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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Eagles waived Sinnett on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Sinnett, an undrafted rookie free agent out of San Diego, lost the training camp battle for the backup quarterback gig to Gardner Minshew. However, per Pelissero, Sinnett is a candidate to join the Eagles' practice squad if he clears waivers.

The Vikings waived Mond on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Mond was drafted by the Vikings in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, but he's failed to impress during his short time with the organization. Sean Mannion outplayed Mond during the preseason, and the team recently traded for Nick Mullens, which left Mond as the odd man out. Due to his collegiate prowess, Mond figures to at least get a look on a practice squad during the 2022 campaign.