Philadelphia Eagles
Wide receiver Jeremy Bloom and punter Dirk Johnson were among the 22 cuts the Eagles made on Saturday to get to the league-mandated roster limit of 53.
Here are the other 20 players released: cornerback Rashad Barksdale, fullback Jeremy Cain, wide receiver Zac Collie, linebacker Tank Daniels, fullback Jason Davis, cornerback Dustin Fox, safety C.J. Gaddis, wide receiver Michael Gasperson, safety Erick Harris, center Jasper Harvey, guard Jacob Hobbs, defensive tackle Mauricio Lopez, running back Nate Ilaoa, defensive end Marques Murrell, wide receiver J.J. Outlaw, tackle Jonathan Palmer, linebacker Dedrick Roper, defensive tackle Jeremy Clark, wide receiver Bill Sampy and tight end Lee Vickers.
The Eagles can establish their eight-man practice squad beginning at noon Sunday, Sept. 2
Rashad Barksdale (CB) A project after one year of college football
Jeremy Bloom (WR) Didn't provide boost in return game as Eagles hoped
Jeremy Cain (FB/LS) After playing with the Bears as a linebacker, tried to stick as fullback
Jeremy Clark (DT) Run stuffer who earned praise throughout camp
Zac Collie (WR) Had great touchdown grab vs. Jets and another lost due to penalty
Tank Daniels (LB) Fast linebacker, not enough production in preseason
Jason Davis (FB) Good natural runner who worked way back from ACL injury in '06
Dustin Fox (CB) Former third-round pick slowed by Achilles injury
C.J. Gaddis (S) Was neck-to-neck with Marcus Paschal all camp
Michael Gasperson (WR) Tall receiver who was practice squad project past two seasons
Erick Harris (S) Seasoned in NFL Europa, couldn't beat out Paschal for fourth spot
Jasper Harvey (C) Eagles already have two young, atheltic centers
Jacob Hobbs (G) Small-school product was the lightest O lineman in camp
Nate Ilaoa (RB) Big back with good hands, needs to develop pass blocking skills
Dirk Johnson (P) A steady force, had some of the best seasons in team history
Mauricio Lopez (DT) Space-eater, but not enough push for what Jim Johnson needs
Marques Murrell (DE) Great pass-rush ability, but too small to play the run
J.J. Outlaw (WR) Developed as an outside receiver, but couldn't break numbers crunch
Jonathan Palmer (T) Too many experienced veterans, even at backup spots
Dedrick Roper (LB) Special teams demon, lost time in camp with foot injury
Bill Sampy (WR) Hindered by quad injury all throughout camp
Lee Vickers (TE) Converted defensive end who Eagles took on as project
EAGLES cuts - for real this time
EAGLES cuts - for real this time
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