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Dallas Cowboys announce roster cuts

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

+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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

Maybe That's It

Clearly, this isn’t the final roster.

by kindablue on Aug 30, 2008 5:23 PM CDT reply actions  

No way

Harrington is no improvement over Johnson.

by Philosopher on Aug 30, 2008 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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