NFL Roster Cuts: Seahawks Part Ways With Julius Jones

Many observers were surprised to see running back Julius Jones survive the Seattle Seahawks roster cuts on Saturday, but Jones ultimately wasn't going to stick around much longer, as Adam Schefter is reporting that the team cut him and safety Jordan Babineaux on Sunday.

The Seahawks have also released defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson and fullback Owen Schmitt. With the latter move, this likely means there will be fewer self-induced facial lacerations by the Seahawks this coming season.

Jones signed with the Seahawks prior to the 2008 season as the presumptive heir to Shaun Alexander in the Seattle backfield, though Jones failed to live up to the promise he showed with the Cowboys, rushing for fewer than 700 yards in each his two seasons with the team. Now that Jones is out of the picture, Justin Forsett and Leon Washington will split the vast majority of the carries.

UPDATE: Adam Schefter tweeted that the Seahawks have not yet officially cut Jones, but have said such a move is "imminent."