Both Jackson AND Bennett Out?

Here are today’s inactives:
FB B.J. Askew (still hurt)
WR Maurice Stovall (still hurt)
WR Dexter Jackson (being taught a lesson)
RB Michael Bennett (oh, COME ON!)
OT James Lee (didn’t even expect him to be on the team)
QB Josh Johnson (not ready for any kind of action)
QB Brian Griese (emergency QB)

I thought James Lee would be the one to get released in favor of Clifton Smith, but it turns out they cut Anthony Davis, another offensive lineman, instead. Davis has actually seen some action this year, so I’m a little surprised. They might bring him back later in the season, though. I can’t imagine why they’d let him linger around this long only to cut him when they have someone that has never been active on the roster.

And speaking of never been active, they promoted Clifton Smith up to the active roster and then deactivated Michael Bennett? You’re telling me that Smith is a better option at kick returner and you feel better about him backing up Warrick Dunn if he gets hurt again? If I were Bennett, I’d be pissed. Maybe they justified it by saying that Joey Galloway is active and they needed room for him, but they could have figured something out. Jackson has been taking up a special teams-only spot on the active roster for seven weeks. Bennett not only can return, he’s an excellent in kick coverage, isn’t afraid to tackle, and can run the ball. Did Bennett, like, really piss someone off in the front office?

But Jackson being inactive is awesome. This may be what lets him know that the team is serious about him growing a sac.