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Palm Desert's James Dockery Cut by NFL Team
The Cleveland Browns left former Aztec James Dockery off the final 53-man roster
Former Palm Desert Aztec James Dockery is now looking for a new NFL gig.
The standout cornerback from Palm Desert High and Oregon State was released toady by the Cleveland Browns, as they made the final cuts from the pre-season roster.
All NFL teams made cuts today to get their rosters to the final 53-man limit.
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Dockery, heading into his second NFL season, was listed as third at right cornerback on the Browns' depth chart.
He acknowledged an outpouring of support on his twitter account (@JamesDockery31) saying:
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Appreciate the love! I may be down today but I will make plays this year just wait and see! #UnderDogNation#StayPrayedUp
Dockery signed with the Browns in 2011 as an undrafted free agent. He played in 12 games with Cleveland in his rookie season, making 2 solo tackles and adding 3 assists.
