Redskins' Meriweather Suspended For Illegal Hit, NFL News

(Ashburn, VA) -- Washington Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather is going to miss the first two games of the season for a helmet-to-helmet hit. The NFL has suspended Meriweather for his personal foul hit on Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Torrey Smith on Saturday night. The league has fined Meriweather five times for illegal hits to defenseless players, and he was suspended one game for a pair of hits against the Chicago Bears last October. He can still appeal the ruling in an attempt to have it overturned or reduced. Washington opens its season on the road against the Houston Texans September 7 and hosts Jacksonville in Week Two.

Bears Cut Steltz, Must Be Down To 75 Today

(Lake Forest, IL) -- The Bears are making more moves in an effort to trim the roster. Monday, the team terminated the contract of vested veteran safety Craig Steltz. Chicago has until today at 3 p.m. to cut the roster down to 75 players. Another round of cuts will be made Saturday to trim to 53 players.

The Bears have officially named Jimmy Clausen as the backup quarterback to Jay Cutler. Jordan Palmer was cut on Sunday, leaving Clausen, Cutler and rookie David Fales on the roster. Head coach Marc Trestman met with the media Monday to explain his decision.

Most NFL Teams Trimming Rosters

Most NFL teams have started  to trim their rosters down to 75 players in advance of Tuesday's 3 p.m. deadline. The Arizona Cardinals released veteran kicker Jay Feely. Among active kickers, Feely ranks fifth overall with 329 field goals  made in 398 attempts, an 82.7 percent success rate. The New England Patriots released veteran linebacker James Anderson and  defensive linemen Tommy Kelly and Will Smith.