Ravens down to 75, Ayanbadejo on reserve PUP list

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Aug 31, 2010

The Ravens cut cornerback Doug Dutch yesterday and placed special teams player/linebacker Brandon Ayanbadejo and running back Matt Lawrence on the reserved physically-unable-to-perform list to get the roster down to 75 men.

For Ayanbadejo and Lawrence, this means that the earliest they could see football action would be six weeks into the regular season. The Ravens have to option to observe them for two weeks after deadline and decide whether to cut them or place them on the 53 man roster.

For Ayanbadejo and the Ravens, this a disappointing set back. The Pro Bowl special teams player proved to be a quality linebacker for the Ravens last season, specifically on pass defense, but went down with a quad injury and has yet to come back from it. Of course, he hoped to start on week one, but continues his rehab until week 6.

Zach Wilt

Zach Wilt is the Founding Editor of Baltimore Sports Report and lifelong Orioles, Ravens, and Capitals fan. He grew up on Maryland’s eastern shore, graduated from Towson University, and now lives in Central Florida where he roots for his teams from afar. The best sports moment he witnessed live was when he witnessed Delmon Young drive in three on a double down the left field line in game two of the 2012 ALDS.