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Eagles: Running back Dorsey Levens was among the players cut Sunday. Levens, 34, was signed two weeks ago after the Eagles lost Correll Buckhalter to a season-ending knee injury. Levens ran for 37 yards on 12 carries in his only game against the New York Jets.
Dolphins: Wide receiver Antonio Freeman's stint turned out to be brief. Freeman joined the Dolphins earlier this summer after David Boston was lost for the season. But his lack of speed and inability to make any plays in the preseason got him released.
Saints: Fifteen-year veteran center Jerry Fontenot was cut after losing his position to LeCharles Bentley, who moved over from guard. Fontenot, 37, started all 80 games the past five seasons and was selected as a Pro Bowl alternate last season. "I certainly hold my head high, knowing that I did everything the coaches asked of me and everything the organization asked of me," Fontenot said. "I feel very blessed in my career." The Saints also let go of linebacker Darrin Smith, who was with them since 2000.
Chargers: Receiver Kevin Dyson, a member of the Titans and Panthers when each played in the Super Bowl, and safety Kwamie Lassiter, were cut. Lassiter, a nine-year pro, started for the Chargers last year. The Chargers kept four quarterbacks: projected starter Drew Brees, first-round draft choice Philip Rivers, veteran Doug Flutie, and Cleo Lemon.
Bears: Veteran DL Bryan Robinson, who had been with the Bears since 1998, was cut. Robinson played both defensive end and tackle in 100 games, with 82 starts.
Seahawks: Damien Robinson went on the injured reserve list. He missed several practices with a bruised shoulder. The Seahawks also announced second-year tackle Wayne Hunter has been suspended one game by the NFL for violation of the league's personal conduct policy. Hunter was involved in a domestic dispute with his girlfriend last summer.
Redskins: Nine-year veteran DE Regan Upshaw, who started only eight games after signing a five-year, $7.5 million contract, was released.
Patriots: Cornerback Terrell Buckley, 33, who played 31 games with the Patriots in the 2001 and 2002 seasons, winning one Super Bowl, was cut. He spent last season with the Miami Dolphins. He was selected with the fifth pick in the 1992 draft by Green Bay and also played for Denver.
Bills: Buffalo released LB Jason Gildon and placed quarterback Travis Brown on injured reserve, meaning he will miss his second consecutive season. Gildon, who holds the Pittsburgh Steelers' record with 77 sacks, was cut six weeks after the Bills signed the 10-year veteran in hopes of bolstering their pass rush. Brown was angry about being deactivated for the season. The Bills earlier announced that Brown was expected to miss four to six weeks. Team president Tom Donahoe said Monday that Brown's return could even come sooner, adding that the team was going to keep him on the active roster. "When you tell me something and you repeatedly tell me something, and then totally come out of left field with something else, I just don't think that's the way you should do business," Brown said.
Titans: Jarrett Payton, son of the late Walter Payton who was a former teammate of Titans coach Jeff Fisher's in Chicago, was cut by Tennessee. Fisher said Payton knew the situation from the start. "He was going to be given an opportunity to get better. He took care of the ball in preseason games and to be evaluated. That's what we did. We kept our commitment to him," Fisher said.
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