It's the day every NFL player fears.
On the next-to-last Tuesday before the regular season, teams are required to trim their rosters from their bloated preseason sizes to a tidy 53 players. It’s a process that can lead to difficult decisions, rookies and veterans alike saying goodbye and the occasional trade.
Every year, some cuts jump off the page. College legends, big-name journeymen and fantasy stars often rank among the exiled. Occasionally, cut players find their way back to their former teams via the practice squad.
