In the huddle | How area NFL players fared in the preseason


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Atlanta Falcons

Sean Baker, S, Canfield — Appeared in four preseason games, making seven tackles. Waived on Friday.

Baltimore Ravens

Fitzgerald Toussaint, RB, Liberty — Appeared in all four preseason games, carrying 15 times for 51 yards and catching six passes for 37 yards. Waived on Saturday.

Cleveland Browns

John Greco, G, Boardman — Started the first three preseason games before sitting out the fourth.

Ishmaa’ily Kitchen, DL, Mooney — Appeared in three preseason games, making one tackle. Waived on Tuesday.

Dallas Cowboys

Ray Vinopal, S, Cardinal Mooney — Suffered a left ankle injury in the Cowboys’ first preseason game. Waived on Aug. 15.

Denver Broncos

Derek Wolfe, DL, Beaver Local — Started the first three preseason games before sitting out the fourth, recording four tackles. Wolfe will be suspended for the first four regular season games for violating the league policy on performance-enhancing drugs.

Green Bay Packers

Corey Linsley, C, Boardman — Appeared in four preseason games with three starts.

Houston Texans

Kurtis Drummond, S, Hubbard — Appeared in four preseason games with eight tackles and one interception. Waived on Saturday and added to the team’s practice squad Sunday.

John Simon, LB, Cardinal Mooney — Started the first three preseason games before sitting out the fourth, recording six tackles.

Cecil Shorts, WR, Mount Union — Appeared in three preseason games with two starts, catching two passes for 70 yards and one TD.

Indianapolis Colts

Dan Herron, RB, Warren Harding — Appeared in the final three preseason games, rushing 14 times for 41 yards and catching one pass for 10 yards. Waived on Sunday after injuring his shoulder in the final preseason game.

New England Patriots

Bradley Fletcher, CB, Liberty — Appeared in three preseason games, with one start, before sitting out the fourth. He made seven tackles.

New Orleans Saints

Mike McGlynn, OL, Fitch — Appeared in four preseason games with one start.

Oakland Raiders

Lamar Mady, G, YSU — Appeared in the first two preseason games. Did not play in the third. Waived on Tuesday.

Brandian Ross, CB, YSU — Appeared in two preseason games, making four tackles. Placed on injured reserve on Saturday.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Braylon Heard, RB, Mooney — Appeared in two preseason games, rushing five times for minus-2 yards and catching one pass for 4 yards. Released on Aug. 31.

Washington Redskins

Pierre Garcon, WR, Mount Union — Started the first three preseason games, catching one pass for 4 yards before sitting out the final game.

Staff report