Cuts that were made tonight....
 

[URL="http://www.redskins.com/news/newsDetail.jsp?id=28520"][COLOR=#800080]First Cuts: Butler Among 6 Released[/COLOR][/URL]

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Pinkston's Gone!

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No suprise on these 6.[LIST][*]Jerametrius Butler, CB[*]Jamaal Green, DE[*]Kevin Jones, LB[*]Jerel Myers, WR[*]Todd Pinkston, WR[*]Bryant Shaw, DE[/LIST]Who's next...?

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Amazing that the Redskins spent three years trying to draft sign Butler only to cut him before he even took one regular season snap.

And now does this mean Corey Bradford is going to be the #5 WR, or will it be McAddley who's currently listed 5th on the depth chart?

If it's neither, then I think the Redskins should seriously consider signing Doug Gabriel (who was just waived by the Raiders). He's big, athletic, young. I think he could make a nice addition to the team.

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Man, that was a wild ride! I'm sure glad we brought in Pinkston!

On a bit more serious note, glad to see my fellow Salisbury Seagull made it through another cut.

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I hear Pinkston really struggled to learn the offense here. They threw him a copy the playbook...and he ran away from it

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Biggest name so far is Butler. I had a feeling about him getting the axe. I don't think I heard his name called once through any of the exhibition games.

Come to think of it, there hasn't been much from Macklin either.

What kind of contract did they give Butler? It was well above the veteran minimum if I recall.

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Butler is a bit suprising to me, I thought he could play well for us. Maybe he just couldn't get the defense, or they knew he wouldn't make the final roster and they're giving him a chance to get signed elsewhere.

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Didn't Butler have several injury problems at St. Louis? That may have weighed heavily on the coaches minds.

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;344330]I hear Pinkston really struggled to learn the offense here. They threw him a copy the playbook...and he ran away from it[/QUOTE]

Sean Taylor was walking by as they threw the book--Pinkston was worried he'd be hit.

Good riddance. Surprised about Butler as well, but it was probably injuries. Hopefully, one of the younger CBs stepped up and took the spot.

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[QUOTE=Beemnseven;344342]Biggest name so far is Butler. I had a feeling about him getting the axe. I don't think I heard his name called once through any of the exhibition games.

Come to think of it, there hasn't been much from Macklin either.

What kind of contract did they give Butler? It was well above the veteran minimum if I recall.[/QUOTE]

Appears that it was the vet. min.

[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/07/AR2007060701998.html?nav=rss_sports/redskins]Former Ram Is Signed For Depth in Secondary - washingtonpost.com[/url]

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Bunch of scrubs, only heard of Pinkston and Kevin Jones, and that is the Kevin Jones on the Lions!!!!! Things won't get interesting til the final cut.

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Butler is surprising to me, looks like Ade Jimoh will make the team yet again.

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[QUOTE=RMSkins;344390]Butler is surprising to me, looks like Ade Jimoh will make the team yet again.[/QUOTE]

Yup, I was actually surprised to see Butler's name on the cut list. I like UFAs like Ade, but I'm finding it difficult to see how he justifies his roster spot - seeing as he is basically just a good special teams guy.

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[quote=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;344410]Yup, I was actually surprised to see Butler's name on the cut list. I like UFAs like Ade, but I'm finding it difficult to see how he justifies his roster spot - seeing as he is basically just a good special teams guy.[/quote]

But he fights his guts out..

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I know I will be in the minority here, but I actually feel sorry for Pinkston. I always kind of feel bad for former high picks who fall from grace. It's got to be tough to go from a 2nd rounder, to being cut, to working out while no team wants to sign you, to being unable to even hit the field in two preseason games with us.

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[QUOTE=Sheriff Gonna Getcha;344439]I know I will be in the minority here, but I actually feel sorry for Pinkston. I always kind of feel bad for former high picks who fall from grace. It's got to be tough to go from a 2nd rounder, to being cut, to working out while no team wants to sign you, to being unable to even hit the field in two preseason games with us.[/QUOTE]

I don't know if "sorry" is the right word, but I do think it can't be easy for any of these guys to be the best on their teams all their lives to then find themselves fighting for their jobs in front of millions.

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[quote=SmootSmack;344330]I hear Pinkston really struggled to learn the offense here. They threw him a copy the playbook...and he ran away from it[/quote]


Doug Gabriel would be a nice addition here and would seriously challenge Thrash for that 4th spot.

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[QUOTE=EARTHQUAKE2689;344444]Doug Gabriel would be a nice addition here and would seriously challenge Thrash for that 4th spot.[/QUOTE]

Doesn't Gabriel have all sorts of attitude problems? Also... it's troubling that he couldn't make the Raiders...

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[QUOTE=SmootSmack;344367]Appears that it was the vet. min.

[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/07/AR2007060701998.html?nav=rss_sports/redskins]Former Ram Is Signed For Depth in Secondary - washingtonpost.com[/url][/QUOTE]

So how does that work, exactly? If a player doesn't make the team, how much of that $595k are they entitled to?

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[quote=Beemnseven;344757]So how does that work, exactly? If a player doesn't make the team, how much of that $595k are they entitled to?[/quote]

Only the bonus is guaranteed. I'm sure he picked up some paychecks during camp but that's about it.

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[quote=SmootSmack;344327]Amazing that the Redskins spent three years trying to draft sign Butler only to cut him before he even took one regular season snap.

And now does this mean Corey Bradford is going to be the #5 WR, or will it be McAddley who's currently listed 5th on the depth chart?

If it's neither, then I think the Redskins should seriously consider [B]signing Doug Gabriel[/B] (who was just waived by the Raiders). He's big, athletic, young. I think he could make a nice addition to the team.[/quote]
gabriel is very talented, but i think i read somewhere, where he has some attitude issues. lord knows if they caused problems in oakland how bad they must be

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Glad the rumored Lance Briggs acquisition never came to fruition:

[url=http://www.suntimes.com/sports/football/bears/531287,briggs28.article]Panicked Briggs initially reported car stolen :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Bears[/url]

What an idiot.

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Well that makes me happier than ever we didn't trade for him. Another example of how athletes think they are above the law and in a way "godlike".