Cut Creator Cut It

(The title, by the way, is from an old LL Cool J song....)

The Steelers trimmed their roster to within two of the final 53 this morning; the final two cuts will happen by 6PM today. Shane Boyd and Omar Jacobs are both gone, as are second-day picks Orien Harris, Charles Davis, and Cedric Humes. The only second-day draft picks remaining on the roster are OT Willie Colon and C Marvin Philip. Colon's roster spot is probably more secure than Philip's. Richard Seigler, who impressed with his tackling ability in the preseason, was also cut, as was Shaun Nua, whose stock dropped precipitously in the past month. (Remember, the Steelers thought enough of Nua to promote him from the practice squad last year when the Panthers threatened to sign him.)

Those most likely to be among the final two cuts include: C Marvin Philip, either OLB Andre Frazier OR OLB Arnold Harrison, RB Duce Staley, WR Quincy Morgan. My guess? Philip and Harrison will spend the year on the practice squad. Others on my practice squad include TE Jon Dekker, RB John Kuhn, S Mike Lorello, DE Shaun Nua, LB Richard Seigler, and QB Omar Jacobs. There may be some concern that another team will claim Jacobs off waivers; however, if Jacobs proved one thing this pre-season, it's that he has difficulty learning an offense quickly. I predict that he will be available when the Steelers call.