NFL Cuts: Who Got Cut Around The League?

The Chargers weren't the only team making cuts on Saturday. A number of other teams had to make some hard choices as well. Here's a few names you might recognize along with some notes about each of them.

• Brandon Meriweather, S, NE
  Former Pro Bowler. After some arguments about whether he deserved any Pro Bowl appearances, the Patriots settle it once and for all. Signed by Bears.
• Tommie Harris, DT, Ind
  3 time Pro Bowler who was once was key part of Bears' top defenses. Couldn't catch on with Colts. Career could be over after only 7 years.
• Justin Gage, WR, Ten
  Former #1 WR for Titans proves to be expendable.
• Brodie Croyle, QB, Ari
  Former KC starter couldn't win the backup job for Cardinals.
• Larry Johnson, RB, Mia
  Former Pro Bowler with Chiefs is seeing his career coming to an end.
• Chester Taylor, RB, Chi
  Once a reliable 3rd down back, now he's getting up there in years. Signed by Cardinals.
• Sammy Morris, RB, NE
  Was a great role player for Patriots and had a number of big games, but age and an influx of youth at RB cost him a job.
• Lito Sheppard, CB, Oak
  Longtime Eagles starter had been reduced to a role player. Couldn't beat out the speed merchants on the Raiders.
• Mardy Gilyard, WR, StL
  2010 3rd round pick for Rams, thought to be a "steal" at the time. Signed by Jets.
• Donnie Avery, WR, StL
  2008 2nd round pick for Rams, thought to be competing for starting job. Never impressed the new coaching staff that came in last year.
• Desmond Clark, TE, Chi
  Used to start for Bears. Mike Martz' offense doesn't use TE much.
• Jacob Ford, DE, Ten
  Flashed ability to get sacks as a starter a few years ago.
• Tavares Gooden, ILB, Bal
  Former starter, caught up in U of Miami scandal. Signed by 49ers.
• Perrish Cox, CB, Den
  Lots of talent, returned kicks and started some last year, of–the–field problems cost him in the draft, and now a roster spot
• Myron Rolle, S, Ten
  Rhodes scholar cut after one season
• Kyle Moore, DE, TB
  Former starter last year with Buccaneers.
• Stylez G. White, DE, Min
  Former Buccaneers starter, 24 sacks in 4 years.
• Damione Lewis, DT, Hou
  Former Rams and Panthers starter (23.5 career sacks) and 2001 1st round pick. Very experienced, but that also means he's get old.

Former Chargers

• Igor Olshansky, DE, Dal
  Solid, but replaceable player. Even if the Chargers had an opening I doubt he'd return.
• Buster Davis, WR, Buf
  Anyone surprised?
• Fred Bennett, CB, Ari
  Emergency acquisition last year, could be that again?
• Gartrell Johnson, RB, Atl
  Chargers wasted draft pick can't make a team.
• Cyril Obiozor, LB, Ari
  Emergency acquisition last year, could be that again?
• Adam Terry, OT, Ten
  Emergency acquisition last year, won't be that again.
• David Nixon, LB, Mia
  Former PS member, probably won't return.
• Dedrick Epps, TE, Mia
  Another wasted pick by Chargers that can't make a team.