Cleveland Browns reduce roster by seven

Montario Hardesty on IR and six players waived.

Associated PressMontario Hardesty is out for the season with a torn ACL.

CLEVELAND -- The Browns reduced their roster by seven today by placing rookie running back Montario Hardesty on injured reserve and waiving six players.

 Cut were: receiver Jake Allen, offensive lineman Casey Bender, defensive back Coye Francies, tight end Joel Gamble, offensive tackle Joel Reinders and receiver Syndric Steptoe.

 These moves leave the Browns with 15 more to make to get down to Saturday's 53-player limit.