Two More Miami Dolphins Cuts - WR Matthews and S Alexander

by Kevin Nogle on Sep 2, 2011 7:01 PM EDT in 2012 Miami Dolphins News

Two more of the Miami Dolphins' roster cuts have been announced. The Miami Herald's Jeff Dalington reported via Twitter that the Dolphins have waived wide receiver John Matthews and safety Gerald Alexander.

Matthews was a undrafted free agent out of the University of San Diego in 2009. Originally signed by the Indianapolis Colts, he made his NFL debut the next season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He eventually appeared in three total games with the Jaguars. Matthews was waived by the Jags back in August, signing with the Dolphins three days later. Matthews is eligible for practice squad assignment if he makes it through waivers.

Alexander signed with the Dolphins on August 28th, after five years in the league. He was originally a 2007 second round pick by he Detroit Lions, starting all 16 games for the team that year. He then moved to the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2009, befrore splitting 2010 between the Jaguars and the Carolina Panthers.

With the waiving of Alexander and Matthews, the Dolphins are now at 77 personnel, with 24 cuts remaining before they reach the NFL required 53-man roster. The deadline for the cuts is 6pm tomorrow.

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That was a fast

Good morning ~ good afternoon ~ and good night for Alexander. He must have really failed to make an impression getting cut this early; just proved what an easy decision it was.

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by zeusmith on Sep 2, 2011 7:08 PM EDT reply actions

two former jaguars cut

Its not like its unusual for jaguars players to suck.

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by AnishB15 on Sep 2, 2011 7:30 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Could you please just make one post for all of the posts and just update it?

We have a lot of cuts to go and it would probably be for the best.

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by PotM on Sep 2, 2011 7:32 PM EDT reply actions

Maybe

We’ll have to wait to see what I do for tomorrow….

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by Kevin Nogle on Sep 2, 2011 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

?

Does it really bother you that much?

by Mustang920 on Sep 2, 2011 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

We have a long way to go, do we not?

by PotM on Sep 3, 2011 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions

let the purge commence!

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by Tunaflipper on Sep 2, 2011 10:03 PM EDT via iPhone app reply actions

my guess is Carey and Polite dont make the 53,Hilliard becomes the new FB and Clay moves to TE

Thats 2 cuts,i also see them giving the nod to the rookie at 3rd qb,and releasing our current third stringer.

Pruitt is almost a guarantee to go,and i wouldnt be suprised to see us keep 6 recievers. Also, i look at CB and see Sapp being the odd man out with Allens performance. Maybe a flip him and Ness to NY and a later pick for a backup at center so we kill the Berger experiment.

Too much young talent showed something last night to warrant big paydays for guards and centers way below their pay grade.

by dolphinfan4lyfe on Sep 2, 2011 10:29 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

They can't cut Carey.

There is so little depth on the line as it is, and he is a starter. 100% Carey makes the team.

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by joel311 on Sep 3, 2011 3:39 AM EDT up reply actions

We need a TE off waivers

And a RT, RG.

by seho on Sep 2, 2011 11:30 PM EDT reply actions

not really,Murtha is moving over to RT once Long comes back

And the way Garner was playing,i wouldnt be suprised if Incognito moves over to RG. Long being out and Garner coming off injury,was the reason that we had our line flip flopped to begin with.

Tight end i could see,but if you ask me,this is the year we see Miami bring in a veteran FS off waivers. Allthough i would really like to see Allen man that spot and let Wilson get his feet wet as our nickel corner.

by dolphinfan4lyfe on Sep 3, 2011 12:02 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions