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  • Nathan Peterman: Cut by Chicago

    Peterman was released by the Bears on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    Peterman's departure leaves only Justin Fields and Trevor Siemian on Chicago's roster at quarterback. Rapoport adds that the team plans to add Peterman to the practice squad, so Peterman could be first in line to join the team should Fields or Siemian get hurt.

  • E.J. Perry QB | JAC

    E.J. Perry: Waived by Jags

    Perry was waived by the Jaguars on Tuesday.

    Perry got some action with the team in preseason, but he didn't impress enough to make the 53-man roster. Jacksonville will likely try to add the undrafted rookie out of Brown to the practice squad.

  • Will Grier QB | CAR

    Will Grier: Waived by Dallas

    The Cowboys waived Grier on Tuesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Grier and Cooper Rush were competing for the top backup spot behind Dak Prescott during training camp, but neither backup will make the team's initial 53-man roster. The Cowboys are expected to bring back one of the two backups via a practice squad deal so he can operate as an emergency option on game days.

  • Cooper Rush QB | ATL

    Cooper Rush: Released by Dallas

    The Cowboys released Rush on Tuesday, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

    Rush and Will Grier were competing for the top backup spot behind Dak Prescott, but it appears neither backup quarterback will have a spot on the team's initial 53-man roster. The Cowboys will likely bring back at least one of the two backups via a practice squad deal so he can operate as an emergency option during game days.

  • Trace McSorley QB | WAS

    Trace McSorley: Waived by Cardinals

    McSorley was waived by the Cardinals on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

    McSorley will fail to make the final roster for the second season in a row, with the Cardinals opting to keep Colt McCoy and Jarrett Guarantano as backup options for Kyler Murray. Per Rapoport, the quarterback is expected to join Arizona's practice squad as long as he clears waivers.

  • Jeff Driskel QB | WAS

    Jeff Driskel: Released by Texans

    Driskel was released by the Texans on Tuesday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Driskel operated as the Texans' primary backup option to Davis Mills this preseason, but he will ultimately be a casualty of Tuesday's final cuts. The quarterback has proven to be an NFL-caliber backup option and will likely get another opportunity in the near future.

  • 49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo: Could still be traded, eventually

    Garoppolo is expected to stay with the 49ers as a backup after agreeing to an amended contract, but he and the team have discussed the option of waiving his no-trade clause if something develops, ESPN.com's Nick Wagoner reports.

    The no-trade clause doesn't make a trade impossible, it just means the deal needs to be agreeable to both player and team. That presumably would entail the Niners receiving compensation while Garoppolo got a starting job, which probably would only happen if a Super Bowl contender with a low-end backup QB lost its starter to injury for a prolonged period. It's not impossible, but the more likely scenario involves Garoppolo staying with the Niners as Trey Lance's backup before signing elsewhere next offseason.

  • Josh Johnson QB | CIN

    Josh Johnson: Let go by Broncos

    The Broncos are slated to release Johnson, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

    With the move, fellow QB Brett Rypien slots in as Russell Wilson's backup, though Klis notes that the Broncos hope to re-sign Johnson to their practice squad.

  • Carson Strong QB | ARI

    Carson Strong: Waived by Philadelphia

    The Eagles waived Strong on Monday, Glenn Erby of USA Today reports.

    Strong was signed by the Eagles in April as an undrafted free agent out of Nevada, where he threw for 4,175 yards and 36 touchdowns across 12 appearances during his final collegiate campaign. However, Strong finds himself among a wave of cuts ahead of Tuesday's 53-man roster deadline after playing just 15 snaps across three exhibition games. It's odd that Philadelphia didn't give him an extended look during the preseason, so it's unclear if he'll be a practice squad candidate if he clears waivers.

  • Jake Browning QB | LAC

    Jake Browning: Cut by Cincy

    The Bengals waived Browning on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

    With Joe Burrow (appendix) sidelined, Browning spilt quarterback duties with Brandon Allen during the preseason, but as expected, Allen beat Browning out for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart. Browning's release suggests that Burrow should be 100 percent by Week 1, and it's also possible that the Bengals opt to sign Browning to their practice squad if he clears waivers.

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