NFL Cut Down Day: Open Thread
by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 5, 2009 1:41 PM CDT
in 2009 St. Louis Rams preseason
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Print3k will be keeping tabs on potential future Rams with game threads throughout the day.
3k note: I'll be in this open thread through the OSU-Georgia game.
[Note by VanRam, 09/05/09 3:38 PM EDT ] Jeez, OG John Greco broke his wrist against the Chiefs, has to have surgery and is out 2-3 weeks. Could be worse, but, man, the minor breaks and strains are dogging the Rams this month. Hopefully, they won't need him in that time.
[Note by VanRam, 09/05/09 2:37 PM EDT ] Berlin gets the axe, making Null third QB. Schuening and two other OL are gone as is FB Jerome Johnson (who could be a practice squader).
[Note by VanRam, 09/05/09 12:57 PM EDT ] The Rams have cut WR Ronald Curry. Are they going to go with just five WRs? Surely Tim Carter doesn't make the final cut?
[Note by VanRam, 09/05/09 12:59 PM EDT ] Dominic Rhodes is now available...hmmm. THoughts?
Lots of names you've heard of and never heard of will be getting their walking papers today. Team will be making cuts based on performance and salary savings. St. Louis Rams GM Billy Devaney has been pretty astute cherry picking the waiver wire for help, so keep an eye on what names emerge that could be of potential interest to the Rams.
Based on preseason and camp results, I'd say the priorities for positions of need for the Rams are:
- Defensive tackle - with Carriker out, and a question mark in Hollis Thomas, we could use someone else, especially since the run defense still looks vulnerable to the big play.
- Running back - Maybe Gado's ribs are fine, but I'd still keep an eye out for a real speedster to complement SJ39.
- Cornerback - Don't get me wrong, this unit has a great future ahead. Still, a veteran presence would ease a lot of minds, especially in a division featuring Fitzgerald and Boldin. Don't forget we have a game against the Colts this season too.
- Wide receiver - This would have atop the list four weeks ago, but Avery looks ready to go and Laurent Robinson really made his mark this month.
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David Tyree is cut
The Giants cut Tyree today. Forget it. He’s no better than the guys we’ve already got on the roster, IMO.
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Dominic Rhodes cut!
From PFT – http://tinyurl.com/lr4xkv – he could definitely be an attractive option. More so than Duckett, for example.
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Rams cut WR Curry... a little surprising
I thought he outperformed Carter toward the end, personally.
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Darius Walker RB cut
only 23 and was expected to beat out LaMont Jordan, but got cut.
I don’t know much about him but sounds like a decent option.
The poster formerly known as JoeyBombs.
walker could catch passes
with Notre Dame
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by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 5, 2009 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions
wide-out
Idk how good avery is gonna me this year, “we” need to get some receivers, to give s-jax some breathing room
"Twin-headed infinite swirling vortex of grotesque suckitude known as Tony Clark and Eric Byrnes"
Brown might be available
Eagles WR Reggie Brown wouldn’t be surprised if the team parts ways with him on Saturday.
The poster formerly known as JoeyBombs.
Surprised
Surprised to see Pittman AND Ogbonnaya let go. We’re going with Gado and Darby behind Steven Jackson?! Ugh. Thought Berlin played well enough to keep Null on the practice squad, too.
Among those cut:
The Rams confirmed the following roster cuts:
LB K.C. Asiodu
QB Brock Berlin
DT Antwon Burton
TE Eric Butler
DE Ian Campbell
LB Dominic Douglas
T Renardo Foster
FB Jerome Johnson
C Tim Mattran
Ogbonnaya
CB Cord Parks
Pittman
S Mark Rubin
G Roy Schuening
T Phil Trautwein
WR Sean Walker
WR Tim Carter
WR Ronald Curry
S Todd Johnson
Spagamania is in full bloom
So we still need to cut at least 2?
The poster formerly known as JoeyBombs.
It looks to me...
like the Rams are going to try and get Ogbonnaya and Jerome Johnson through waivers to the practice squad. It also appears evident that the Rams felt Keith Null wouldn’t be safe getting through waivers so they chose to keep him on the roster. I am all for Keith Null’s upside, but I personally felt Brock Berlin outplayed him in the final two preseason games. However it makes sense to go with youth and potential though.
I am a little surprised about Ronald Curry. He seemed decent enough and added a veteran presence, but this could be a position they are looking to bolster with an additional signing. I guess in the end Brian Leonard was basically cut.
I am a little surprised that David Roach looks like he is making the team. Not that there are a ton of great options, but he was consistently involved in missed tackles and bad defensive plays in the preseason. I never noticed Todd Johnson though.
I am excited to see what Devany does in the coming days with guys coming off other teams. There are some teams that are just stacked at RB, WR, D-line that will have to make some hard cuts and hopefully we can take advantage of some of that.
agree
Berlin should have stayed and Null cut. Chris Massey is the Long Snapper? Really? We need to use up a spot for a long snapper? Also, with only 5 WRs, Avery and Stanley should be outlawed from return duties
these days...
long snapper is considered a specialty position, just like one of the kickers,,,I cannot think of a team that uses an OL to snap, though it is more common to have a LS that can do something else, like play FB.
is Laurent really your #1 WR
don’t get me wrong – I’m a falcons fan and was stunned when we traded him for basically swapping 5th & 6th round picks. Dimitroff has made a ton of good decisions for us but that was an absolute fail. Robinson is an outstanding receiver and with Harry Douglas down, we have to go with Booker instead of Laurent.
If he’s healthy, he can easily put up 1000 yards, 6 TDs.
by nathan rothschild on Sep 6, 2009 7:59 AM CDT reply actions
Patriots traded Richard Seymour to the Raiders for 2011 first round pic
by james535 on Sep 6, 2009 2:14 PM CDT reply actions
Who do you suppose we trade for that type of return?
The ineptitude of the prior regimes does not allow for us to take care of hapleess franchises like the Raiders….
Free Brandon Wood!
Maybe no one now,
But Holt, Pace, or Bulger before he signed his last contract…. My point is why don’t we ever get these kind of deals. Ever! And I’m sorry, but after reading it several times I still don’t understand your statement about ineptitude. I declare this knowing I just solicited at least 1 unwanted explanation. I am not conceren with taking care of the Raiders….
Total screw up....
with my typing. Too many thoughts at once I guess….I was suppossed to read “take advantage”
Free Brandon Wood!
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