Cut Day Olshansky, Akwasi, 4 FBs Among 27 Cuts

[Cr122]

Olshansky, Akwasi, 4 FBs Among 27 Cuts
Nick Eatman
DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer


IRVING, Texas - In the last five weeks, the Cowboys have waived five starters from last year's team. And with Saturday's cut-down day at Valley Ranch, add at least two more to the list, with virtually a new starter at kicker as well.

Defensive end Igor Olshansky was the biggest name among the 26 announced cuts by the Cowboys Saturday. Fullback Chris Gronkowski was also waived as the club did not keep a single fullback on the current roster.

The biggest question mark surrounding this team has been at kicker and the Cowboys have decided to keep rookie Dan Bailey and David Buehler after waiving veterans Shayne Graham and Dave Rayner. With Bailey staying, it likely means he will be the opening-day place-kicker, which would replace Buehler, who will be relegated to kickoffs.

Other significant roster cuts include a pair of former fourth-round draft picks - Akwasi Owusu-Ansah and Brandon Williams. At the start of camp, Owusu-Ansah was a starting free safety but didn't take advantage of a week with the first-team. After veterans Gerald Sensabaugh and Abram Elam were signed, Owusu-Ansah went to the second team and never made a significant contribution in preseason.

Williams, a fourth-rounder in 2009, was a non-factor in his three seasons. He was beaten out by rookie free agent Alex Albright for the final outside linebacker spot.

Here are Saturday's roster cuts:

QB Tom Brandstater
RB Lonyae Miller
FB Shaun Chapas
FB Chris Gronkowski
FB Jason Pociask
FB Isaiah Greenhouse
WR Lyle Leong
WR Manuel Johnson
WR Tysson Poots
WR Teddy Williams
G Pepa Letuli
DE Igor Olshansky
DE Jimmy Saddler-McQueen
LB Brandon Williams
LB Mike Balogun
LB Kenwin Cummings
LB Orie Lemon
S Akwasi Owusu-Ansah
S Andrew Sendejo
S Colin Zych
CB Mario Butler
CB Chris Randle
CB Josh Thomas
K Shayne Graham
K Dave Rayner
P Chris Jones

Moved to IR:
WR Raymond Radway

 

[cmd34]

We can't keep missing on 4th rounders. Hopefully, Arkin puts a stop to the recent trend.

 

[Mr.Po]

Most was camp fodder and to be expected. Hopefully Butler and Chappas to the practice squad.

And the search continues.....FB is a missing link with this team.

Olshansky.....about time.

AoA. We hardly knew ya. For all the hype and athleticism we heard and read about after being drafted you lived up to none of it.

 

[Cr122]

I'm surprised at a few of these cuts. AOA especially. He really didn't have a lot of time to show himself.

I am glad that Rucker made the team though. Nice..

 

[Bob Sacamano]

About what I expected. Thought Cummings would have made it though.

 

[Cr122]

We have an awesome set of tight ends. Pick your poison.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I'm surprised at a few of these cuts. AOA especially. He really didn't have a lot of time to show himself.

I am glad that Rucker made the team though. Nice..

We didn't have time to babysit him. As a rookie in preseason he looked the most lost I've ever seen a rookie look. Dude was like a 5 year project on a 4 year rookie contract.

 

[Mr.Po]

I am glad that Rucker made the team though. Nice..

I thought he did well for himself in preaseason but chances are if Bennett was fully healthy he may not have made the cut.

 

[Cr122]

Here's our updated roster.....

Roster

NO NAME POS HT WT EXP COLLEGE

55 Albright, Alex LB 6-5 257 R Boston College

62 Arkin, David G 6-5 307 R Missouri State

19 Austin, Miles WR 6-2 213 6 Monmouth

5 Bailey, Dan K 6-0 186 R Oklahoma State

20 Ball, Alan CB 6-2 195 4 Illinois

80 Bennett, Martellus TE 6-6 275 4 Texas A&M

92 Brent, Josh DT 6-2 318 2 Illinois

51 Brooking, Keith LB 6-2 242 14 Georgia Tech

88 Bryant, Dez WR 6-2 225 2 Oklahoma State

18 Buehler, David K 6-2 233 3 Southern California

57 Butler, Victor LB 6-2 246 3 Oregon State

23 Choice, Tashard RB 5-10 212 4 Georgia Tech

42 Church, Barry S 6-2 219 2 Toledo

99 Coleman, Kenyon DE 6-5 295 11 UCLA

67 Costa, Phil C 6-3 311 2 Maryland

26 Elam, Abram S 6-0 207 7 Kent State

68 Free, Doug OT 6-6 320 5 Northern Illinois

66 Geathers, Clifton DE 6-7 316 1 South Carolina

17 Harris, Dwayne WR 5-10 207 R East Carolina

97 Hatcher, Jason DE 6-6 305 6 Grambling State

64 Holland, Montrae G 6-2 340 9 Florida State

16 Holley, Jesse WR 6-2 216 2 North Carolina

56 James, Bradie LB 6-2 240 9 Louisiana State

21 Jenkins, Mike CB 5-10 200 4 South Florida

28 Jones, Felix RB 5-10 219 4 Arkansas

3 Kitna, Jon QB 6-2 219 15 Central Washington

63 Kosier, Kyle G 6-5 309 10 Arizona State

60 Kowalski, Kevin C 6-4 301 R Toledo

91 Ladouceur, L.P. LS 6-5 255 7 California

50 Lee, Sean LB 6-2 245 2 Penn State

95 Lissemore, Sean DE 6-4 305 2 William & Mary

1 McBriar, Mat P 6-0 223 8 Hawaii

37 McCann, Bryan CB 5-10 186 2 Southern Methodist

40 McCray, Danny S 6-1 222 2 Louisiana State

7 McGee, Stephen QB 6-3 224 3 Texas A&M

29 Murray, DeMarco RB 6-0 211 R Oklahoma

61 Nagy, Bill C 6-3 299 R Wisconsin

41 Newman, Terence CB 5-10 191 9 Kansas State

85 Ogletree, Kevin WR 6-1 187 3 Virginia

78 Parnell, Jermey OT 6-6 306 2 Mississippi

89 Phillips, John TE 6-5 262 3 Virginia

90 Ratliff, Jay DT 6-4 285 7 Auburn

9 Romo, Tony QB 6-2 227 9 Eastern Illinois

83 Rucker, Martin TE 6-5 248 4 Missouri

32 Scandrick, Orlando CB 5-10 193 4 Boise State

43 Sensabaugh, Gerald S 6-1 210 7 North Carolina

77 Smith, Tyron OT 6-5 307 R Southern California

96 Spears, Marcus DE 6-4 311 7 Louisiana State

93 Spencer, Anthony LB 6-3 254 5 Purdue

24 Tanner, Phillip RB 6-0 214 R Middle Tennessee St

94 Ware, DeMarcus LB 6-4 257 7 Troy

82 Witten, Jason TE 6-5 259 9 Tennessee

76 Young, Sam OT 6-8 332 2 Notre Dame

Injured Reserved: 86 Radway, Raymond WR 6-3 193 R Abilene Christian

Reserve Non-Football Injury: 54 Carter, Bruce LB 6-3 233 R North Carolina

2 Forbath, Kai K 6-0 191 R UCLA

 

[Cr122]

I thought he did well for himself in preaseason but chances are if Bennett was fully healthy he may not have made the cut.

Oh yeah, I'm sure that was the reasoning for keeping Rucker.

 

[Cr122]

Just as I expected, Geathers makes it, and Igor is cut.

 

[Mr.Po]

Surprised we kept Parnell and Young. As more cuts come filtering down from other teams it's highly probable that 2 or 3 players currently clinging to that last roster spot are going to be shown the door as well.

 

[Cr122]

No FBs on the roster. Looks like we are featuring the tight end playing the H back.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Surprised we kept Parnell and Young. As more cuts come filtering down from other teams it's highly probable that 2 or 3 players currently clinging to that last roster spot are going to be shown the door as well.

I think they are feeling that Young is smart enough to get it eventually. That's the only reasoning I can come up as to why they kept him.

And dbair, again, I doubt we sign many players. Maybe 1 guy who is going to be on the waiver wire.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

I hope Butler makes it pass waivers. I think that is dumb to cut him, while keeping trash like Young and Ball.

 

[Cr122]

I hope Butler makes it pass waivers. I think that is dumb to cut him, while keeping trash like Young and Ball.

Agreed. I would of taken Mario Butler over Ball for sure. As far as Sam Young, yeah, he sucks.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I hope Butler makes it pass waivers. I think that is dumb to cut him, while keeping trash like Young and Ball.

Meh, Butler won't help us this year, and UDFA corners like him are a dime a dozen.

 

[63echo]

Now I'll never get to scream "KamAkwasi!!!!!" at my TV. Lame.

 

[boozeman]

About what I expected. Thought Cummings would have made it though.

I thought of all the backup ILBs that he would make it. I am surprised we are going into a game with only three active, particularly since two of them (Lee and Brooking) are injury risks. I know people think we may be targeting a veteran, I am not convinced there is one out there who could help very much.

 

[Cr122]

Has Matt Roth been signed yet, he may be an option for us?