NFL Depth Charts: Byron Westbrook Has Not Been Cut Despite Previous Report

It has been a confusing morning once again on Twitter, as a tweet by Adam Schefter that Byron Westbrook has been cut by the Redskins was openly questioned and then refuted by Rick Maese of the Washington Post.

Here is a taken transcript of what has happened thus far:

Original Tweet:

Many wanted RB Brian Westbrook to sign with Washington to play with brother Byron. But Redskins released Westbrook. No Wash Westbrooks now.less than a minute ago via ÜberTwitterAdam Schefter
Adam_Schefter

And here is when things start getting interesting after Maese jumps in:

RT @Russellmania09: Byron Westbrook says via text he is unsure if he has been released and "my stuff is still here, so IDK" #redskinsless than a minute ago via webRick Maese
RickMaese

That sure seems like Redskins told Adam Schefter before they told Byron Westbrook. Hopefully we'll learn later that that's not the case.less than a minute ago via webRick Maese
RickMaese

Something funny with this Byron Westbrook story. Hopefully we clear it up soon. But no one seems to be aware of his release except Schefterless than a minute ago via webRick Maese
RickMaese

Confirmed: Byron Westbrook is still a member of the Redskins. He's making the trip to Arizona today and will play in Thursday's gameless than a minute ago via webRick Maese
RickMaese

Now, obviously we are all a little sensitive about the accuracy of Twitter reporting since the Mike Wise firestorm that erupted earlier this week. Hopefully, Schefter just received some bad information from a source.

However, the problem with the original tweet for Schefter was that it stated that Westbrook had been released as a fact instead of a rumor. Hopefully, Schefter will resolve this situation sooner rather than later.