Raiders announce cuts to 53, squad still incomplete
The Raiders announced their cuts tonight, moving the squad from 75 to 53 players per league guidelines. The players waived or put onto IR were:
Waived LB Kaelin Burnett (R)
Waived K Eddy Carmona (R)
Waived WR Derek Carrier (R)
Waived WR Brandon Carswell (R)
Reserve/PUP (knees) LB Aaron Curry (4)
Waived DE Hall Davis (1)
Waived TE Kyle Efaw (R)
Waived DL Dominique Hamilton (R)
Waived OL Kevin Haslam (3)
Reserve/Injured (hamstring) TE Tory Humphrey (5)
Waived OL Nick Howell (1)
Waived LB Chad Kilgore (R)
Reserve/Injured (toe) P Marquette King (R)
Waived OL Dan Knapp (R)
Waived WR Eddie McGee (1)
Waived C Colin Miller (1)
Waived RB Lonyae Miller (1)
Terminated WR Roscoe Parrish (8)
Waived WR Travionte Session (R)
Waived LB Nathan Stupar (R)
Waived S Curtis Taylor (3)
Reserve/Injured (hip/groin) S Brandon Underwood (3)
With those cuts, the teams 53 players, as of now, are:
Offense
9 OL: Jared Veldheer, Cooper Carlisle, Stefen Wisniewski, Mike Brisiel, Khalif Barnes, Tony Bergstrom, Joseph Barksdale, Lucas Nix, Alex Parsons
3 QB: Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart, Terrelle Pryor
3 RB: Darren McFadden, Taiwan Jones, Mike Goodson
2 FB: Marcel Reece, Owen Scmitt
5 WR: Darrius Heyward-Bey, Denarius Moore, Jacoby Ford, Juron Criner, Rod Streater
3 TE: Brandon Myers, Richard Gordon, Ausberry
Defense
5 DT: Richard Seymour, Tommy Kelly, Christo Bilukidi, Desmond Bryant, Jamie Cumbie
4 DE: Lamarr Houston, Matt Shaughnessy, David Tollefson, Jack Crawford
5 LB: Phillip Wheeler, Rolando McClain, Miles Burris, Travis Goethel, Carl Ihenacho,
7 CB: Ron Bartell, Shawntae Spencer, Pat Lee, DVD, Chimdi Chekwa, Bryan McCann, Coye Francies
4 S: Tyvon Branch, Michael Huff, Matt Giordano, Mike Mitchell
Special Teams
K: Sebastian Janikowski
P: Shane Lechler
LS: Jon Condo
Total: 53
The roster is far from complete, however. Specifically, the team only having 5 LBs will be addressed. The team is currently carring 7 CBs so at least one and quite probably two DBs will eventually get waived. The OL is carrying 9 players right now which may be too many. If Stefen Wisniewski comes back from a calf injury this week, Lucas Nix seems a likely candidate to be cut. The team also would be interested in getting a sixth wide receiver if one becomes available that GM McKenzie likes.
like the 3 moves...Cumbie to IR, got a LB, traded DB roster spot, got a capable OT, got depth @wr & LB via practice squad...guessing theses more tomorrow....4 more practice guys....guessing Hamilton will go to another teamsine hes not on our practice squad already...thats a bummer.
Also I am really wanting Cooley to be added (or possibly Winslow also who has just been cut) with most probably Ausberry being the odd man out.
I can see Francies being the first guy cut if/when we are able to sign another LB (was hoping Kilgore would be kept). I can also see McCann being cut soon if we are able to get another WR (who can also being a returner). Otherwise I don't think any real surprises. Hoping Hamilton makes it to the Practice Squad and putting King on the IR is good move as he has a booming leg if we can't get Lechler re-signed next season.
I was hoping they'd keep Nathan Stupar, he showed promise, hopefully he can stay on the practice squad. I thought I saw Greg Knapp on there too til I realized it was Dan Knapp, lol
I believe Stupar has been signed to the Practice Squad. I am hoping Kilgore makes the Practice Squad also.
Nice job especially with last paragraph...spot on...thinking trade for LB rather than wire guy..ur thoughts on that?
