SI: The Final Cut

Good piece by Ross Tucker

SI.com - Writers - Peter King: First-hand account of what it's like to get cut from an NFL team - Monday September 3, 2007 2:02PM (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/peter_king/09/02/tucker/)

Not good. Great.

I'm glad that he had good things to say about the FO. Given his situation, they could have come off badly.

I thought it was good form to delay his cutting until he could get an MRI for his injuries - seems basic, but I wonder if every franchise would do the same.

He definitely has a career in writing if he wants, I felt like I was the one getting cut. It must be so depressing to hear that door slam shut on his NFL career. I wish him the best, he seems like a classy guy.

I read this yesterday and I must say that I now believe that Pete Kendall would have gotten the second highest Wunderlich score on the team.

I think that SI might have been a little disappointed that Snyder didn't have horns in the story. He actually came off well.

Great piece. I know that his gobigrecruiting.com site has gotten a lot of buzz in recent weeks. He could have a real hit on his hands there.

good read. and tucker grew up pretty close to me, about 35 minutes away. didnt know that

I thought Gibbs and company sat down with players before releasing them? I know it's a business but you aught to at least give a man a sit down before cutting him.

I thought Gibbs and company sat down with players before releasing them? I know it's a business but you aught to at least give a man a sit down before cutting him.

He was called in to hear it from the coach. Some franchises don't do that.

I think as long as the news comes from your position coach at the very least, it's appropriate.

I know some people boycott Dr. Z's columns, but there was a blurb about the column in his mailbag pretty much echoing the positive feedback he's getting on this site.