The cuts, final roster, p-squad

[popanot]

Originally Posted by WMH

@PatDStat: THere is one move. RT @JPalmerCSN: #Texans 6th round pick, WR Alan Bonner has been placed on IR.

I guess they saw some talent there with Bonner. Funny thing is, I can't recall ever seeing him on the field in any of the preseason games. Maybe I just missed him, but he certainly didn't standout at all.

[WMH]

Originally Posted by popanot

I guess they saw some talent there with Bonner. Funny thing is, I can't recall ever seeing him on the field in any of the preseason games. Maybe I just missed him, but he certainly didn't standout at all.

As I'm sure you know, lots more evaluation done than just the preseason.

But you're right, I don't know if he even played.

[popanot]

Originally Posted by WMH

As I'm sure you know, lots more evaluation done than just the preseason.

But you're right, I don't know if he even played.

Totally agree, and they obviously saw something. Just rare you see a team keep a low draft pick or UDFA that didn't show flashes or even play in preseason. I liked him though after the draft. Thought he had real slot WR and KR/PR potential.

[Nconroe]

From cbslocal this how got to 53 man roster for now

UPDATE (4:00pm): Final cuts have come in for the Houston Texans ahead of the 5pm deadline. The players released Saturday are:

Keith Browner DE
Jake Byrne TE
Roc Carmichael CB
Tyler Clutts FB
Cameron Collins ILB
Andy Cruse WR
Tyler Horn G/C
Delano Johnson DE
Dennis Johnson RB
Orhian Johnson S
Chris Jones NT
Deji Karim RB
Alex Kupper G/C
Elbert Mack CB
Nate Menkin T
Mike Mohamed ILB
EZ Nwachukwu WR
Jawanza Starling S
David Hunter* NT
Mike Smith* WR
*Waived with an injury settlement

Besides the 18 players released the Texans placed three players on the Reserved/Injured list: Alan Bonner WR, Brennan Williams T, and Trevardo Williams OLB.

With the releases and players placed on IR the Texans are at the required 53 man roster size to start the regular season.**** They can sign 8 players for their practice squad once the players clear waivers.

[Nconroe]

A little more info from houston texans web site

The Houston Texans have released the following player with an Injury Settlement:

Daniel MuirDL6-2322297Kent State

Notes:

All three remaining quarterbacks made the team. Keenum's record-breaking preseason peformance kept him on the roster.

Four undrafted rookies made the team, including RB Cierre Wood, CB A.J. Bouye, LB Justin Tuggle, and LB Willie Jefferson.

[nunusguy]

Originally Posted by Nconroe

Four undrafted rookies made the team, including RB Cierre Wood, CB A.J. Bouye, LB Justin Tuggle, and LB Willie Jefferson.

Now this is interesting. The Texans had (A) 9 rookies make the roster, (B) 4 were undrafted, (C) but they had 9 Draft picks.
Of course of the draft picks who didn't make the roster only one was an outright cut while the others apparently have been placed on various forms of IR.
Off hand dunno the number of rookies that have made Texans' rosters in past seasons, but this seems like a lot especially for a talented team like Houstons which I guess means the Texans have a very strong rookie class.

[Arky]

Snagged from another forum:

Adam Caplan ‏@caplannfl 1m

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Dolphins claimed FB Tyler Clutts off waivers from the Texans, source said.

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Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider

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Tight end Jake Byrne, cut by Texans, signed to Chargers' practice squad, per league source

PDS ‏@PatDStat

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#Texans RT @JasonLaCanfora: The Browns have claimed Dennis Johnson on waivers

Tania Ganguli ‏@taniaganguli

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The #Texans wanted to put Chris Jones on the practice squad, but he didn't clear waivers. Claimed by Tampa Bay.