Official Redskins First Cuts Thread
 

Let's post official Redskins cuts here.

For starters, as reported in several places already, Graham Gano has won the starting K competition as Rackers has been asked to turn in his iPad

Released:

RB: Antwon Bailey
DB: Kevin Barnes (traded to Lions)
RB: Lennon Creer
WR: Sam Kirkland
OT: James Lee
WR: Lance Lewis
LB: Monte Lewis
OG: Nick Martinez
OG: Tony Moll
K: Neil Rackers
TE: Beau Reliford
DB: Morgan Trent (injury settlement)

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I hope that competition has really started the fire in Gano. His kickoffs are great, but he needs to be consistent in his field goals.

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I was hoping for Rackers to win out, oh well. Prove me wrong Gano.

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[quote=Mattyk;934026]I was hoping for Rackers to win out, oh well. Prove me wrong Gano.[/quote]


I think he did fine last year minus the blocks, but that is entirely on Danny Smith. His STs have been horrible the past few years, and had entirely too many FG blocks last year and they year prior.

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[quote=Mattyk;934026]I was hoping for Rackers to win out, oh well. Prove me wrong Gano.[/quote]

Ditto. I hate the low trajectory on FG attempts, one blocked per year is too many, let alone 3.

The kickoff distance is nice though.

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[quote=NC_Skins;934029]I think he did fine last year minus the blocks, but that is entirely on Danny Smith. His STs have been horrible the past few years, and had entirely too many FG blocks last year and they year prior.[/quote]

Bad blocking up the middle for sure, but that low trajectory doesn't help either.

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[quote=NC_Skins;934029]I think he did fine last year minus the blocks, but that is entirely on Danny Smith. His STs have been horrible the past few years, and had entirely too many FG blocks last year and they year prior.[/quote]

Can't put the blocks all on Smith. Gano is partly to blame for too low of a kick trajectory.

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its always an excuse for Gano

[url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/statistics/player/_/stat/kicking/sort/fieldGoalPct/order/false]2011 NFL Player Kicking Stats - National Football League - ESPN[/url]

3rd worst field goal pct last year, 2010 worst field goal pct at 68.6%. 68% is dreadful.

Lets not forget the kickoffs out of bounds, one that sparked a rally in game we lost last year.

Gano sucks until he proves otherwise

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Understandable move considering they were only able to see practices. And didn't get to trade any FG in preseason. Sticking with a incumbent player as well as paying attention to the kicking positions and not treating them as an afterthought has been a refreshing change from the Snyderatto years. I'm good with this move if only because this is not a playoff year, and Gano is better at kickoffs.

Gano needs to be a consistent pro this year or they're going to move on.

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They should bring in Cundiff in my opinion. Just for a tryout at least

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Hopefully Gano thinks of Rackers all year long, thus causing Gano to bring his A game every week.

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Jammal Brown won't be released...per reports

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While I doubt we bring in Cundiff (runs against Shanny trend of going cheaper and younger) I think he will be an upgrade if we do. Gano worries me out there.

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[quote=SmootSmack;934046]Jammal Brown won't be released...per reports[/quote]

Is that a financial decision or do they honestly think he will get healthy enough to contribute? Any chance it is a face saving move by Shanny?

** WaPo just reported he had surgery, out 4-6 weeks.. ** Ugh.

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[quote=Paintrain;934053]Is that a financial decision or do they honestly think he will get healthy enough to contribute? Any chance it is a face saving move by Shanny?[/quote]I don't think Shanny thinks that way at all. He's famous for cutting bait and moving on.

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It makes more sense cap wise to dump JB next year.

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You know its time to retire when you can't take the job from Gano.

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Morgan Trent...gone

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Lennon Creer-peace out

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[quote=SmootSmack;934073]Morgan Trent...gone[/quote]


@morgantrent30: I Agreed to an injury settlement today with the Redskins. I want to thank them for the opportunity. Time to get back healthy. #Romans8:28

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Sam Kirkland-vaya con Dios

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Gano has a VERY strong leg. He can send every kickoff through the endzone and hit 59-yard FGs. His only problem was accuracy, more on the make-able kicks.

If he has sorted that problem out, he'll be one of the top kickers in the league and better yet, could be here for 15 years since he started here as a rookie. He could be our own Morton Anderson. Knowing you'll have a good kicker on your roster for over a decade is very valuable. We haven't had a good kicker stay around for a few years since Lohmiller and he didn't stay long.

I hope Gano has really improved and will be here for a long time. He's beat out Shayne Graham (who was horrible in preseason) and Neil Rackers in consecutive years. Those are, or at least were big-name kickers.

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[quote=SmootSmack;934040]They should bring in Cundiff in my opinion. Just for a tryout at least[/quote]

The last time we brought in a kicker cut from the Cowboys worked so well.

[IMG]http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Washington%2BRedskins%2Bv%2BDallas%2BCowboys%2BE1PZd6f92UGl.jpg[/IMG]

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[quote=Monkeydad;934084]The last time we brought in a kicker cut from the Cowboys worked so well.

[IMG]http://www3.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/Washington%2BRedskins%2Bv%2BDallas%2BCowboys%2BE1PZd6f92UGl.jpg[/IMG][/quote]

I thought he went to the cowboys after being cut by us.

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Smoot, how do you get the cut info so fast. Do you work for the Redskins?

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[quote=scowan;934091]Smoot, how do you get the cut info so fast. Do you work for the Redskins?[/quote]

I used to date Kyle Shanahan's sister's roommate. Relationship ended, but friendships were forged forever

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[quote=SmootSmack;934095]I used to date Kyle Shanahan's sister's roommate. Relationship ended, but friendships were forged forever[/quote]

Hey I had class once with Bruce Allen's brother's daughter and I still got nothing...

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"big" cut reportedly just happened. Need to get confirmation though

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[quote=SmootSmack;934102]"big" cut reportedly just happened. Need to get confirmation though[/quote]

RG3 performed badly during the Bears game, but not enough to get him cut...

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[quote=SmootSmack;934102]"big" cut reportedly just happened. Need to get confirmation though[/quote]

Great now won't be able to do anything until this is answered!

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False alarm...carry on

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Rex is gone!^^^

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boo. youre such a tease

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Coooooooooollllleeey?

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[quote=SmootSmack;934095]I used to date Kyle Shanahan's sister's roommate. Relationship ended, but friendships were forged forever[/quote]

LOL, nice.... I thought you were going to say you stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

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[quote=mbedner3420;934087]I thought he went to the cowboys after being cut by us.[/quote]

They had him first. He jumped back and forth between us and Dallas. Now he's Pittsburgh's problem.

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[quote=scowan;934126]LOL, nice.... I thought you were going to say you stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.[/quote]

But then I'd be lying

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Josh Brown reportedly cut...I'd bet we bring him in for a looksie, maybe Cundiff too.

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Lance Lewis...don't let the door hit ya on the way out

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[quote=SmootSmack;934132]But then I'd be lying[/quote]

So then you did date Kyle Shanahan's sister's roommate?