Report: Phillip Sims among Cardinals cut Friday
Sep 4, 2015, 1:47 PM
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Phillip Sims (1) throws against the Denver Broncos during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)
(AP Photo/Joe Mahoney)
The Arizona Cardinals cut four different players Friday, including QB Phillip Sims according to reports.
Sims thanked the Cardinals organization on social media Friday.
ESPN’s Josina Anderson reported that DE Matt Shaughnessy and RBs Paul Lasike and Robert Hughes were cut.
Sources: #Cardinals cut DE Matt Shaughnessy.
— Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) September 4, 2015
Source: #Cardinals cut RBs Paul Lasike & Robert Hughes.
— Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) September 4, 2015
Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said cuts will officially be announced Saturday.
Sims battled with QB Logan Thomas for the third-string quarterback position. He went 14-for-22 with 101 yards passing and one touchdown in Thursday’s preseason win against the Denver Broncos.
Shaughnessy played two seasons in Arizona, amassing 53 tackles and three sacks.
Hughes played for the team last season and had 7 rushes for 11 yards with 8 receptions for 140 yards.
The Cardinals must get their roster down to 53 players by 1 p.m. Saturday.
