NFL News and Notes - September 5, 2010

Brian McIntyre brings you his news and notes from around the NFL.

Busy day in the NFL, as all 32 teams made roster moves. That dominates the links below, but you can click here for the team-by-team listing of the transactions from the previous two days.

Waivers end at 12pm ET, and teams will begin filling up their 8-man practice squads. Those lists will be tracked, as well.

Wide receiver James Hardy was one of 19 players released by the Buffalo Bills on Saturday.

The New England released 20 players, placed another on injured reserve, and acquired two more players via trade.

New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum says the team has planned to be without All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis this season, reports Jenny Vrentas of The Star-Ledger.

Cutting 2009 draft picks Pat White and Patrick Turner was the right move for the Miami Dolphins, writes Ethan Skolnick of the Sun-Sentinel.

Baltimore Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff earned the kicking job, head coach John Harbaugh said.

Center Justin Hartwig was the most notable name on the Pittsburgh Steelers' cut list.

The Cleveland Browns aren't done making roster moves, as evidenced by the three cornerbacks and twelve linebackers they kept on Saturday.

Cincinnati Bengals second-year tight end Chase Coffman was perhaps the most surprising of the team's roster cuts, writes Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Running back and Indianapolis-native Devin Moore won a spot on the Indianapolis Colts' roster.

Cornerback Tye Hill and quarterback Chris Simms were among the Tennessee Titans' roster cuts.

The Jacksonville Jaguars jettisoned the top two free safeties on their depth chart.

Houston Texans kicker Kris Brown was placed on injured reserve until an injury settlement can be reached.

Disgruntled Kansas City Chiefs safety Jarrad Page was traded to the Patriots.

Denver Broncos general manager Brian Xanders and head coach Josh McDaniels admitted some mistakes when shaping their 53-man roster.

The San Diego Chargers kept 29 defensive players on their initial 53-man roster.

Oakland Raiders third-round pick Jared Veldheer won the starting center job.

Seattle Seahawks offensive line coach Alex Gibbs abruptly retired on Saturday, as the Seahawks' busy involved the release of T.J. Houshmandzdadeh and the acquisition of offensive lineman Stacy Andrews.

Quiet day in San Francisco, which allowed Matthew Barrows of the Sacramento Bee to file this scouting report on the San Francisco 49ers.

The Arizona Cardinals put an end to the Matt Leinart Era on Saturday, in part because he couldn't win over his teammates, as Paola Boivin of The Arizona Republic writes.

Defensive end Victor Adeyanju and linebacker Bobby Carpenter were mild surprises on the St. Louis Rams' cut list, writes Jim Thomas of St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Green Bay Packers safety Will Blackmon and offensive tackle Allen Barbre were placed on injured reserve and are awaiting injury settlements.

The Minnesota Vikings trimmed their roster to 53, but are not done making moves.

Offensive lineman Josh Beekman was perhaps the most surprising of the Chicago Bears' roster cuts, writes Neil Hayes of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Dre Bly was among six cornerbacks released by the Detroit Lions on Saturday, notes Chris McCoskey of The Detroit News.

Defensive tackle Jay Alford, running back Andre Brown, and quarterback Rhett Bomar were the surprising roster cuts by the New York Giants on Saturday.

Philadelphia Eagles safeties Quintin Demps and Macho Harris were fighting one spot, but both were released on Saturday.

Washington Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth's "awful" performance in the pre-season finale could keep him out of the regular season opener against Dallas.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Sam Hurd turned down a paycut and avoided "The Turk".

New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Casillas was placed on injured reserve on Saturday.

Wide receiver Michael Clayton was a little surprised to be released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, reports Rick Stroud of the St. Petersburg Times.

The Atlanta Falcons released 2008 third-round cornerback Chevis Jackson as they trimmed their roster to 55 players. (Two are suspended to start the season)

Defensive back Marcus Hudson is one of five unsung heroes on the Carolina Panthers' roster, writes Darin Gantt of the Charlotte Observer.

Today's NFL birthdays: Browns third-round quarterback Colt McCoy (24), Cowboys guard Leonard Davis (32), free agent wide receiver Drew Carter (29), linebacker Rosevelt Colvin (33) and Angelo Craig (25), quarterback Sean Glennon (25), defensive tackle Earl Heyman (23), and guard Brandon Joyce (26).

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