Ravens' Roster Cuts Tuesday
by Bruce Raffel on Aug 31, 2010 12:01 PM EDT
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Tha Baltimore Ravens had to trim their roster by a total of five players to get down to the NFL mandatory 75-man roster limit. After today, the team plays it's last preseason game Thursday at the St. Louis Rams and then must make additional cuts to get down to the final 53 man roster. However, when the axe falls on 22 more guys once the preseason schedule is completed, that is where the surprises will be revealed and the debates will begin.
Today's cuts did not surprise anyone, although putting a couple of guys on Injured Reserve and the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) List is always news. Linebacker and Special Teams ace Brendon Ayanbadejo, along with running back Matt Lawrence were put on the PUP List, meaning they will not be able to play for the first six games and after that period, a decision to put them on the 53 man roster or Injured Reserve for the rest of the season must be made. In addition, offensive lineman Daniel Sanders and defensive back Marcus Paschal were placed on Injured Reserve, thereby ending their 2010 seasons, although they will receive their full salaries. Cornerback Doug Dutch, who recently came to the Ravens from the Washington Redskins in trade for QB John Beck was released on Monday.
On top of that, the feeding frenzy begins around the league as teams hang around like vultures to pounce on the bodies as they are given their release. The Ravens will let a bunch of kids go that will be given long looks by other teams who hope to benefit by our glut of solid players on both sides of the ball, but especially defense.
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Just heard Cody will be out for two weeks.
He is questionable for the opener against the Jets in 13 days.
bollocks
"Cam, we're not going to have any issues because we're going to be winning."
--Joe Flacco
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
I believe Cody had his knee ’scoped in a procedure similar to what Peyton Manning had done the other season.
Water covers 2/3 of the Earth's surface. Ed Reed covers the rest.
wow thats not great
"Cam, we're not going to have any issues because we're going to be winning."
--Joe Flacco
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
Normally not too big a deal
Usually guys are back to full strength in about two weeks, but for a man of Cody’s girth, it may take a bit longer.
It’s nothing really serious as of now, although it will be a major bummer if he can’t go week one.
It would be nice to see him against the Jets. After watching Hard Knocks last night, their LG situation is terrible. Cody and Ngata blowing up the middle of that line would be niiiiice. They might not get 200 yds of offense on us then. I bet they’re kicking themselves for letting Fanica go.
lets be honest here
Even if we’re just going with a rotation of Ngata, Gregg, Redding (who looks real good), Pryce, and Kruger up front, you can’t like the Jets’ chances of moving the ball on us. I know I don’t.
"Cam, we're not going to have any issues because we're going to be winning."
--Joe Flacco
"Just win baby. Yeah, I stole that."
--Jon Gruden
I'm Tellin' ya
The mounting injuries are starting to concern me. To wit, to date:
Out, for the foreseeable future: Starting Free Safety, Starting Cornerback (Webb), Starting Right Tackle, #4 (yes, giving Clayton the benefit of the doubt) WR, Def Tackle Rotation (Mt. Cody), Special Teamer Brendon Ayanbadejo. This is all on top of Foxworth being out for the year -quite a growing list. I realize that some of these folks may be back week 1 or week 2 and that all teams have to deal with injuries. But you can only take so many hits to the starters before performance starts to suffer -that’s a fact.
I didn’t even mention Kindle because I do not know if he will ever play football again so he is a non-factor from the get-go.
Right Tackle
I think if Gaither is out/will not play for an extended period of time, that would prove to be critical. And as good as Zbi has played, he ain’t no Ed Reed. Losing a starting CB (Foxworth), starting Free Safety and starting RT, there some big shoes for the 2’s to fill…
also....
Other teams will also lose players to injuries. They may be critical, game-changers, too! Please keep this in mind, we’re just not the only ones who will suffer injuries. We’re Superbowl bound, baby.
Flacco, Boldin, Ray, Haloti, JJ , Suggs, Oher, Rice = Okay
Then I’m still good.
aka 'Rexx'
by Bruce Raffel on Aug 31, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Ravens Official Press Release:
Aug. 31, 2010
For Immediate Release
RAVENS PLACE AYANBADEJO, LAWRENCE ON RESERVE PUP
The Baltimore Ravens have placed LB Brendon Ayanbadejo (leg) and RB Matt Lawrence (leg) on the Reserve Physically Unable to Perform List, executive vice president/general manager Ozzie Newsome announced Tuesday morning.
By being placed on the Reserve PUP, Ayanbadejo and Lawrence are required to miss the first six weekends of the regular season. After the sixth weekend – for the Ravens following the Oct. 17 game at New England – these two can return to practice with the team. They can then practice up to 21 days. If they are not activated to the 53-man roster during this three-week span, they will remain on Reserve PUP for the remainder of the season, making them ineligible to return to the active roster.
aka 'Rexx'
What are the odds
that Ed Reed will not start the year on PUP? have people seen him running and doing drills or is he doing that in private…. when shall we expect him back?
I think he'll end up on it
but still wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t. Putting him on it will free up another spot to keep someone rather than cutting him.
aka 'Rexx'
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