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The Arizona Cardinals have released Matt Leinart, parting ways with the former Heisman Trophy winner who was supposed to be the team's franchise quarterback but couldn't escape the backup role. The team made the announcement on Saturday, shortly before the Cardinals had to reach their 53-man roster limit.
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The Minnesota Vikings are apparently still looking for wide receivers. The Vikings cut 20 players Saturday, including five wide receivers to leave them with just four players on the active roster at that position right now. Recently signed Javon Walker and training camp standout Logan Payne were waived, with Taye Biddle, Freddie Brown and Marquis Hamilton also let go.
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All-Pro safety Darren Sharper's goal of helping the Saints compete for a second consecutive championship remains intact, even if it isn't working out quite as he'd planned. Projected starting linebacker Jonathan Casillas wasn't as fortunate. Sharper must sit out the first six games of the season, while Casillas won't come back at all after injuring his foot in the Saints'...
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The Philadelphia Eagles traded starting right guard Stacy Andrews to the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday in exchange for an undisclosed 2011 draft pick. The Eagles did not complete the deal until after the 6 p.m. Eastern deadline for reducing their roster to 53 players, so they were forced to release guard Max Jean-Gilles.
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