NFL Roster Cuts: Jets Cut Fullback Tony Richardson

As viewers of HBO's "Hard Knocks" are well aware, 38-year-old veteran fullback Tony Richardson has been on the bubble of the New York Jets roster throughout training camp and preseason. Unfortunately, here's a spoiler for this coming week's episode: Richardson has been one the players cut by the team.

Rookie fullback John Conner has so impressed coaches that there was little chance that Richardson was going to be kept on. While Richardson provides valuable veteran leadership, after 16 seasons in the league, the physical gifts aren't there the way they once were.

Nevertheless, a shred of hopes remains. ESPN New York's Rich Cimini tweeted that he has heard that there is a good chance that Richardson could be re-signed by the team after Week 1, when his salary wouldn't be guaranteed for the remainder for the season.