*** DOLPHINS NEWS ***

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Aug 22, 1995: -- Roster Cut Down to 60 --

The Dolphins announced yesterday who they were cutting from the roster to make it down to the 60 player limit by Tuesday night. The only player that could be considered a surprise was Doug Pederson, who was originally considered to have the inside track over Doug McGwire because of his familiarity with the Dolphins offensive schemes.

The list of players cut on Monday is:

     QB Doug Pederson
     WR Burt Thornton
     OT	Seth Dittman
     C  Jason James
     DT Mark Caesar
     LB Rodney Wilkerson
     S  Melvin Crawford

Additionally, WR Scott Miller, who is probably out for the year, was officially placed on the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list.

My Comments:

Well, Pederson had the inside track, but derailed himself with his miserable performance against the Falcons (3-12 for 28 yards, with 2 INTs and no TDs). McGwire, on the other hand, certainly didn't hurt himself with his performance against the Jaguars, completing 8 of 11 for 65 yards and a touchdown.

The only other name on this list that was at all surprising was Mark Caesar. Caesar was kept on the practice squad last year, but the competition was apparently just too much for him.