Surprise Cuts
Cowboys Waive CB Glenn; Move Gramatica to IR
Nick Eatman - Email
DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer
September 1, 2007 5:15 PM
IRVING, Texas - Despite the Cowboys having most of their starters, and even several backups, already in place since the start of training camp, the final cuts are never easy.
And while the Cowboys released 22 players on Saturday to trim down to the 53-player limit, it certainly couldn't have been easy for the club to let go of a savvy veteran with 13 years of experience, especially at a position that already has several question marks.
But that's what they did by cutting veteran cornerback Aaron Glenn, who was expected to be the team's nickel corner. Glenn started the final three preseason games in place of Terence Newman, who has a partial tear in his plantar fascia. But the Cowboys are hopeful Newman will be ready for the Sept. 9 opener against the Giants.
The Cowboys certainly hope he is, because not only did they release Glenn, but also cornerbacks Joey Thomas and Quincy Butler. That means fourth-year veterans Jacques Reeves and Nate Jones both survived the cuts, as did rookies Alan Ball and Courtney Brown, who was moved to safety in training camp.
In fact, all eight draft picks made the team, including sixth-round pick Nick Folk, who will handle all of the kicking duties, at least to start the season. That's because the Cowboys have placed veteran Martin Gramatica on injured reserve because of strained hamstring he suffered last week.
While Gramatica will be placed on IR, that doesn't guarantee his $800,000 base salary. It's likely the Cowboys will give him an injury settlement in the next few days. If that happens, Gramatica would not be eligible to return to the roster for at least six weeks, plus the length of the settlement.
Other notable cuts include outside linebacker Junior Glymph, one of the players picking up the slack in the absence of Greg Ellis (heel). While head coach Wade Phillips has said he is getting closer to ruling Ellis out for Sunday's game with the Giants, the roster moves don't actually reflect that statement.
The Cowboys have only three outside linebackers on the current roster in Ellis, DeMarcus Ware and rookie Anthony Spencer. However, second-year veteran Bobby Carpenter also has been taking reps on the outside. The Cowboys also waived outside backers John Saldi and Khari Long.
Phillips said earlier on Saturday that the Cowboys released some players who played well in Thursday's loss to the Vikings.
Two players from that group would include wide receiver Jerheme Urban, who scored on a 95-yard punt return, and quarterback Matt Moore, who played more than two quarters and engineered a touchdown drive.
The Cowboys also released fullback Lousaka Polite but kept Oliver Hoyte and rookie Deon Anderson on the roster.
Here is the complete list of roster moves the Cowboys made on Saturday:
Injured Reserve:
K Martin Gramatica
Waived:
QB Matt Moore
QB Richard Bartel
WR Mike Jefferson
WR Damarius Bilbo
WR Jerheme Urban
TE Rodney Hannah
TE Adam Bergen
LB Junior Glymph
LB Blair Phillips
LB John Saldi
LB Khari Long
CB Joey Thomas
CB Aaron Glenn
CB Quincy Butler
RB Arliss Beach
DT Remi Ayodele
G Trey Darilek
OL Matt Tarullo
RB Alonzo Coleman
FB Lousaka Polite
DE Marcus Smith
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news.cf...78806D43E5AA24
All I can say is wow.
The Boys must have seen something I didnt with the other corners, because Glenn was by far the best corner they had besides the big 2. Cornerback depth is ridiculously sketchy now
I hate the Glmyph and Ayodele cuts.
They now have no depth really at outside backer, and none at dt.
Surprising moves all around
, I liked matt Moore too, doubt he'll clear waivers
http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=090...o&confirm=true
More cuts from around the NFL
Some notables for me
Raiders release Donovan Darius, Quentin Moses, and Doug Gabrial
Sainst release Antonio Pittman
Cards release Buster Davis
ans release Lamont Thompson
Jets release Kimo Van Oelhoeffen (who the Boys should take a look at)
Pats release Chad Brown
Bengals release Ed Hartwell
Skins release Renaldo Wynn
Last edited by mardigan; 09-01-2007 at 07:20 PM.
Mardigan, When I read the thread subject . . . I thought you meant Terry Glenn.
I was about ready to go ape .
, sorry man, I didnt even think about that
Yea, you need to be careful with that.
, sorry man, I didnt even think about that
I almost had a heart attack.
why did the cards release buster davis? hes their 3rd round pick from this year..... makes no sense at all....
Cuz they're a team with winning traditions and what not.
My God what are they doing? This is very shocking.
As bad as Phillips was talking about the other corners not showing him anything in camp or preseason, this is a total shock. They better have a deal in the works for another cornerback!!!
I bet someone picks up Antonio Pittman. It could actually be a blessing that the Saints cut him. He could tear it up somewhere.
They can bring some of these guys back and stash them on the practice squad. I think.
They can bring back the guys that clear waivers, but even then someone could take them if they give them a spot on the 53 man roster. I think they can stash Matt Moore because I don't see anyone giving him a spot on the 53, but some of the other guys like Glenn might be picked up by someone.
I'm pretty sure the Glenn cut was a money issue. Aside from looking average at best in the PS Glenn was set to make 1.8 to 2 million this season. That's a pretty big chunk for a nickel corner, and the Cowboys didn't want that money guaranteed if he made the roster. That said, having J. Reeves as the third corner is a damn nerve racking ordeal for a defense that needs strong one on one corner play to be dominant. It looks like the season will ride on Newman's foot.
i agree, reeves is terrible. glenn is extremely crusty, but still better than reeves
With Newman being hurt, and likely hobbled for the whole season, this makes the move all the more bizarre!!!
The Rams just cut someone to sign Pittman.
I don't get why they would sign Pittman. They already have Jackson and Leonard.
WTF? Who did they cut to sign Pittman? This sounds like you're talking straight out of your ass again. They cut these players to get to 53:
LB John Alston.
QB Brock Berlin.
C Dustin Fry.
DT Keith Jackson.
S Andre Kirkland.
T Jeremy Parquet.
WR Derek Stanley
WR Dominique Thompson.
CB Darius Vinnett
And are pondering placing OL Todd Steussie on IR due to a broken foot that could keep him out as much as 10 weeks. Right now they are at 53 and don't have an open roster spot. I don't see why they would have any interest in Pittman anyways.
Rams claim Pittman on WaiversThis sounds like you're talking straight out of your ass again.
What was that?
Ah, you were actually right. Good one. I checked their site but didn't see anything on it. Trading Pittman for Alexis doesn't seem to be a bad move, but I doubt he'll get much time behind Jackson.
I thought Remi looked decent for the short period of time I saw him play. I have a friend who played at Navarro and A&M with Aaron Glenn. Sad to see him go.
It was a bizzare move. I still don't get it. We claimed a corner on waivers and cut Elam and Ball. Cowboys hope to sign Ball to the practice squad.
http://www.dallascowboys.com/news.cf...3D260B12AD9E1A
More Moves
Cowboys Claim Two Off Waivers; Release Elam, Ball
Nick Eatman - Email
DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer
September 2, 2007 4:55 PM Change Font Size A A A A
Oglesby played in 16 games last year for the Ravens and had seven tackles in the 2007 preseason.
IRVING, Texas - While the Cowboys made the majority of their roster moves on Saturday by cutting 21 players, including cornerback Aaron Glenn, and putting veteran kicker Martin Gramatica on injured reserve, in no way did it signal an end to the changes.
The Cowboys came back Sunday and claimed two players off waivers from other teams, prompting two more roster cuts.
The club claimed outside linebacker Justin Rogers, a sixth-round pick from SMU who spent training camp with the Patriots, and defensive back Evan Oglesby, a two-year veteran who was recently cut by the Baltimore Ravens.
To make room on the 53-man roster, the Cowboys released a pair of defensive backs - safety Abram Elam and rookie cornerback Alan Ball. The club had kept all eight draft picks on the roster before cutting Ball, a seventh-round pick from Illinois.
The Cowboys also formed most of their practice squad on Sunday, signing seven players who have been with the team for the entire training camp and preseason.
The club signed running back Alonzo Coleman, tight end Rodney Hannah, quarterback Richard Bartel, wide receiver Mike Jefferson, linebacker Khari Long, cornerback Quincy Butler and defensive end Marcus Smith. The Cowboys hope to add Ball to the final spot on the practice squad by Monday if he clears waivers.
But missing from the practice squad is a pair of players who were picked up by other teams. Rookie quarterback Matt Moore was claimed off waivers by the Panthers and defensive tackle Remi Ayodele was signed by the Falcons. Also, Arizona signed wide receiver Jerheme Urban, though he was not eligible for the practice squad. Urban joins Cardinals offensive coordinator Todd Haley, who spent the last three years with the Cowboys, including last season as the team's passing game coordinator.
On Saturday, the Cowboys removed 22 players from the roster, including veteran cornerback Aaron Glenn and kicker Martin Gramatica, who was placed on injured reserve and will likely get an injury settlement for his strained hamstring this week.
The Cowboys also cut outside linebacker Junior Glymph, who had seen extensive playing time in Greg Ellis' absence because of his heel injury. However, the Cowboys obviously see more upside in Rogers, who recorded 11 tackles and two sacks in four preseason games with the Patriots.
Oglesby, who has played both cornerback and safety in his career, should be able to help at both positions, as well as special teams. As an undrafted rookie from North Alabama in 2005, he was signed to the Bills' practice squad before signing with Baltimore later that season. Oglesby had been with the Ravens ever since, playing in all 16 games last year and recording 16 tackles on defense and two pass deflections. In the 2007 preseason with the Ravens, Oglesby had 10 tackles and pass breakup.
Here's a look at this weekend's roster moves:
Sunday's Transactions:
Released:
CB Alan Ball
S Abram Elam
Claimed off Waivers:
LB Justin Rogers (New England)
CB Evan Oglesby (Baltimore)
Signed to Practice Squad:
WR Mike Jefferson
QB Richard Bartel
CB Quincy Butler
DE Marcus Smith
TE Rodney Hannah
RB Alonzo Coleman
LB Khari Long
(Note: WR Jerheme Urban (Ari), DT Remi Ayodele (Atl) and QB Matt Moore (Car) were all claimed off waivers by other teams to the active roster.)
I just wanted to amplify something in the above article: Jerheme Urban is a graduate of Trinity who grew up on a ranch near Victoria. He didn't even play WR before breaking a wrist his freshman year at Trinity (where he was brought in as a QB) and now he's back on an active roster in the NFL. Way to go dude!
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