SB Nation DC - Redskins Cuts 2012: Addition Of CB Crezdon Butler Finalizes Washington's 53-Man Rosterhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48897/dc-fave.png2012-09-04T13:50:08-04:00http://dc.sbnation.com/rss/stream/30359852012-09-04T13:50:08-04:002012-09-04T13:50:08-04:00Chris Cooley: 'It's Not My Funeral, I'm Not Dying, I'm OK'
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<p>If you listened to the <a href="http://dc.sbnation.com/2012/8/30/3279843/audio-sb-nation-dc-scott-jackson-samuel-chamberlain-charles-walton">first edition of the SB Nation DC podcast</a> last week, you would have heard Scott Jackson, Charles Walton, and myself discuss <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/dc-sports-bog/post/wusa-sports-anchor-wears-cooley-jersey/2012/08/28/83be24c0-f186-11e1-892d-bc92fee603a7_blog.html">the curious decision</a> by WUSA sportscaster Kristin Berset to wear a Chris Cooley jersey on the five o'clock news the day that the popular tight end was given his walking papers by the franchise. </p>
<p>If we're being charitable, Berset's decision was symbolic of the popular surprise and outcry at the team's decision. But then Cooley himself went on Friday's edition of the <a href="http://washington.cbslocal.com/2012/08/31/wise-cooley-returns-to-redskins-park-not-surprised-by-release/">Mike Wise show</a> on 106.7 The Fan to disabuse any Redskins fan who may have felt the inclination to throw a telethon for him. </p>
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<p>The only part I'm having a hard time with right now is the pity party. It's not my funeral, I'm not dying, I'm OK. It's a business and I've understood that it's a business for a long time and I'm able to separate that. Where I become emotional is when the people involved in my life through the business tell me what I meant to them and tell me how they felt about me and stories that they shared with me. ... That's something that I'm not losing. That's what I think makes me more emotional.</p>
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<p>Emotional stuff, indeed. </p>
<p>Thanks to <a href="http://sportsradiointerviews.com/2012/09/04/nfl-washington-redskins-cut-chris-cooley/">Sports Radio Interviews</a> for the transcript. </p>
https://dc.sbnation.com/2012/9/4/3291693/chris-cooley-released-mike-wise-its-not-my-funeral-im-not-dying-im-okSamuel Chamberlain2012-09-04T09:29:57-04:002012-09-04T09:29:57-04:00Crezdon Butler Ready For Redskins After Injury Frustrations
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<p>When newly acquired <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins" class="sbn-auto-link">Washington Redskins</a> cornerback Crezdon Butler takes the field Sunday in his team's season opener, it will complete a year-long recovery from an ankle injury that was not easy for the former Arizona Cardinal to overcome.</p>
<p>"It was very difficult," Butler t<a href="http://washingtonexaminer.com/redskins-notes-sept.-3/article/2506806#.UEX_0KMxiSr">old the Washington D.C. media Monday</a>. "Playing the position I play, I need my speed. That was the first thing that went when I broke my ankle. I was like, man I don’t have speed no more. But I rehabbed and it took me a year to fully get back. I’m ready."</p>
<p>On Saturday, the Redskins signed the 6'0, 191-pound corner after he was cut by the <a href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cardinals</a>, a team he played just one game for after dislocating and tearing ligaments in his ankle during last year's season opener. The injury landed him on Arizona's injured reserve list.</p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2012/9/4/3291010/washington-redskins-crezdon-butlerJared E. Smith2012-09-03T16:30:11-04:002012-09-03T16:30:11-04:00Redskins Cuts 2012: Redskins Announce Practice Squad
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<p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins" class="sbn-auto-link">Washington Redskins</a> announced their practice squad Monday, two days after finalizing their 53-man roster. Three of the eight members of the initial practice squad were with the Redskins during the preseason. Below is the complete practice squad roster.</p>
<p>WR <span>Emmanuel Arceneaux</span><br>RB Antwon Bailey<br>T <span>Tom Compton</span><br>LB <span>Darryl Gamble</span><br>FB <span>Robert Hughes</span><br>TE Deangelo Peterson<br>DL <span>Jason Shirley</span><br>DE <span>Doug Worthington</span></p>
<p>And here is the release from the team:</p>
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<p>Bailey (5-7, 195), Compton (6-5, 308) and Worthington (6-5, 311) spent the preseason with the Redskins. Arceneaux (6-2, 215) appeared in three games last season with the <a href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Vikings</a> after playing two seasons in the Canadian Football League. Gamble (6-2, 255) was originally signed by the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/san-diego-chargers" class="sbn-auto-link">San Diego Chargers</a> as a college free agent on July 26, 2011, and appeared in five games with the Chargers last season. Hughes (5-11, 235) entered the NFL as a college free agent with the <a href="https://www.windycitygridiron.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago Bears</a> on July 26, 2011, and spent time with the <a href="https://www.bucsnation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a> this offseason. Peterson (6-3, 243) is a rookie who spent the preseason with the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams" class="sbn-auto-link">St. Louis Rams</a> after being signed as a college free agent on May 8, 2012. Shirley (6-5, 329) entered the league as a fifth-round pick (145th overall) of the <a href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Cincinnati Bengals</a> in the 2008 NFL Draft. He has spent time with the Bengals, <a href="https://www.fieldgulls.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Seattle Seahawks</a>, <a href="https://www.catscratchreader.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Carolina Panthers</a> and <a href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Indianapolis Colts</a> during his career, including appearing in three games with Cincinnati in 2008 and four games with Carolina in 2011.</p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2012/9/3/3289683/redskins-cuts-2012-practice-squadMark Sandritter2012-09-03T10:09:16-04:002012-09-03T10:09:16-04:00Washington Redskins Miss Offensive Linemen On Waivers
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<p>The Redskins put in waiver claims on two offensive linemen, but lost out on both.</p> <p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins" class="sbn-auto-link">Washington Redskins</a> are trying to add some more competition and depth to their offensive line,<a href="http://www.realredskins.com/rich-tandlers-real-redsk/2012/09/need-to-know-redskins-lose-out-on-two-ol-waiver-claims.html?awid=7934881031125688005-849"> according to realredskins.com</a>.</p>
<p>With the Redskins' season less than a week away, the organization was looking to bring in some new faces, including center <span>Cody Wallace</span> and guard <span>Shelley Smith</span>. Washington put in waiver claims on both but ultimately lost out to the <a href="https://www.bucsnation.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/st-louis-rams" class="sbn-auto-link">St. Louis Rams</a> respectively due to the waiver order.</p>
<p>Smith was particularly enticing to many teams after he was cut by the <a href="https://www.battleredblog.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Houston Texans</a>. Smith is believed by many to be starting caliber or at the very least, a capable backup who can step in for a period of time.</p>
<p>Washington is carrying nine offensive lineman and likely would've had to part ways with a pair of them had the waiver claims gone through. It will be a situation to watch in the nation's capital should some other lineman hit the market.</p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2012/9/3/3288745/washington-redskins-waiver-claims-2012Matt Verderame2012-09-01T16:07:51-04:002012-09-01T16:07:51-04:00CB Crezdon Butler Finalizes Washington Redskins 53-Man Roster
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<p>After an active NFL Cut Day on Friday, the Washington <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins" class="sbn-auto-link">Redskins</a> were left with just 52 men on their roster, one short of the league's maximum of 53 players.</p>
<p>On Saturday, head coach Mike Shanahan announced the addition of that final player, cornerback <span>Crezdon Butler</span>.</p>
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/granthpaulsen/status/241986865224368128">Via 106.7 the Fan's Redskins beat report Grant Paulsen:</a></p>
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<p>Mike Shanahan: Crezdon Butler was added as 53rd man and 5th CB. Says if he recovered from past injury he will be a quality defender.</p>
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) <a href="https://twitter.com/granthpaulsen/status/241986865224368128" data-datetime="2012-09-01T19:52:19+00:00">September 1, 2012</a>
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<p>Butler played his college ball at Clemson, and was selected in the fifth round of the 2010 draft by the <a href="https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Pittsburgh Steelers</a>.</p>
<p>Due to injury, he has played in just five games in the NFL since being drafted, but if healthy should add depth to a Washington secondary a bit depleted after the loss of safety <span>Tanard Jackson</span>, who was suspended for a year by the NFL on Friday.</p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2012/9/1/3285673/washington-redskins-final-53-man-rosterT.J. Doyle2012-08-31T21:21:52-04:002012-08-31T21:21:52-04:00Redskins Cuts 2012: Redskins Announce List Of Final Cuts
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a> officially released their list of cuts and other roster moves shortly after 9 p.m. Friday night. The team had until that hour to trim their active roster to a maximum 53 players.</p>
<p>The following players were waived:</p>
<p>WR <span>Anthony Armstrong</span>, WR <span>Terrence Austin</span>, DB Travon Bellamy, FB Dorson Boyce (injured), T <span>Tom Compton</span>, C <span>Erik Cook</span>, QB <span>Jonathan Crompton</span>, RB <span>Tristan Davis</span> (injured), NT <span>Marlon Favorite</span>, C <span>Grant Garner</span>, LB Donnell Holt, NT Delvin Johnson, LB <span>Brian McNally</span> (Waived with injury settlement), TE <span>Richard Quinn</span>, T <span>Willie Smith</span>, CB Brandyn Thompson, LB <span>Markus White</span>, and DE <span>Doug Worthington</span>.</p>
<p>The following players were released:</p>
<p>RB <span>Tim Hightower</span>, CB David Jones, LB <span>Bryan Kehl</span>, and DL <span>Darrion Scott</span>.</p>
<p>DE <span>Kentwan Balmer</span> was placed on the Reserve/Left Squad list.</p>
<p>Safety Tanard Jackson was placed on the Reserve/Suspended list. The NFL announced Friday that Jackson had been <a href="http://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2012/8/31/3283420/tanard-jackson-suspended-redskins">suspended indefinitely</a> for a third violation of the league's substance abuse policy. That decision means that the Redskins currently have 52 players on their active roster.</p>
<p>NFL players become eligible for the practice squad Saturday at noon.</p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2012/8/31/3284141/redskins-cuts-2012-redskins-announce-list-of-final-cutsSamuel Chamberlain2012-08-31T20:00:47-04:002012-08-31T20:00:47-04:00Anthony Armstrong Tweets That He's No Longer A Redskin
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<p><span>Anthony Armstrong</span> used his Twitter account Friday night to announce that he has been released by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a>. The wide receiver had been with the team since 2010. Armstrong showed appreciation for his fans and teammates in his announcement:</p>
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<p><a href="https://twitter.com/search/?q=%23RedskinNation"><s>#</s><b>RedskinNation</b></a> Ty for embracing me, unfortunately my time has come to an end. GL to <a href="https://twitter.com/rgiii"><s>@</s><b>rgiii</b></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/dezbriscoe89"><s>@</s><b>dezbriscoe89</b></a> & the rest of the team.</p>
— Anthony Armstrong (@MrArmstrong13) <a href="https://twitter.com/MrArmstrong13/status/241682309227626496" data-datetime="2012-08-31T23:42:07+00:00">August 31, 2012</a>
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<p>Armstrong's best season as a Redskin came in 2010, when he caught 44 passes for 871 yards and three touchdowns. His production dropped significantly last year, as he caught just seven balls for 103 yards and two scores.</p>
<p>This unofficially brings the active roster down to 53, though more moves may be executed before the 9 p.m. deadline.</p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2012/8/31/3283972/nfl-cuts-washington-redskins-anthony-armstrong-releasedCraig Powers2012-08-31T19:23:32-04:002012-08-31T19:23:32-04:00Redskins Release DE Darrion Scott And TE Richard Quinn
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/washington-redskins">Washington Redskins</a> released defensive end <span>Darrion Scott</span> on Friday as they try to trim their roster down to 53. The release of Scott brings the total number of defensive linemen on the Redskins' roster to six, <a href="http://twitter.com/john_keim/status/241669403408736256" target="_blank">according to John Keim of the Washington Examiner.</a></p>
<p>Scott, a former Ohio State Buckeye, has been in and out of the league since 2004. He played seven games for Washington in 2011 and recorded seven tackles. His best seasons came in 2005 and 2006, when he started 28 games for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a> and amassed 9.5 sacks.</p>
<p>Tight end <span>Richard Quinn</span> <a href="http://twitter.com/granthpaulsen/status/241668993704935425" target="_blank">was also cut on Friday.</a> He has appeared in 30 games in his three-year NFL career, mostly on special teams. He played one game for the Redskins in 2011.</p>
<p>The NFL deadline to reduce rosters to 53 is Friday at 9 p.m. ET.</p>
<p>Below is the updated list of Redskins cuts, as listed by Rich Campbell of <a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/redskins-watch/2012/aug/31/redskins-reducing-their-roster-53-today/">The Washington Times</a>.</p>
<p>OFFENSE</p>
<p>WR <span>Terrence Austin</span></p>
<p>FB Dorson Boyce</p>
<p>OT <span>Tom Compton</span></p>
<p>C/G <span>Erik Cook</span></p>
<p>QB <span>Jonathan Crompton</span></p>
<p>RB <span>Tristan Davis</span></p>
<p>C/G <span>Grant Garner</span></p>
<p>RB <span>Tim Hightower</span></p>
<p>TE Richard Quinn</p>
<p>OT <span>Willie Smith</span></p>
<p>DEFENSE</p>
<p>CB Travon Bellamy</p>
<p>NT <span>Marlon Favorite</span></p>
<p>ILB <span>D.J. Holt</span></p>
<p>FS <span>Tanard Jackson</span> (released or reserve/suspended list)</p>
<p>NT Delvin Johnson</p>
<p>CB David Jones</p>
<p>ILB <span>Bryan Kehl</span> (released or traded)</p>
<p>LB <span>Brian McNally</span></p>
<p>DL Darrion Scott</p>
<p>CB Brandyn Thompson</p>
<p>DL <span>Doug Worthington</span></p>
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https://dc.sbnation.com/washington-redskins/2012/8/31/3283888/nfl-cuts-washington-redskins-darrion-scott-richard-quinnCraig Powers