Sooners in the NFL

[badger]

Let's centralize this stuff in one handy, dandy thread!

Here's a list off of ESPN. Tell me to add, subtract, change, etc. And post links to stuff on Sooners in the NFL.

Frank Alexander (http://www.panthers.com/team/roster/Frank-Alexander/4c95d3aa-4dad-45bf-bd70-bc86e8e3d1f3) Carolina Panthers Defensive End
Jeremy Beal (http://www.denverbroncos.com/team/roster/Jeremy-Beal/a96aa6e1-79a3-4f28-b80a-a40c57f369a6) Denver Broncos Defensive End
Sam Bradford (http://www.nfl.com/player/sambradford/497095/profile) St. Louis Rams Quarterback
Jammal Brown (http://www.nfl.com/player/jammalbrown/2506351/profile) Washington Redskins Offensive Tackle (Note: On injured reserve)
Ryan Broyles (http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/14919/ryan-broyles) Detroit Lions Wide Receiver
Quinton Carter (http://www.nfl.com/player/quintoncarter/2495135/profile) Denver Broncos Safety
Chris Chester (http://www.nfl.com/player/chrischester/2495819/profile) Washington Redskins Offensive Guard
Keenan Clayton (http://www.nfl.com/player/keenanclayton/496909/profile) Oakland Raiders Linebacker
Brody Eldridge St. Louis Rams Tight End (Update: Cut Aug. 27 (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/19939498/rams-cuts-big-play-wr-danario-alexander-among-14-waived))
Auston English Cleveland Browns Defensive End (Update: Cut on Aug. 27, but placed on injured reserve, so he can either get a injury settlement or stay on the roster all season without playing)
Jamell Fleming (http://www.azcentral.com/sports/cardinals/articles/2012/06/19/20120619arizona-cardinals-cornerback-jamell-fleming-impression.html) Arizona Cardinals Cornerback
Jermaine Gresham (http://www.nfl.com/player/jermainegresham/497238/profile) Cincinnati Bengals Tight End
James Hanna (http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/article-JonathanAuping/Getting-To-Know--Rookie-Tight-End-James-Hanna/d652f3ed-1e41-4706-8e05-1c910b6f4af7) Dallas Cowboys Tight End
Garrett Hartley (http://www.nfl.com/player/garretthartley/4381/profile) New Orleans Saints Place kicker
Davin Joseph (http://www.nfl.com/player/davinjoseph/2495871/profile) Tampa Bay Buccaneers Offensive Guard *Injured, out for the season*
Travis Lewis (http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2012/07/detroit_lions_2012_training_ca_2.html) Detroit Lions Linebacker
Ronnell Lewis (http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/ronnell-lewis?id=2533054) Detroit Lions Defensive End
Phil Loadholt (http://www.nfl.com/player/philloadholt/71369/profile) Minnesota Vikings Offensive Tackle
Curtis Lofton (http://www.nfl.com/player/curtislofton/774/profile) New Orleans Saints Linebacker
Gerald McCoy (http://www.nfl.com/player/geraldmccoy/496816/profile) Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive Tackle
DeMarco Murray (http://www.nfl.com/player/demarcomurray/2495207/profile) Dallas Cowboys Running Back
Adrian Peterson (http://www.vikings.com/team/roster/Adrian-Peterson/4dd7544a-5210-4aad-8e05-8ffb8cd92ddd) Minnesota Vikings Running Back
Donald Stephenson (http://www.nfl.com/draft/2012/profiles/donald-stephenson?id=2532993) Kansas City Chiefs Offensive Tackle
Trent Williams (http://www.nfl.com/player/trentwilliams/497073/profile) Washington Redskins Offensive Tackle

EDIT: I am going to link to their NFL player profiles just to be sure that they're still in the Neffel and with these teams.

EDIT2: Some newer players or ones without a lot of NFL experience (like Kenney) don't have official NFL profiles, so I just linked whatever I could find.

EDIT3: Final rosters as of Monday, Sept. 3.

[SoonerofAlabama]

Thanks for posting this. It will probably be a bit shorter once the 53-man rosters come out but hopefully not by a lot. :D

[badger]

Guess what starts tonight? All times Oklahoma time:

Redskins @ Bills 6:30 p.m.
Ravens @ Falcons 6:30 p.m.
Saints @ Pats 6:30 p.m.
Steelers @ Eagles 6:30 p.m.
Packers @ Chargers 7:30 p.m. (televised nationally on ESPN)
Broncos @ Bears 7:30 p.m.

They are also doing roundabout coverage (not sure if that is like that NFL Redzone channel or not) on the NFL network all night.

[cccasooner2]

Nice job!

[badger]

Since they're only showing us one game a week and the rest is regional coverage, PLEASE let your fellow Sooners know if you see or hear anything in your area! :)

[8timechamps]

I'll be watching the Broncos/Bears game tonight, so I'll post a Sooner-player-related follow up tomorrow. Good post badj!

[DarrellZero]

I notice a heavy NFC bias there. Wonder what's up with that?

[badger]

Ronnell Lewis is gonna make his NFL (preseason) debut tonight. And for our resident Poke fans, your Old Man Weeden might take a few snaps before his back snaps and he needs to return to the retirement village with Bill Snyder :stunned:

:P Yes, it is funny that two old farts like Weeden and Snyder are both not retired, hehe

[8timechamps]

I didn't watch the entire Broncos/Bears game, so I didn't see Beal play at all (although he was playing some special teams). I also don't recall seeing Carter at safety last night, be he may have. Not too concerned with Carter as I think he's a shoe-in for the 53 man.

Cameron Kenny didn't get into the game until the 4th quarter, but had a really nice 15 yard catch. Unfortunately, some boob was called for holding and the play came back, but the announcer even said "that was a really nice catch for Kenny, even though it won't show up in the stats, the coaches will notice that".

I forgot how boring preseason football is. Also, I was able to use the word boob in this post. So, that's a bonus.

[badger]

Jermaine got a few overthrown his way, stupid red haired stepchild of tcu :mad:

Guess who i saw on jets sideline-chrissy!

[8timechamps]

Not watching the game, but according to the box score, Travis Lewis has a tackle. Woo Hoo



(I'm out of town, and reallllllly bored).

[85sooners]

Boomer

[VA Sooner]

Thanks for the update. Wanted to see how Broyles would do with the new knee... must have missed it???

[SoonerofAlabama]

Thanks for the update. Wanted to see how Broyles would do with the new knee... must have missed it???

http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/sports/football/lions/avril-broyles-leshoure-to-miss-lions-preseason-opener



DETROIT - Cliff Avril said all week it would be up to head coach Jim Schwartz whether or not he would play in the team's preseason opener against Cleveland.

As most expected, Schwartz and the Lions have declared Avril out of Friday's game.

Wide receiver Ryan Broyles, safties Don Carey and Louis Delmas, running back Mikel Leshoure, defensive tackle Sammie Hill, offensive tackle Jonathan Scott, and defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch will also be inactive.
Running back Jahvid Best and rookie cornerback Chris Greenwood remain on the PUP list, and will sit out, as well.

Avril returned to the Lions Sunday, signing his one-year, $10.6 million franchise tender. He had to sit out three practices under league rules, before hitting the field in full pads.

Broyles is recovering from a torn ACL suffered in his final season at Oklahoma. The second-round draft pick has been in and out of Lions practice, but the team has been pleased with his overall progress.

With Leshoure and Best sidelined, Kevin Smith will start at running back. Smith said earlier in the week he wouldn't be worrying about anyone else, and would simply be focusing on himself.

[Scott D]

Hammer had a goalline stop in the 4th quarter.

[cccasooner2]

Booger and Lofton on the same team now. Good memories for Booger.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmXNlfuXvHA

[SoonerofAlabama]

Frank Alexander had two tackles against Houston. Iglesias had two receptions for 23 yards against Carolina.

[SoonerofAlabama]

Adrian Peterson comes off the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list Sunday. Expected to be full-participant in practice by Tuesday, per Adam Schefter. Great news for him and Sooners everywhere. :)

[badger]

I feel bad for sammie. His line gave him hardly any prtection from the little i saw of their game today. At least his receivers dont seem to have the dropsies anymore and stephen jackson still seems serviceable.

Didnt catch any of brian or brody

[cccasooner2]

.......Didnt catch any of brian or brody

Brian was waived (5/3) and I'm not sure Brody can play a game for a while until his PED suspension(IIRC) is over.

[SoonerInFortSmith]

I feel bad for sammie. His line gave him hardly any prtection from the little i saw of their game today. At least his receivers dont seem to have the dropsies anymore.

They may not have the dropsies but they also are incapable of getting any separation. And oh yeah, they're also on the smallish side. What a combination.

[bluedogok]

I didn't watch the entire Broncos/Bears game, so I didn't see Beal play at all (although he was playing some special teams). I also don't recall seeing Carter at safety last night, be he may have. Not too concerned with Carter as I think he's a shoe-in for the 53 man.
Carter didn't even make the trip, along with quite a few others. He had arthroscopic knee surgery on August 3rd and is expected to miss some of the preseason.

Denver Post - Broncos safety Carter to miss preseason games (http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_21232019/broncos-safety-carter-miss-preseason-games)

[Collier11]

I did like what little I saw of Brian Quick, hopefully he can give Sam the big target that the Rams have been unwilling to sign for him

[SoonerofAlabama]

DeMarco Murray and James Hanna will be playing tomorrow on ESPN against the Raiders. Probably going to see a lot more Hanna since it's preseason.

[SoonerofAlabama]

They may not have the dropsies but they also are incapable of getting any separation. And oh yeah, they're also on the smallish side. What a combination.

Placico Burress is out there. Any chance they give him a workout?

[badger]

Placico Burress is out there. Any chance they give him a workout?

So is Ochocinco. :mad:

[SoonerInFortSmith]

I think they have made it obvious that they think Sam can get it done without any decent receivers. Or they just don't GAS.

[badger]

I think they have made it obvious that they think Sam can get it done without any decent receivers. Or they just don't GAS.

Or a decent line protecting him :mad:

1- Sam receives snap.
2- Swiss cheese line lets all defenders blitz
3- Sam throws to open receiver (since blitz = open receivers)
4- Open receiver lets perfectly thrown ball bounce off both hands.
5- Sam gets hit late by blitzing defense
6- Replacement refs do not call "personal foul" penalty.

Rinse, repeat and regurgitate. Bleggh

[SoonerInFortSmith]

Those receivers can't even get open on a blitz.

[badger]

Those receivers can't even get open on a blitz.

Before I have too much fun joining in the bash-sam's-receivers attack, Sammie was 7 of 9 in the first game, so at least 7 times in preseason they gave up their previous "stone hands" ways :P

[8timechamps]

(Broncos) Jeremy Beal had two sacks against Chicago last Friday, and has gained about 20 pounds in an effort to make the 53 man. He's quoted several times in this article. Hope JB makes the active squad this year:

LINK (http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_21298495/young-trio-denver-broncos-defense-glad-get-second)

[Sooner in Tampa]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

05/07/2012
Waived LB Mike Balogun.

[badger]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

05/07/2012
Waived LB Mike Balogun.



Lo and behold, even though he still has his player page up at the Bucs' official site, he is not on the active roster. I checked his Wikipedia page and it said that he signed with Dallas at one point, but is not currently on their roster, either. I guess he's outta the league?

I check the latest round of waivers/signings (http://www.nfl.com/transactions) and didn't see any Sooner names I recognized.

[cccasooner2]

Lo and behold, even though he still has his player page up at the Bucs' official site, he is not on the active roster. I checked his Wikipedia page and it said that he signed with Dallas at one point, but is not currently on their roster, either. I guess he's outta the league?

I check the latest round of waivers/signings (http://www.nfl.com/transactions) and didn't see any Sooner names I recognized.

No problem, now 8/15 you need to link him to the Colts. :)

[badger]

No problem, now 8/15 you need to link him to the Colts. :)

That's really awesome. I hope he lasts. I checked NFL transactions and that seems to be the case with some signees --- a bad preseason game can be the ticket to a pink slip :(

On the plus side, didn't see any Sooner cuts!

[East Coast Bias]

Before I have too much fun joining in the bash-sam's-receivers attack, Sammie was 7 of 9 in the first game, so at least 7 times in preseason they gave up their previous "stone hands" ways :P

The Rams are a mess. They draft for the defense, need an offensive line in the worst kind of way. Their coaches say the strategy this year will be to grind it out on the ground, take the pressure off Sammie. How are they going to do this with their offensive line and who do they have beyond Jackson? Once again we have to hope Sammie survives the onslaught and doesn't get concussed out of the business. Fisher seems to be a run of the mill serviceable coach, not one to inspire greatness. I hope the next few weeks prove me wrong.....

[badger]

Fisher seems to be a run of the mill serviceable coach, not one to inspire greatness.

Totally. Any other coach would have inspired that last yard to win the Super Bowl :P
http://sportige.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Kevin-Dyson.jpg

[SoonerofAlabama]

Not really a Sooner, but relating to the Sooners. Brian Bosworth's nephew Korey just got signed by the Raiders.

[East Coast Bias]

Totally. Any other coach would have inspired that last yard to win the Super Bowl :P
http://sportige.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Kevin-Dyson.jpg

Seriously? If you owned a team would you want this guy? Losing record in both the play-offs and the Super Bowl. 142-120 overall. Have you listened to any of the stuff coming out of St. Louis?

[badger]

Seriously? If you owned a team would you want this guy? Losing record in both the play-offs and the Super Bowl. 142-120 overall. Have you listened to any of the stuff coming out of St. Louis?

If I owned a team, I would probably hire a GM to be responsible for coaching decisions, as I would never want to be a Jerry Jones/Al Davis type. Plus, it's easier to fire a GM than it is to fire an owner, so the blame could lie with the GM for bad coaching hires, rather than the owner :)

I saw Jermaine try to get a few extra yards after catch last night when the Browns visited Atlanta, but he seemed to get his leg twisted on the way down, so I don't think I saw him in after that. The Browns just signed Donald Lee, a former Packer tight end, so they may be trying to copy the Patriots two-TE offense. We'll see.

I also saw Dom Franks back on a punt return. I guess he'll be one of their their return guys this year?

[Collier11]

Broyles looked good tonight and the announcers talked about how Schwartz loves him, he could have a good long career there. Frank Alexander had a sack and both Lewis guys had tackles.Fleming has 7 tackles and is competing for a starting job

[Collier11]

also, word is that Gresham is fine...lets hope

[badger]

I also heard jermaine was ok.

Lots of televised neffel here in tulsa tonite- nyj vs nyg on nfl network now, sammie rammies vs the chefs at 7pm and demarco dallas vs chargers at 8.

If youre a cox tulsa subscriber, the nfl network is 723. Cowboys/chargers is on kotv 706 or 6. Chefs/sam are on both 707 and 708 or 8 and 12.

[badger]

Sammie 35 yd pass to amendola

Just did about 23 yd to hendricks for touchdown.

If you have the means, tune in!

[badger]

Rams go for it of 4th and 2 and he throws a touchdown to amendola.

Seriously, tune in now or tune in for the nfl network replay tomorrow :)

[PhiDeltBeers]

Rams go for it of 4th and 2 and he throws a touchdown to amendola.

Seriously, tune in now or tune in for the nfl network replay tomorrow :)

Thread going sweetie. ; )

[85sooners]

Sam has not been on the ground in 2 drives!!

[badger]

First play - demarco runs 9 yds. Gooooo demarco! Second play - murray gets first down

[PhiDeltBeers]

DM's such a stud.

[badger]

Lol they bring in felix and he loses yards.

Seriously though id love felix to do almost as well as dm cuz felix is from tulsa i think

[picasso]

Lol they bring in felix and he loses yards.

Seriously though id love felix to do almost as well as dm cuz felix is from tulsa i think
Booker T. Washington.

I like me some DM.

[8timechamps]

Sooner Broncos - Looking more and more like Jeremy Beal will make the 53 man roster. He played a lot last night, and came in with the second team. He had two tackles (one TFL). Has definitely put on some mass.

Quinton Carter still recovering from minor knee scope, and should still make the 53 man (although his starting job may be in jeopardy).

Cameron Kenny had no catches last night. As much as I'm pulling for him, he's just buried on the depth chart with so many other receivers.

[85sooners]

Come on kenney step up

[Collier11]

Carter was listed as preseason starter on depth chart, he will make the team

[Scott D]

Cameron Kenny had no catches last night. As much as I'm pulling for him, he's just buried on the depth chart with so many other receivers.

a year ago this would have been an oxymoron after 6 weeks :D

[85sooners]

Ad&dm7 are gonna tear it up!!

[badger]

No news on the Sooner NFL front... but you know how Colt McCoy's been struggling with the whole pro career thing compared with his relatively easy life in Austin throwing to Jordan Shipley?

Well, Jordan's pro career took a swerve this week also. Cut by Cincy, and now signed by Tampa off waivers. Linky. (http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000052402/article/buccaneers-claim-jordan-shipley-whom-bengals-cut) Injuries got the best of him last season, which coincidentally enough, got him Jason White-like eligibility tenure in college.

I have seen the Lions on the transactions report a LOT. Not sure how that bodes for our Sooners in Detroit.

[jk the sooner fan]

i think Iglesias and Kenney have been cut/released

i saw one site where they had been and another where they were still on the roster - so i'm not sure

[badger]

i think Iglesias and Kenney have been cut/released

i saw one site where they had been and another where they were still on the roster - so i'm not sure

I just checked the Denver and Houston official sites and they are still on the team roster pages and did not have any cut notices in the team news headlines... not sure how updated and akrut those are, though.

Kenney and Iggy, love my Sooners as much as I do, were longshots.

[badger]

Looks like All Day is no play in the preseason.

Link (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/article.aspx?subjectid=223&articleid=20120821_223_0_EDENPR761702)

[badger]

Be on the lookout for tons of cuts today and tomorrow, as NFL rosters need to cut down to either 70 or 75 by 3 p.m. Monday.

[CowboyMRW]

Davin Joseph is out for awhile.

Also, how long is AD out for. I thought he was on the PUP list, which lasts until week 7, but is there a chance he comes off sooner?

[bluedogok]

Everything that I have read has stated that Peterson is should be to be ready for the season opener, he has been practicing but Frazier has held him out of pre-season games. I have not seen anything about him being placed on the PUP list as of yet.

ESPN.com - Adrian Peterson to dress Friday (http://espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp12/story/_/id/8298138/minnesota-vikings-adrian-peterson-dress-warm-ups-play-friday-san-diego-chargers)

[nighttrain12]

What's the latest on Ronnell Lewis trying to make the Detroit Lions roster? It sounds like playing on special teams is his best bet.

[badger]

The Colts cut Mike Balogun.

I haven't seen anything on the Lions cuts, but they are coming, much like every other team has to trim a 90-man roster down to 70-something by this afternoon.

[jk the sooner fan]

i saw a little bit of Frank Alexander and J. Nelson last night for the Panthers - didn't notice Reggie Smith however

[ouleaf]

i saw a little bit of Frank Alexander and J. Nelson last night for the Panthers - didn't notice Reggie Smith however

Reggie recorded an INT on what was (no surprise) a terrible throw by Tim Tebow.

With Nelson and Smith playing the same position, it would look like one of them would make the team and the other would likely be cut.

Frank, by all accounts has had a strong preseason, and has made an impact in the first few preseason games. I'd imagine he'll see some significant playing time this year for them. Also helps that Carolina runs a base 4-3 defense, where Frank can play the more traditional DE position.

[badger]

Reggie recorded an INT on what was (no surprise) a terrible throw by Tim Tebow.

With Nelson and Smith playing the same position, it would look like one of them would make the team and the other would likely be cut.

Frank, by all accounts has had a strong preseason, and has made an impact in the first few preseason games. I'd imagine he'll see some significant playing time this year for them. Also helps that Carolina runs a base 4-3 defense, where Frank can play the more traditional DE position.

That was Reggie that caught that?! SCORE!!!!!!!!

For those of you that missed this morning's sportscenter, here's basically how they showed Tebow:

1: Tebow runs for a first down, scrambling to avoid tackles and keeping the drive alive. Does he act all humble and ready to command a huddle? Not exactly...
http://media.nj.com/jets_impact/photo/11484384-large.jpg
^^^no joke, he was celebrating a stupid first down. a preseason first down on a meaningless drive. gag.
2. The Reggie Smith interception.

I can't find an image of that, so here is Joe Jon Finley (No. 49) tackling Tebow.
http://binaryapi.ap.org/0c7eb26664c54ecdbc0b9cd7ec538b74/460x.jpg

Is it just me, or did they error his shoulder number (looks like 48). Eh, looks like he might not make the final roster :(

[cccasooner2]

That was Reggie that caught that?! SCORE!!!!!!!!

For those of you that missed this morning's sportscenter, here's basically how they showed Tebow:

1: Tebow runs for a first down, scrambling to avoid tackles and keeping the drive alive. Does he act all humble and ready to command a huddle? Not exactly...
http://media.nj.com/jets_impact/photo/11484384-large.jpg
^^^no joke, he was celebrating a stupid first down. a preseason first down on a meaningless drive. gag.
2. The Reggie Smith interception.

I can't find an image of that, so here is Joe Jon Finley (No. 49) tackling Tebow.
http://binaryapi.ap.org/0c7eb26664c54ecdbc0b9cd7ec538b74/460x.jpg

Is it just me, or did they error his shoulder number (looks like 48). Eh, looks like he might not make the final roster :(

Been a long morning? Joe Jon switched from TE to LB? :)

[ouleaf]

2. The Reggie Smith interception.

I can't find an image of that, so here is Joe Jon Finley (No. 49) tackling Tebow.



link to vidya of it. Timmy throws it into what looks like quadruple coverage, yet Collinsworth still proclaims the WR to be open. Just awful.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap2000000055159/Panthers-pick-off-Tebow

[badger]

Been a long morning? Joe Jon switched from TE to LB? :)

I thought it was weird at first too, but that's how the Associated Press captioned the photo. And since JJ is a longshot to make an NFL roster, I figured that he was moving all around the field to do whatever was necessary.

But now that you mention it, that's probably 48, not 49. Ah well.

[cvsooner]

link to vidya of it. Timmy throws it into what looks like quadruple coverage, yet Collinsworth still proclaims the WR to be open. Just awful.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/0ap2000000055159/Panthers-pick-off-Tebow

Reggie also made the tackle at the end of T-Bone's 20 yard scramble.

[cvsooner]

That was Reggie that caught that?! SCORE!!!!!!!!

For those of you that missed this morning's sportscenter, here's basically how they showed Tebow:

1: Tebow runs for a first down, scrambling to avoid tackles and keeping the drive alive. Does he act all humble and ready to command a huddle? Not exactly...
http://media.nj.com/jets_impact/photo/11484384-large.jpg
^^^no joke, he was celebrating a stupid first down. a preseason first down on a meaningless drive. gag.
2. The Reggie Smith interception.

I can't find an image of that, so here is Joe Jon Finley (No. 49) tackling Tebow.
http://binaryapi.ap.org/0c7eb26664c54ecdbc0b9cd7ec538b74/460x.jpg

Is it just me, or did they error his shoulder number (looks like 48). Eh, looks like he might not make the final roster :(

The number thing on his jersey looks like a funny wrinkle in the front, so the 8 looks like a 9.

[badger]

I know that this is "SOONERS in the nfl," but I thought you all would be interested to know that Vince Young was cut by the Bills. They cut him after getting his overrated mid-major clone, Tavaris Jackson.

Link (http://espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp12/story/_/id/8306451/buffalo-bills-cut-vince-young-tarvaris-jackson-arrival-near)

Still not seeing an Sooner names coming up today on the NFL.com transactions report. Fingers crossed...

[badger]

Not Remi!

Link (http://www.cbssports.com/general/blog/nfl-rapidreports/19938969/saints-cuts-dt-remi-ayodele-has-contract-terminated) :(

I think he's too kick arse to not get picked up elsewhere, unless he's leaning toward retirement

[cvsooner]

I think Cameron Kenney just got released from the Broncos.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/27/broncos-get-down-to-75/

[badger]

I think Cameron Kenney just got released from the Broncos.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/08/27/broncos-get-down-to-75/

No surprise there, even if I'm eternally optimistic for Sooners' pro chances.

There just isn't a market out there for good college players in the pros. You either need a "who you know" tie or be d@mn good (and not a troublemaker). Get your college educations while you can, guys!

[Bourbon St Sooner]

Not Remi!

Link (http://www.cbssports.com/general/blog/nfl-rapidreports/19938969/saints-cuts-dt-remi-ayodele-has-contract-terminated) :(

I think he's too kick arse to not get picked up elsewhere, unless he's leaning toward retirement

That's a little surprising. I guess they saw too much promise from the UDFA Hicks and went for the upside. My guess is Remi won't be sitting out the season. As injuries start taking their toll he'll get picked up.

[badger]

Remi was a very sharp-dressed Sooner at a Red-White game where he graciously signed a ball that I was getting for a friend. (and no, that friend was not named "ebay," hehe). I hope he gets to retire on his own terms, not just because a team cuts him loose.

[cvsooner]

Brody Eldridge just got cut from the Rams.

[BoulderSooner79]

Eldridge's 4 game suspension is really hurting him.

[badger]

Eldridge's 4 game suspension is really hurting him.

I wonder if he has to serve it if a team doesn't sign him till week 5. It seems like a huge drag to get picked up, otherwise.

On the good news side of things, I think we have four Carolina Sooners (Jonathan Nelson, Reggie Smith, Frank Alexander, Joe Jon Finley). And I didn't see any of them on the waiver wire that just got updated. Congrats, guys! Hope you all make the final roster!

[BoulderSooner79]

I wonder if he has to serve it if a team doesn't sign him till week 5. It seems like a huge drag to get picked up, otherwise.

On the good news side of things, I think we have four Carolina Sooners (Jonathan Nelson, Reggie Smith, Frank Alexander, Joe Jon Finley). And I didn't see any of them on the waiver wire that just got updated. Congrats, guys! Hope you all make the final roster!

In a different suspension case, I thought I heard it stated the suspension was in effect even if the players was not under contract. If that's correct in general, Eldridge could play starting in game 5 regardless. That would seem only fair or that suspension could scuttle a journeyman's career.

[cccasooner2]

No surprise there, even if I'm eternally optimistic for Sooners' pro chances.

There just isn't a market out there for good college players in the pros. You either need a "who you know" tie or be d@mn good (and not a troublemaker). Get your college educations while you can, guys!
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The only one I know that fell into that category was a Something Quin(n?) that "played" for the Dolphins when Josh H. was drafted. He was a family friend of Chan Gailey and had a job for years as his pi$$ boy. IIRC he was a highly paid career clipboard holder. Do you know of any others?

[CowboyMRW]

Everything that I have read has stated that Peterson is should be to be ready for the season opener, he has been practicing but Frazier has held him out of pre-season games. I have not seen anything about him being placed on the PUP list as of yet.

ESPN.com - Adrian Peterson to dress Friday (http://espn.go.com/nfl/trainingcamp12/story/_/id/8298138/minnesota-vikings-adrian-peterson-dress-warm-ups-play-friday-san-diego-chargers)

Thanks. I got an article about another player messed up. I was in a draft lobby and this guy kept saying AD was gonna be out for a while still recovering from injury and it got me to thinking.

[jk the sooner fan]

Austin English waived by Cleveland today

[badger]

Austin English waived by Cleveland today

Too bad, but I didn't see him a lot in preseason games that were televised here.

[badger]

I am checking the waiver wire and here's something of note outta DC:

Jammal Brown (T) Placed on the physically unable to perform list (hip).

Korey Bosworth, who I think is the Boz's nephew, was cut by Oakland.

If I'm not mistaken, rosters must be down from 75 (yesterday) to 53 by Friday. So, expect tons more cuts. Hopefully OU players will not be among them.

[trwxxa]

Somehow Juaquin Iglesias made it passed the first round of cuts in Houston. He will be gone by the weekend as he has not been impressive.

[badger]

Somehow Juaquin Iglesias made it passed the first round of cuts in Houston. He will be gone by the weekend as he has not been impressive.

Might be a candidate for practice squaddin'

They (STEP can correct me if wrong) usually keep marginal players after the first round of cuts if they want to see them in the final preseason game. Iggy might still have a chance!

[badger]

Even if they've gotten free college educations, millions in salary (or at least hundreds of thousands) and are blessed with talent that many men would kill to be have, it is about to be a very sad time for many Sooners.


tarting Tuesday, there will be big money thrown around in the NFL. Free agents coming to new towns with bonus checks in hand. But for the guys that are let go, only a quick phone call and a carbon copy dismissal.

An experience I know plenty about.
Link (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/columnists/ct-spt-0312-matt-bowen-bears-chicago--20120312,0,6853462.column)


As each NFL team must make its final cuts to reach the roster limit of 53, some players learned their fate on Friday. All will know by 6 p.m. ET on Saturday. It can be a time for NFL teams to take cover.

"When I was coach in Tampa," recalls Indianapolis coach Tony Dungy, "we had a player we let go. We get a call from a pawn shop owner who recognized the player and said that he was in the shop upset and wanting to purchase a gun. He wasn't coming after me. He was coming after his position coach."

That position coach was then-Bucs linebackers coach Lovie Smith.

"He was my player," said Smith, now the Bears coach. "I heard the guy was at the pawn shop. We had security in my yard that night. It was serious. Once you've been through a situation like that ..."
Link (http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:EIb8fr8-D38J:www.nfl.com/preseason/story/09000d5d80a5eee8/article/beware-the-turk-cutdown-day-is-never-easy&hl=en&client=firefox-a&gl=us&prmd=imvns&strip=1)

Good luck, Sooners. And if it doesn't work out for you, *hugs*

[cvsooner]

Chase Beeler was just waived by San Francisco. Of course he finished at Stanford but he was at OU for a while.

[okienole3]

Austin English waived by Cleveland today

Seems like he is always in a camp, but never makes the roster.

[badger]

Seems like he is always in a camp, but never makes the roster.
always the groomsman, never the groom... or somethin'

at least he had OU. lots of people don't get to experience that.

[okienole3]

Impressive that he's hung around the league.

[SoonerLaw09]

Impressive that he's hung around the league.

How do *you* know which guys are hung around the league?

[Sooner in Tampa]

Mossis Madu didn't make the cut in Tampa Bay...that sucks...

[badger]

Hey can you all do me a favor and link any cut reports to any team-wide announcements you see, Sooners or not? This might help gauge where some cut Sooners can go if they get released (veterans like Remi, for example)

[jk the sooner fan]

Keenan Clayton cut by Philly

[aj44mc]

D Franks Cut from ATL.

[badger]

Look at this!


Saints released K John Kasay.
Garrett Hartley proved his health, which meant Kasay never had a chance. Hartley is 17 years younger and has four years left on his contract. He'll be a strong fantasy kicking option for fantasy owners.
Aug. 31 - 3:40 p.m. ET

Way to go Harrrrrrrr

[Collier11]

he also signed the richest kicker contract in the game apparently

[nighttrain12]

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-Kellen-Moore-included-on-Lions-initial-53-man-roster-/c2ce8d91-edd6-41c6-9b0b-86c728762b7c

All 3 OU players (all rookies) made the Detroit Lions 53 man roster (Ryan Broyles, Ronnell Lewis, and Travis Lewis).

[badger]

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentyman-Kellen-Moore-included-on-Lions-initial-53-man-roster-/c2ce8d91-edd6-41c6-9b0b-86c728762b7c

All 3 OU players (all rookies) made the Detroit Lions 53 man roster (Ryan Broyles, Ronnell Lewis, and Travis Lewis).

Great news! Well, looks like I'll have to put up with another NFC North team being the SF.com darlings, eh? :mad:

[nighttrain12]

I've been following the Lions since my avatar got drafted by them and of course later Billy Sims played 5 seasons there.

[bluedogok]

Jeremy Beal was placed on IR, he was injured in the game last night, torn ligament in his left knee. He is done for the season.
9News.com - Broncos put defensive end Beal on IR (http://www.9news.com/sports/article/286442/295/Broncos-put-defensive-end-Beal-on-IR)

Quinton Carter played in his first preseason game of the season.
Denver Post - Jim Leonhard, Quinton Carter make preseason debut (http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2012/08/30/jim-leonhard-quinton-carter-preseason-debut/15240/)

[jk the sooner fan]

Keenan Clayton claimed off waivers by the Raiders

[badger]

Alright dudes I think I have a final roster of Sooners in the NFL established. I didn't see any Sooners on practice squads, although a few, like Auston English, are injury reserve.

[okienole3]

You gonna post them?

[badger]

You gonna post them?

I just updated the first post of this thread, like before. Check it out there.

If you're curious about other state schools in the Neffel, here's an article. (http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsextra/OSU/article.aspx?subjectid=93&articleid=20120903_93_0_Mnlyrr605980)