The 49ers announced 22 cuts today to trim down from 75 players to the league mandatory 53-man active roster for the 2010 NFL season. Teams have until Saturday at 6 p.m. to make their cuts, but it appears head coach Mike Singletary isn't the kind of guy who likes to wait around for deadlines to blow past him. The 22 cuts are as follows:
QB Jarrett Brown
RB Michael Robinson
FB Brit Miller
FB Jehuu Caulcrick
TE Tony Curtis
TE Joe Jon Finley
WR Jason Hill
WR Bobby Guillory
WR Kevin Jurovich
OT Matt Kopa
OG Brian de la Puente
C Cody Wallace
DL Khalif Mitchell
DE Will Tukuafu
DT Derek Walker
LB Bruce Davis
LB Keaton Kristick
LB Matt Wilhelm
LB Mike Balogun
CB Karl Paymah
S Chris Maragos
K Shane Andrus
As such, the current 53-man roster is as follows:
Quarterbacks (3) Alex Smith, David Carr, Nate Davis
Running Backs (3) Frank Gore, Brian Westbrook, Anthony Dixon
Fullbacks (1) Moran Norris
Tight Ends (3) Vernon Davis, Delanie Walker, Nate Byham
Wide Receivers (5) Michael Crabtree, Josh Morgan, Ted Ginn, Dominique Zeigler, Kyle Williams
Offensive Line (10) Joe Staley, Mike Iupati, Eric Heitmann, Chilo Rachal, Anthony Davis, Barry Sims,David Baas, Tony Wragge, Adam Snyder, Alex Boone
Defensive Line (6) Isaac Sopoaga, Aubrayo Franklin, Justin Smith, Ray McDonald, Ricky Jean Francois,Demetric Evans
Inside Linebackers (3) Patrick Willis, Takeo Spikes, NaVorro Bowman
Outside Linebackers (5) Parys Haralson, Manny Lawson, Ahmad Brooks, Diyral Briggs, Travis LaBoy
Cornerbacks (6) Nate Clements, Shawntae Spencer, Tarrell Brown, Will James, Phillip Adams, Tramaine Brock
Safeties (5) Dashon Goldson, Michael Lewis, Taylor Mays, Reggie Smith, Curtis Taylor
Specialists (3) Joe Nedney, Andy Lee, Brian Jennings
It appears there will be some moves over the coming days, as is definitely possible as other teams make their cuts. The 49ers have a seemingly high number of offensive linemen and outside linebackers, but low numbers of defensive lineman and inside linebackers, so the team will definitely keep an eye on the waiver wire.
The buzz right now is the release of running back Michael Robinson, who has, in the past been a pro bowl alternate special teamer as well as the special teams captain for them the past few seasons. Singletary said that he only wanted players who contributed elsewhere, and with three talented running backs in front of him, there was no way for Robinson to do that.
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