Hi, today I am going to talk about all the big moves that have happened so far this week with roster trimming as each team has to go from around 75 players to the final 53 man roster. Here it is:
Brock Osweiler, QB Cut:
The move we all saw coming happened. The Browns cut bust QB Brock Osweiler. After being traded to the Browns this off-season, Osweiler competed for the Browns starting QB job but was eventually cut to save money and was not needed as the Browns named rookie QB DeShone Kizer their starting QB. Now Osweiler may be signed by a team like the Broncos in need of a backup QB but for cheap money.
T.J. Ward, S Cut:
The Broncos cut 3 time pro bowl safety TJ Ward. This move would have been SUPER surprising if we hadn't known the team was trying to trade Ward but since we knew that, the cutting of Ward was un-surprising. The Broncos are trying to stay young in their secondary and even though Ward is pretty young still, I guess they wanted younger. There will be a race to see which team can sign Ward as he is again a 3 time pro bowl safety coming off a good season. I still don't completely understand why the Broncos would get rid of a great safety for no reason.
Seahawks trade WR Jermaine Kearse, 2nd round pick, and 7th round pick for Jets DE Sheldon Richardson, and 7th round pick:
A blockbuster trade happened yesterday. Seahawks traded WR Jermaine Kearse who the team had had for a long time for Jets on and off talent Sheldon Richardson. The Seahawks really had no need for Kearse as they had Doug Baldwin at WR1 and then Tyler Lockett, Paul Richardson, and preseason breakout Kasen Williams at WR. Kearse wasn't playing better than any of them so he had to go. The Hawks got in return a great young talent that could make the Seahawks front 7 unbeatable. Richardson was the defensive rookie of the year, a pro bowler, and has been a beastly player for the Jets. Add him to the Seahawks front 7 and pair him with Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett. Thats scary. A fair trade for both sides as the Jets were in DESPERATE need of a WR and Kearse could easily be the Jets new WR1.
Roberto Aguayo, K Cut:
Roberto Aguayo's stint with the Bears didn't last long. After Aguayo was cut for the Bucs after a bad preseason and a horrible 2016 season the Bears picked Aguayo up right away to see if he could beat out the teams starting kicker and become a great kicker like he was in college. It didn't work out and the Bears have cut Aguayo. He may not have another chance in the NFL.
WR's Victor Cruz, Travis Rudolph, Chris Harper all cut:
3 promising receivers were all surprisingly cut. Victor Cruz was a stud before a big injury on the Giants, the Bears signed him to try and find the old Cruz, they couldn't find it and he was cut. Travis Ruldolph became a Giants preseason fan favorite after some big plays but ended up being cut after the Giants decided to keep some other receivers. Chris Harper was playing very well in Jets practices and I had hope for him. I thought he could possibly do something for the Jets. Nope. He was cut.
Browns trade 6th round pick to Steelers for WR Sammie Coates and 7th round pick
(I will be updated this as things happen) Other notable cuts: RB Chris Johnson, RB Tim Hightower, QB Matt Barkley, QB Joe Webb, LB Sean Spence, P Will Monday, QB Garrett Gilbert, RB Matt Jones, QB Brandon Weeden, QB Brad Kaaya, DT Ahtyba Rubin, RB Alex Collins, RB Jeremy McNichols, LB Ben Boulware, WR Jeremy Kerley, WR Rod Streater
Thanks for reading about most of the big moves and more news will be coming.
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