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This isn't a cut, but a "keep" .... and a rather inspiring story:

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Trafficked from Amsterdam as a child, abandoned on streets of London, inspired by American football, originally signed by Cowboys after 5 amateur games, @EfeObadaUK has now made the Carolina Panthers 53-man roster. Remarkable.

cool story !

The #Ravens had shopped former first-round pick WR Breshad Perriman, but just informed him of his release. He’s going on waivers, source said.

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1035963241581690880

The #Bengals released DL Michael Johnson, who had a cap hit of $6.1M. He saves roughly $4M with his release.

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1035960365161566216

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Doesn’t sound like #Browns TE and Hard Knocks star Cajuste, Devon is making the 53-man roster. Perhaps a practice squad addition.

Doesn’t sound like #Browns TE and Hard Knocks star Cajuste, Devon is making the 53-man roster. Perhaps a practice squad addition.

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1035969955571949569

Is there an echo in here .....?

Yeah I don't see, even with the injury and history, that I'd think they'd cut Seth.

Hopefully Cajuste ends up making the practice squad. I know it's not official news but I truly believe that one.

Hearing the #Browns have cut CB Mike Jordan.

https://twitter.com/JEdwar247/status/1035981191403458560

In a major surprise, the Cowboys have cut Dan Bailey, the second-most accurate kicker in NFL history, in favor of Brett Maher, who has not kicked in an NFL regular-season game in his career.

https://twitter.com/toddarcher/status/1035982863823511552

Browns announce 53-man roster
https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/bro...medium=referral

The Browns on Saturday made a handful of roster moves to get their roster down from 71 players to 53. The maximum roster size during the regular season is 53 with 46 eligible to play on game days.

The following moves were made Saturday:

- The Browns acquired DL Devaroe Lawrence from the Saints in exchange for a 2019 seventh-round pick.

- The Browns waived 18 players: LB B.J. Bello, DL Caleb Brantley, TE Devon Cajuste, RB Matthew Dayes, OL Christian DiLauro, OL Spencer Drango, DL Daniel Ekuale, DL Zaycoven Henderson, RB Dontrell Hilliard, WR Blake Jackson, DB Mike Jordan, DB Montrel Meander, DL Nate Orchard, DB Tigie Sankoh, WR Da’Mari Scott, LB Brady Sheldon, DB Simeon Thomas, P Justin Vogel

- The Browns waived one player with an injury designation: FB Danny Vitale

The Browns’ 53-man roster breaks down as follows:

Offense (25)
Quarterbacks (3): Tyrod Taylor, Baker Mayfield, Drew Stanton;

running backs (3): Carlos Hyde, Duke Johnson, Nick Chubb;
wide receivers (6): Jarvis Landry, Antonio Callaway, Rashard Higgins, Damion Ratley, Derrick Willies, Josh Gordon;

tight ends (4): David Njoku, Darren Fells, Orson Charles, Seth DeValve;

offensive linemen (9): Joel Bitonio, Austin Corbett, JC Tretter, Kevin Zeitler, Chris Hubbard, Desmond Harrison, Earl Watford, Austin Reiter, Greg Robinson

Defense (25)

Defensive linemen (9): Myles Garrett, Emmanuel Ogbah, Chris Smith, Carl Nassib, Chad Thomas, Larry Ogunjobi, Jamie Meder, Trevon Coley, Devaroe Lawrence;

linebackers (6): Christian Kirksey, Jamie Collins, Joe Schobert, Genard Avery, James Burgess, Jermaine Grace;

defensive backs (10): Denzel Ward, Terrance Mitchell, T.J. Carrie, E.J. Gaines, Denzel Rice, Jeremiah McKinnon, Jabrill Peppers, Damarious Randall, Briean Boddy-Calhoun, Derrick Kindred

Specialists (3)
K Zane Gonzalez, P Britton Colquitt, LS Charley Hughlett

The Browns hold first priority among all NFL teams on waiver claims. They’ll also look to field a 10-man practice squad in the coming days.

Too bad about Brantley. And I was rooting for Nate Orchard especially after he started turning it around after that awful half and seeing his story on Hard knocks. We were at the game when he made the pick six, practically right in front of us. Awesome play. I thought it might save his job.

Shocked to see Drango go. Actually really shocked. I think he and Dayes will get picked up quick. Both rookie Wrs made it too, Ratley and Willies.

Hopefully Cajuste will make the practice. Best luck to Nate and all else.

shocked that Orson Charles made it ... he's an awful player

I am shocked they cut Brantley. I know nothing about this DL they traded for from the Saints.

Never heard of Lawrence?

Injury bug takes down Vitale. Bums me out.

Charles must be able to slide to FB

Ratley is not overly special.

Br. perriman waiver ravens is better than Willies, Dayes should be on the team if they are going to cut Vitale.

Who is orsen wells, I mean Orsen Charles.

Don't pass on real players???????


Every move the team makes, the Browns fans should be asking themselves, " does this move help them beat Pittsburgh?"

LOL orson wells

Orson Charles is listed at 6’3”, 257, so the idea of him sliding to FB when needed makes sense.

Me either. I thought Brantley would've started showing up this year.

I literally never heard of Grace until the 4th preseason game. Gotta think he could be gone

Caleb Brantley is a bit of a surprise. He must have not been a team guy.

Little surprised about Brantley, but that might be another culture thing. He'd flash early but his motor's not always running.

Looks pretty good.

Seems like effort was a problem (as it was in college)

The only thing I can think is that Charles is a blocking TE.

Cajuste can't block at all.

I would still rather have Brantley over Charles. Doubt he clears waivers.

I'm a little surprised at Bello, Brantley, Dayes, and Drango being cut. I guess Orson Charles made it as an H-back, since Vitale is gone. Wouldn't be surprised to see a him cut and a FB brought in - Jalston Fowler (FB from Alabama a couple years ago) got cut today. Wasn't he your guy, cfrs15? I remember you campaigning hard for a certain FB in the draft in recent years, but can't remember which it was.

I agree he is probably going to be replaced.

I hope Dayes can get back onto the PS

Yeah, he is basically our FB.

Lawrence:

Lawrence’s departure from New Orleans represents another somewhat surprising cut by the team after the former Auburn product turned in a few solid performances over the course of the four game exhibition season, but the Saints appear content with the kind of depth they already enjoy on the defensive line.

The Saints had a lot of players on defense who have made plays throughout training camp practice, but Lawrence has slipped through the cracks somewhat. That was, until the preseason opener, when the defensive tackle hopeful was an important element in the overall defensive showing that helped lead the eventual comeback in that game. Lawrence had two sacks against the Jaguars, propelling himself into contention for a roster spot this fall if he could have kept it up for the rest of the summer.

A former three year recruit according to the 247Sports Composite, which ranked Lawrence as the seventh best player in the state of Georgia, he did not play much in his first season with the Tigers, but showed enough in his last two years at school to earn a contract offer from the Saints last year, despite the fact that he needed surgery on a torn ACL.

That would not keep the Saints from expressing their interest in him.

“We felt he was athletic, explosive, and we felt like he could recover,” Saints head coach Sean Payton said of Lawrence. “In other words, he was battling an injury and we saw traits that are hard to find sometimes for defensive tackles, and it’s hard to find that position, especially after the draft.”

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I do remember Lawrence now ... thanks for the info

I am glad to see that Jeremiah McKinnon made the team. I saw several pick talk about him and he showed up during games.

I am pretty surprised that Brantley and Drango were cut. None of the other cuts were even 1% surprising.

My guess is that we will be claiming some edge guys on the defensive line.

Sounds like SF wanted to trade for Matthew Dayes .. he wont be around IMO

McKinnon is one of my favorite players. Saw him in practice and he was ALL OVER the place. Good nose for the ball.

Probably gets cut after the first round of waiver claims.

Roosevelt Nix, the Steelers fullback, only played 16% of the snaps last year. Fullback is way on the backburner.

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The #Lions are waiving QB Jake Rudock, source said. A practice squad candidate… if he doesn’t get claimed.


so he lost the GLC and lost his job

Well thats not exactly news there.

Keep sharpening your pencil son.

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