[Blogs] Ravens Cut Cousins, 8 More

[757RavensFan]

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The Ravens trimmed their roster Saturday morning, cutting nine players.
All NFL teams have to be down to 80 players by Tuesday. The Ravens now stand at 81.
Tackle Oniel Cousins and wide receiver Justin Harper are two of the more well-known names on the list, which also includes seven rookie free agents.
Cousins was a third-round compensatory pick by the Ravens in 2008 who played in 25 games for the Ravens over the past three seasons, including all 16 last year.
He was competing with rookie Jah Reid for the starting right tackle job this preseason, but had a tough preseason debut against the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Ravens moved Cousins inside to guard after that, where he started against the Kansas City Chiefs. However, Baltimore slid new addition Mark LeVoir to guard to start against the Washington Redskins.
Harper was in his final chance to make the Ravens’ roster. The former seventh-round draft choice out of Virginia Tech had exhausted his three-year practice squad eligibility.
Harper had four combined receptions for 35 yards this preseason. The 6-foot-3, 226-pound target couldn’t hang on to a potential game-winning pass at the goal line in the final minutes of Thursday night’s game.
Rookie free agent wide receiver LaQuan Williams may have affected Harper’s chances of making the team. Williams has flashed not only as a receiver but on special teams as well.
Tackle Brady Bond and tight end Jonathan Stupar are two other veteran players who were released. Bond spent some time with the Ravens’ practice squad last season. Stupar, a four-year veteran, was signed this preseason after Baltimore released Todd Heap.
Baltimore also waived five rookie free agents: DT Cornell Banks (Fresno State), C Ryan Bartholomew (Syracuse), WR Rodney Bradley (Hawaii), LB Anthony Leon (Arkansas), WR Terrell Zachery (Auburn).
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[The Raven]

Source? I didn't see anythign on the main page.

But, if this is true, WOOHOO!!!

[EdReedFTW]

Harper I'm not suprised about. But Cousins? Dont we want him as o line depth? Even if there's no way we want him in an actual game. Sort of the 2011 Frank Walker if you will.

[BmoreRav]

"Ravens have waived T Oniel Cousins, WR Justin Harper, TE Stupar, T Bond. Also RFAs WR Zachery, LB Leon, WR Bradley, C Bartholomew, DT Banks." Via Twitter.

[The Raven]

[quote name='EdReedFTW' timestamp='1314454563' post='768458']
Harper I'm not suprised about. But Cousins? Dont we want him as o line depth? Even if there's no way we want him in an actual game. Sort of the 2011 Frank Walker if you will.
[/quote]

Well, he didn't even see the field last night, did he? I think the coaches really like Levoir, and it appears he's versatile, as he played RG last night while primarily being a T. Mattison is also capable of playing G, and Boren looks like a steal.

[The Raven]

[quote name='BmoreRav' timestamp='1314454726' post='768461']
"Ravens have waived T Oniel Cousins, WR Justin Harper, TE Stupar, T Bond. Also RFAs WR Zachery, LB Leon, WR Bradley, C Bartholomew, DT Banks." Via Twitter.
[/quote]

Thanks.

[edreedfromtheu]

Yeah, really no surprises here. Guess this will help people in their "pick the 53 man roster" contest.

[GrimCoconut]

Thank the LORD!!! The EZ Pass ran out of funds! This made my day. I'm all smiles.

I think the only reason we put him at guard was for trade bait.

[darklight1216]

[quote name='EdReedFTW' timestamp='1314454563' post='768458']
Harper I'm not suprised about. But Cousins? Dont we want him as o line depth? Even if there's no way we want him in an actual game. Sort of the 2011 Frank Walker if you will.
[/quote]
At least Walker could tackle, Cousins doesn't do anything right.

[Guest Moderator 6]

Full list:

T Oniel Cousins
WR Justin Harper
TE Jonathan Stupar
T Brady Bond
WR Zachery Terrell
LB Anthony Leon
WR Rodney Bradley
C Ryan Bartholomew
DT Cornell Banks

[baltravens]

We could retain Cousins to start fights at training camp to fire up all the players for the regular season. Yeah, he can do that right.

[BR News]

The Ravens trimmed their roster Saturday morning, cutting nine players.

All NFL teams have to be down to 80 players by Tuesday. The Ravens now stand at 81.

Tackle Oniel Cousins and wide receiver Justin Harper are two of the more well-known names on the list, which also includes seven rookie free agents.

Cousins was a third-round compensatory pick by the Ravens in 2008 who played in 25 games for the Ravens over the past three seasons, including all 16 last year.

He was competing with rookie Jah Reid for the starting right tackle job this preseason, but had a tough preseason debut against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Ravens moved Cousins inside to guard after that, where he started against the Kansas City Chiefs. However, Baltimore slid new addition Mark LeVoir to guard to start against the Washington Redskins.

Harper was in his final chance to make the Ravens’ roster. The former seventh-round draft choice out of Virginia Tech had exhausted his three-year practice squad eligibility.

Harper had four combined receptions for 35 yards this preseason. The 6-foot-3, 226-pound target couldn’t hang on to a potential game-winning pass at the goal line in the final minutes of Thursday night’s game.

Rookie free agent wide receiver LaQuan Williams may have affected Harper’s chances of making the team. Williams has flashed not only as a receiver but on special teams as well.

Tackle Brady Bond and tight end Jonathan Stupar are two other veteran players who were released. Bond spent some time with the Ravens’ practice squad last season. Stupar, a four-year veteran, was signed this preseason after Baltimore released Todd Heap.

Baltimore also waived five rookie free agents: DT Cornell Banks (Fresno State), C Ryan Bartholomew (Syracuse), WR Rodney Bradley (Hawaii), LB Anthony Leon (Arkansas), WR Terrell Zachery (Auburn).

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[rmw10]

I'm kind of surprised they let go of Batholomew already. I was hoping he would at least last until final cuts so we could get him on to the practice squad. I guess they like what Barnes brings better though.

[PuRock]

I've always really disliked Cousins. Probably been one of the most vocal on here about him. But I feel bad for that. But thus is football life.

Good Luck elsewhere Cousins, Harper and the rest of the gang.

[tmack408408]

Good cousins was a bum anyway now get rid of Foxworth [profanity deleted] to!

[Raven in ATL]

no real surprises here

[rojomcdonald]

Foxworth is a huge bum. Cousins was a bigger bum, and also a wide open door when it came to protecting the QB. We dont need him with LeVoir and McKinnie

[pittman2052]

After this last game, Foxworth needs to go or take a pay cut.

[RavensFanLP]

I hate to see any Raven leave but they were all not worthy. Justin Harper dropped a td pass in the game on thursday and cousins was simply not good.

[jek81791]

its about time lol... next foxworth and carr need to go

[ravens__]

Justice has been served.

Cousins has shown nothing to warrant a place in the squad throughout the years.

I'm kind of disappointed in Harper, not by the fact he got cut but because I had high expectations for him. There have been years when he showed some promise but this year in particular, he was really bad.

I also feel bad for the people that submitted their 53-man rosters for that competition. I doubt anybody saw the Cousins cut coming..

[Gtown Purple]

No surprises here given the young talent we have.

[Nick04263]

Bye Bye Cousins. They might try to bring Bartholomew back on PS.

[Token]

I think Bartholomew has a chance to make the ps.

[EdReedFTW]

[quote name='darklight1216' timestamp='1314455687' post='768469']
At least Walker could tackle, Cousins doesn't do anything right.
[/quote]

But, but, you cant get points for being able to tackle before the ball gets to the receiver!

[ravensfan2430]

No shockers

[kinghavok]

[quote name='RavensFanLP' timestamp='1314457181' post='768498']
I hate to see any Raven leave but they were all not worthy. Justin Harper dropped a td pass in the game on thursday and cousins was simply not good.
[/quote]

Harper could get open, he was fast he just couldn't catch a cold

[Guest ArmyRaven52]

we just got better now these guys wont be wasting our time

[Alexir]

Litte shocked about cutting Cousins with Yanda being being injured. I don't like him as a starter but like him as depth. Well, I got at least 1 wrong on my PIck the team contest

[blitzking33]

Ya.. I think about 99.7% of us saw Cousins leaving this year. Harper.. is probably the only WR in the NFL who is WIDE OPEN every play yet drops it. He's like Limas Sweed. I wonder what will happen to James Hardy..?