Updated: Redskins Make Major Roster Cuts

I already feel a sense of freshness around Redskins Park. Even with the retirement of Chris Samuels and Thomas being letting go. It just seems like a real change of the guard..hmmm.

Betts is on 106.7 now.

I'm tempted to say I love this, but at the same time a lot of classy guys are getting let go. ARE, Griff, and Betts will be missed.

But then again, I think this is part of what got us into trouble, keeping guys who were not producing to what we were paying them out of loyalty. It's a bit sad though. Hopefully they'll land in other teams.

Yeah, it's structured like a new contract though if picked up, so it would be something like $7 million to pick it up, but it would also put him under contract for 5 or so more years. So that $7 million is a good investment if he's going to play three more seasons here, and probably a tough pill to swallow if it's just going to be 2010.

In other words, we kind of have to make a decision on his role in future seasons, not just coming off a strong 2009. He's instantly one of the prizes of free agency if we release him though.I don't think he's a good fit for our rumored 3-4, I don't see the Skins picking up a $7M (or 4-5M) tab for him. We'll find out shortly though.

But then again, I think this is part of what got us into trouble, keeping guys who were not producing to what we were paying them out of loyalty. It's a bit sad though. Hopefully they'll land in other teams.

Yeah, I mean these are guys who I really enjoyed cheering for...but I can't disagree with any of these releases... its ashame Betts got hurt though... I think that injury is the reason he's gone.

But then again, I think this is part of what got us into trouble, keeping guys who were not producing to what we were paying them out of loyalty. It's a bit sad though. Hopefully they'll land in other teams.

They will. Would actually be curious to see ARE go back to Pitt. Vet min plus incentives lol.

All of the moves made financial sense except Rock Cartwright. But it wouldn't surprise me if he was copping some sort of attitude that Mike Shanahan didn't take kindly to, and that's what led to his release.

Randy Thomas and Antwaan Randle El and Cornelius Griffin all needed to be cut purely based on how expensive they are. Clinton Portis needs to go, too, but it seems the coaching staff has taken a liking to him, which I don't quite understand.

I'm tempted to say I love this, but at the same time a lot of classy guys are getting let go. ARE, Griff, and Betts will be missed.I'm not tempted, I'll say it... I love it. Classy guys don't win football games, especially not classy guys in their 30s who are slowed by injury/age. Good players and a good coaching staff win football games. Every one of these guys was paid well, they'll be fine. I wish these guys well, but 12th said it best about a changing of the guard and freshness.

Again, thank God for the uncapped season.

Lol, Albert Haynesworth is due a $34 million base salary in 2013.

looks like Griff may retire according to some of the tweets