McCants Cut

Don Ho · September 30, 2005, 02:47:22 PM

According to WIP

Diomedes · September 30, 2005, 02:48:09 PM

Well, there's your answer to "who get's bumped to make room for France?"

PoopyfaceMcGee · September 30, 2005, 02:48:31 PM

That's a bit of a surprise. A team that rountinely plays with 3 WR's on the field is going to only carry 4 on the roster?

Mad-Lad · September 30, 2005, 02:48:59 PM

Billy > McCants

Don Ho · September 30, 2005, 02:49:52 PM

Quote from: FFatPatt on September 30, 2005, 02:48:31 PM
That's a bit of a surprise. A team that rountinely plays with 3 WR's on the field is going to only carry 4 on the roster?

This is a strange move. I thought McCants would contribute a lot more as the season progressed.

SunMo · September 30, 2005, 02:50:29 PM

he'll be back

PoopyfaceMcGee · September 30, 2005, 02:51:05 PM

Just think... one little injury, and we'll be looking at a healthy dose of Billy McMullen!

In AR we trust!

Yikes.

Cerevant · September 30, 2005, 02:52:12 PM

I'd like to let all of you haters know - there is no room left on the Jeremy Thornburg bandwagon.

ice grillin you · September 30, 2005, 02:53:47 PM

the eagles dont cut good players

rjs246 · September 30, 2005, 02:55:16 PM

Dear god.

PoopyfaceMcGee · September 30, 2005, 02:55:55 PM

Official. From PE.com's transactions page:

Quote09/30/2005 K Todd France Promoted to the 53-man active roster
09/30/2005 WR Darnerien McCants Released

Cerevant · September 30, 2005, 02:56:00 PM

Quote from: ice grillin you on September 30, 2005, 02:53:47 PM
the eagles dont cut good players

Don't go trying to suck up now. Team Thornburg has left you behind.

TexasEagle · September 30, 2005, 02:56:10 PM

Then why haven't they cut Mahe yet? That guy's STILL stealing a paycheck.

Cerevant · September 30, 2005, 02:57:20 PM

On the official site

PhillyPhanInDC · September 30, 2005, 02:57:24 PM

Quote from: Cerevant on September 30, 2005, 02:57:20 PM
On the official site

You win.

For the lazy folks....

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FRANCE IN; McCANTS OUT
September 30, 2005

As expected, the Eagles signed kicker Todd France to the 53-man roster on Friday, paving the way for France to handle the kicking chores Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium against the Chiefs. To make room for France, the team released veteran receiver Darnerien McCants.
With David Akers sidelined with a right hamstring tear, France will be expected to step in and perform.

"I still have to make the kicks," France said of his newfound responsibility. "I'm not trying any harder or focusing any more than I was last week. It's a pretty simple job we have to do, put the ball in between the uprights."

The 6-foot-3, 200-pound France earned a spot on the All-NFL Europe team this past spring while playing for the Hamburg Sea Devils. He connected on 24 of 34 field goal attempts and all 15 extra point attempts as he led the league in scoring.

The longest field goal he hit in NFL Europe was from 54 yards. In the 2005 NFL preseason with Tampa Bay, he hit all four of his field goal attempts, the longest from 49 yards, as well as all three of his extra point attempts.

Originally signed by Minnesota as a rookie free agent in 2002, the 25-year-old France has spent time in training camps with the Vikings (2002 and 2003), Giants (2004) and Buccaneers (2005).

A native of Holland, Ohio, France finished his career at Toledo as the all-time leading scorer among kickers in Mid-American Conference history with 320 points.