Chiefs Deal Kelcie McCray To Seahawks, Set Roster
The Chiefs announced 22 roster moves today, and one of them was of particular interest — according to a team release, the club sent safety Kelcie McCray to the Seahawks in a trade for an undisclosed draft pick. Adam Schefter of ESPN.com fills in the details, tweeting that Kansas City gets a fifth-rounder in the deal.
Recent reports had suggested that Seattle was seeking depth at its safety position, with Kam Chancellor still holding out and Earl Thomas returning from a serious injury. In McCray, the Seahawks get a solid backup who primarily served as a special-teamer last season for the Chiefs.
Here are Kansas City’s 21 other moves that get the tea down from a 75-man roster to just 53 players:
Cut:
- WR Da’Ron Brown
- DE Mike Catapano
- S Sanders Commings
- LB Ja’Gared Davis
- DT Hebron Fangupo
- C Garrett Frye
- DL David Irving
- LB James-Michael Johnson
- C Eric Kush
- WR Donatella Luckett
- C Daniel Munyer
- DB Deji Olatoye
- G Jarrod Pughsley
- RB Darrin Reaves
- DB Kevin Short
- T Derek Sherrod
- TE Ryan Taylor
- FB Spencer Ware
- WR Fred Williams
Placed on injured reserve:
- TE Richard Gordon
Reserve/suspended:
- CB Sean Smith
Giants Trim Roster To 53 Players
The Giants have been one of the more interesting teams to watch, as cuts are made from 75 players to 53 — New York released several notable veteran players, including wide receiver James Jones, fullback Henry Hynoski, punter Steve Weatherford, and linebackers Jameel McClain and Ashlee Palmer.
In a press release today, the club confirmed those moves, along with the decision to place safety Nat Berhe on injured reserve, and announced the rest of the transactions made to get the roster down to 53 players. Here are those moves:
Released:
- CB Chykie Brown
- S Jeromy Miles
Waived:
- DL Brad Bars
- K Chris Boswell
- OL Emmett Cleary
- DB C.J. Conway
- OL Sean Donnelly
- LB Cole Farrand
- DB Chandler Fenner
- OL Adam Gettis
- DL Dominique Hamilton
- RB Kenneth Harper
- TE Adrien Robinson
- WR Julian Talley
Waived/injured:
- WR Corey Washington (shoulder)
Placed on injured reserve:
- OL Brett Jones (knee)
Browns Keep West, Pryor On 53-Man Roster
The Browns have announced their roster moves for the day, and two offensive players who were viewed as potential release – or trade – candidates have made the cut — running back Terrance West and quarterback-turned-wide-receiver Terrelle Pryor are still members of the Browns.
Cleveland has also confirmed that quarterbacks Thad Lewis and Pat Devlin have been cut, meaning Johnny Manziel looks poised to enter the year healthy enough to be Josh McCown‘s backup.
Here’s the Browns’ full list of moves, via a team release:
Waived:
- OL Karim Barton
- RB Shaun Draughn
- DB Landon Feichter
- RB Tim Flanders
- DB Kendall James
- WR Darius Jennings
- OL Erle Ladson
- WR Josh Lenz
- WR Vince Mayle
- DL Jacobbi McDaniel
- OL Andrew McDonald
- OL Darrian Miller
- DB Robert Nelson
- OL Vinston Painter
- LB Hayes Pullard III
- DB Joe Rankin
- LB Mike Reilly
- DB De’Ante Saunders
- DL Dylan Wynn
Released:
- OL Eric Olsen
Titans Reduce Roster To 53 Players
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.
Colts Cut Duron Carter, Finalize Roster
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.
Washington Trims Roster To 53 Players
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
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
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.
Broncos Make Cuts, Down To 53 Players
The Broncos have officially announced the series of roster moves that reduces their roster to 53 players. In addition to confirming the previously-reported cuts of tight ends Dominique Jones and Marcel Jensen, along with the release of Tony Carter, the club announced 19 other moves.
Montee Ball‘s name was not mentioned among those moves, so the young running back, who was considered to be on the roster bubble, remains a Bronco for now. Here are the players who are no longer on Denver’s active roster, per a team release:
Released:
- NT Sione Fua
Waived:
- ILB Zaire Anderson
- ILB Lamin Barrow
- RB Kapri Bibbs
- WR Isaiah Burse
- C Dillon Day
- S Josh Furman
- G Ben Garland
- ILB Steven Johnson
- WR Corbin Louks
- NT Chuka Ndulue
- CB Taurean Nixon
- OLB Gerald Rivers
- T Kyle Roberts
- T Charles Sweeton
- WR Jordan Taylor
- DE Josh Watson
Reserve/suspended:
- S T.J. Ward
- DE Derek Wolfe
Cards’ Bobby Massie Suspended Two Games
SEPTEMBER 5: Massie will serve a two-game suspension, meaning his appeal reduced the penalty by one game, per Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com (Twitter link).
AUGUST 11: Cardinals right tackle Bobby Massie is facing a three-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, reports Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (via Twitter). According to Schefter, Massie is appealing the suspension, which has yet to be announced the league, in the hopes of reducing it.
As Ian Rapoport of NFL.com explains (via Twitter), Massie was arrested for being intoxicated – and asleep – at the wheel during the week of the Super Bowl in Arizona. He’s seeking to have the ban cut from three games to two games.
While the Cardinals had plenty of injury woes at quarterback and on defense last season, Massie and fellow offensive tackle Jared Veldheer stayed healthy all year — both tackles played all 1,089 offensive snaps for Arizona, so it would be a noteworthy loss for the Cards if they started the season without Massie.
Assuming Massie’s suspension is upheld, it will open the door for rookie tackle D.J. Humphries to earn a starting role for at least the first few weeks of the regular season. Humphries, the Cardinals’ first-round pick in April, was expected to begin his NFL career as a reserve, so if the team determines he’s not ready for the right tackle job immediately, Bradley Sowell could step in while Massie serves his suspension.
Whether or not Humphries is prepared to immediately replace Massie on the Cardinals’ line, the first-rounder looks the long-term solution in Arizona. Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com notes (via Twitter) that Massie, who is entering the final year of his contract, “saw the writing on the wall” when the Cards drafted Humphries, and doesn’t expect to be with the team beyond 2015.