49ers release Nate Davis to pick up Troy Smith Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on September 6, 2010 8:41 PM ET Jason Whitlock's favorite player since Jeff George has been released by the 49ers to make room for Troy Smith.

Multiple reports in the Bay Area indicated that the 49ers let go of former Ball State quarterback Nate Davis on Monday evening.  The 49ers have since confirmed the move and then announced the signing of former Ravens backup Troy Smith.

Smith could challenge David Carr for the team's backup job once he learns the 49ers system.

Davis still has practice squad eligibility, and that's where we'd expect him to end up.  Still, Davis has a lot of talent and another team could possibly claim him off waivers.

Colts waive 23, get down to 53 Posted by Michael David Smith on September 4, 2010 9:29 PM ET The Indianapolis Colts have announced that they placed 23 players on waivers today.

The players waived were DE Ervin Baldwin, QB Tom Brandstater, DE John Chick, TE Colin Cloherty, DT Marlon Favorite, DB Ray Fisher, WR Sam Giguere, DB Danny Gorrer, DB Ashton Hall, WR Brandon James, RB Javarris James, DB-Terrail Lambert, OT Chris Marinelli, C Adrian Martinez, DB Mike Newton, RB Allen Patrick, DB Glenn Sharpe, DB Terrell Skinner, WR Taj Smith, OT Adam Terry, LB Vuna Tuihalamaka, WR Blair White and OT James Williams.

Between waiving those 23 players and acquiring Justin Tryon in a trade with the Redskins, the Colts have gone from 75 players to the 53-man limit.