ravens Finalize 53-Man Roster

September 5th, 2015 at 3:11pm CST by Sam Robinson

After making five moves on Friday, the Ravens completed the annual process of determining a 53-man roster by cutting 15 more players, Garrett Downing of BaltimoreRavens.com reports.

Among those released is cornerback Cassius Vaughn, who started 23 games in five seasons with the Broncos and Colts. The team waived/injured defensive linemen DeAngelo Tyson and Micajah Reynolds and sent rookie outside linebacker Zach Thompson to injured reserve.

The additional cuts are as follows:

OLB Brennen Beyer
WR Jeremy Butler
CB Asa Jackson
G Kaleb Johnson
OL Jah Reid
RB Terrence Magee
G Robert Myers
S Nick Perry
QB Bryn Renner
TE Konrad Reuland
FB Kiero Small
RB Fitzgerald Toussaint

Washington Trims Roster To 53 Players

September 5th, 2015 at 3:10pm CST by Luke Adams

Washington is now down to 53 players, having made a series of cuts in advance of this afternoon’s deadline. Here, according to a press release, are the club’s moves:

Waived:

LB Houston Bates
WR Reggie Bell
RB Mack Brown
T Takoby Cofield
DE Corey Crawford
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
DL Robert Thomas
RB Trey Williams

Waived with injury settlement:

DB Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith
S Akeem Davis
TE D.J. Williams

Waived/injured:

FB Jordan Campbell
WR Evan Spencer

Released:

NT Jerrell Powe

Chargers Announce Cuts, Trim Roster To 53

September 5th, 2015 at 2:48pm CST by Luke Adams

The Chargers are the latest team to officially announce the roster moves that will get them down to 53 players. The team confirmed a couple of previously-reported veteran cuts, kicker Nick Novak and wideout Austin Pettis, and also announced the trade that sent Jeremiah Sirles to Minnesota for sixth-round selection in the 2016 draft.

Here are the rest of the club’s moves, via a press release:

Waived:

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
G Kenny Wiggins

Waived/injured:

LB Chi Chi Ariguzo
LB Colton Underwood

Released:

TE John Phillips

Reserve/suspended:

TE Antonio Gates
G Craig Watts

Reggie Wayne Asks To Be Released

September 5th, 2015 at 2:46pm CST by Luke Adams

Less than two weeks ago, the Patriots gave Reggie Wayne a $450K signing bonus to join the team, but it appears his stint in New England will be short-lived. A source tells Josina Anderson of ESPN.com (Twitter link) that the veteran wideout will not be on the Pats’ 53-man roster.

The 15-year veteran asked to be released despite just signing with the Patriots last month, according to ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter (on Twitter).

Retirement is an option for Wayne, per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter), and he would want to do that in a Colts uniform and not with the Patriots.

Wayne’s deal with the Patriots included several bonuses and incentives, so the team won’t carry a huge chunk of dead money if the former Colt is released. Still, the Pats did sink a guaranteed $450K into Wayne, so the decision to move on so quickly means they really must not have liked what they saw from him over the last week and a half.

Wayne has indicated throughout the offseason that he wants to play one more year. It’s not clear if his outlook will change after what appears to be a brief, failed stint with the Pats. But there are a few other clubs around the NFL that could use receiving help, so perhaps he’ll catch on elsewhere.

Tom Savage To Miss Entire Season

September 5th, 2015 at 2:41pm CST by Sam Robinson

A severe shoulder sprain will shelve Tom Savage for the season, reports John McClain of the Houston Chronicle (on Twitter).

The Texans discussed Friday the prospect of adding another quarterback when Savage’s timetable appeared to be an October return date. Now, they will certainly exercise this option, with only Brian Hoyer and Ryan Mallett on the roster.

This represents a setback for the 25-year-old Savage, a 2014 fourth-rounder out of Pittsburgh.

Injuring the shoulder upon being slammed to the turf against the Cowboys on Thursday, Savage did not sustain a fracture, and, as of Friday, was not expected to require surgery.

Giants To Cut Jameel McClain

September 5th, 2015 at 2:26pm CST by Sam Robinson

The Giants are planning to release Jameel McClain, according to Patricia Traina of Bleacher Report (on Twitter).

Despite registering a career-high 75 tackles last season in starting 14 games, McClain is now apparently expendable, with the Giants confident Jon Beason will be ready for the season, per Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News (Twitter link).

The Giants can save $3.1MM by cutting McClain, who was due to make $3.4MM in his eighth season.

Mark Herzlich and Uani Unga are also going to make the 53-man roster, Vacchiano notes.

The 30-year-old McClain served as key insurance for the oft-injured Beason and has started for five seasons now, the previous four with the Ravens from 2010-13 after coming into the league as an undrafted free agent.