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Steelers Announce First Wave Of Cuts

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by TerribleTowelFlying, Aug 31, 2015.

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  1. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    The team has cut OL Miles Dieffenbach, WR Kenzel Doe, WR C.J. Goodwin, RB Braylon Heard, DE Joe Kruger, DT Joe Okafor, OG Collin Rahrig, CB Jordan Sullen, OT Kevin Whimpey and LB S Ian Wild.

    Mike Adams has been placed on Reserve PUP. Hartley and Golson to IR.

    TE Cam Clear, DE Niko Davis, and TE Ray Hamilton were waived/injured.
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Aug 31, 2015
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  2. GB_Steel

    GB_Steel Well-Known Member

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    Goodwin, Wild, and Kruger? Wasn't expecting those names to roll across.
     
    GB_Steel, Aug 31, 2015
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  3. strummerfan

    strummerfan Well-Known Member

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    Really kind of shocked that Wild was cut so soon.
     
    strummerfan, Aug 31, 2015
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  4. troybellringer55

    troybellringer55 Well-Known Member

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    Me too I really liked the guy. But, too small for linebacker, not quick enough for NFL standards as a saftey.
    But, I liked his motor, plays 110% no doubt. Best of luck to him.
     
    troybellringer55, Aug 31, 2015
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  5. niterider

    niterider Well-Known Member

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    Oh man, Wild is gone? He actually looked decent compared to everyone else.
     
    niterider, Aug 31, 2015
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  6. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    I didn't think he'd be in this first wave of cuts. I have to think he'll be brought back in if he's not picked up somewhere else.

    I was surprised that he didn't see any playing time last weekend. That was a little telling I guess.
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Aug 31, 2015
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  7. dobbler-33

    dobbler-33 Well-Known Member

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    'Twas odd
     
    dobbler-33, Aug 31, 2015
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  8. defva

    defva Well-Known Member

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    Wow....wild....really?!
     
    defva, Aug 31, 2015
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  9. IZONUFOTO

    IZONUFOTO Well-Known Member

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    Sometimes teams know a guy isnt gonna make the team but they have enough respect for him to cut him early enough to try to hook up with another team...
     
    IZONUFOTO, Aug 31, 2015
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  10. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    Maybe there was a fitness concern with Wild. Given that he'd shown a lot in the first two games, and then didn't play hardly at all in the third... seems like a decision had been made based beyond on-field performance.
     
    Thigpen82, Aug 31, 2015
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  11. thorn058

    thorn058 Well-Known Member

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    I think Wild was an example cut. Coach Tomlin is using it to so the rest of these guys that he means business. See that guy went above and beyond in his efforts to earn a spot and you see how easy I crushed his dream. Don't think I won't do it to you just watch. He is unleashing December hell in August
     
    thorn058, Aug 31, 2015
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  12. turtle

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    Surprised with Wild too.

    More surprised they cut Rahrig over Dismukes. Rahrig was no world beater but I thought he faired better than Dispukes.
     
    turtle, Aug 31, 2015
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  13. Coastal Steeler

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    Didn't Kruger start Saturday? I hope Fogg hangs on.
     
    Coastal Steeler, Aug 31, 2015
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  14. turtle

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    Given his statement after the game about not seeing fringe players giving it their all. I would think Tomlin would not cut Wild. He played wherever the coaches wanted and seemed to give it his all.
     
    turtle, Aug 31, 2015
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  15. Lizard72

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    Really, really surprised Wild was in that first set of cuts. Maybe they're trying to throw people off of him by not playing him then cutting him to try and get him back to the practice squad later?
     
    Lizard72, Aug 31, 2015
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  16. Blast Furnace

    Blast Furnace Staff Member Mod Team

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    Damn, was hoping Vick would be in the first wave of cuts :lolol:

    Echo everyone else, Wild was a surprise as was Kruger.

    I didn't even know Whimpey was still here.
     
    Blast Furnace, Aug 31, 2015
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  17. defva

    defva Well-Known Member

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    Ian wild...really?! This guy did everything you asked of him and this is how you show your appreciation?! Wow...I guy Wild thing will have to do his thank some where else
     
    defva, Aug 31, 2015
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  18. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Goodwin has been passed on the depth chart by Murphy and Phillips.
     
    steelersrule6, Aug 31, 2015
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  19. Lizard72

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    Fogg
    Fogg has been surprising to say the least. Seems to be around the ball a whole lot.
     
    Lizard72, Aug 31, 2015
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  20. SteelerEmpire

    SteelerEmpire Well-Known Member

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    First Post :guitarplayer: ! Haven't had a chance to analyze the pre-season much. How did that guy Jessie James do so far ?
     
    SteelerEmpire, Aug 31, 2015
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  21. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    Welcome!

    James has been a bit quiet tbh. Given the injury plague at TE, though, I can't see him getting cut at this point.
     
    Thigpen82, Sep 1, 2015
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  22. Thigpen82

    Thigpen82 Bitter optimist

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    I think Goodwin was injured. If not long-term, certainly at a crucial point where he needed to compete against those other two.
     
    Thigpen82, Sep 1, 2015
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  23. mac daddyo

    mac daddyo Well-Known Member

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    i think darby made wild expendable. it was close between these two i believe. :cool:
     
    mac daddyo, Sep 1, 2015
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  24. HawkeyeJames

    HawkeyeJames Well-Known Member

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    Does Mike Adams and his status count against the 53 or with this move he doesn't?
     
    HawkeyeJames, Sep 1, 2015
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  25. TerribleTowelFlying

    TerribleTowelFlying Staff Member Site Admin Mod Team

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    No. Reserve/PUP does not count against the 53 man roster.
     
    TerribleTowelFlying, Sep 1, 2015
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