OT....NFL cuts

[billoliver40]

Farrington Huegenin became the first former UK player waived this afternoon.
Had been listed as #3 OLB. Was free agent signed after being released by Pittsburgh last year.
One of the former players I seldom remember until I Google UK NFL players.

Updates to follow....

 

[terryinbham]

Bill = The Turk

 

[billoliver40]

Lol.....just following the Turk.

Two phrases were attached to Bennie Snell after the Steelers last game:
"Two yard Bennie"
"Ineffective"
The first was by some fans and a media type having a chuckle...kinda cute in.a hurtful way.
The last was by Head Coach Mike Tomlin.....and that's plain chilling.

 

[mrschwump]

Saw a mention that by Sat eve a thousand current NFL players will have been cut. Amazing.

 

[KYCAT78]

Saw a mention that by Sat eve a thousand current NFL players will have been cut. Amazing.

Most will soon come to the realization they no longer have football and have to get a job like the average fan. Probably a hard truth for many of them.

 

[frost-1]

Feel for Benny. Think Conrad has a better chance with the Giants.

 

[NoDef]

Feel for Benny. Think Conrad has a better chance with the Giants.

Hope Benny can hang on. Going against the most elite athletes in a sport can really expose some flaws.

 

[ukalum1988]

Not to steal @billoliver40 ‘s thunder, because he’s doing an awesome job keeping up us to date on the roster status of former UK players, but I found the following link on NFL.com:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...s-tracker-nfl-teams-finalize-53player-rosters

I may have missed it but I didn’t see any other UK players cut - yet.

I believe all teams have to be at 53 by 4pm today. Later tonight and tomorrow will be the flurry of activity to sign practice squad players.

 

[Johnfarrel]

Benny has heart and a great determination to win. He could have benefited from another year in college. As i said yesterday, a lot of his success was because he was running behind Kentucky's OL. Makes me believe Rose will look good behind Kentucky's OL.

 

[billoliver40]

Thanks guys. Today is the toughest day in pro football. ..for everybody. Garett Dickerson who was ahead of Conrad on the depth chart was reported as released...he got injured just before the last game. It's a hard sport especially for UDFA and guys trying to play up from the PS.

 

[billoliver40]

Minnesota reports former Cat Jeff Badet cut.
Was listed as wr 4 to 6, but injured twice during preseason.

 

[Titpwhami2014]

Didn’t Benny sign a multi-year deal? If so, I don’t think he has anything to worry about.

 

[WildcatofNati]

Didn’t Benny sign a multi-year deal? If so, I don’t think he has anything to worry about.

Nothing is guaranteed outside of the signing bonus and his paycheck as long as remains on the roster- maybe the first year but probably not if he gets cut. Yet, that bonus alone is enough to basically set him up for the next 10 years of life.

 

[BoulderCat]

A story in the Denver Post pointed out that when the dust settles roughly 40% of the guys who started camp will be gone. Imagine you work for a company and 40% of your coworkers lose their jobs over a few weeks. It’s obviously tough for the guys who get cut, but for those who remain as well. A lot of friendships are made, and then you watch your new buddy’s lose their job. The NFL is a tough world.

 

[Perrin75]

Unless the Steelers pick up a free agent, I think Benny is safe. He is a fantastic special teams player, he has soft hands and catches everything and he is a capable blocker in pass protection. He just needs work on speed and conditiong. Steelers did the same thing with Bell, Conner and Samuels.

 

[billoliver40]

Reports coming in that the Cowboys will put Chris Westry on IR. Which means he is on the team for now but not allowed to practice or play. Hamstring. He will get his contract for now but not count against the 53..
Players can be removed from IR and waived at a later date.

 

[billoliver40]

Derick Baity cut by the Texans.

 

[billoliver40]

CJ Conrad cut by the Giants.

 

[WildcatofNati]

CJ Conrad cut by the Giants.

That sucks. Hopefully he'll get signed elsewhere. At the least, he'll be on practice squad if not.

 

[billoliver40]

That sucks. Hopefully he'll get signed elsewhere. At the least, he'll be on practice squad if not.

I sure hope so. I was really pulling for Conrad. Dickerson rumors I heard must have been false.

 

[WildcatofNati]

Snell made it. Apparently it was a closer call than it was expected to be, and I was a bit worried. He's still not totally out of the woods because if the Steelers like another team's cut, and take that guy, someone else on the roster has to go.

 

[BigBlueFanGA]

Snell made it. Apparently it was a closer call than it was expected to be, and I was a bit worried. He's still not totally out of the woods because if the Steelers like another team's cut, and take that guy, someone else on the roster has to go.

How do you know it was close?

 

[billoliver40]

Big George on injured reserve for the Giants.

 

[pswildcat85]

Dorian Baker cut by the Browns.

 

[billoliver40]

Snell made it. Apparently it was a closer call than it was expected to be, and I was a bit worried. He's still not totally out of the woods because if the Steelers like another team's cut, and take that guy, someone else on the roster has to go.

Good catch. Benny and Bud Dupree on the Steelers 53.

 

[billoliver40]

Yes...Dorian Baker waived.
Bunchy Stallings waived.
Westry officially on Dallas IR/reserve list.

 

[billoliver40]

Noon tomorrow the league opens the door and we see if anyone gets picked up by another team or practice squad.

 

[wildcatglenn]

Lol.....just following the Turk.

Two phrases were attached to Bennie Snell after the Steelers last game:
"Two yard Bennie"
"Ineffective"
The first was by some fans and a media type having a chuckle...kinda cute in.a hurtful way.
The last was by Head Coach Mike Tomlin.....and that's plain chilling.

Tomlin has been ineffective as a coach lately. So I guess he would know

 

[billoliver40]

Tomlin has been ineffective as a coach lately. So I guess he would know

Pretty much.

 

[SaguaroCat]

Not a surprise, but Lonnie Johnson and Mike Edwards make Texans and Tampa Bay.

 

[billoliver40]

Not a surprise, but Lonnie Johnson and Mike Edwards make Texans and Tampa Bay.

Yup. Kids that were drafted are with their teams plus Westry.
Dunno how long Westry and Big George get the slot (they can be negotiated out and cut)
Only disappointed in one. Maybe he will catch on somewhere or get a practice squad shot.

 

[ukalum1988]

Derick Baity cut by the Texans.

Truly a shame.

CJ Conrad cut by the Giants.

Truly a shame.

Dorian Baker cut by the Browns.

Sorry to say but not surprised.

 

[billoliver40]

If half what I've read is anywhere near accurate, Baity and Conrad should end up on a practice squad. Then again there's about 1200 guys looking at those slots.