Major Wright cut - Trey Burton makes Eagles

[Gatordiddy]

Major Wright?!?

Five former Gators who played during the preseason were cut over the weekend — quarterback Rex Grossman (Browns), offensive guards Jon Halapio (Patriots) and Maurice Hurt (Redskins), defensive end Justin Trattou (Vikings) and safety Major Wright (Bucs).

 

[ufgator812]

You missed a couple.

 

[williston_gator]

I'm a little surprised by major wright, but that's about it.

 

[TheDouglas78]

I'm surprised by Major Wright as well. Lovie Smith is a huge Major Wright fan, and was talking about him very positively almost all offseason. But they have a lot of younger talent at safety due to the previous regime.

 

[oxrageous]

Did you know that Trey Burton made the Eagles?

 

[Gator Fever]

Halapio is real surprising as they traded that O linemen right before the cut days and were saying it probably meant Halapio would be on the Pats roster. Max Starks was also cut after quite a few years playing - I am not sure if someone picked him up or not.

It was reported a few days ago that Grossman would be kept over Shaw I thought.

 

[Gator Fever]

Did you know that Trey Burton made the Eagles?

I kind of had a feeling he would due to his versatility to help on ST etc.

 

[GMDGator]

Did you know that Trey Burton made the Eagles?

Me too Fever... That and the fact that he will do ANYTHING required to work his way onto the field...

 

[WobbleGator]

Sucks that so many Gators got cut.

 

[maheo30]

I was never a huge Halapio fan. I always though he was average, but I'm in the minority I think. So it isn't surprising to me that he got cut. Congrats to Burton.

 

[sonomagator]

Not surprised about Burton, his last game he led the team in rec. and yds.Happy for Watkins too.

 

[oxrageous]

It says Burton made the team as the 4th TE. I'm guessing he's going to be contributing a lot on special teams. It's a hell of an accomplishment just to make an NFL roster.

 

[GatorJ]

I was never a huge Halapio fan. I always though he was average, but I'm in the minority I think. So it isn't surprising to me that he got cut. Congrats to Burton.

Can't pass block to save his life. There isn't a single year he was on our line that they excelled in any capacity.

 

[GatorJ]

It says Burton made the team as the 4th TE. I'm guessing he's going to be contributing a lot on special teams. It's a hell of an accomplishment just to make an NFL roster.

He's a helluva player. He's going to be playing for a while in this league IMO. Not a big time player. But a workhorse and a ST ace.

 

[-THE DUDE-]

Can't pass block to save his life. There isn't a single year he was on our line that they excelled in any capacity.

what are you talking about? he graded out as champion every game

 

[t-gator]

I was never a huge Halapio fan. I always though he was average, but I'm in the minority I think. So it isn't surprising to me that he got cut. Congrats to Burton.

Your not the minority. He wasn't very good.

 

[sonomagator]

Problem was is that he was better than his backups.Hopefully we have that rectified.

 

[Gator Fever]

Halapio seemed lost on many passing plays but he could really manhandle some people on running plays when healthy.

 

[PastyStoole]

It says Burton made the team as the 4th TE. I'm guessing he's going to be contributing a lot on special teams. It's a hell of an accomplishment just to make an NFL roster.

I remember on the old board there was some T REX wannabe (or maybe it was T REX) goose stepping around saying how much Burton "sucks" even after he was signed by the Eagles. I guess the Eagles must be blind.

 

[TheDouglas78]

I remember on the old board there was some T REX wannabe (or maybe it was T REX) goose stepping around saying how much Burton "sucks" even after he was signed by the Eagles. I guess the Eagles must be blind.