Less than two weeks before the start of the regular season, this leaves the Cardinals searching for a starting quarterback while Kyler Murray continues his recovery from a knee injury.
Cards Cut Colt as NFL Deadline to 53 Looms
QB Colt McCoy a surprise cut by Cardinals
In the lead up to the 2023 NFL regular season, all 32 teams must meet three separate roster-cut deadlines set by the league. Due to a resolution proposal that was approved in March at the Annual League Meeting, teams must meet only one cutdown date this year -- rosters must be trimmed to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Aug. 29.
That is today.
Most shocking move already is the Arizona Cardinals cutting veteran quarterback Colt McCoy.
The most likely options are rookie Clayton Tune or the recently acquired Joshua Dobbs, who came to the Cardinals in a trade with the Cleveland Browns last week.
“Every spot is open competition,” first-year Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon said. “I think we’ve got a pretty good plan in place, but I want to see them both go through the next two weeks.”
Veteran David Blough has also received considerable playing time during the preseason.
The 36-year-old McCoy had a 3-3 record in spot starts as Murray’s backup over the past two seasons, and was expected to take the snaps this fall while Murray recovers from a torn ACL suffered last season. McCoy was 9 of 12 passing for 45 yards in limited time during two preseason games.
Gannon said there wasn’t one performance that led to McCoy’s release, just the realization over time that the team needed to move in a different direction.
“Colt’s awesome, he’s a true pro’s pro,” Gannon said. “You know they care, they put a lot of hard work and sacrifice into their craft. But ultimately, if you’re honest with them, they appreciate that, and they know that we’re going to do what we have to do for what’s best for the team.
“But, yeah, these are tough days.”
It’s unclear how much of this season Murray will miss.
We will update all of the player releases as of Monday, Aug. 14, through the 53-man roster deadline. Here is our list of cuts going into Tuesday.
*—Denotes a player who was waived with an injury designation and has reverted back to the team's injured reserve list.
AFC EAST
Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
WR Isaiah Coulter
WR Dezmon Patmon
TE Jace Sternberger
OT Garrett McGhin
OL Adam Pankey
OL David Quessenberry
DT Cortez Broughton
LB Shane Ray
LB DaShaun White
S Zayne Anderson
S Jared Mayden
Miami Dolphins
QB James Blackman
WR Freddie Swain
WR Chris Coleman
WR Keke Coutee
OT Geron Christian
OT James Tunstall
DE Randy Charlton
DT Josiah Bronson
DT Jaylen Twyman
DT Jamal Woods
DL Josiah Bronson
LB Mike Rose
LB Aubrey Miller II
LB Garrett Nelson
LB Mitchell Agude
LB A.J. Johnson
CB Tino Ellis
S Myles Dorn
S Keidron Smith
DB Mark Gilbert
New England Patriots
QB Trace McSorley
RB C.J. Marable
WR Tre Nixon
TE Johnny Lumpkin
TE Scotty Washington
OL Micah Vanterpool
DE DaMarcus Mitchell
DT Marquan McCall
DL Carl Davis
DL Justus Tavai
LB Diego Fagot
LB Carson Wells
DB Brad Hawkins
DB Quandre Mosely
DB Rodney Randle
P Corliss Waitman
LS Tucker Addington
New York Jets
QB Chris Streveler
RB Damarea Crockett
RB Zonovan Knight
WR Alex Erickson
OT Yodny Cajuste
OL Greg Senat
LB Nick Vigil
LB Pita Taumoepenu
S Dane Cruikshank
S Trey Dean
DB Javelin Guidry*
AFC NORTH
Baltimore Ravens
WR Shemar Bridges
WR Dontay Demus Jr.
G Jake Guidone
DT Trey Botts
DT Kai Caesar
LB Kelle Sanders
CB Corey Mayfield Jr.
S DeAndre Houston-Carson
DB Jaquan Amos
DB Jordan Swann
Cincinnati Bengals
TE Devin Asiasi
DE Tarell Basham
CB Allan George
Cleveland Browns
WR Jalen Wayne
WR Anthony Schwartz
TE Miller Forristall
TE Thomas Greaney
OT Derrick Kelly II
OG Colby Gossett
OG Wes Martin
OL Michael Dunn
DE Charles Wiley
LB Cam Bright
CB Caleb Biggers
CB Gavin Heslop
S Nate Meadors
DB Bubba Bolden
DB Chris Westry
K Cade York
Pittsburgh Steelers
QB Tanner Morgan
RB Darius Hagans
RB John Lovett
WR Ja'Marcus Bradley
WR Hakeem Butler
WR Cody White
WR Dan Chisena
WR Aron Cruikshank
OL Le'Raven Clark
OL William Dunkle
DT James Nyamwaya
DL Manny Jones
LB Kuony Deng
LB Tanner Muse
LB Toby Ndukwe
LB Forrest Rhyne
CB Isaiah Dunn
CB Lavert Hill
S Jalen Elliott
S Kenny Robinson
DB Madre Harper
DB Nevelle Clarke
K B.T. Potter
LS Rex Sunahara
AFC SOUTH
Houston Texans
WR Victor Bolden
WR Alex Bachman
OT Jacky Chen
OT Greg Little
OG Keaton Sutherland
CB Darius Phillips
S Tyree Gillespie
Indianapolis Colts
RB Kenyan Drake
RB Zavier Scott
WR Tyler Adams
WR Kody Case
WR D.J. Montgomery
WR Breshad Perriman
WR Michael Strachan
WR Malik Turner*
TE Nick Eubanks
TE Michael Jacobson
TE La'Michael Pettway
OT Matthew Vanderslice
G Emil Ekiyor
LB Donavan Mutin
DB Michael Tutsie
S Aaron Maddox
S Teez Tabor
K Lucas Havrisik
Jacksonville Jaguars
WR Jacob Harris
TE Gerrit Prince
DT Henry Mondeaux*
LB Derick Parish
LS Carson Tinker
Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
RB Jonathan Ward
WR Gavin Holmes
TE Alize Mack
TE Justin Rigg
OT Zack Johnson
C Jimmy Murray
OLB Zach McCloud
CB Chris Jackson
DB Alonzo Davis
DB A.J. Moore
DB Josh Thompson
K Michael Badgley
K Caleb Shudak
K Trey Wolff
AFC WEST
Denver Broncos
WR Kendall Hinton
WR J.J. Koski
WR Nick Williams
T Isaiah Prince
DT Forrest Merrill*
LB Ray Wilborn
DB Delonte Hood
K Elliott Fry*
LS Jack Landherr
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
WR Kekoa Crawford
DB Anthony Witherstone
Las Vegas Raiders
QB Chase Garbers
RB Darwin Thompson
WR Chris Lacy
WR D.J. Turner
G Vitaliy Gurman
OT Brandon Parker
DT Doug Costin
LB Darius Harris
LB Isaac Darkangelo
CB Isiah Brown
CB Bryce Cosby
Los Angeles Chargers
Los Angeles Chargers
QB Max Duggan
RB Larry Rountree III
OT Zack Bailey
OT Nicolas Melsop
OT Andrew Trainer*
LB Carlo Kemp
CB Cam Brown
DB Kemon Hall*
NFC EAST
Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants
QB Tommy DeVito
RB James Robinson
WR Jamison Crowder
WR Collin Johnson
WR Jaydon Mickens
WR Kalil Pimpleton
OT Korey Cunningham
OT Devery Hamilton*
OT Julie'n Davenport
G Jack Anderson
G Wyatt Davis
DB Zyon Gilbert
DE Tashawn Bower
DT Brandin Bryant
DT Donovan Jeter
DT Kevin Atkins
LB Troy Brown*
DB Darren Evans
Philadelphia Eagles
WR Tyrie Cleveland*
WR Deon Cain
TE Dan Arnold
OT Fred Johnson
OT Dennis Kelly
OT Brett Toth
C Cameron Tom
DT Noah Elliss
CB Zech McPhearson*
CB Greedy Williams
P Ty Zentner
Washington Commanders
QB Jake Fromm
RB Jaret Patterson
WR Zion Bowens
WR Marcus Kemp
WR Jalen Sample
OT Aaron Monteiro
DE Joshua Pryor
DT Isaiah Mack
DT Anthony Montalvo
LB Milo Eifler
LB Ferrod Gardner
CB DaMarcus Fields
CB D.J. Stirgus
S Joshua Kalu
K Michael Badgley
P Michael Palardy
NFC NORTH
Chicago Bears
QB P.J. Walker
WR Joe Reed
TE Jared Pinkney
TE Jake Tonges
OT Alex Leatherwood
OL Gabe Houy
DT Bravvion Roy
LB Kuony Deng
LB Buddy Johnson*
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
RB Mohamed Ibrahim
RB Devine Ozigbo
WR Trinity Benson
WR Avery Davis
WR Denzel Mims
WR Jason Moore
WR Trey Quinn
TE Daniel Helm
OL Obinna Eze
OL Bobby Hart
OL Germain Ifedi
OL Alex Mollette
OL Darrin Paulo
DL Christian Covington
CB Colby Richardson
CB Chase Lucas
S Scott Nelson
S Saivion Smith*
Green Bay Packers
WR Jeff Cotton
OL Jake Hanson*
CB Shemar Jean-Charles
P Pat O'Donnell
Minnesota Vikings
QB Jordan Ta'amu
RB Abram Smith
WR N'Keal Harry
WR Garett Maag
TE Colin Thompson
OT Jacky Chen
OT Christian DiLauro
OT Chim Okorafor
OT Jarrid Williams
OL Josh Sokol
DL Calvin Avery
DL Ross Blacklock
DL Sheldon Day
LB Jake Gervase
LB Wilson Huber
LB William Kwenkeu*
LB Tanner Vallejo
LB Curtis Weaver
CB Kalon Barnes
CB C.J. Coldon, Jr.
CB Tay Gowan
CB Jameson Houston
K Jack Podlesny
NFC SOUTH
Atlanta Falcons
WR Chris Blair
WR Frank Darby
OT LaColby Tucker
OL Jalen Mayfield
DL Justin Ellis
DL Delontae Scott
CB Blessuan Austin
Carolina Panthers
QB Jake Luton
RB Spencer Brown
WR Damiere Byrd
WR Gary Jennings
WR C.J. Saunders
WR Shi Smith
WR Javon Wims
WR Josh Vann
OT Larnel Coleman
OL Justin McCray
OL Michael Jordan
OL Deonte Brown
OL Sam Tecklenburg
OL JD Direnzo
DE Jalen Redmond
DE Raequan Williams
DT Marquan McCall
DL Antwuan Jackson
DL Raequan Williams
LB Ace Eley
LB Deion Jones
LB Kobe Jones
LB Eku Leota
LB Bumper Pool
LB Brandon Smith
LB Jordan Thomas
CB Mac McCain
CB Herb Miller
CB Mark Milton
CB Keith Taylor
CB Stantley Thomas-Oliver
CB Rejzohn Wright
S Collin Duncan
S Eric Rowe
S Josh Thomas
K Matthew Wright
New Orleans Saints
WR Bryan Edwards
WR James Washington
OT Scott Lashley
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
WR Kade Warner
K Rodrigo Blankenship
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
WR Kade Warner
K Rodrigo Blankenship
NFC WEST
Arizona Cardinals
QB Colt McCoy
OL Lachavious Simmons
CB Nate Hairston
S Sean Chandler
P Matt Haack
Los Angeles Rams
WR Braxton Burmeister
WR Tyler Hudson
WR Lance McCutcheon
TE Christian Sims
TE Camren McDonald
G Sean Maginn
DT Taron Vincent
LB Kelechi Anyalebechi
LB Ryan Smenda
CB Richard LeCounte
CB Timarcus Davis
CB Tyon Davis
S Tanner Ingle
DB Vincent Gray
DB Jordan Jones
San Francisco 49ers
RB Khalan Laborn
WR Dazz Newsome
DL La'Darius Hamilton
DL Tomasi Laulile
DL Breeland Speaks
DL Spencer Waege
LB Daelin Hayes*
LB Darryl Johnson
LB Kyahva Tezino
CB Nate Brooks
DB Anthony Averett
Seattle Seahawks
RB Bryant Koback
RB Wayne Taulapapa
WR Malik Flowers
WR Ra'Shaun Henry
WR Justin Marshall
WR Tyjon Lindsey
TE Sal Cannella
TE Noah Gindorff
TE Griffin Hebert
OT Jalen McKenzie
OT Liam Ryan
DE Jordan Ferguson
DE DaMarcus Mitchell
DT Anthony Montalvo
CB Montrae Braswell
CB Benjie Franklin
CB Chris Steele
DB Arquon Bush
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