SB Nation Dallas - NFL Cuts 2010: Dallas Cowboys Release Pat Watkinshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48887/dallas-fave.png2010-09-04T18:06:27-05:00http://dallas.sbnation.com/rss/stream/14231842010-09-04T18:06:27-05:002010-09-04T18:06:27-05:00NFL Cuts 2010: Cowboys Cut Roster Down To 53
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<p>The Dallas Cowboys cut 20 players on Saturday to get their roster down to 53 players. <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/dallascowboys/post/_/id/4671712/cowboys-final-cuts-are-in?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">Tim MacMahon</a> reports that Sam Hurd, despite not taking a pay cut, survived the roster cuts.</p>
<p>Here, according to MacMahon, are the 20 Cowboys that were cut on Saturday:</p>
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<li><span style="line-height: 9px; font-size: 12px;">OT Will Barker </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 9px; font-size: 12px;">OG Travis Bright </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 9px; font-size: 12px;">DE Marcus Dixon </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 9px; font-size: 12px;">RB Herb Donaldson </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 9px; font-size: 12px;">TE DajLeon Farr </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 9px; font-size: 12px;">CB Cletis Gordon </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 9px; font-size: 12px;">WR Jesse Holley </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 9px; font-size: 12px;">WR Manny Johnson </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 9px; font-size: 12px;">OLB Curtis Johnson </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 9px; font-size: 12px;">CB Bryan McCann </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 9px; font-size: 12px;">RB Lonyae Miller </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 9px; font-size: 12px;">LB Steve Octavien </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 9px; font-size: 12px;">TE Jason Pociask </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 9px; font-size: 12px;">TE Martin Rucker </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 9px; font-size: 12px;">DL Jimmy Saddler-McQueen </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 9px; font-size: 12px;">LB Brandon Sharpe </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 9px; font-size: 12px;">NT Junior Siavii </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 9px; font-size: 12px;">OL Mike Tepper </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 9px; font-size: 12px;">CB Jamar Wall </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 9px; font-size: 12px;">CB Teddy Williams</span></li>
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<p>The Cowboys open their 2010 regular season next Sunday night against Donovan McNabb and the Washington Redskins.</p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/2010/9/4/1670170/nfl-cuts-2010-cowboys-cut-rosterJP Starkey2010-09-03T18:04:23-05:002010-09-03T18:04:23-05:00Marcus Dixon Will Be Among Cowboys Cuts
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<p>Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Marcus Dixon concurred with a tweet reporting his demise this afternoon.</p>
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<p>@ProFootballMgmt Despite having a very good preseason, the Cowboys have released fan favorite DL Marcus Dixon. We will be back!<br>
about 2 hours ago via web</p>
<p>Retweeted by marcusdixon92 and 7 others</p>
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<p>The Cowboys will announce their 53-man roster Saturday.</p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/2010/9/3/1668456/marcus-dixon-will-be-among-cowboys-cutsBrett Perryman2010-08-30T15:35:55-05:002010-08-30T15:35:55-05:00NFL Cuts 2010: Dallas Cowboys Release Pat Watkins
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<p><a target="_blank" href="http://sports.espn.go.com/dallas/nfl/news/story?id=5511912">Tim McMahon</a> reports today that the <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Dallas Cowboys</a> informed safety <span>Patrick Watkins</span> that he will be released tomorrow when the team must cut to 75 players. A four year veteran, Watkins has maintained a spot on the roster through strong special teams play. After the Cowboys drafted <span>Akwasi Owusu-Ansah</span> in the fourth round, they signed undrafted rookies <span>Barry Church</span> and <span>Danny McCray</span>. The trio has impressed coaches both on special teams - where Owusu-Ansah has shown some ability on returns and McCray has been impressive in coverage - and on the defensive unit. </p>
<p>The move does ensure a great deal of inexperience at the safety position. Veteran <span>Gerald Sensabaugh</span> will start at strong safety, but <span>Alan Ball</span> will be in his first year starting at free safety and primary backup <span>Michael Hamlin</span> has little game experience. The rookies will fight for possibly two remainining slots, with Owusu-Ansah virtually assured of a spot.</p>
<p>McMahon runs down the other expected moves:</p>
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<p>A pair of undrafted rookies, wide receiver <span>Terrell Hudgins</span> and tight end <span>Scott Sicko</span>, were officially released.</p>
<p>The Cowboys will put tight end <span>John Phillips</span>, who tore his ACL in the Aug. 8 preseason opener and will have surgery Tuesday, on injured reserve. Linebacker <span>Stephen Hodge</span>, who is recovering from microfracture knee surgery, will remain on the physically-unable-to-perform list.</p>
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<p>The team will have one more week to set its final 53-man roster. Among those on the bubble, veteran <span>Sam Hurd</span> must show that his experience and versatility are worth the extra million dollars that he would cost the team in place of a first year player.</p>
https://dallas.sbnation.com/2010/8/30/2320183/nfl-cuts-2010-dallas-cowboys-release-pat-watkinsBrett Perryman