2016 Forum Mock: Cut Thread

[Baltimore RAYvens]

Texans change Bradon Brooks from franchise tag to transition tag (savings of 2 stars)

[Mt. Crushmore]

THE DEADLINE FOR PLACING TENDERS HAS PASSED

[CalvinSmoke]

Colts Cut:

DE Eze Obiora
DT David Perry
DT Joe Velano
DT Kelsey Quarles
DT Ricky Lumpkin
LB Armalo Herrera
LB Edwin Jackson
LB Junior Sylvestre
LB Josh Mcnary

Total Savings: 3.5 Stars (top 51 Rule)

[allblackraven]

Seattle Seahawks cut

Andrew East, LS

0.5 stars saved

[Archeearl92]

Los Angeles Rams cut:
LS Jake McQuade
0.5 Stars saved

[GrimCoconut]

The Dallas Cowboys cut 14 players.

1. CB Brandon Carr* - 9 Stars
2. QB Kellen Moore - 1 Star
3. QB Jameill Showers - 0.5 Star
4. WR Donte Foster - 0.5 Star
5. WR Rodney Smith** - 0.5 Star
6. WR Vince Mayle** - 0.5 Star
7. RB Michael Hill** - 0.5 Star
8. RB Ben Malena** - 0.5 Star
9. G Jared Smith** - 0.5 Star
10. G Cody Clay** - 0.5 Star
11. LB Keith Smith** - 0.5 Star
12. LB Ka'Lial Glaud** - 0.5 Star
13. LB Dere Akunne** - 0.5 Star
14. LB Jerrell Harris** - 0.5 Stars

Cowboys save 11 stars of cap space. 

_{*Post-June 1st designation}

_{**Rule of 51}

[ClintLB8]

The San Francisco 49ers cut the following players:

 

RT Erik Pears (2.0 stars)

WR Anquan Boldin (1.0 stars)

 

Total Savings: 3.0 stars

 

**Note: Boldin was listed on the initial roster on Spotrac and counted $968,000 against the cap with it highlighted in red as a team option. It is now removed but at the time this game started, he was still listed. This is why I am cutting him.

[Dubs]

Redksins cut:

WR LaRon Byrd, 0.5 stars

WR Andre Roberts, 3 stars

TE: Derek Carrier, 1 star

DT christo bilukidi, 0.5 stars

DT Anthony Johnson, 0.5 stars

OLB Desmond Bishop, 0.5 stars

OLB Adam Hayward, 1 star

OLB Willie Jefferson, 0.5 stars

CB Dashawn Phillips, 0.5 stars

CB Al Louis-Jean, 0.5 stars

Total: 8.5 stars

[ludy51]

Chicago Bears cut:

P Patrick O'Donnell (.5 stars)

[KDUBB44]

Joique Bell

2.5 Stars

Edited February 17, 2016 by KDUBB44

[CalvinSmoke]

Indianapolis Colts Cut:
G Hugh Thornton 1.5
Edge Rusher Andy Stoudebaker 1.0

Total Savings: 2.5 Stars

[Baltimore RAYvens]

Houston Texans Cut:

LT David Quessenberry

WR BJ Daniels

CB Robert Nelson

C Dalton Freeman

DE Gerald Rivers

G Karim Barton

RB Kenny Hilliard

WR Josh Lenz

DT Dan Pettinato

TE Eric Tomlinson

OLB Tony Washington

All 0.5 Stars

Savings 2 Stars (Rule of 51)

[Winchester]

Saints cut 

Drew Brees +9stars

Jarius Byrd special cut rule

Danell Ellerbe+ 4.5 stars (before restructure)

Thomas Morstead.+3 stars

Brandon Browner + 1 star

Marques Colston +3 stars

Over the cap has restructured cap hits and not original cap hits. Where can I find original cap hits. In any word these guys are free agents. Now I can confirm trades and not be over the cap!!

Edited February 17, 2016 by Winchester

[CalvinSmoke]

Indianapolis Colts Cut:
Edge Robert Mathis - 5

Total: -5 Stars

[Archeearl92]

Los Angeles Rams cut:

Kyle Brindza, K - 0.5 Stars

[ravensdan]

the Jets Cut..

CB Antonio Cromartie 8 Stars

[Ozzsome]

The Minnesot Vikings cut

 

WR Isaac Fruechte

WR Terrell Sinkfield

QB Taylor Heinicke

no savings due to Rule of 51

[GrimCoconut]

The Dallas Cowboys release Barry "The Legend" Church and save 4.0 Stars (after deducting the 0.5 star dead money signing bonus). 

[Mt. Crushmore]

The Miami Dolphins cut

K Andrew Franks -- 0.5 stars 

[-Truth-]

The Buffalo Bills release:

Anthony Dixon (RB) - 1 Star

Greg Little (WR) - .5 Stars

Walt Powell (WR) - .5 Stars

Jacob Maxwell (TE) - .5 Stars

Ronald Patrick (C) - .5 Stars

Jarius Wynn (DE) - 1 Star

Jerel Worthy (DE) - .5 Stars

Cam Thomas (CB) - .5 Stars

Jordan Gay (K) - .5 Stars

Dan Carpenter (K) - 2 Stars

Mike Windt (LS) - 1 Star

Garrison Sanborn (LS) - 1 Star

 

Total Savings: 9 Stars (3.5 Stars due to Rule of 51)

[regz1997]

The New Orleans Saints release: 

Marques Colston, WR (+3 stars)

Thomas Morstead, P (+3.5 stars)

 

total gained: 6.5 stars

Edited February 18, 2016 by regz1997

[rmw10]

The Carolina Panthers cut:

RB Fozzy Whittaker (0.5 stars)

WR Damiere Byrd (0.5 stars)

WR Cobi Hamilton (0.5 stars)

G Tyler Larsen (0.5 stars)

 

*Rule of 51 savings accounted for in SoF.

[JO_75]

The Browns Cut:

Marlon Moore = .5 Star Savings
Rannell Hall = .5 Star Savings
Taylor Gabriel = .5 Star Savings

Total Savings = 1.5 Stars

[Archeearl92]

The Los Angeles Rams cut:
Malcolm Brown, RB - 0.5 Stars
Zack Hodges, OLB - 0.5 Stars
Matthew Wells, OLB - 0.5 Stars

[ravensdan]

NY Jets Cut

RB Zac Stacey 1 Star

[rmw10]

The Carolina Panthers also cut...

DE Larry Webster (0.5 stars)

[Dubs]

Redskins cut:

RB Silas Redd, 0.5 stars

LB Houston Bates, 0.5 stars

LB Carlos Fields, 0.5 stars

Edge Jackson Jeffcoat, 0.5 stars

Total savings: 2 stars

[KDUBB44]

Stephen Tulloch- 6 stars

[Ozzsome]

The Minnesota Vikings cut:

 

No change due to rule of 51:

DT Toby Johnson

DT Shamar Stephen

DE Zach Moore

LB Alex Singleton

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LB Terrance Plummer (0.5)

CB Jabari Price (0.5)

CB Melvin White (0.5)

S John Lowdermilk (0.5)

OT Austin Wentworth (0.5)

OT Austin Shepherd (0.5)

OG Jeremiah Sirles (0.5)

OG Isame Faciane III (0.5)

OG Zac Kerin (0.5)

QB Shaun Hill (3.5)

 

 

Total Gained: 8 Stars

[52520Andrew]

The Pittsburght Steelers place

TE Heath Miller

On Reserve/Retired list

This frees up 4 Stars in salary(3.5 due to rule of 51)