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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.