Washington Redskins running back Tim Hightower could not out-run his knee problems. He wull be released from the team today, according to reports on the Twitterverse.
Various reports say the Redskins will release RB Tim Hightower. knee didn’t respond. not eligible for new IR rule. Have to be w/team on 9/4
— Redskins RReports (@CBSSportsNFLWAS) August 31, 2012
The Redskins informed WR Terrence Austin that he will be released.
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#RedskinsNation ! Great Fans here ! I wish the organization the best ofluck this year it’s been Great!#GodBless !!!— Terrence Austin (@Terrence_Austin) August 31, 2012
Receivers Aldrick Robinson and Brandon Banks have made the team.
Aldrick Robinson just texted me: “I made the team.”
#Redskins— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 31, 2012
Brandon Banks has made the team (first reported by
@john_keim). He’s your punt returner and, presumably, 6th WR.#Redskins— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 31, 2012
Media sources are reporting that Washington is in trade talks with Miami to swap WR Anthony Armstrong for RB Steve Slaton.
Just like the Redskins to make a trade like this for a player like that. “He was good when I had him!” Kyle Shanahan
— Phil Burns (@PB_333) August 31, 2012
Here’s the mid-day list or players released by the Redskins so far (shamelessly C&P’d from The Insider):
OFFENSE
WR Terrence Austin
C Erik Cook
T Tom Compton
QB Jonathan Crompton
C Erik Cook
RB Tristan Davis
OL Grant Garner
OL Willie Smith
DEFENSE
CB Travon Bellamy
NT Marlon Favorite
NT Delvon Johnson
LB Donnell Holt
LB Bryan Kehl
LB Brian McNally
CB Brandyn Thompson
DE Doug Worthington
NFL teams must cut the roster to 53 men by 9:00 PM ET today. The Redskins will cut more than 22 names to make room for pick-ups from the waiver wire. They wiill be few in number, but we should expect it. None of this is official until it is announced by the team. That will not happen until it clears the league office.
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