NFL 53-man cuts: Grim for former Wolverines
Manningham cut by Giants (injury)
Gallon cut by Patriots (injured most of camp)
Campbell cut by Jets
Touissant cut by Ravens
Kovacs cut by Dolphins
Manningham will sign somewhere if he passes a physical.
Fitz and Kovacs will be practice squad guys.
Dunno about Campbell and Gallon.
August 31st, 2014 at 1:40 PM ^
Thought I read somewhere Manningham's injury was a season ender, could be wrong though. However that would pretty much keep him unsigned I'd have to imagine.
August 31st, 2014 at 2:06 PM ^
Yes. Manningham out for season. Id like to see the Lions pick up Gallon.
August 31st, 2014 at 2:17 PM ^
be as a practice squad guy, and I doubt they do that. Kept 6 WRs on the 53-man, signed one to the PS and completely let Durham go. Doubt they're interested in bringing another WR aboard unless there are injuries.
August 31st, 2014 at 1:42 PM ^
I thought I saw Manningham was out for the year...?
August 31st, 2014 at 1:43 PM ^
I hope someone just give Gallon a chance to play and I think they will be happy with the outcome. Gallon can be a real good slot guy when healthy.
August 31st, 2014 at 2:34 PM ^
Maybe.
But he wasn't a slot receiver at Michigan.
August 31st, 2014 at 8:14 PM ^
To be fair, that's because he was good enough to be the #1 guy despite his size.
August 31st, 2014 at 1:43 PM ^
I think Touissant will sign with another team, but not sure about Gallon as he did not get a chance to play.
August 31st, 2014 at 1:45 PM ^
Does anyone know what Gallon's injury was? I kept seeing that he was on the PUP list, but never heard why. He wasn't ever injured at UM, from what I remember. Huge bummer he got dinged up during training camp.
August 31st, 2014 at 2:03 PM ^
They're infamous for NHL-like "upper body injury" and listing basically half the team on the injury report week to week.
So, there's no real info on what Gallon's injury (injuries?) are. However, there is a feeling that they want him on the 10-man practice squad, so my guess/hope is they're not too bad.
http://itiswhatitis.weei.com/sports/newengland/football/patriots/2014/0…
August 31st, 2014 at 2:17 PM ^
Haha, oh right. I had forgotten about the Pats use of the injury report. Wasn't Brady "injured" for every game for something like 3 years?
August 31st, 2014 at 2:41 PM ^
I think the difference in counting is b/c Brady missed the entire 2008 season, but yes, Brady has had multiple years long streaks of being listed on the injury report. He was always "probable" -- it's ridiculous.
http://bostonherald.com/sports/patriots_nfl/the_blitz/2013/10/examining…
For whatever reason, Belichek stopped doing that (consistently) in 2011 -- I wonder if the NFL told him to knock it off?
August 31st, 2014 at 1:49 PM ^
Kenny Demens made the Cardinals and David Molk made the Eagles though.
August 31st, 2014 at 1:59 PM ^
Happy for both of those guys.
August 31st, 2014 at 10:50 PM ^
I'm not going to lie - I never thought Kenny Demens would stick around in the NFL, and yet this is now two seasons he has at least made the practice squad.
Molk is going to be one of those centers who plays in the NFL forever because he's smart and knows his limitations. Happy to see him on the Eagles where his type of play will be a good fit.
August 31st, 2014 at 2:05 PM ^
He's been affected by injuries, and then (to be frank) so-so performance ever since he was a #1 Eagles pick, and there were reports he might get cut. Thankfully, he made the 53-man roster.
Hopefully, he'll be able to have a good year and make a real impact.
August 31st, 2014 at 2:16 PM ^
I don't follow the Eagles that closely, but I remember hearing that he's kind of a round peg in a square hole with the scheme that they run. If true, hopefully he performs well enough to get picked up by another team that can really use him.
August 31st, 2014 at 2:43 PM ^
He's technically an LB, and there were issues b/c there were 4 coordinators in 4 years, and he mentioned being "lost" occasionally, which is never good. But now that it's the same coordinator two years in a row, BG has to just do it. I read an interview a week or so ago where he recognized that, and sounded fired up, so hopefully he'll stay healthy and be productive.
August 31st, 2014 at 2:18 PM ^
Word on the street is that former UM QB Mallett just got traded to the Texans for a....drum-roll...6th round draft pick.
August 31st, 2014 at 2:41 PM ^
Was also cut
August 31st, 2014 at 2:55 PM ^
manningham was not cut he was placed on IR by the Giants.
August 31st, 2014 at 2:56 PM ^
On a positive note, Cam Gordon made the Patriots 53 man roster
August 31st, 2014 at 4:08 PM ^
Good for him. That guy had a roller coaster ride at Michigan with all the position changes he went through.
August 31st, 2014 at 3:06 PM ^
Apparently, the Patriots wanted Gallon on the practice squad but he declined. As a Pats fan, I am disappointed. I think he would eventually have found a role on the team. But he is very talented and probably has some better prospects elsewhere.
FYI Mallet was traded to the Texans.
August 31st, 2014 at 3:23 PM ^
If that is true, he is crazy or just does not want to play in the NFL. Even if you are on a practice squad, you can sign with anyone 53 man roster. Seems unlikely someone would take him right now if he is hurt.
August 31st, 2014 at 4:56 PM ^
But I can only guess what is happening with him now. Gallon may think he has a better chance to make it on other teams. The Pats squad is stacked. Or maybe Gallon now sees that he could get injured for little benefit on a practice squad and wants to hold out for a real roster opening. That could come at any time due to injuries. If the Pat's Amendola gets injured as has been usual, I wouldn't be surprised for the Pats to take him back. Occasionallly, they have filled roster spots with players not currently under contract with anyone. Or, as you suggest: Gallon may not be making a rational choice in the immediate aftermath of a let down.
August 31st, 2014 at 3:27 PM ^
Why do you say he declined it? Your link just said he wasn't joining the PS; could be that the Pats didn't even offer.
August 31st, 2014 at 4:32 PM ^
Given that at least a dozen other cuts were not mentioned as having declined the practice squad, I assume that those not offered a spot would not be mentioned. Also, the Pats will not finalize their 10-man squad until Monday. So, unless Gallon declined, I would assume that he would still be in the running for a spot until the final squad was chosen. Also, everything I had read here in Boston was that the Pats wanted to keep Gallon --he would have been a perfect backup for the often-injured slot receiver, Amendola. It appeared that the Pats hoped he would clear wavers and sign with the practice squad. That way, they could have gotten a better look at him, since they had not had much time to evaluate him while healthy. So, it's hard for me to imagine that he would not have been offered a spot.
August 31st, 2014 at 5:20 PM ^
Maybe Gallon will get a shot with Denver. Wes Welker went out with a concussion last week.
August 31st, 2014 at 3:36 PM ^
NOOOOOOO
August 31st, 2014 at 3:43 PM ^
Gallon seems like just the guy to step in to the Pats system and be a ninja slot. Good hands, good routes, and Tom Brady. Weird.
August 31st, 2014 at 5:51 PM ^
Slot WRs like Amendola and Edelman
August 31st, 2014 at 5:24 PM ^
operates in mysterious ways. A damn good HC and his player personnel decisions usually seem to work, but maybe it just wasn't in the cards.
I was hoping that Gallon would take advantage of the opportunity and stick with the Pats, but injuries to late-round draft choices and free agents are usually costly to their chances. Maybe he'll find a place to play more suited to his talents. Better luck wherever you now land, Jeremy!
August 31st, 2014 at 10:09 PM ^
for the Space Emporer to land a spot this year?
August 31st, 2014 at 11:39 PM ^
Fitz signed with the Raven's practice squad.
Jets didn't pick up Campbell.
Dolphins didn't pick up Kovacs :(
September 1st, 2014 at 12:18 AM ^
I'm stunned Gallon isn't on a team.
He's just too dependable.
September 1st, 2014 at 2:12 AM ^
Maybe Campbell shouldn't have spent so much time at Rick's this offseason. The dude was more or less a staple there.