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Roster Cuts Around The NFC North

The Packers have made the biggest noise in cutting the roster down to 75 by placing DT Justin Harrell on the PUP list (out for the first six weeks) and releasing former starting RB DeShawn Wynn.

Minnesota didn't release a former starter, but LB Derrick Pope was released along with three other players who've never played in a regular season NFL game. Pope was surprising since he started nine games last season in Miami and was signed last March to be the top backup linebacker. He was also expected to contribute on special teams.

In Chicago, five reserves were released. Only S Josh Gattis and LB Rod Wilson played last season and Wilson has a broken arm. But right now, the big news is that Chicago's 1st round draft choice T Chris Williams is out with a herniated disk, probably for the season, and that Chicago knew about the injury prior to the draft.

Detroit's had some injuries and hasn't had to make any cuts yet, and even had roster space to sign two ex-Packers (TE Clark Harris and K Dave Rayner) and legendary bust QB Drew Henson.

 

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Was It A Mistake To Release Wynn?
Yes, He's a Quality Backup
7 votes
No, Injury Prone Players Are Not Welcome
31 votes
None of the Above, He'll Sign on the Practice Squad
4 votes

42 votes | Poll has closed

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MOST of these guys are in loading docks next week or month for UPS and Fed-Ex…Most, some may catch on in an arena but it’s the guys who get cut next week that make headlines and tears of fear are spread around like angelina jolies wish list for babies!

-Dave
http://www.eSellOut.com
Packers Tickets for the fan who needs odd #’s of tickets!

by esellout on Aug 26, 2008 12:09 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

…come again?

-- "I do know that I plead the fizzif."

by Mitchell_M on Aug 26, 2008 6:23 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

im just saying…most of these guys cut early dont’ get many more chances…its the last week of cuts that get more of a chance (in the nfl)

-Dave
http://www.eSellOut.com
Packers Tickets for the fan who needs odd #’s of tickets!

by esellout on Aug 26, 2008 9:40 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh, ok

it was the “tears of fear” and the angelina reference that threw me off

-- "I do know that I plead the fizzif."

by Mitchell_M on Aug 26, 2008 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

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