Released Vets Thread

[Dpantherman]

i have a feeling they will trickle all day, the latest is Chris Hovan

Adam_Schefter

Free agents piling up quick: Bucs will release DT Chris Hovan today.

JasonLaCanfora

Tampa Bay to cut Chris Hovan and BJ Askew today. check out NFL.com for more

[Mr. Scot]

B J Askew's a fullback I wouldn't mind taking a look at, but I won't expect it.

Hovan isn't what he once was. Not so sure there. If we wanted a vet DT, I'd probably prefer John Henderson.

[Dpantherman]

Henderson is just so massive. he doesn't really need to be a really good pass rusher, just to plug that whole in the middle of the D-line. like Hollis Thomas did

[Dpantherman]

Adam_Schefter

One more vet sent packing - Packers have released LB Jeremy Thompson due to medical concerns

[Dpantherman]

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on April 26, 2010 1:16 PM ET

Free agency, phase three is underway. And there are some decent players available.

Former Jaguars defensive tackle John Henderson shouldn't have trouble getting a job, and has already received interest from the Giants, according to the New York Daily News.

Still, they aren't his most aggressive pursuers. Henderson will visit the Chiefs first.

New York has a ton of defensive tackles on the roster after drafting Linval Joseph in the second round, but they may be trying to get rid of one. NFL Network's Jason La Canfora reported Monday that the Giants almost dealt Barry Cofield to the Saints during the draft for a second-day pick.

Big Blue's defensive overhaul doesn't appear done yet.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/04/26/john-henderson-to-visit-chiefs-gets-interest-from-giants/

[Murph]

Adalius Thomas

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-patriots-thomas

[MrBubba]

I assume that Hovan knows the system that Meeks uses; so wouldn't take long to get up to speed. For the right price could be a solid addition.

[Dpantherman]

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on April 26, 2010 5:07 PM ET

The Lions were the latest to lighten their roster Monday, but there were no big names involved.

John Niyo of the Detroit News reports that the Lions cut running back Cedric Peerman, cornerback DeAngelo Smith, defensive tackle Terrance Taylor and wide receiver Michael Ray Garvin .

Smith was a 2009 fifth-round pick by the Cowboys. Peerman was a sixth-round pick of the Ravens last year out of Virginia.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/04/26/lions-release-four-players/

[brandon_87]

Henderson or Hovan would fit in fine with us even better then hollis thomas did, personally, I've always been a henderson fan, that guy is just so damn big he is hard to block