2013 Buffalo Bills final roster cuts
By Mike Dyce
On Saturday NFL teams had to trim their rosters down to 53-men as we change gears from preseason to regular season. Unfortunately that means the end of a lot of talented players dreams at making an NFL roster. Some will get opportunities on practice squads, some will see that chapter of their life come to an end, at least until possibly next season.
Some players are released, some are waived and some players that they want to hold onto but are injured have other options. There is the physically unable to perform list as well as injured reserve.
Here are two master lists: NFC final roster cuts and AFC final roster cuts.
The Buffalo Bills made some odd roster moves. After injuries to quarterbacks E.J. Manuel and Kevin Kolb they signed Matt Leinart and traded for Thaddeus Lewis, both of whom they released Saturday. They also placed Kolb on IR.
Buffalo Bills:
- quarterback Matt Leinart
- cornerback Crezdon Butler
- tackle Zebrie Sanders
- Released linebacker Kourtnei Brown
- running back Zach Brown
- guard Antoine Caldwell
- guard Zack Chibane
- defensive back Jordan Dangerfield
- tight end Dorin Dickerson
- defensive back Kip Edwards
- running back Kendall Gaskins
- defensive tackle Jarron Gilbert
- defensive backT.J. Heath
- wide receiver Brandon Kaufman
- linebacker Keith Pough
- tight end Nick Provo
- linebacker Brian Smith
- center David Snow
- quarterback Thaddeus Lewis
- linebacker Bryan Scott
- defensive tackle Torell Troup
- defensive end Jamie Blatnick
- defensive end Izaan Cross
They also placed quarterback Kevin Kolb, wide receiver Brad Smith and fullback Drew Smith on injured reserve.