Redskins Cut Jenkins, Paulsen, Down To 53
Cullen Jenkins‘ short tenure in Washington has come to an end. After having signed with the Redskins earlier this week, the veteran defensive end has been cut by the team, according to Mike Jones of The Washington Post (via Twitter). The 35-year-old has been in the league since 2004, and he started 14 games for the Giants in 2015.
Logan Paulsen (also reported by Jones) is another notable cut by the Redskins. The tight end has been on the squad since 2010, although a toe injury kept him off the field last season. Entering 2016, he found himself buried on the tight end depth chart behind Jordan Reed, Niles Paul, and Vernon Davis. The 29-year-old compiled 53 catches, 575 yards, and four touchdowns between the 2012 and 2013 season.
Rookie Matt Ioannidis wasn’t necessarily expected to play a large role on this year’s Redskins team, but most expected the fifth-round pick to make the squad. The defensive end was attempting to switch to defensive tackle, writes Jones, but the rookie “struggled with consistency.” The team ultimately opted for veteran Kedric Golston and undrafted rookie Anthony Lanier. Jones tweets that the defensive lineman should pass through waivers and land back on the Redskins’ practice squad.
The Redskins are now down to the 53-man limit several hours before the deadline. Here is the full list of the players that have been cut:
- DL Cullen Jenkins
- OL Isaiah Williams (Twitter link via John Keim of ESPN.com)
- OL Nila Kasitati (Twitter link via Keim)
- OLB Mike Wakefield (Twitter link via Mike Jones of The Washington Post)
- WR T.J. Thorpe (Twitter link via Keim)
- DT Jerrell Powe (Twitter link via Mike Garafolo of NFL.com)
- TE Logan Paulsen (Twitter link via Jones)
- OL Vinston Painter (Twitter link via ProFootballTalk)
- DE Matt Ioannidis (Twitter link via Jones)
- OL Josh LeRibeus (Twitter link via Keim)
- CB Lloyd Carrington (Twitter link via Master Tesfatsion of The Washington Post)
- WR Maurice Harris (Twitter link via Jones)
- LB Lynden Trail (via Jones)
- RB Mack Brown (Twitter link via Keim)
- WR Kendal Thompson (Twitter link via Jones)
- OT Takoby Cofield (Twitter link via Keim)
- FB Joe Kerridge (Twitter link via Keim)
- LB Carlos Fields (Twitter link via Jones)
- TE Marcel Jensen
- QB Geno Matias-Smith (link via Jones and Tesfatsion)
- CB Mariel Cooper
- DE Corey Crawford
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Minor NFL Transactions: 1/12/16
Today’s minor signings, cuts, and other moves:
- The Jets signed wide receiver Chandler Worthy to a reserve/future deal, as Mark Berman of FOX 26 tweets. Worthy was previously on Houston’s taxi squad.
- The Packers worked out former Nebraska linebacker Jason Ankrah on Tuesday, according to Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com (on Twitter).
- The Chargers have signed former CFL inside linebacker Dexter McCoil to a futures deal, Aaron Wilson of The Baltimore Sun tweets.
- The Broncos have signed tight end Manasseh Garner, punter Will Johnson, and tackle Darrion Weems to futures deals, James Palmer of NFL.com tweets.
- Washington signed defensive linemen Corey Crawford and Kamal Johnson and linebacker Derrick Mathews to reserve/future contracts, as Master Tesfatsion of the Washington Post writes.
- The Panthers have signed guard David Yankey to a futures contract, as Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press tweets.
- The Cardinals signed Quayshawn Nealy to the practice squad, Aaron Wilson of The Baltimore Sun tweets.
- The Patriots signed safety Cedric Thompson and wide receiver J.J. Worton to the practice squad and cut wide receiver DeAndre Carter, Wilson tweets.
Sunday NFL Transactions: NFC East
Listed below are the Sunday roster moves for the four NFC East teams. Following the 53-man roster cutdown deadline yesterday, many teams will make slight tweaks to their rosters, claiming players off waivers or signing guys who clear waivers. Those transactions for the Cowboys, Giants, Eagles, and Washington are noted below.
Additionally, as of 11:00am today, teams can begin constructing their 10-man practice squads. For the 2014 and 2015 seasons, changes were made to practice squad rules that allow teams to carry eight players instead of 10, and the eligibility requirements for those extra two spots were also loosened. You can check out our glossary entry on practice squads to brush up on those changes, as well as all the other guidelines that govern the 10-man units, whose players practice with the team but aren’t eligible to suit up on Sundays.
Here are Sunday’s NFC East transactions, which will continue to be updated throughout the day:
Dallas Cowboys
- Acquired via trade:
- RB Christine Michael, from Seahawks (link)
- Cut:
- DL Lavar Edwards (Twitter link via Charean Williams)
- Signed to practice squad:
- RB Gus Johnson (Twitter link via Aaron Wilson)
- QB Jameill Showers (Twitter link via Brandon George)
- QB Kellen Moore (Twitter link via Chadd Cripe)
New York Giants
- Claimed off waivers:
- Cut:
- DT Kenrick Ellis (link)
- CB Mike Harris (Twitter link via Ralph Vacchiano)
- Signed to practice squad:
- DE Brad Bars (Twitter link via Aaron Wilson)
- OL Emmett Cleary (via press release)
- CB C.J. Conway (Twitter link via Jordan Raanan)
- LB Cole Farrand (via press release)
- OL Adam Gettis (via press release)
- WR Julian Talley (Twitter link via Raanan)
Philadelphia Eagles
- Claimed off waivers:
- QB Stephen Morris (link)
- Signed to practice squad (via press release)
- T Brett Boyko (Twitter link via Adam Caplan)
- G Malcolm Bunche
- CB Randall Evans (Twitter link via Aaron Wilson)
- WR Freddie Martino
- DE Brian Mihalik
- RB Raheem Mostert (Twitter link via Brett Tessler)
- TE Chris Pantale
- WR Quron Pratt
- S Ed Reynolds (Twitter link via Caplan)
- LB Deontae Skinner (Twitter link via Tony Pauline)
Washington
- Signed to practice squad:
- FB Ray Agnew (Twitter link via Aaron Wilson)
- LB Houston Bates (via press release)
- OT Takoby Cofield (Twitter link via John Keim)
- DE Corey Crawford (via press release)
- CB Quinton Dunbar (via press release)
- TE Je’Ron Hamm (via press release)
- LB Terrance Plummer (Twitter link via Tarik El-Bashir)
- RB Trey Williams (Twitter link via Mike Jones)
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
Washington Signs 12 Undrafted FAs
FRIDAY, 3:08pm: Washington has added another player to its undrafted free agent class, announcing today in a press release that the team has signed former Duke offensive lineman Takoby Cofield. Field Yates of ESPN.com reported earlier this week (via Twitter) that Cofield would receive $25K in guaranteed money as part of his deal.
THURSDAY, 3:10pm: Washington has announced several of its undrafted free agent signings, confirming the names of 11 players who are joining the team’s roster, according to a press release. Here are the newest additions for general manager Scot McCloughan and company:
- Reggie Bell, WR, San Diego
- Brey Cook, OL, Arkansas
- Corey Crawford, DL, Clemson
- Dyshawn Davis, LB, Syracuse
- Connor Halliday, QB, Washington State
- Tony Jones, WR, Northwestern
- Ty Long, K, UAB
- Devin Mahina, TE, BYU
- Terrance Plummer, LB, Central Florida
- Tyler Rutenbeck, WR, Dubuque
- Trey Williams, RB, Texas A&M
