The preseason darling couldn’t make the roster. Nor could the incumbent punter.
The Redskins waived veteran punter Derrick Frost among their 22 final cuts Saturday. They also cut running back Marcus Mason, their leading rusher this preseason as well as their leading receiver Billy McMullen. Mason rushed for 317 yards this preseason, averaging 4.8 yards per carry. McMullen had 20 catches for 227 yards.
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Among the other cuts: DT Ryan Boschetti, DT Matthias Askew, FB Nehemiah Broughton, T Devin Clark, G Andrew Crummey, QB Derek Devine, WR Horace Gant, LB Curtis Gatewood, S Patrick Ghee, LB David Holloway, CB Cedrick Holt, WR Maurice Mann, G Fred Matua, WR Anthony Mix, CB Matterral Richardson, LB Danny Verdun-Wheeler, T Todd Wade, T Tavares Washington and CB Byron Westbrook.
The Redskins kept all 10 draft picks, a minor surprise given the struggles of corner Justin Tryon, a fourth-round selection, this summer.
Linebacker Alfred Fincher and safety Justin Hamilton rank among the surprises to stick on the roster. Both made a lot of plays in the final preseason game, among others.
