All around the NFL the cuts are coming and the Washington Redskins have to trim their preseason roster of 90 players to a final roster of just 53 players by 4 p.m. ET Saturday.
With the fourth preseason game behind us, some 1,200 players will be out of a job. It is the cruel nature of professional football.
With the deadline coming, which players have the Redskins already sent players have already been dismissed?
Defensive Lineman Austin Maloata, an undrafted player out of Austin Peay, has been released, Hoffman confirmed.
Wide receiver
Josh Doctson has not been released, but the team is looking to
either trade or cut him Saturday, per Ian Rapoport and confirmed by Hoffman.
Source says WR Robert Davis has made the #Redskins.Confirming @RapSheet that they're working on a Doctson trade. Nobody is biting on him, but he's played his last down in a Redskins uniform.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman)
August 31, 2019 Wide receiver Cam Sims has been released. He tweeted a hand waving emoji earlier Saturday.
The "waving hand" emoji from WR Cam Sims. Seems like he is among the #Redskins players cut today. https://t.co/GDF6dGY2kB pic.twitter.com/4InqrW9heu
— 106.7 The Fan (@1067theFan)
August 31, 2019 Running back Samaje Perine has been cut, according to John Keim and confirmed by The Fan's Hoffman.
Running back Byron Marshall, who survived Saturday, was released Sunday after the Redskins claimed Wendell Smallwood off waivers, per Keim.
Linebacker BJ Blunt has been released, Hoffman reported.
Tight End JP Holtz will be released, per Hoffman.
League source: #Redskins are releasing TE JP Holtz.They'd like to bring him back on PS.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman)
August 31, 2019 Linebacker Marquis Flowers announced his departure from the team on Twitter.
Defensive Lineman JoJo Wicker was released, per
Ben Standig.
Safety JoJo McIntosh, who received the second-highest undrafted free agent bonus for Washington this year, was released Rapoport reported.
Offensive Guard Jerald Foster became the first cut on the O-line, per Keim.
Tight End Donald Parham was released, according to Standig.
Confirming @BenStandig that Donald Parham has been released. He's gargantuan, but not ready to play in the league yet. Would bet on him being on a PS somewhere. #Redskins
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman)
August 31, 2019 Tight End Matt Flanagan, played three games for Washington in 2018, was released. Hoffman reported he will get an injured designation which means he could revert to Washington's IR if he goes unclaimed.
Linebacker Andrew Ankrah, per Standig.
Offensive tackle Timon Parris has been cut.
Cornerback Adonis Alexander was released.
Wide Receiver Brian Quick was cut by the Skins.
Defensive lineman Jonathan Bonner
Safety Jeremy Reaves was cut Saturday.
Cornerback Ashton Lampkin has been released, Hoffman reported.
League source confirms that Ashton Lampkin has been released by the #Redskins. @john_keim first.
Practice squad possibility. Showed some things in camp for sure.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman)
August 31, 2019 Offensive tackle Blake Hance was cut, per Standig.
Offensive guard Hugh Thornton, per Hoffman, who noted the team will likely keep nine offensive linemen.
#Redskins releasing veteran G Hugh Thornton, per a league source. Think @john_keim had that one first, too.Almost 100% it'll be 9 on the OL and the 9 are clear cut. Bergstrom the last one to make it. Could be come 10 if a large, athletic man who wears #71 returns.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman)
August 31, 2019 Offensive guard Zac Kerin was among those cut, per Kareem Copeland.
Defensive tackle Khairi Clark was released, per Keim.
Defensive tackle Ryan Bee was cut Saturday.
Confirming the #Redskins are releasing DL Ryan Bee, who they will keep on PS if he clears waivers. (@john_keim first).It'll be just 5 DL, meaning maybe room for 7 WR's. Or 4 TE's. Numbers are gonna be a little weird this year.
— Craig Hoffman (@CraigHoffman)
August 31, 2019 Running back Craig Reynolds has been released, according to Copeland.
Offensive tackle Corey Robinson was also cut.
Defensive back Deion Harris was released, per Standig.
Quarterback Jalan McClendon was released.
Also, several former Redskins became free agents on Friday.
Linebacker Will Compton announced his own release from the New Orleans Saints.
WR Terrelle Pryor became a free agent after being let go by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
TE Logan Paulsen was cut by the Atlanta Falcons.
WR Michael Floyd's release was announced by the Baltimore Ravens.
WR Rashad Ross, who spent time with the AAF, was cut by the Carolina Panthers.
