Other Teams Cuts

[mick eye]

I know it's been mentioned but i put my vote in for Jovan Haye. He got pushed out by young talent but i read one article that he had put on some weight and was not cut for lack of production. I say Jovan and Balmer could be our starters with McClain and Fua rotating in and gaining experience slower.

[GritsRgreat]

Seahawks have released DT Jay Alford. Drafted by the Giants when they had a great line. Played DT DE and can longsnap.

[jarhead]

That really surprises me. I thought he was pretty high on their depth chart. I wish we had a guy like him in place of Brown.

I dont know what is left in the tank but he only had 2 sacks last year down from past years.....I dont know if an injury was in play or not.If that plays into getting him that about what we have with brown.

[Jackofalltrades]

I doubt Alex Brown would replace Hardy, they're still looking towards the future and he'd just be a stop gap. Hardy has all the tools and has shown flashes, doubt more time on the bench will help him develop.

[Sam Mills Fan]

But Hardy is a guy that was a 6th round rookie last year that only saw limited playing time and hasn't played a down of preseason under a new defensive scheme and I'm not even sure he's practiced yet. He's shown flashes, but this is no "Cam Newton must him play him immediately" situation. I think Greg Hardy is an optimal rotational guy *as long as* Alex Brown is as solid as I remember him being. If not, Hardy it is.

[Jackofalltrades]

Hardy's draft position was a mistake, IMO. He was rumored to have an attitude problem and was uncoachable. Had he come out a year earlier I believe he was one of the top ranked DE's.

However, Brown looks to be very solid but I don't want to see up and comers lose reps to short term vets in what's looking like a relatively non competitve season. I'd just assume see the young guys get as many reps as possible.

While he's certainly the exception, just remember than James Harrison went undrafted altogether.

[section543]

I just hope we are hovering over any Steeler or Packer cuts. They seem to know how to draft and acquire talent.

[panthers55]

I just hope we are hovering over any Steeler or Packer cuts. They seem to know how to draft and acquire talent.

Packer WRs- absolutely.

Steeler offensive players?? Not so much.

As for defense- unless their players are cut because they are playing in the wrong scheme and we think they translate better to a 4-3, we wouldn't exactly want their defensive players since, they play a 3-4 not a 4-3 and many positions don't translate that well.

[UNCrules2187]

BTW, looks like the Falcons have signed Kelvin Hayden: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/31/falcons-sign-kelvin-hayden/

[KDawg004]

BTW, looks like the Falcons have signed Kelvin Hayden: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/08/31/falcons-sign-kelvin-hayden/

Still do not understand why we didn't pull the trigger.

[MadHatter]

Still do not understand why we didn't pull the trigger.

Read in one of the comments to the article that he was wanting $5+ per year. For that price, I can understand why we did not make a move for him.

He is nowhere near worth that price.

Interested in seeing the terms of the deal.

[jarhead]

I just hope we are hovering over any Steeler or Packer cuts. They seem to know how to draft and acquire talent.

The Falcons may cut a decent cb after signing Hayden

[jarhead]

I would imagine Alex Brown would start over Greg Hardy if he were signed. Hell, it might let us release Everette Brown rather than just bury him.

I think they would use him more for run defense and turn Hardy loose on passing downs