Cleveland Browns waive LB Jayson DiManche, DB De’Ante Saunders
By Thomas Moore
Oct 11, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; A detailed view of Cleveland Browns helmets during the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Cleveland Browns defeated Baltimore Ravens 33-30 in over time. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
The Cleveland Browns made a trio of roster moves on Monday, waiving linebacker Jayson DiManche and defensive back De’Ante Saunders, while signing offensive lineman Garth Gerhart to the practice squad.
The club announced the moves on its website.
The Browns signed DiManche on Oct. 20 and he appeared in one game. Saunders was just promoted from the practice squad last week, appeared in the Thursday night game against the Cincinnati Bengals, and is now a free agent.
Gerhart originally signed with the Browns in 2012 as an undrafted free agent out of Arizona State, spending the season on the practice squad. He played in two games with the Green Bay Packers in 2014 and was released by Green Bay in the final roster cut downs this season.
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The website Lombardi Avenue called Gerhart “a solid option at center, he has spent time at the guard position and was proving to be versatile. Gerhart may get a look from some other NFL teams – offensive line depth is not something that teams take lightly.”
According to his draft profile at NFL.com, Gerhart:
"Finishes blocks strong and is an apparent leader up front at the center position. He is a throwback center who finds a way to get a block, whether on the line or linebackers at the next level, and overcomes some minor athletic-ability issues with effort and football savvy. He is a guy with the type of motor you would want in a center and leader of your line."
"Gerhart is slightly undersized at the position and has to overcome this through a competitive “finish” attitude. He is only an average athlete, and this can be exposed at times when working up to the second level to fit on linebackers."
After being released by the Packers, the 6-foot-1, 310-pound Gerhart spent the first four weeks of this season on the Browns practice squad.