Merged: 53 Man Roster Predictions

[Bazooka Joe]

QB (2)
Flacco
Bulger
(I think Troy will be gone before the season starts)

RB (5)
Rice
Magahee
LeRon McClain (FB of course)
Parmele
Curtis Steele (think he sneaks on the team)

WR (5)
Boldin
Mason
Stallworth
Clayton
David Reed
(If Clayton is traded then 5th spot goes to DWill)

TE (3)
Heap
Dickson
Pitta

OL (9)
Gaither
Oher
Grubbs
Yanda
Birk
Chester
Hale
Cousins
Harewood


DL (8)
Ngata
Gregg
Cody
Redding
Kruger
Talavou
Pryce
Arthur Jones

LB (8)
Ray
Suggs
JJ
Barnes
Jameel McClain
Ellerbe
Gooden
Ayenbadejo (if on PUP then Burgess till he gets back)
(Kindle on PUP/IR)

S (5)
Nakamura
Reed
Landry
Hamlin
Zibby

CB (5)
Washington
Webb
Carr
Williams
(someone not on the team)

K
Cundiff

P
Koch

LS
Cox

[DrMoonTooth]

This looks pretty solid. I hope Arthur Jones makes the team, but I'm not so sure he will yet. The only thing I would say is we may have a little more youth at the Receiver position. Harper could maybe make the active roster, but the preseason will help settle that question. The Kicker is up for grabs at this point, too.

[Ravensfan23]

I agree with the QB position. I get the feeling we are getting into Kyle Boller status with Troy. For those of us that can see his talent are just waiting for it to break through but for whatever reason it doesn't.

RB. I have to disagree on Steele. First off i don't think we keep 4 RBs and a FB. The hae too much talent at other positions to take a roster spot away for a 4th string RB.

I disagree with WR as well. I actually see the Ravens carring 6 maybe even 7. Only keeping 2 QBs and 3 RBs will free up 2 spots. I see atleast one of those spots going to a WR. Q, Mase, Clayton, Stallworth, Harper, Reed and the final spot will be between Dwill and Smith. Who contributes on STs more?

I agree with TEs.

OL i don't see Harewood making it. He's a developmental guy and will be on PS imo. With Oher, Gaither, Cousins, and Yanda with the ability to fill in at RT i don't see a need for Harewood this season.

On the DL, i would add either McKinney or Divens to that group. However i could see us going into the season with the guys you named.

LB, I don't think Ayenbadejo makes it. I believe Burgress makes the team, the lost of Kindle has opened the door wide for him. I think we keep 9 LBs, so who will step up between Edgar Jones, Jason Phillps or Albert McClellan.

Safety i don't think that hard at all. All 5 guys will make it.

CB, i don't see us going into the season with only 5. Fabe and Webb coming off major injury, Williams out 2 games, i think you have to go atleast 6 deep.

K. For our Kicker i say we go with Graham Gano. Ok that's still wishfull thinkin by a FSU fan, but i canm't call it right now.

Looks like P and LS speak for themselves right now.

[DrMoonTooth]

[quote name='Ravensfan23' timestamp='1281819226' post='451621']
I agree with the QB position. I get the feeling we are getting into Kyle Boller status with Troy. For those of us that can see his talent are just waiting for it to break through but for whatever reason it doesn't.

RB. I have to disagree on Steele. First off i don't think we keep 4 RBs and a FB. The hae too much talent at other positions to take a roster spot away for a 4th string RB.

I disagree with WR as well. I actually see the Ravens carring 6 maybe even 7. Only keeping 2 QBs and 3 RBs will free up 2 spots. I see atleast one of those spots going to a WR. Q, Mase, Clayton, Stallworth, Harper, Reed and the final spot will be between Dwill and Smith. Who contributes on STs more?

I agree with TEs.

OL i don't see Harewood making it. He's a developmental guy and will be on PS imo. With Oher, Gaither, Cousins, and Yanda with the ability to fill in at RT i don't see a need for Harewood this season.

On the DL, i would add either McKinney or Divens to that group. However i could see us going into the season with the guys you named.

LB, I don't think Ayenbadejo makes it. I believe Burgress makes the team, the lost of Kindle has opened the door wide for him. I think we keep 9 LBs, so who will step up between Edgar Jones, Jason Phillps or Albert McClellan.

Safety i don't think that hard at all. All 5 guys will make it.

CB, i don't see us going into the season with only 5. Fabe and Webb coming off major injury, Williams out 2 games, i think you have to go atleast 6 deep.

K. For our Kicker i say we go with Graham Gano. Ok that's still wishfull thinkin by a FSU fan, but i canm't call it right now.

Looks like P and LS speak for themselves right now.
[/quote]
Good post. I was waiting for a couple more preseason games before I said anything about Harewood, Steele, or McKinney. I just hope that we hold on to Harewood. I know he hasn't played the game for very long, but he's incredibly intelligent, which I always love to see in a football player.

[Ravensfan23]

[quote name='DrMoonTooth' timestamp='1281820259' post='451629']
Good post. I was waiting for a couple more preseason games before I said anything about Harewood, Steele, or McKinney. I just hope that we hold on to Harewood. I know he hasn't played the game for very long, but he's incredibly intelligent, which I always love to see in a football player.
[/quote]

I think Harewood will be one of those guys that comes down with an mysterous injury around final cut time.

Just his size, athletic ability and intelliegence is enough for any team to want to take a chance on him should we waive him.

Because he is so raw other teams might not bit because to pick him up would mean they have to put him on the active roster. I don't know how many teams would be willing to do that, but i don't think the Ravens wanna risk it.

I look for Harewood to be on the IR in a few weeks.

[DrMoonTooth]

[quote name='Ravensfan23' timestamp='1281820803' post='451635']
I think Harewood will be one of those guys that comes down with an mysterous injury around final cut time.

Just his size, athletic ability and intelliegence is enough for any team to want to take a chance on him should we waive him.

Because he is so raw other teams might not bit because to pick him up would mean they have to put him on the active roster. I don't know how many teams would be willing to do that, but i don't think the Ravens wanna risk it.

I look for Harewood to be on the IR in a few weeks.
[/quote]
Mysterious injury? Haha. I don't wish injury upon him, but I would be okay with a "mysterious" injury if that's the only way we could keep him.

[T-ray]

Only thing is, I hope we keep Prince Miller. Miller looks like a great punt returner, and could be a defensive Jermaine Lewis for us, in that he may not possess good skills at a skill position, but has excellent skills at KR/PR. I say anyone who can return a ball for us with skill should stick.

[JEEPercreepermd]

I really think that the Ravens should only keep two QB's going into the season and use that extra spot for depth elsewhere.

[ed.s52]

[quote name='Bazooka Joe' timestamp='1281816685' post='451601']
QB (2)
Flacco
Bulger
(I think Troy will be gone before the season starts)

RB (5)
Rice
Magahee
LeRon McClain (FB of course)
Parmele
Curtis Steele (think he sneaks on the team)

WR (5)
Boldin
Mason
Stallworth
Clayton
David Reed
(If Clayton is traded then 5th spot goes to DWill)

TE (3)
Heap
Dickson
Pitta

OL (9)
Gaither
Oher
Grubbs
Yanda
Birk
Chester
Hale
Cousins
Harewood


DL (8)
Ngata
Gregg
Cody
Redding
Kruger
Talavou
Pryce
Arthur Jones

LB (8)
Ray
Suggs
JJ
Barnes
Jameel McClain
Ellerbe
Gooden
Ayenbadejo (if on PUP then Burgess till he gets back)
(Kindle on PUP/IR)

S (5)
Nakamura
Reed
Landry
Hamlin
Zibby

CB (5)
Washington
Webb
Carr
Williams
(someone not on the team)

K
Cundiff

P
Koch

LS
Cox
[/quote]

There is a number of things I disagree with on this list:

-Harewood won't make the team
-Although i don't think we should, we will probably keep Troy on the team
-They'll keep Harper over Reed imo, and if Clayton is traded they won't keep D-Will but rather Reed or Harper
-I think Graham will be the Kicker over Cundiff (although it can still go either way)
-Travis Fisher will [b]definitely [/b]make the team
-I personally dont think Talavoa will make it
-I don't think Steele will make the team unless he replaces Parmele, with the talent we have on this roster we won't/shouldn't be holding 4 RB's
-I'm not positive and I'm not sure there has been any analysis released on this, but I think Kindle will be back for the season opener or at least be kept on the roster and be back by game 4 at the latest.
-Prince Miller was an absolute beast last game. Not only punt returning but also with solid coverage. And if Steele does replace Parmele, Reed or Prince will take over the KR duties. I think he will make it.

[Cheese_Steak]

My Roster as of today...

[b]OFFENSE:[/b]

QB - Joe, Bulger

RB - Rice, Parmele, Steele

FB - McClain, McCloughlin

WR - Boldin, Mason, Stallworth, D.Will, Reed

TE - Heap, Dickson, Pitta

LT - Oher, Moll

LG - Grubbs, Hale

C - Birk, Chester

RG - Yanda, Chester

RT - Gaither, Cousins

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[b]DEFENSE[/b]

CB - Fabian, TRADE , Webb, Carr, Williams, Fisher

FS - Reed, Zibi, Hamlin

SS - Landry, Naka

MLB - Ray, Gooden

ILB - McClain, Ellerbe

ROLB - Suggs, Barnes

LOLB - Johnson, Burgess

NT - Gregg, Cody

DT - Ngata, McKinney, Jones

DE - Redding, Pryce, Kruger

K - Cundiff

LS - Chester/?

P - Koch

PUP - Ayanbadejo, Possibly Ed Reed.
IR - Foxworth.

Practice Squad - McClellin, Bryan Mattison, Prince Miller, HareWood, Eron Riley, Davon Drew, Jason Phillips.

Clayton & McGahee traded for CB.

[AwakenTheDemon]

[u]Offense[/u]
QB - Flacco, Bulger
HB - Rice, McGahee, Parmele
FB - McClain
WR - Boldin, Mason, Stallworth, Clayton, Reed
TE - Heap, Dickson, Pitta
LT - Oher, Moll
LG - Grubbs, Harewood
C - Birk, Hale
RG - Yanda, Chester
RT - Gaither, Cousins

[u]Defense[/u]
LE - Pryce, Redding
RE - Ngata, Kruger
DT - Gregg, Cody, McKinney, Jones
LOLB - Johnson, Kindle, Barnes
MLB - Lewis, Ellerbe, Gooden, Ayenbadejo
ROLB - Suggs, McClain
CB - Webb, Washington, Carr, Williams, Miller
FS - Reed, Zbikowski
SS - Landry, Nakamura
K - Graham
P - Koch
LS - Cox

Personally, I'd rather have Steele than Parmele on the roster, but I think he'll probably end up on the practice squad.

[ed.s52]

[quote name='Cheese_Steak' timestamp='1281831973' post='451682']
My Roster as of today...

[b]OFFENSE:[/b]

QB - Joe, Bulger

RB - Rice, Parmele, Steele

FB - McClain, McCloughlin

WR - Boldin, Mason, Stallworth, D.Will, Reed

TE - Heap, Dickson, Pitta

LT - Oher, Moll

LG - Grubbs, Hale

C - Birk, Chester

RG - Yanda, Chester

RT - Gaither, Cousins

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[b]DEFENSE[/b]

CB - Foxworth, TRADE , Webb, Carr, Williams, Fisher

FS - Reed, Zibi, Hamlin

SS - Landry, Naka

MLB - Ray, Gooden

ILB - McClain, Ellerbe

ROLB - Suggs, Barnes

LOLB - Johnson, Burgess

NT - Gregg, Cody

DT - Ngata, McKinney, Jones

DE - Redding, Pryce, Kruger

K - Cundiff

LS - Chester/?

P - Koch

PUP - Ayanbadejo, Possibly Ed Reed.

Practice Squad - McClellin, Bryan Mattison, Prince Miller, HareWood, Eron Riley, Davon Drew, Jason Phillips

Clayton & McGahee traded for CB.
[/quote]


So we are dropping Kindle?

And we can have up to 27 people on the practice squad (I think). We would drop Harper and Marcus Smith?
What about Doug Dutch?

Where is Fab? Is Fox meant to be on PUP?

[ed.s52]

[quote name='AwakenTheDemon' timestamp='1281834552' post='451691']
[u]Offense[/u]
QB - Flacco, Bulger
HB - Rice, McGahee, Parmele
FB - McClain
WR - Boldin, Mason, Stallworth, Clayton, Reed
TE - Heap, Dickson, Pitta
LT - Oher, Moll
LG - Grubbs, Harewood
C - Birk, Hale
RG - Yanda, Chester
RT - Gaither, Cousins

[u]Defense[/u]
LE - Pryce, Redding
RE - Ngata, Kruger
DT - Gregg, Cody, McKinney, Jones
LOLB - Johnson, Kindle, Barnes
MLB - Lewis, Ellerbe, Gooden, Ayenbadejo
ROLB - Suggs, McClain
CB - Webb, Washington, Carr, Williams, Fisher, Miller
FS - Reed, Zbikowski
SS - Landry, Nakamura
K - Graham
P - Koch
LS - Cox

Personally, I'd rather have Steele than Parmele on the roster, but I think he'll probably end up on the practice squad.
[/quote]

Thats 54

[Cheese_Steak]

[quote name='ed.s52' timestamp='1281835684' post='451694']
So we are dropping Kindle?

And we can have up to 27 people on the practice squad (I think). We would drop Harper and Marcus Smith?
What about Doug Dutch?

Where is Fab? Is Fox meant to be on PUP?
[/quote]


Kinde's not even signed yet...if he does get signed he'll be placed on PUP or IR. Fox is already on IR. I meant to put Fabian instead of Foxworth...oops

Practice squad limit is 7.

Doug Dutch in all likely hood gets waived and claimed by another team. He's not making active roster and there are already a lot really good potential players fighting for practice squad spots as it is. Right now he's just a body.

[AwakenTheDemon]

[quote name='ed.s52' timestamp='1281835852' post='451697']
Thats 54
[/quote]

So I overlooked one, shoot me.

[ed.s52]

[quote name='AwakenTheDemon' timestamp='1281836832' post='451706']
Thanks for your great insight. Glad to have you around for all of our counting needs.
[/quote]

No problem ATD, glad I can be of service

[ed.s52]

[quote name='Cheese_Steak' timestamp='1281836827' post='451705']
Kinde's not even signed yet...if he does get signed he'll be placed on PUP or IR. Fox is already on IR. I meant to put Fabian instead of Foxworth...oops

Practice squad limit is 7.
[/quote]

I know he isn't signed yet but I doubt anyone thinks he won't be.

Alright I get the Fab/Fox mixup.

As for the practice squad, I was thinking the total team limit was 80. 60, 80... just a little mixup. I still think at least Harper will make it though.

[Ngata92NT]

[quote name='ed.s52' timestamp='1281837227' post='451711']
I know he isn't signed yet but I doubt anyone thinks he won't be.

Alright I get the Fab/Fox mixup.

As for the practice squad, I was thinking the total team limit was 80. 60, 80... just a little mixup. I still think at least Harper will make it though.
[/quote]

The practice squad limit is 8.

http://www.ehow.com/facts_4793705_nfl-practice-squad-rules.html

Interestingly you can keep 9 if one of those players lives outside the US, does Harewood qualify?

[ClintLB8]

[u][b]Quarterback (3)[/b][/u]
Flacco
Bulger
Smith
[u][b]Running back (4)[/b][/u]
Rice
McGahee
McClain (FB)
Parmele
[u][b]Wide Receiver (6)[/b][/u]
Boldin
Stallworth
Mason
Clayton
Harper
Williams
[u][b]Tight End (3)[/b][/u]
Heap
Dickson
Pitta
[u][b]Offensive Line (8)[/b][/u]
Oher
Grubbs
Birk
Yanda
Gaither
Chester
Cousins
Rodgers
[u][b]Defensive Line (7)[/b][/u]
Ngata
Redding
Gregg
Cody
Pryce
Kruger
Talavou
[u][b]Linebackers (8)[/b][/u]
Suggs
Lewis
J.J.
Barnes
Ellerbe
McClain
Gooden
Burgess
[u][b]Corners (6)[/b][/u]
Carr
Fisher
Webb
Washington
Miller
Williams
[u][b]Safeties (5)[/b][/u]
Reed
Zibby
Hamlin
Nakamura
Landry
[u][b]Long Snapper[/b][/u]
Cox
[u][b]Punter[/b][/u]
Koch
[u][b]Kicker[/b][/u]
Cundiff (about even with Graham with FG but has better kickoffs)

If Kindle gets signed and healthy then I say either Rodgers or Williams doesn't make the 53.

[Ravensfan23]

[quote name='ClintLB8' timestamp='1281839783' post='451734']
[u][b]Quarterback (3)[/b][/u]
Flacco
Bulger
Smith
[u][b]Running back (4)[/b][/u]
Rice
McGahee
McClain (FB)
Parmele
[u][b]Wide Receiver (6)[/b][/u]
Boldin
Stallworth
Mason
Clayton
Harper
Williams
[u][b]Tight End (3)[/b][/u]
Heap
Dickson
Pitta
[u][b]Offensive Line (8)[/b][/u]
Oher
Grubbs
Birk
Yanda
Gaither
Chester
Cousins
Rodgers
[u][b]Defensive Line (7)[/b][/u]
Ngata
Redding
Gregg
Cody
Pryce
Kruger
Talavou
[u][b]Linebackers (8)[/b][/u]
Suggs
Lewis
J.J.
Barnes
Ellerbe
McClain
Gooden
Burgess
[u][b]Corners (6)[/b][/u]
Carr
Fisher
Webb
Washington
Miller
Williams
[u][b]Safeties (5)[/b][/u]
Reed
Zibby
Hamlin
Nakamura
Landry
[u][b]Long Snapper[/b][/u]
Cox
[u][b]Punter[/b][/u]
Koch
[u][b]Kicker[/b][/u]
Cundiff (about even with Graham with FG but has better kickoffs)

If Kindle gets signed and healthy then I say either Rodgers or Williams doesn't make the 53.
[/quote]

I really like that roster.

Which Williams don't u see making it when kindle comes back, DWill or Cary.

[Dan The Man Ravens #1 Fan]

[quote name='ClintLB8' timestamp='1281839783' post='451734']
[u][b]Quarterback (3)[/b][/u]
Flacco
Bulger
Smith
[u][b]Running back (4)[/b][/u]
Rice
McGahee
McClain (FB)
Parmele
[u][b]Wide Receiver (6)[/b][/u]
Boldin
Stallworth
Mason
Clayton
Harper
Williams
[u][b]Tight End (3)[/b][/u]
Heap
Dickson
Pitta
[u][b]Offensive Line (8)[/b][/u]
Oher
Grubbs
Birk
Yanda
Gaither
Chester
Cousins
Rodgers
[u][b]Defensive Line (7)[/b][/u]
Ngata
Redding
Gregg
Cody
Pryce
Kruger
Talavou
[u][b]Linebackers (8)[/b][/u]
Suggs
Lewis
J.J.
Barnes
Ellerbe
McClain
Gooden
Burgess
[u][b]Corners (6)[/b][/u]
Carr
Fisher
Webb
Washington
Miller
Williams
[u][b]Safeties (5)[/b][/u]
Reed
Zibby
Hamlin
Nakamura
Landry
[u][b]Long Snapper[/b][/u]
Cox
[u][b]Punter[/b][/u]
Koch
[u][b]Kicker[/b][/u]
Cundiff (about even with Graham with FG but has better kickoffs)

If Kindle gets signed and healthy then I say either Rodgers or Williams doesn't make the 53.
[/quote]


I agree with RavensFan23, This is a pretty accurate selection and as far as if Kindle is signed I believe DWill would be the one out. Only because we will need all the corners we can keep.

[omar586]

flaco
bulger

rice
mcghee
mcclain
parmele

boldin
mason
stalworth
clayton
harper

birk
oher
yanda
grubbs
chester
cousins
gaither
harewood
hale

heap
dickson
pitta

lewis
gooden
mcclain
ellerbe
burgess

jj
suggs
kruger
redding
pryce
barnes

cody
ngata
gregg
divens
talavou

webb
washington
carr
williams
geraard
fisher

reed
zibby
haruki
landry
hamlin

cox
graham
koch

[Ed_Reed20]

Who is Henry?

[Irish Raven]

[quote name='omar586' timestamp='1282072761' post='453220']

henry

[/quote]

You have henry as a CB

Who is this?

[omar586]

[quote name='Irish Raven' timestamp='1282073512' post='453232']
You have henry as a CB

Who is this?
[/quote]


sorry, typo, i meant fisher

[Runnin Raven]

The 5th and potentially 6th WR spot is a really tough call. Anybody else think its risky to put David Reed on the PS (in fear of losing him)?

[DrMoonTooth]

[quote name='Runnin Raven' timestamp='1282331842' post='454900']
The 5th and potentially 6th WR spot is a really tough call. Anybody else think its risky to put David Reed on the PS (in fear of losing him)?
[/quote]
Definitely. Then again, I think any WR we put on the practice squad is at risk. I'm going to hate seeing some of these players cut.

[Ravenmore74]

[quote name='Ravensfan23' timestamp='1281840527' post='451738']
I really like that roster.

Which Williams don't u see making it when kindle comes back, DWill or Cary.
[/quote]
We need Corner dept look for Cary Wills I believe...

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='Ravenmore74' timestamp='1282332912' post='454910']
We need Corner dept look for Cary Wills I believe...
[/quote]

What?

[PuRock]

I guess BR.com isn't doing their guess the 53 man roster for tix contest this year, huh?