Ravens Place Three On IR, Waive Two
Posted by Matt Loede on August 26th, 2008 in Main
From: BaltimoreRavens.com
Former second-round draft pick Dwan Edwards, an integral part of the Ravens’ rotation on the defensive line, was one of three players placed on Injured Reserve Tuesday, as the team trimmed its roster down to 75 players. Edwards was joined on IR by linebacker Terrence Melton and nose tackle Kelly Talavou, while the Ravens waived wideout Darnerian McCants and tight end Aaron Walker. Edwards, who is coming off the most productive campaign of his four-year career, made 13 starts and posted a career-high 58 tackles filling in for Trevor Pryce, who missed games with a broken wrist and a torn pectoral muscle.
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August 28th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
The Ravens cut down to the 75-man limit is relatively painless since only five players are dismissed from the 80-man active roster. It is the next roster cut by this Saturday that involves twenty-two players that is very painful. The following is one man’s opinion on the final makeup of the 53-man squad:
QUARTERBACKS (3)
John Beck, Joe Flacco, Troy Smith
(with Kyle Boller on injured reserve)
RUNNING BACKS (6)
Le’Ron McClain, Willis McGahee, Lorenzo Neal, Allen Patrick, Ray Rice, Corey Ivy
(with PJ Daniels on injured reserve)
WIDE RECEIVERS (5)
Mark Clayton, Yamon Figurs, Derrick Mason, Marcus Smith, Demetrius Williams
OFFENSIVE LINEMAN (8)
Jason Brown, Chris Chester, Oniel Cousins, Jared Gaither, Ben Grubbs, Mike Kracalik, Adam Terry, Marshal Yanda
TIGHT ENDS (3)
Adam Bergen, Todd Heap, Daniel Wilcox
(with Quinn Sypniewski on injured reserve)
DEFENSIVE LINEMAN (6)
Justin Bannan, Marques Douglas, Amon Gordon, Kelly Gregg, Haloti Ngata, Trevor Price (with Dwan Edwards on injured reserve)
LINEBACKERS (9)
Brendon Ayanbadejo, Antwan Barnes, Tavares Gooden, Nick Greisen, Jarret Johnson, Ray Lewis, Bart Scott, Gary Stills, Terrell Suggs (with Prescott Burgess on injured reserve)
DEFENSIVE BACKS (10)
Corey Ivy, Dawan Landry, Jim Leonhard, Derrick Martin, Chris McAlister, Haruki Nakamura, Ed Reed, Samari Rolle, Fabian Washington, Tom Zbikowski
KICKING TEAM (3)
Matt Katula, Sam Koch, Matt Stover