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Stephen Davis, one of the NFL's top running backs for the last half-decade, was cut Wednesday by the Washington Redskins in a long-expected move to help get the team under the salary cap.
The Redskins also released former starting safety Sam Shade and tight end Walter Rasby as they beat a Friday deadline to get under the $75 million cap.
Davis, who turns 29 Friday, leaves as the Redskins' No. 3 all-time rusher with 5,790 yards, just 85 yards behind second-place Larry Brown. He is the only player in franchise history to run for 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons...
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The Redskins also released former starting safety Sam Shade and tight end Walter Rasby as they beat a Friday deadline to get under the $75 million cap.
Davis, who turns 29 Friday, leaves as the Redskins' No. 3 all-time rusher with 5,790 yards, just 85 yards behind second-place Larry Brown. He is the only player in franchise history to run for 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons...
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