NEW ORLEANS, La. (103.3 The Goat) – It’s nearly cutdown day in the National Football League, and the New Orleans Saints have to trim the roster from 91 players to 53 players by 3:00 p.m. central time on Tuesday, August 26.
NFL Cutdown Day Arrives
Of course, as we know in the NFL, the original roster changes throughout the season and is often shaken up before Week 1.
Cam Akers Released by the Saints
With that said, the team has begun making moves, including terminating the contract of running back Cam Akers.
Full List of Waived Players
The team has also waived the following 13 players:
James Burnip – PunterRoderick Daniels, Jr. – Wide ReceiverMoochie Dixon – Wide ReceiverJasheen Davis – Defensive EndJeremiah Martin – Defensive EndOmari Thomas – Defensive EndJosiah Ezirim – Offensive TackleJonathan Mendoza – Offensive TackleSeth Green – Tight EndMichael Jacobson – Tight EndKyle Hergel – GuardMike Panasiuk – GuardTyreem Powell – Linebacker
We’ll keep tabs on other cuts and update this story as new players’ names come in.
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Meanwhile, in a press conference today, head coach Kellen Moore said the team is close to declaring a starting quarterback and announcing that decision.
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