Today, the Vikings have the always difficult task of trimming their roster down to 53 players. A week or so ago, the Vikings made the jump from 90 to 75. The players cut in the first round are listed below. Today, though, we are focused on the final cuts that will fit the roster within the NFL’s roster requirements.
I’ll do my best to keep up with the cuts as they come. Keep checking back for more.
(Edit: The official announcement of cuts has been made by the Vikings. See the list below for the players who were released/waived today)
- Bridger Buche, Guard
- Derrick Coleman, Running Back,
- Grant Cook, Guard
- Solomon Elimimian, Linebacker
- Corey Gatewood, Cornerback
- Levi Horn, Offensive Tackle
- Anthony Jacobs, Defensive Tackle
- Kamar Jorden, Wide Receiver
- A.J. Love, Wide Receiver
- Tyler Nielsen, Linebacker
- Ernest Owusu, Defensive End
- Tydreke Powell, Defensive Tackle
- Chris Stroud, Cornerback
- Kerry Taylor, Wide Receiver
- Bryan Walters, Wide Receiver
Today’s Cuts:
- Ryan D’Imperio, Fullback
- Chris DeGeare, Offensive Guard
- Emmanuel Arceneaux, Wide Receiver
- Nick Reed, Defensive End
- Jeff Charleston, Defensive End
- Trevor Guyton, Defensive Tackle (rookie)
- Lex Hilliard, Running Back
- Kevin Murphy, Offensive Tackle
- Sage Rosenfels, Quarterback
- Jordan Todman, Running Back
- Chris Carr, Cornerback
- Eric Frampton, Safety
- Chase Baker, Defensive Tackle
- Bobby Felder, Cornerback
- Tyler Holmes, Offensive Guard
- Reggie Jones, Cornerback
- Corey Parades, Linebacker
- Austin Pasztor, Offensive Guard
- Quentin Saulsberrry, Center
- Mickey Shuler, Tight End
Placed on IR:
- DeMarcus Love, Offensive Tackle
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Brett, Adam, Guys ,
Have a Safe and Great Labor day Weekend ...
Thanks, Charlie. You too!
Vontaze Burfict made the Bengals... Guess I wasn't so far off saying we should take a 7th round flyer on him!
I've heard he's looked good this preseason.
I am surprised they released Sage. I think he could have really helped Ponder a lot.
Norse, I'm with you on Sage. Bad cut in my mind. Also surprised at Arceneaux being cut.
Not Manny. I like him better than burton
Dont feel too bad about Manny, Burton should be joining him after week 3.
Carr was a good cut though. Got killed in the preseason. Bowman better step up
AJ Jefferson traded to us. Replaces Carr, and apparently a great tackler who struggles in deep coverage. Sounds like a Minnesota guy to me lol.
Rosencopter and Todman are huge surprises to me. If Ponder goes down we are screwed, Webb is not a good qb and the lawyer firm guy is way to raw. I thought Todman showed enough to make the roster, that dude can flat out fly. Two really boneheaded cuts that could come back to haunt them IMHO.
I totally agree Johnny. One thing that's even scarier than the lack of depth at QB is the lack of depth on the O-line.
Yeah Norse and I see they kept Patrick Brown? That dude is the worst olineman I've ever seen, he gets blownup against other teams third stringers. And I'd sure like to know what they see in Felton?
No idea. I thought when Hilliard got the axe, Todman really had a good chance to stick. If Asiata is a RB/RB hybrid, then why keep Felton? I hope Ricky is scouring the waiver wire for some o-line help. I would rather them make a trade for o-line help than another CB IMHO . Todman will be picked up by somebody.
yeah, sage is a bit of a surprise, but they do want a young team, and let's face it, sage is more like grampa grant...hehe
don't know about jefferson, guess he's movin' on up
Damn that was funny Cal, LMFAO!
Gotta agree with Norse that oline is bigger need than cb at the moment. Did I mention how awful Patrick Brown is? lol!
I heard that Patrick Brown is not a very good lineman. Have you heard anything about that Johnny?
Just what I've seen with my own two eyes Norse. I think Ricky and Denzel both need a trip to the eye doctor. Must be some kryptonite at Winter Park blurring their vision, just a guess tho.
Just thought I'd try to make light of a bad situation. Guess addressing the o-line will be still a priority again next year during the draft. (seems like we've been saying that forever)
Norse I do like the starters with the biggest ? being Loadbutt and Berger being a top notch backup but after that we're in deep doggy dodo
Concur completely. I think Ricky Steamboat knows that so hopefully he's crack'in some Colt 45's and scouring the wire.
can we check the waiver wire for GMs and coaches???
seriously, rick had a good draft, and i like frazier, but he's gotta improve this year. seeing that some people are really surprised at carr's getting cut, guess they didn't watch him play. we're in a good spot for the waiver wire, so maybe a back-up o-lineman or a MLB or WR will fall into our laps. maybe jefferson is good, but i saw that he got burnt a lot, so why trade for him when a wire guy might pop up?
EXACTLY Cal !!! I'm scratching my head too.
We better have not given up anything more than a 7th rounder for
George Jefferson.
Careful there, Cal...
Todman and Sage are the two big surprises to me. I think cutting Todman was a mistake, I'm crossing my fingers he'll make it through waivers and onto the P-Squad. I hope they didn't give away too much for Jefferson. Also pretty surprised Dean made the roster over a pass rusher like Nick Reed. There are a few head scratchers here, for instance if your going to cut Sage for JBT, then why keep Berger over Saulsberry? Maybe Sage will be back with the team as a QB assistant coach.
Sage sucked!!!!! So does Webb!!!! If Ponder goes down OUCH!!!
I really like the idea of bringing back Sage as a assistant QB coach. I really thought they would keep him to help mentor Ponder. I get the whole youth movement thing however you still need some veterans to teach the young'ins.
I would agree with that 200 percent. But Sage playing QB would not be a good thing.