Quote:Agreed.  This sends a clear message to the rest of the guys that sub-par play won't be tolerated, especially from players who have been on the team or in the league for a few years now.  Bradfield looked as bad as I've ever seen any offensive lineman look in 20 years on this team.  A rookie lineman would and has gotten a pass for struggling.  That's expected.  But, for a guy who tarted almost 40 games and has the kind of experience Bradfield does, there should be a higher expectation.  He failed to meet that, and now he's looking for work.  Look for the Ravens to bring  him in. 

 

In 1996, Tom Coughlin cut Andre Rison in November for a lack of performance.  That lit a spark under quite a few guys, and the team made a playoff run.  I'm not predicting similar outcomes here, but if seeing one of your teammates cut in the middle of the season for basically sucking, that has to be a wake up call for the rest of the team.  There are no secure roster spots. 

 

A move like this can have a profound impact on the rest of the roster.  We'll see if that happens this time around.