Here Comes The Turk -- Running List of Cuts (Merged)

**wickedsolo** · 08-31-2012, 11:16 AM

Jack Cornell will probably be another PS guy.

**Bazooka Joe** · 08-31-2012, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by RavenScallywag

Turkmenistan?

The Turk is the nickname for the guy who comes and calls the player in to meet with the coaches. It is literally the worst job in football. The guy is basically dooming all these cut players and has to take the long awkward walk of silence with them. And they have to get the playbooks too.

This video is from a couple years ago, but is a great reference vid for it
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-networ...68d17/The-Turk

Sorry. Gotta turn off this auto spell correct.

**dandrews** · 08-31-2012, 11:18 AM

Fans have seen 4 games. Coaches have seen 4 games and 50+ practices.

**RavenScallywag** · 08-31-2012, 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by DrUnk

Even the Kitchen sink got cut

Would've been fun to hear people try to say his first name...

**RavenScallywag** · 08-31-2012, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by Bazooka Joe

Sorry. Gotta turn off this auto spell correct.

Bonus points if you can identify any of the Ravens in that video...There's one lineman, Jim, who gets called up. That's about all I got.

**dandrews** · 08-31-2012, 11:20 AM

Kitchen expected to go to the practice squad.

**RavenScallywag** · 08-31-2012, 11:21 AM

No decision yet on Damien Berry. I think he's the toughest gauge for whether he makes it or not. Solid ST skills, but clearly the final RB on the roster (discounting AA who's release has to be imminent). Lots of people didn't include him in 53 man projection, I still think he makes it

**RavenScallywag** · 08-31-2012, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by dandrews

Kitchen expected to go to the practice squad.

PS is a funny thing. First, these guys have to pass waivers. Then, they have to WANT to come back here. Can't expect that a guy gets cut and will automatically come to your PS. Other teams might promise more things with PS offers. Right now, names I'm hearing for PS are Omar Brown, Kitchen, Balasavage, Cornell, Carr.

EDIT - Prime example:

Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider
There are actually a few teams interested in Jack Cornell, Ravens rookie tackle cut today. Likely to join Ravens' practice squad

**RavenScallywag** · 08-31-2012, 11:25 AM

DL Jean-Baptise also cut, per Aaron Wilson

**DrUnk** · 08-31-2012, 11:25 AM

Aaron Wilson ‏@RavensInsider

Ravens cut defensive lineman Nicholas Jean-Baptiste, according to a league source

Wait, who?

**Bazooka Joe** · 08-31-2012, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by RavenScallywag

No decision yet on Damien Berry. I think he's the toughest gauge for whether he makes it or not. Solid ST skills, but clearly the final RB on the roster (discounting AA who's release has to be imminent). Lots of people didn't include him in 53 man projection, I still think he makes it

We have kept five RBs before. Unless we sign a vet, I'd be cool with Pierce, Rainey and Berry backing up Rice and Leach. Really, what vet would come inn and be significantly better.