Arizona Cardinals cut ties with QB Matt Leinart

The Arizona Cardinals will release quarterback Matt Leinart, a league source told ESPN.com's Adam Schefter.
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Arizona Cardinals cut ties with QB Matt Leinart

The Arizona Cardinals will release quarterback Matt Leinart, a league source told ESPN.com's Adam Schefter.
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NFL cuts roundup: Michael Clayton released by Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Michael Clayton, who didn't play in the team's final preseason game earlier this week, was cut on Saturday.
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Injured Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed to miss first 6 weeks

Safety Ed Reed will miss the first six weeks of the NFL season after being placed on the reserve physically unable to perform list by the Baltimore Ravens.
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Seattle Seahawks release veteran WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh

The Seattle Seahawks have cut wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, a team source told ESPN's Chris Mortensen.
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Seattle Seahawks release veteran WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh

The Seattle Seahawks have cut wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, a team source told ESPN's Chris Mortensen.
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Washington Redskins to release Willie Parker, source says

Running back Willie Parker is changing teams and changing agents.
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Final 53 man roster open thread

The Denver Broncos started the day with twelve thirteen roster spots needing to be freed up to cut the roster down to the 53 required by the NFL.

There are more than a few players on the bubble in Denver, but here’s the days activities thus far (and we’ll keep updating):

UPDATE: Broncos have announced Brandon Stokley was not cut, he was added to injured reserve until he is healthy and then he will be waived.

Cuts:
LB Kevin Alexander
TE Marquez Branson
WR Britt Davis
TE Riar Geer
DE Jarvis Green
S Kyle McCarthy
G Seth Olsen
OLB Darrell Reid
DL Jeff Stehle
LB Worrell Williams

Injured Reserve:
OLB Elvis Dumervil
WR Brandon Stokley

Reserve/Military:
DE Ben Garland

NOTES:

• Alphonso Smith has been traded to the Detroit Lions for tight end Dan Gronkowski.
• Bubble corner Cassius Vaughn’s agent has told Fox31’s Josina Anderson the player has made the team.
• Anderson is also reporting that Marcus Thomas has been told he needs to step up, but will make the team.

St. Louis Rams name Sam Bradford as starting quarterback

The St. Louis Rams have named No. 1 overall pick Sam Bradford as the Week 1 starter when the team opens at home against the Arizona Cardinals.
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St. Louis Rams name Sam Bradford as starting quarterback

The St. Louis Rams have named No. 1 overall pick Sam Bradford as the Week 1 starter when the team opens at home against the Arizona Cardinals.
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Denver Broncos trade CB Alphonso Smith to Detroit Lions for TE Dan Gronkowski

The Denver Broncos have traded defensive back Alphonso Smith to the Detroit Lions for tight end Dan Gronkowski.
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Philadelphia Eagles add DE Antwan Barnes

The Philadelphia Eagles acquired defensive end Antwan Barnes from the Baltimore Ravens for an undisclosed draft choice in 2011.
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Redskins trade Justin Tryon to Colts

The Washington Redskins have traded cornerback Justin Tryon to the Indianapolis Colts.Jason La Canfora of NFL Network reports that the trade went down today, presumably for a conditional late-round draft pick.The Washington Post had previously reported that Tryon was released,... Michael David Smith
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Browns' Wright, McDonald reflect on harsh reality of cut day

On cut day in the NFL, it's easy for the eyes of fans and sports writers to glaze over as we look at name after name after name of players who have been released.It's easy to forget that as we... Michael David Smith
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Broncos moves trickling in; Darrell Reid released

NFL teams are making roster moves at a rapid pace, though few clubs have made formal announcements.  Those will come closer to Saturday's 6 p.m. ET deadline.For now, we're glued in to Twitter and local newspapers for reported moves.  Lindsay... Evan Silva
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Washington Redskins to release Willie Parker, source says

Running back Willie Parker is changing teams and changing agents.
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Carolina Panthers choose Tony Pike for No. 3 quarterback; Hunter Cantwell cut

The Carolina Panthers have decided on rookie Tony Pike as their No. 3 quarterback over Hunter Cantwell.
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New York Giants aquire Sage Rosenfels in trade with Minnesota Vikings

The New York Giants have traded for Minnesota Vikings backup quarterback Sage Rosenfels, according to a league source.
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Putting a bow on the Friday roster moves

NFL teams made plenty of moves on Friday, and in our quest to be your one-stop, non-Twitter-fabricated source for NFL news, we posted all of them here.Well, almost all of them.The Browns shed a six-pack of slappies on Friday:  receiver... Mike Florio
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Four teams reportedly show early interest in T.J. Houshmandzadeh

T.J. Houshmandzadeh won't return to the Seahawks in 2010, but the team will exhaust any chance to trade him before he's cut.ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Jason La Canfora both say that a trade is next to impossible because... Gregg Rosenthal
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Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger suspension cut to 4 games

Ben Roethlisberger's suspension cut from six to four games by the NFL.
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Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger suspension cut to 4 games

Ben Roethlisberger's suspension cut from six to four games by the NFL.
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Cowboys field calls about running backs

There is a lot of calling about player availability going around the NFL right now; we only know a fraction of it.  Most of it is cursory, so it's hard to know what trade talk matters and what is just... Gregg Rosenthal
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Seattle Seahawks to cut or trade T.J. Houshmandzadeh, start Mike Williams

The Seahawks will cut ties with T.J. Houshmandzadeh by trading or releasing him, according to two league sources, and it will promote former Detroit first-round draft pick Mike Williams into its starting lineup.
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Seattle Seahawks to cut or trade T.J. Houshmandzadeh, start Mike Williams

The Seahawks will cut ties with T.J. Houshmandzadeh by trading or releasing him, according to two league sources, and it will promote former Detroit first-round draft pick Mike Williams into its starting lineup.
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