bubba9497 Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 All-Cut Team just ain't what she used to be http://www.sportsline.com/nfl/story/7648299 It's just not as fun anymore. Cut day, that is. Besides the quarterback, kicker Morten Andersen might be the biggest name on the All-Cut Team.(AP) Before the salary-cap era, before teams wised up and cleared out their roster of overpaid and under-performing players before the start of camp, the final cut day was once intriguing and exciting. We couldn't wait to see who had to give up that playbook and start looking for a career in sales. It featured big names and big surprises, not Curome Cox and Vontez Duff. There were only a handful of name players let go Sunday as teams cut down to the regular-season limit of 53, and most of those were players nearing the end of their careers. Players like Buffalo linebacker Jason Gildon, Redskins defensive end Regan Upshaw and Chargers wide receiver Kevin Dyson, his career shortened by injuries. The Packers did let go of former top overall pick Tim Couch, making him the big winner of the Name Game for Sunday's cuts -- as if that's a good thing. But his release had something to do with his arm problems as much as his ability, since he never really got a chance to show what he could do for the Packers -- although Browns fans might say there isn't much to see anyway. Those four players mentioned above go out knowing they help make up the All-Cut Team this year, but 10 years ago it would have featured more players with name recognition, which made it something to look forward to. The cap has changed that. For the most part, the final eight roster spots are really all that's determined now in camp, with a few exceptions, which makes for a lot less news value on cut day. It's so bad now that Brock Forsey, with a career total of 191 rushing yards, is a starting running back on the All-Cut Team. Yeah, he beat out 922-year-old Dorsey Levens on this team, so Levens even got cut from the All-Cut Team -- which just might be the ultimate insult. The All-Cut Team OFFENSE QB: Tim Couch, Packers RB: Brock Forsey, Bears FB: Charles Stackhouse, Giants T: Melvin Tuten, Panthers T: Bob Whitfield, Falcons G: Solomon Page, Giants G: Marques Sullivan, Bills C: Jerry Fontenot, Saints WR: Antonio Freeman, Dolphins WR: Kevin Dyson, Chargers TE: Jed Weaver, Broncos K: Morten Andersen, Chiefs DEFENSE DE: Regan Upshaw, Redskins DT: Bryan Robinson, Bears DT: Kendrick Clancy, Steelers DE: Kenny Holmes, Packers LB: Jason Gildon, Bills LB: Darren Smith, Saints LB: Adrian Ross, Steelers CB: Terrance Shaw, Panthers CB: Terrell Buckley, Patriots S: Marquand Manual, Bengals S: Kwaime Lassiter, Chargers P: Jason Baker, Chiefs Returner: David Allen, Jaguars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 for all those that thought Gibbs had lost it by not signing Kenny Holmes, please note his name on the list above as was described over the summer, Holmes failed to recover from knee surgery and his career is likely over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 HO!!!! Kwaime Lassiter got cut. Interesting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panel Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Originally posted by bulldog for all those that thought Gibbs had lost it by not signing Kenny Holmes, please note his name on the list above Yeah it is, he is the second DE mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inmate running the asylum Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Some of the above guys are still decent players. Jed Weaver is a good TE. And Couch if he gets over his arm problems, is at least a decent QB. I would rather have him then Hasselbeck and a lot of other backup QB's on other teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Bass Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Let's sign them all. Interesting that the best DE on the cut list comes from the Skins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 didnt Kwaime Lassiter used to be really good at one point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted September 6, 2004 Share Posted September 6, 2004 Originally posted by Mr. S didnt Kwaime Lassiter used to be really good at one point? Lassiter still is a decent player. He was a 16 game starter for the Chargers last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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