Roster cuts/trades around the NFL

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Didn't see any threads for this. Teams are beginning to make trades to clear roster space, and will be making cuts soon. Figured it would be good to have one thread for all of those.

First one I noticed:

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...ade-center-brett-jones-to-vikings-for-19-pick

Giants trade center Brett Jones to Vikings for '19 pick

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  • By Herbie Teope
  • Around The NFL Writer
  • Published: Aug. 26, 2018 at 04:48 p.m.

The New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings were trade partners Sunday afternoon.

The Giants sent center Brett Jones to the Vikings in exchange for a 2019 draft pick, both teams announced. While the Giantsand Vikings did not disclose the specific draft selection, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports it is a seventh-round pick.

Jones, who appeared in 16 games with 13 starts for the Giantsin 2017, provides immediate help to the Vikings' offensive line when considering center Pat Elflein continues to recover from offseason surgeries.

With Jones no longer on New York's roster, the Giants are likely to turn to Jon Halapio as the starting center with the versatile John Greco in reserve.
 
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Good for him, seemed like a good guy and teammate. If we didn't win the lottery in the off season with CBs i would have liked him back.
 
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Good for Kayvon. When he was healthy, he played well for us last year.
 
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http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...c-decker-announces-retirement-after-8-seasons

Eric Decker announces retirement after 8 seasons

  • By Chris Wesseling
  • Around the NFL Writer
  • Published: Aug. 26, 2018 at 04:04 p.m.
  • Updated: Aug. 26, 2018 at 05:58 p.m.
For the second time in four years, a veteran wide receiver has opted to hang up his cleats after spending his August in New England.

Patriots wideout Eric Decker announced his retirement in an Instagram post Sunday:

Much like Reggie Wayne's brief sabbatical with the Patriots in the summer of 2015, Decker saw the writing on the wall with final roster cuts coming. Signed off the street in the early days of training camp, Decker followed a string of drop-plagued practices with an underwhelming showing in preseason action. He reeled in just two of seven targets for 12 yards versus the Eagles and Panthers the past two weeks.

Even in a depleted New England receiving corps, Decker was making no headway in his battle with the likes of Braxton Berrios, Riley McCarron and Paul Turner for the final spot.

The league's preeminent second fiddle with the Broncos and Jets earlier this decade, Decker was essentially a power forward in the red zone and down the seam. Over a four-year span from 2012 through 2015, Dez Bryant and Brandon Marshall were the only wide receivers to best Decker's 41 touchdowns. He and Marshall found the end zone in the same game nine times in 2015, breaking the NFL tandem record set by Cris Carter and Randy Moss with the historically explosive 1998 Vikings.

Decker was still playing a high level until major hip and shoulder surgeries ended his 2016 season in October. After signing with the Titans last year, Decker was a shadow of his former self, perhaps leaving his speed and explosiveness on the operating table at age 30. He failed to drum up interest on the open market until the Patriots grew desperate earlier this month.

A borderline Pro Bowl player at his best, Decker will finish his eight-year NFL career with 5,816 yards and 53 touchdowns on 439 receptions.

 
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Great idea for a thread to keep it clean guys good work!
 
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Akrasian said:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...c-decker-announces-retirement-after-8-seasons

Eric Decker announces retirement after 8 seasons



    • By Chris Wesseling
    • Around the NFL Writer
    • Published: Aug. 26, 2018 at 04:04 p.m.
    • Updated: Aug. 26, 2018 at 05:58 p.m.
For the second time in four years, a veteran wide receiver has opted to hang up his cleats after spending his August in New England.

Patriots wideout Eric Decker announced his retirement in an Instagram post Sunday:






Much like Reggie Wayne's brief sabbatical with the Patriots in the summer of 2015, Decker saw the writing on the wall with final roster cuts coming. Signed off the street in the early days of training camp, Decker followed a string of drop-plagued practices with an underwhelming showing in preseason action. He reeled in just two of seven targets for 12 yards versus the Eagles and Panthers the past two weeks.

Even in a depleted New England receiving corps, Decker was making no headway in his battle with the likes of Braxton Berrios, Riley McCarron and Paul Turner for the final spot.

The league's preeminent second fiddle with the Broncos and Jets earlier this decade, Decker was essentially a power forward in the red zone and down the seam. Over a four-year span from 2012 through 2015, Dez Bryant and Brandon Marshall were the only wide receivers to best Decker's 41 touchdowns. He and Marshall found the end zone in the same game nine times in 2015, breaking the NFL tandem record set by Cris Carter and Randy Moss with the historically explosive 1998 Vikings.

Decker was still playing a high level until major hip and shoulder surgeries ended his 2016 season in October. After signing with the Titans last year, Decker was a shadow of his former self, perhaps leaving his speed and explosiveness on the operating table at age 30. He failed to drum up interest on the open market until the Patriots grew desperate earlier this month.

A borderline Pro Bowl player at his best, Decker will finish his eight-year NFL career with 5,816 yards and 53 touchdowns on 439 receptions.
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Had a nice four year run from 2012 to 2015. Averaged over 1,000 yards and about 10 TDs. Good size and made some tough catches in traffic. Things do change fast in the NFL. Good luck Eric Decker.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DeckEr00.htm
 
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jrry32 said:
Good for Kayvon. When he was healthy, he played well for us last year.
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He was a likeable guy. Warms your heart to see a player come back from such shitty injuries/surgeries. Happy for him.
 
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