The kickoff of the 2014 NFL regular season is right around the corner. One sign of that is when teams have to establish their initial 53 man roster. This day is the reverse of Christmas. The Turk is someone that players dread getting a visit from the Turk on roster cut down days. Players that get a visit from the Turk are told to get their playbook and take the long walk to the general manager or coach’s office. It’s not a joyous occasion for a lot of players that have their dreams of being an NFL player derailed. Without an further delay, Around the AFC North presents the initial 53 man rosters for the teams in the division.
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens have released the following players:
DT Levi Brown, DT Derrick Hopkins, TE Nathan Overbay, LB DJ Roberts C Reggie Stephens, G AQ Shipley, CB Derek Cox, CB Dominique Franks, OT Parker Graham, CB Tramain Jacobs, OL Ryan Jensen, DT Jamie Meder, DT AJ Pataiali’i, CB Sammy Seamster, OLB John Simon, TE Phillip Supernaw, RB Fitzgerald Toussaint, QB Keith Wenning
Here is the Ravens roster breakdown:
QBs: Joe Flacco, Tyrod Taylor RBs: Bernard Pierce, Lorenzo Taliaferro, Justin Forsett FB: Kyle Juszczyk
WRs: Steve Smith Sr., Torrey Smith, Jacoby Jones, Marlon Brown, Deonte Thompson, Mike Campanaro, Kamar Aiken
TEs: Dennis Pitta, Owen Daniels, Crockett Gilmore Center: Jeremy Zuttah, Gino Gradkowski
OG: Kelechi Osemele, Marshall Yanda, John Urshchel OT: Eugene Monroe, Rick Wagner, Jah Reed, James Hurst
CBs: Jimmy Smith, Lardarius Webb, Asa Jackson, Chykie Brown
Safety: Matt Elam, Darian Stewart, Terrence Brooks. Anthony Levine, Jeromy Miles, Brynden Trawick
ILB C.J. Mosely, Arthur Brown OLB: Elvis Dumervil, Courtney Upshaw, OLB: Terrell Suggs, Pernell McPhee
SLB: Daryl Smith, Josh Bynes, Zachary Orr WLB: CJ Mosely, Arthur Brown, Albert McClellan
DE: Chris Canty NT: Brandon Williams, DeAngelo Tyson DT: Haloti Ngata, Terence Cody, Timmy Jernigan
K: Justin Tucker, P: Sam Koch LS: Morgan Cox KR/PR: Jacoby Jones
Reserve/Injured: WR Jeremy Butler, DE Kapron Lewis-Moore, G Will Rackley, CB Aaron Ross, DE Brent Urban
Reserved/Physically Unable to Perform: DT/NT Terrence Cody Reserve/Suspended: RB Ray Rice, Safety Will Hill
Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals have released the following players:
RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis, LB Brandon Joiner, DT LaKendrick Ross, QB Tyler Wilson, S Danieal Manning, OT Will Svitek, H Back Orson Charles, OT Dan France, WR Cobi Hamilton, DT David King, WR Colin Lockett, CB Ontero McCalebb, DE Dontay Moch, DE Sam Montgomery, C Trvor Robinson, DT Devon Still, FB Nikita Whitlock, HB James Wilder Jr., CB Lavell Westbrooks
Here is the Bengals roster breakdown:
QB: Andy Dalton, Jason Campbell, AJ McCarron RB: Giovani Bernard, Jeremy Hill FB: Ryan Hewitt
WR: AJ Green, Marvin Jones, Mohamed Sanu, Brandon Tate, James Wright, Dan Sanzenbacher TE: Jermaine Gresham, Tyler Eifert, Alex Smith
Center: Russell Bodine OG: Kevin Zeitler, Clint Boling, TJ Johnson, Mike Pollack
OT: Andrew Whitworth, Andre Smith, Marshall Newhouse, Tanner Hawkinson
CB: Terrence Newman, Leon Hall, Dre Kirkpatrick, Adam Jones, Darqueze Denard
Safety: Reggie Nelson, George Ioka, Taylor Mays, Shawn Williams
DE: Carlos Dunlap, Wallace Gilberry, Margus Hunt, Will Clarke, Robert Geathers,
DT: Geno Atkins, Domata Peko, Christo Bilukidi, Brandon Thompson
LB: Vontaze Burflict, Ray Maualuga, Jason DiManche, Marquis Flowers, Emmanual Lamur, Sean Porter, Vincent Ray
K: Mike Nugent P: Kevin Huber LS: Clark Harris KR/PR: Brandon Tate
Reserved/Injured: G Trey Hopkins, LB JK Schaefer Reserve/Non Football Injury: AJ McCarron Reserve/Suspended: Chris Lewis-Harris
Cleveland Browns
The Browns have released the following players:
WR Nate Burelson, LB Zac Diles, LB Jamaal Westerman, RB Chris Ogbayanna, DB Josh Aubrey, DB Leon McFadden, DL Calvin Barnett, DL Jacobbi McDaniel, DL Justin Staples, OL Reid Fragel, OL Garrett Gilkey, OL Donald Hawkins, OL Alex Parsons, OL Abasi Salimu, QB Connor Shaw, TE/FB Marqueis Gray, RB Dion Lewis, TE Emanuel Ogbuehi, WR Willie Snead
Here is the Browns roster breakdown:
QB: Brian Hoyer, Johnny Manziel, Rex Grossman RB: Ben Tate, Terrence West, Isaiah Crowell FB: Ray Agnew
WR: Miles Austin, Andrew hawkins, Travis Benjamin, Taylor Gabriel, Charles Johnson TE: Jordan Cameron, Gary Barnidge, Jim Dray
OL: Joe Thomas, Alex Mack, John Greco, Mitchell Schwartz, Joel Bitonio, Paul McQuistan, Martin Wallacem Karim Barton
DL: Desmond Bryant, Armonty Bryant, John Hughs, Ishmaa’ily Kitchen, Phil Taylor, Billy Winn, Ahtyba Rubin
LBs: Karlos Dansby, Barkevious Mingo, Craig Robertson, Pual Kruger, Jabaal Sheardm Chris Kirkse, Tank Carder, Eric Martin
CB: Joe Haden, Buster Skrine, Justin Gilbert, Aaron Berry, Pierre Desir, Robert Nelson, K’Wan Williams
Safety: Donte Whitner, Tashaun Gipson, Jim Leonhard, Johnson Baemosi, Jordan Poyer
K: Billy Cundiff P: Spencer Lanning LS: Christian Yount
Reserve/Injured: OL Michael Bowie, LB Darius Eubanks, DB Isaiah Trufant Reserve/Non Football Injury: OL Nick McDonald
Reserve/Suspended: WR Josh Gordon, WR Marlon Moore
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers have released the following players:
G Will Simmons, WR Lanear Sampson, DE Josh Mauro, DE Nick Williams, OLB Howard Jones, TE Rob Blanchflowre, TE Bryce Davis, TE David Pualson, DB Isaiah Green, DB Dayonne Nunley, DB Shaq Richardson, DB Ross Ventrone, RB Jsh Harris, RB Stephe Houston, DL Ethan Hemmer, DL, Roy Philon, LB Chris Carter, LB Howard Jones, LB Dan Molls, QB Brendon Kay, WR Derek Moye, OL Graham Pocic, OL Guy Whimper
Here is the Steelers roster breakdown:
QB: Ben Roethlisberger, Bruce Gradkowski, Landry Jones RB: Le’Veon Bell, LeGarrette Blount, Dri Archer FB: Will Johnson
WR: Antonio Brown, Markus Wheaton, Lance Moore, Justin Brown, Darius Heyward-Bey TE: Heath Miller, Matt Spaeth, Michael Palmer
Center: Maurkice Pouncey, Cody Wallace OG: Ramon Foster, David DeCastro, Chris Hubbard
OT: Kelvin Beachum, Marcus Gilbert, Mike Adams, Wesley Johnson
CB: Ike Taylor, Cortez Allen, Willaim Gay, Brice McCain, Antwon Blake
Safety: Reoy Polamalu, Mike Mitchell, Will Allen, Shamarko Thomas, Robert Golden
OLB: Jarvis Jones, Jason Worilds, Arthur Moats ILB: Ryan Shazier, Lawrence Timmons, Vince Williams, Terence Garvin, Sean Spence
DE: Stephon Tuitt, Cameron Heyward, Cam Thomas, Brett Keisel NT: Steve McLendon, Daniel McCullers
K: Shaun Suisham P: Adam, Podlesh, Brad Wing LS: Greg Warren KR: Dri Archer PR: Antonio Brown
Reserve/Injured: Jordan Zumwalt
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