The Kansas City Chiefs will be announcing their roster cuts very soon and news is already strarting to trickle out. Keep an eye on this thread as we will update it throughout the evening.
Here is what we know so far:
-Adam Techer is reporting that RB Nate Eachus has made the 53-man roster! Teicher cites the player’s agent as the source.
-Teicher also reports that rookie CB Dequan Menzi is heading to IR. Remember, the new IR rules mean one player can come back later in the season.
The news that Eachus has made the team could mean RB Cyrus Gray is also heading to IR. Both Gray and Menzi have been injured most of the preseason. Teams will often stash guys they don’t have room for on IR for a year. The Chiefs, fearful he will be swiped from the practice squad, may do that with Gray. Nothing concrete yet. Stay tuned.
Update: (4:50 PM)
-Chiefs have reportedly released LB Leon William, says Aaron Wilson.
-Chiefs have released FB Patrick DiMarco.
-Chiefs may have released S Donald Washington. Below is his last tweet:
Fall down 7 times, stand up 8.
— BooMan (@DWashIII) August 31, 2012
Update: 7:21 PM
-RB Shaun Draughn appears to have made the team. He is receiving congrats from friends via social media.
Update: 8:13 PM
The deadline has passed. The news could come at any time. We are monitoring. Hang in there.
Update: 8:40 PM
-Josh Looney reports that Brandon Bair, Amon Gordon, David Mimms and Donald Washington have been cut.
-Looney says QB Alex Tanney is heading to injured reserve.
-Jerome Long and Junior Hemingway have been cut. Looney confirms Menzie to IR
-Josh Bellamy waived.
-CB- Mikali Baker C- Rob Bruggeman FB-Patrick DiMarco CB- Chandler Fenner all gone.
FULL LIST:
WAIVED
No.     Name                        Pos.      Ht.         Wt.        Exp.      College
90       Brandon Bair           DL         6-7        272       2            Oregon
39       Mikail Baker             DB        6-0        205       1            Baylor
8         Josh Bellamy           WR       6-0        206       R           Louisville
60       Rob Bruggeman     OL         6-4        286       1            Iowa
49       Patrick DiMarco       FB         6-1        234       1            South Carolina
48       Chandler Fenner    DB        6-1        189       R           Holy Cross
66       Darryl Harris             G           6-4        300       1            Mississippi
88       Junior Hemingway WR       6-1        225       R           Michigan
60       Jerome Long            DL         6-5        285       R           San Diego State
51       Gabe Miller               LB         6-3        257       2            Oregon State
70       David Mims              OL         6-8        335       1            Virginia Union
84       Jamar Newsome     WR       6-1        201       1            Central Florida
31       Terrance Parks        DB        6-2        218       R           Florida State
77       Lucas Patterson      OL         6-4        295       1            Texas A&M
67       Rich Ranglin           OL         6-3        315       1            Central Connecticut State
38       Neiko Thorpe           DB        6-2        185       R           Auburn
27       Donald Washington              S           6-1        197       4         Ohio State
VETERAN CONTRACTS TERMINATED
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No.     Name                        Pos.      Ht.         Wt.        Exp.      College
99       Amon Gordon          DL         6-2        305       6            Stanford
66       Leon Williams          LB         6-3        248       5            Miami
INJURED RESERVE
No.     Name                        Pos.      Ht.         Wt.        Exp.      College
49       De’Quan Menzie    DB        5-11      202       R           Alabama
4         Alex Tanney            QB        6-4        220       R           Monmouth (Ill.)