It's no longer that black and white anymore. There's plenty of opportunities after this initial 53 man cutdown.
- Veterans left off the week 1 roster so that their salary isn't guaranteed.
- 640 players of all stripes (veterans, draft picks, UDFA) going to practice squads
- Some players cut Tuesday will be picked up on other teams
- Players now have opportunities in the XFL and USFL next spring
- There's always next year after any of the above.
So, while sure there will be a subset of players that will in fact be sitting next to us in the stands, those that are close will just have their journey deferred, not ended.