Cleveland Browns news: With rosters set, 2018 is officially here
By Randy Gurzi
The Daily Dawg Tags bring you all the Cleveland Browns news you need to know. Today’s stories center around the roster being set ahead of the 2018 regular season
This weekend was full of news, and if you happened to miss any of it, we got you covered. The Daily Dawg Tags is your source for all Cleveland Browns news, especially after a fast-paced weekend like this one was.
All 32 NFL teams had to cut their roster down to 53 players by Saturday at 4:00 p.m. That in itself was newsworthy, but from there the excitement only grew.
Cleveland had the No. 1 spot on waiver claims, so general manager John Dorsey was able to scour the wires and pluck anyone he wanted. That led to five more players being added, and suddenly, the final 53-man roster wasn’t so final.
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Following those claims and corresponding cuts, the Browns then set up their practice squad. Sound like a lot? Don’t worry, we can recap it all now.
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Browns cut ‘Hard Knocks’ star Devon Cajuste — Pat McManamon, ESPN
"The significance can be debated, but tight end Devon Cajuste had earned some fame with his heartwarming story about his pursuit of a job and relationship with his father on HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” Cajuste was one of the final releases, as the team actually had him as the fifth tight end on a roster that kept four."
Cajuste became a fan favorite on ‘Hard Knocks,’ but it was likely his inability to consistently win with his blocking that led to his demise with the team. Hopefully, he lands with someone.
53 man roster full of surprises in 2018
Granted, there were no real ‘shockers,’ the Browns original 53-man roster had a few unexpected moves. Not many saw Caleb Brantley being cut, or them rolling without a fullback. Check out the pre-waiver wire roster here.
Carl Nassib and Jamie Meder waived to make space for claimed players
A couple recognizable names hit the waiver wire as the Cleveland Browns said goodbye to defensive end Carl Nassib and defensive tackle Jamie Meder. This had to be tough to hear, especially following their names being on the final 53 man roster the day before
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Browns 2018 Practice Squad tracker
Not all players cut are gone forever. While a couple players they would have liked to retain were claimed, the Browns did bring some familiar faces back to them via the practice squad. They found talent outside of their own releases as well for their unit.