Um dia histórico para o Brasil na NFL. Hoje às 17hs, horário de Brasília, foi o prazo para as 32 franquias anunciarem os cortes para compor o elenco de 53 jogadores para a temporada regular. E pela primeira vez, o Brasil terá um representante no maior campeonato de futebol americano do mundo: Cairo Santos venceu a batalha pelo posto de kicker do Kansas City Chiefs, que dispensou o experiente Ryan Succop.

Com apenas 22 anos, natural de Limeira, interior de São Paulo, Cairo Santos agradou nas quatro partidas que realizou na pré-temporada. Acertou três field goals, sendo o mais longo de 44 jardas, e converteu cinco extra-points. A força na perna também foi destaque, tendo média de 60.2 jardas nos sete kickoffs que realizou.

Sem passar pelo draft, Cairo Santos jogou pela Universidade de Tulane, New Orleans, em 2012, onde alcançou a marca perfeita de 21/21 field goals, incluindo uma conversão de 57 jardas, o recorde da Universidade. Além disso, foi apenas o segundo kicker da história de Tulane a converter mais de 20 field goals sem errar em uma única temporada. Também conseguiu 31 touchbacks em 50 tentativas. Naquele ano, o brasileiro foi nomeado parte do time All-American e recebeu o Lou Groza Awards, como melhor kicker do futebol universitário.

Diferente de Cairo Santos, o brasileiro e também kicker Maikon Bonani não teve a mesma sorte. O jogador foi dispensado do Tennessee Titans pela segunda temporada consecutiva, sendo preterido pelo rookie Travis Coons. Pesou contra Bonani o erro de um extra point longo na primeira semana da pré-temporada.

Além dos brasileiros, outros cortes surpreenderam, como o defensive end Michael Sam que colecionou 3 sacks na pré-temporada pelos Rams, o running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis, dispensado pelos Bengals, e Larry English, que chegou como grande reforço em Tampa Bay para essa temporada e já foi cortado.

Confira as listas de dispensas das 32 franquias da NFL:

Arizona Cardinals

Cuts to 53: RB Zach Bauman, LB Marcus Benard, OL Philip Blake, LB Jonathan Brown, WR Dan Buckner, OL John Estes, DT Bruce Gaston, WR Brittan Golden, TE Andre Hardy, CB Jimmy Legree, CB Bryan McCann, OL Kelvin Palmer, RB Jalen Parmele, DT Isaac Sopoaga, OL Anthony Steen, S Curtis Taylor, LB Adrian Tracy, DT Christian Tupou, S Anthony Walters, CB Teddy Williams, OL Nate Potter

Atlanta Falcons

Cuts to 53:  LB Pat Angerer, DL Nosa Eguae, RB Maurice Hagens, CB Jordan Mabin, WRFreddie Martino, S Kimario McFadden, OL Pat McQuistan, TE Jacob Pedersen, OL Adam Replogle, DL Donte Rumph, LB Yawin Smallwood, RB Josh Vaughan, CB Ricardo Allen, S Sean Baker, WR Jeremy Ebert, G Harland Gunn, OT Terren Jones, WR Bernard Reedy, DT Travian Robertson, TE Mickey Shuler, LB Jacques Smith, WR Geraldo Boldewijn

Baltimore Ravens

Cuts to 53: DT Levi Brown, DT Derrick Hopkins, TE Nathan Overbay, LB D.J. Roberts, C Reggie Stephens, G A.Q. Shipley, CB Derek Cox, CB Dominique Franks, OT Parker Graham, CB Tramain Jacobs, OL Ryan Jensen, DT Jamie Meder, DT A.J. Pataiali’i, CB Sammy Seamster, OLB John Simon, TE Phillip Supernaw, RB Fitzgerald Toussaint, QB Keith Wenning

Buffalo Bills

Cuts to 53: LB Xavius Boyd, DT Landon Cohen, TE Dominique Jones, CB Kamaal McIlwain, CB Sam Miller, P Brian Moorman, QB Jordan Palmer, FB Evan Rodriguez, WR Naaman Roosevelt, C Jared Wheeler, QB Jeff Tuel, S Deon Broomfield, LB Jimmy Gaines, WR T.J. Graham, WR Caleb Holley, DE Ikponmwosa Igbinosun, DE Bryan Johnson, S Kenny Ladler, C Doug Legursky, G Antoine McClain

Carolina Panthers

Cuts to 53: LB Denicos Allen, CB Carrington Byndom, G Derek Dennis, CB James Dockery, LBAdarius Glanton, WR Tavarres King, S Robert Lester, WR Marcus Lucas, T Andrew McDonald, STom Nelson, DT Drake Nevis, RB Darrin Reaves, DT Micanor Regis, LB D.J. Smith, CB Josh Thomas, DT Casey Walker, FB Michael Zordich, T Kevin Hughes, TE Mike McNeill, S Anderson Russell, GChris Scott

Chicago Bears

Cuts to 53: WR Armanti Edwards, RB Jordan Lynch, TE Jeron Mastrud, OL Dennis Roland, OL Robert Turner, WR Josh Bellamy, C Taylor Boggs, DT Brandon Dunn, LB Jerry Franklin, G Ryan Groy, LB DeDe Lattimore, CB Al Louis-Jean, WR Dale Moss, DT Lee Pegues, DT Tracy Robertson, S Marcus Trice, WR Chris Williams, CB C.J. Wilson, OT Eben Britton, CB Kelvin Hayden, DE Austen Lane, S M.D. Jennings

Cincinnati Bengals

Cuts to 53: RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis, LB Brandon Joiner, DT LaKendrick Ross, QBTyler Wilson, S Danieal Manning, OT Will Svitek, H-back Orson Charles, OT Dan France, WR Cobi Hamilton, CB Victor Hampton, DT David King, WR Colin Lockett, CB Onterio McCalebb, DE Dontay Moch, DE Sam Montgomery, C Trevor Robinson, DT Devon Still, FB Nikita Whitlock, HB James Wilder Jr., CB Lavelle Westbrooks

Cleveland Browns

Cuts to 53: WR Nate Burleson, LB Zac Diles, LB Jamaal Westerman, RB Chris Ogbonnaya, DB Josh Aubrey, DB Leon McFadden, DL Calvin Barnett, DL Jacobbi McDaniel, DLJustin Staples, OL Reid Fragel, OL Garrett Gilkey, OL Donald Hawkins, OL Alex Parsons, OL Abasi Salimu, QB Connor Shaw, TE/FB MarQueis Gray, RB Dion Lewis, TE Emmanuel Ogbuehi, WR Willie Snead

Dallas Cowboys

Cuts to 53: WR Dezmon Briscoe, G Uche Nwaneri, RB D.J. Adams, T Josh Aladenoye, DEKenneth Boatright, DT Dartwan Bush, WR LaRon Byrd, G Stephen Goodin, CB Terrance Mitchell, WR Jamar Newsome, C Ronald Patrick, DE Caesar Rayford, LB Dontavis Sapp, LB Keith Smith, S Ryan Smith, LB Will Smith, RB Phillip Tanner, TE Asa Watson, RB Ryan Williams, LB Orie Lemon, DT Zach Minter

Denver Broncos

Cuts to 53: DT Kevin Vickerson, TE Jameson Konz, TE Cameron Morrah, CB Jerome Murphy, DL Brian Sanford, LB Shaquil Barrett, RB Kapri Bibbs, S John Boyett, QB Zac Dysert, LB L.J. Fort, WR Bennie Fowler, DT Sione Fua, S Duke Ihenacho, OL Ryan Miller, OL Vinston Painter, OLMatt Paradis, TE Gerell Robinson, CB Jordan Sullen, CB Lou Young

Detroit Lions

Cuts to 53: RB Mikel Leshoure, RB George Winn, RB Emil Igwenagu, WR Kris Durham, WR Andrew Peacock, WR Pat Edwards, TE Michael Egnew, TE Jordan Thompson, OL Rodney Austin, OL Garrett Reynolds, OL Michael Williams, OL Darren Keyton, DL Darryl Tapp, DE Andre Fluellen, DL Jimmy Saddler-McQueen, DL Xavier Proctor, LB Brandon Hepburn, LB Julian Stanford, LB Shamari Benton, CB Mohammed Seisay, CB Chris Greenwood, S Nate Ness

Green Bay Packers

Cuts to 53: S Chris Banjo, WR Kevin Dorsey, LB Jake Doughty, OL John Fullington, OLGarth Gerhart, WR Alex Gillett, DT Carlos Gray, RB Michael Hill, LB Adrian Hubbard, OL Jordan McCray, S Tanner Miller, TE Justin Perillo, RB LaDarius Perkins, DE Luther Robinson, CB Jumal Rolle, OL Jeremy Vujnovich, WR Myles White, CB Ryan White

Houston Texans

Cuts to 53: WR Lacoltan Bester, K Chris Boswell, DE Keith Browner, ILB Max Bullough, TE Anthony Denham, T Mike Farrell, T Matt Feiler, C James Ferentz, OLB Quentin Groves, CB Brandon Harris, G Bronson Irwin, G Alex Kupper, WR Travis Labhart, NT Ricardo Mathews, OLB Chris McAllister, WR Uzoma Nwachukwu, FB Toben Opurum, TE Zach Potter, FSJawanza Starling, DE Julius Warmsley, CB Marcus Williams, ILB Chris Young

Indianapolis Colts

Cuts to 53: DE Gannon Conway, RB David Fluellen, QB Chandler Harnish, DE Tyler Hoover, OLB Phillip Hunt, ILB Andrew Jackson, WR Ryan Lankford, WR Josh Lenz, C FN Lutz, S Dewey McDonald, DT Nnamdi Obukwelu, CB Sheldon Price, ILB Rob Ruggiero, TE Weslye Saunders, ILB Kelvin Sheppard, TE Erik Swoope, G Josh Walker, Brandon McKinney, T Matt Hill, SDelano Howell

Jacksonville Jaguars

Cuts to 53: C Michael Brewster, G Drew Nowak, DE Gerald Rivers, QB Ricky Stanzi, WRChad Bumphis, FB Eric Kettani, TE Brandon Barden, OT Cody Booth, DL Deandre Coleman, DT Ricky Heimuli, S Craig Loston, QB Stephen Morris, K/P Kasey Redfern, G Tyler Shatley, TE D.J. Tialavea, LB Marcus Whitfield, WR Kerry Taylor, S Sherrod Martin, LB Nate Stupar, CB Jamell Fleming

Kansas City Chiefs

Cuts to 53: K Ryan Succop, OT J’Marcus Webb, S Jonathon Amaya, S Malcolm Bronson, FB Jordan Campbell, DL Dominique Hamilton, WR Mark Harrison, G Ricky Henry, LB Alonzo Highsmith, LB Nico Johnson, DT Kyle Love, CB Justin Rogers, DL Kona Schwenke, CB DeMarcus Van Dyke, LB Devan Walker, RB Charcandrick West, WR Fred Williams

Miami Dolphins

Cuts to 53: RB Daniel Thomas, DT Isaako Aaitui, G David Arkin, C Sam Brenner, WRKevin Cone, G Evan Finkenberg, CB Kevin Fogg, WR Matt Hazel, S Jordan Kovacs, QBSeth Lobato, TE Kyle Miller, DE Tevin Mims, DE D’Aundre Reed, K Jake Rogers, DR Garrison Smith, RB/WR Marcus Thigpen, LB Andrew Wilson, TE Evan Wilson, G Tony Hills

Minnesota Vikings

Cuts to 53: OL Jeff Baca, DT Chase Baker, RB Joe Banyard, S Kurt Coleman, WR Kain Colter, S Chris Crocker, DT Fred Evans, DT Isame Faciane, TE Chase Ford, WR Donte Foster, LB Justin Jackson, CB Kendall James, OL Zac Kerin, CB Julian Posey, TE Allen Reisner, OLMike Remmers, DE Justin Trattou, RB Dominique Williams, LB Mike Zimmer

New England Patriots

Cuts to 53: DT Jerel Worthy, LS Danny Aiken, LB Steve Beauharnais, DL Jake Bequette, WR Josh Boyce, TE Steve Maneri, OL Braxston Cave, LB Ja’Gared Davis, S Kanorris Davis, RB Jonas Gray, DB Dax Swanson, RB Roy Finch, S Shamiel Gary, DL Eathyn Manumaleuna, OL Chris Martin, LBTaylor McCuller, DL L.T. Tuipulotu

New Orleans Saints

Cuts to 53: CB Champ Bailey, OLB Keyunta Dawson, K Shayne Graham, FB Greg Jones, WR Robert Meachem T Thomas Welch, C Matt Armstrong, CB Derrius Brooks, WR Brandon Coleman, ILB Todd Davis, K Derek Dimke, CB Terrence Frederick, WR Charles Hawkins, TE Nic Jacobs, G Marcel Jones, WR Seantavius Jones, T Tavon Rooks, RB Derrick Strozier, NT Lawrence Virgil, CB Trevin Wade, S Pierre Warren, T/G Jason Weaver

New York Giants

Cuts to 53: DT Kelcy Quarles, QB Curtis Painter, FB John Conner, TE Kellen Davis, DEIsrael Idonije, CB Bennett Jackson, OT Rogers Gaines, RB Michael Cox, WR Julian Talley, RB Kendall Gaskins, OT Mark Asper, OT Adam Gress, G Jamaal Johnson-Webb, LB Terrell Manning, LB Dan Fox, DB Chandler Fenner, DB Thomas Gordon, DT Kelcy Quarles, DE Jordan Stanton

New York Jets

Cuts to 53: RB Daryl Richardson, LB A.J. Edds, CB Johnny Patrick, WR Stephen Hill, TEChris Pantale, DL Zach Thompson, RB Alex Green, QB Tajh Boyd, DT Tevita Finau, S Rontez Miles, CB Dimitri Patterson, OL Brent Qvale, G William Campbell, LB Troy Davis, CB Brandon Dixon, WRClyde Gates, DL Kerry Hyder, LB Garrett McIntyre, CB Jeremy Reeves, G Caleb Schlauderaff, QBMatt Simms, DL Zach Thompson

Oakland Raiders

Cuts to 53: WR Greg Little, RB George Atkinson, DE Denico Autry, CB Chance Casey, OLJack Cornell, DE Jack Crawford, LB Carlos Fields, LB Bojay Filimoeatu, LB Spencer Hadley, OL Danny Kistler, OL Erle Ladson, DT Ricky Lumpkin, OL Lamar Mady, TE Jake Murphy, WRSeth Roberts, DE Ryan Robinson, S Brandian Ross, OL Jarrod Shaw, TE Scott Simonson, RB Jeremy Stewart, K Giorgio Tavecchio, FB Karl Williams

Philadelphia Eagles

Cuts to 53: RB Henry Josey, LB Emmanuel Acho, OL Josh Andrews, RB Kenjon Barner, CB Roc Carmichael, OL Kevin Graf, K Alex Henery, WR Damaris Johnson, S Keelan Johnson, LBJosh Kaddu, DT Wade Keliikipi, QB G.J. Kinne, CB Curtis Marsh, WR Ifeanyi Momah, WR Will Murphy, WR Quron Pratt, S Ed Reynolds, DT Damion Square, RB Matthew Tucker.

Pittsburgh Steelers

Cuts to 53: TE Rob Blanchflower, TE Bryce Davis, TE David Paulson, DB Isaiah Green, DB Dayonne Nunley, DB Shaquille Richardson, DB Ross Ventrone, RB Josh Harris, RBStephen Houston, DL Ethan Hemer, DL Josh Mauro, DL Roy Philon, DL Nick Williams, LB Chris Carter, LB Howard Jones, LB Dan Molls, QB Brendon Kay, WR Derek Moye, WR Lanear Sampson, OL Graham Pocic, OL Will Simmons, OL Guy Whimper

San Diego Chargers

Cuts to 53: WR Vincent Brown, LB Victor Aiyewa, DT Chas Alecxih, WR Torrence Allen, CB Crezdon Butler, S Alden Darby, CB Greg Ducre, TE Mike Flacco, T Mike Harris, WR Javontee Herndon, OLBThomas Keiser, DL Joe Kruger, OLB Cordarro Law, S Adrian Phillips, WR Tevin Reese, T Jeremiah Sirles, QB Brad Sorensen, OLB Colton Underwood, G Craig Watts, T Kenny Wiggins, C Khalil Wilkes, DL Doug Worthington

San Francisco 49ers

Cuts to 53: OL Carter Bykowski, TE Asante Cleveland, WR Lance Lewis, LS Kevin McDermott, CB Darryl Morris, OL Al Netter, DL Lawrence Okoye, WR Kassim Osgood, OL Michael Philipp, NT Mike Purcell, OL Ryan Seymour, LB Shayne Skov, RB Alfonso Smith, OL Adam Snyder, SC.J. Spillman, LB Chase Thomas, S Raymond Ventrone, WR L’Damian Washington, RB Glenn Winston

Seattle Seahawks

Cuts to 53: QB Terrelle Pryor, OT Eric Winston, CB Phillip Adams, DE Benson Mayowa, TE Rashaun Allen, CB Akeem Auguste, RB Demitrius Bronson, WR Arceto Clark, QB B.J. Daniels, OL Caylin Hauptmann, OL Nate Isles, OL Patrick Lewis, WR Chris Matthews, S Terrance Parks, TE Morrell Presley, DT Andru Pulu, FB Kiero Small, DT Jimmy Staten, S Steven Terrell, LB Korey Toomer, WRBryan Walters, RB Spencer Ware

St. Louis Rams

Cuts to 53: DE Michael Sam, WR Emory Blake, G Travis Bond, DE Kourtnei Brown, SChristian Bryant, DT Matt Conrath, S Avery Cunningham, WR Austin Franklin, QB Garrett Gilbert, DTDeantre Harlan, LB Aaron Hill, T Sean Hooey, DB Greg Reid, LB Etienne Sabino, TE Brad Smelley, LB Phillip Steward, T Mitchell Van Dyk, WR Justin Veltung, OL Brandon Washington, LB Lawrence Wilson, CB Darren Woodard

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cuts to 53: DB Marc Anthony, LB Nate Askew, OL Edawn Coughman, CB Kip Edwards, DE T.J. Fatinikun, CB Anthony Gaitor, LB Ka’Lial Glaud, CB Keith Lewis, OL Jamon Meredith, OL Andrew Miller, FB Lonnie Pryor, OL Jeremiah Warren, K Connor Barth, DE Larry English, RB Jeff Demps, QB Mike Kafka, SS Major Wright, LB Brandon Magee, TE Cameron Brate, DT Matthew Masifilo, WR Solomon Patton, DT Ronald Talley

Tennessee Titans

Cuts to 53: T Jeff Adams, CB Ri’Shard Anderson, RB Antonio Andrews, DL Chigbo Anunoby, K Maikon Bonani, CB Tommie Campbell, TE Chase Coffman, LB Brandon Copeland, QBDominique Davis, DE Marcus Dixon, LB Moise Fokou, WR Marc Mariani, G Justin McCray, FB Collin Mooney, OL Eric Olsen, T William Poehls, WR Rico Richardson, WR Brian Robiskie, TE Jason Schepler, CB Winston Wright

Washington Redskins

Cuts to 53: TE Ted Bolser, CB Richard Crawford, S Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith, WR Lee Doss, OL Kevin Kowalski, P Robert Malone, OL Tevita Stevens, NT Robert Thomas, KZach Hocker, OL Maurice Hurt, CB Chase Minnifield, RB Evan Royster, RB Lache Seastrunk, S Phillip Thomas, RB Chris Thompson, WR Nick Williams, LB Everette Brown

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