Dallas Cowboys announce roster cuts
by Brandon Worley on Aug 30, 2008 5:09 PM CDT
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he Dallas Cowboys have cut their roster down to 53. Here are the cuts, per DallasCowboys.com
Wide Receiver: Danny Amendola; Mark Bradford; Mike Jefferson; Todd Lowber
This was pretty surprising. With three of the Cowboys' top five receivers hurt it was thought Dallas would keep at least one of their untested rookies for depth. Now it is clear the Cowboys plan on using the tight ends (and perhaps Felix Jones) to help out in the passing game. However, I think this means the Cowboys will be seriously looking at some veterans to come in and provide depth. Look for Amendola and Jefferson to get invited to the practice squad.
Tight Ends: Drew Atchison; Rodney Hannah
Rodney Hannah made some plays but was not consistent enough to make the final roster.
Quarterbacks: Richard Bartel
Practice squad material if he chooses to stay in Dallas.
Running Backs: Alonzo Coleman; Julius Crosslin; Keon Lattimore
No surprises here, especially with how well Felix Jones and Tashard Choice have looked in the preseason.
Offensive Line: Ryan Gibbons; Cory Lekkerkerker (injury settlement)
Looks like James Marten got a second chance after all.
Defensive Line: Remi Ayodele; Marcus Dixon; Darrell Robertson; Marcus Smith; Junior Siavii
The Cowboys are just too deep on the defensive line, especially with Tank Johnson emerging as a team leader and Marcus Spears finally becoming a playmaker.
Linebackers and DB's: Dowayne Davis; Tearrius George; Tyson Smith; Erik Walden
Interesting that the Cowboys didn't keep Walden, who had started to emerge as a steady special teams player. Dowayne Davis is practice squad material.
Other notes of interest: The Cowboys decided to keep both Alan Ball and Evan Oglesby, a perfect example of players forcing themselves on the roster. Oglesby had showed some promise against the pass and Alan Ball had started to make plays on special teams, especially as a gunner on the punt team.
Larry Allen officially retired today as a Dallas Cowboy.
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Wow Quick draw
you got me by a split second. A bit surprised we cut Walden as well as both bubble WR (amendola and Jefferson). Count me in as one of the guys who would like to get Hannah and Bartel back on the practice squad.
by Billito on Aug 30, 2008 5:11 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree regarding Walden...
I would be surprised if Bartel clears waivers
by WestTxHornFan on Aug 30, 2008 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't. He's practice squad material
by Deke on Aug 30, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I felt like he showed some potential
He didn’t light it up, but I think he did enough to draw interest from other teams
by WestTxHornFan on Aug 30, 2008 7:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think Bartel needs another year on the practice squad
he has to work on his throwing motion, its too long of a motion, almost like a pitcher. The ball has to come out quicker, alot of his passes were late coming out
by Deke on Aug 30, 2008 7:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
with someone the quality backups
who got released, I don’t see him getting scooped up..
"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"
by Wmillion on Aug 30, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1 totally agree....
A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.
"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones
by BoyzRback on Aug 30, 2008 10:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huh
So we have 2 healthy WR’s on our roster now. That should change before Monday. We must be looking to pick someone up.
I wish we would cut Stanback…..
by Philosopher on Aug 30, 2008 5:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
A vet WR is coming for sure
I saw the Cardinals made their cuts but I can’t find the list. I suspect our vet will come from them or will be Glenn. Ball must be trade bait.
by grapejoos on Aug 30, 2008 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cards
They cut Rector but kept Urbane.
by Philosopher on Aug 30, 2008 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Didn't he have 100+ yards one game and lead
the team in Preseason receptions 2 years in a row?
That #38 sure should wrap up!
by Aaron Novinger on Aug 30, 2008 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow
Walden and none of the WRs made it.
That #38 sure should wrap up!
by Aaron Novinger on Aug 30, 2008 5:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
they really like ball.
"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"
by Wmillion on Aug 30, 2008 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I guess so
Maybe they’re thinkin of swinging Pac or T-New out to help out the WRs
That #38 sure should wrap up!
by Aaron Novinger on Aug 30, 2008 5:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
So I guess we kept 11 OL?
And no WR’s. Doesn’t make much sense to me.
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
by DC_fan on Aug 30, 2008 5:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe That's It
Clearly, this isn’t the final roster.
by kindablue on Aug 30, 2008 5:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Sweet! Joey Harrington got cut!
That #38 sure should wrap up!
by Aaron Novinger on Aug 30, 2008 5:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No way
Harrington is no improvement over Johnson.
by Philosopher on Aug 30, 2008 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even if he is equal to Johnson
there’s more long-term insurance with Harrington, especially considering Bartel is gone—for now.
That #38 sure should wrap up!
by Aaron Novinger on Aug 30, 2008 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Philly released DT Jerome McDougal
Their version of Bobby C.
That #38 sure should wrap up!
by Aaron Novinger on Aug 30, 2008 5:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Does that mean we have to keep Carp for 3 more years?
by quincyyyyy on Aug 30, 2008 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lol
That #38 sure should wrap up!
by Aaron Novinger on Aug 30, 2008 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ball or Ogelsby has got to be trade bait
We’ve got a recent history with Cleveland and they need CBs?
by WB3forMB3 on Aug 30, 2008 5:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but I think they're short on WR's
and what other position are we short at?
"So you can’t stiff arm at all? What about the throat?"- Marion "Barbarian" Barber
by DC_fan on Aug 30, 2008 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
May not be a player for player trade
Could be for a draft pick, 6th or 7th
by WB3forMB3 on Aug 30, 2008 6:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would never trade them for a 7th or even a 6th
It would have to be a 5th
by quincyyyyy on Aug 30, 2008 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
We do need our 2010 5th back.
That #38 sure should wrap up!
by Aaron Novinger on Aug 30, 2008 6:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ball is not worthy of a 5th rounder.....if any round at all...no team will give anything for Ball..
Im not even sure Marten can garner a draft pick….a 6th or 7th at best..
A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.
"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones
by BoyzRback on Aug 30, 2008 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ball is worth a future 5th I think
tall and fast guy that can play corner, not many of those guys out there
by quincyyyyy on Aug 30, 2008 7:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
he couldn't play corner here....
and he’s only 176 lbs….tall is one thing….rail thin is another….not physical enough…and i am sure the other 31 teams would look at the same preseason game film that i watched…..and i sure didn’t see an NFL quality CB when i saw #20 out there…
A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.
"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones
by BoyzRback on Aug 30, 2008 7:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cleveland just cut WR Travis Wilson
a 2006 3rd round pick, so they must really like that Steptoe kid.
That #38 sure should wrap up!
by Aaron Novinger on Aug 30, 2008 5:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Steptoe's got skills...but he injured his shoulder the other night..
A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.
"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones
by BoyzRback on Aug 30, 2008 6:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cle also cut WR Lance Leggett out of U of Miami....
he’s got size, speed, and playmaking ability…wonder how he’s fallen hard since his first year few years in college…where he showed lots of promise…
A true diehard Cowboys fan since 1975.
"If you don’t take him off the field as a coach, he will just about die out there," Jerry Jones said. "That impacted my decision. It’s a Michael Irvin-type work ethic. That’s what we are talking about with Felix Jones."
- Owner/G.M of the Dallas Cowboys , Jerry Jones
by BoyzRback on Aug 30, 2008 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Marten and Ball
Don’t get too comfortable
T-New, shutting down WR's for Dallas since 2003
by APerfectStar on Aug 30, 2008 5:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Chris Simms just got released by the Bucs.
Vikes also cut Brooks Bollinger.
That #38 sure should wrap up!
by Aaron Novinger on Aug 30, 2008 5:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
simms time
sign me up.
"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"
by Wmillion on Aug 30, 2008 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
we see why
the team wasn’t going to give up a pick for a backup..
"If you see me up in the mountains with a lion, I ain't lyin
don't help me, help the mountain lion"
by Wmillion on Aug 30, 2008 5:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
And maybe why Bartel got cut
and Ball and Marten remain. They are just seat fillers till Jerry can see the whole grocery store.
That #38 sure should wrap up!
by Aaron Novinger on Aug 30, 2008 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Skyler Green-WR- Saints
is Available lets get him – JK
but these two I would not mind having
Giants waived WR Marcus Monk
Colts released Quinn Gray
by GimmyJ on Aug 30, 2008 6:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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