2013 53 man roster analysis and predictions

[Dubs]

Might as well try this now as the roster is likely settled unless we trade or pickup a WR

 

Offense (23)

QB: Joe Flacco, Tyrod Taylor (2)

RB: Ray Rice, Bernard Pierce, Anthony Allen (3)

FB: Vonta Leach, Kyle Juice (2)

WR: Torrey Smith, Jacoby Jones, Tandon Doss, David Reed, Tommy Streeter (5)

TE: Dennis Pitta, Ed Dickson (2)

OT: Bryant McKinnie, Michael Oher, Jah Reid, Ricky Wagner (4)

OG: Marshal Yanda, Kelechi Osemele, Ramon Harewood (3)

C: Gino Gradkowski, AQ Shipley (2)

 

Defense (27)

DE: Haloti Ngata, Pernell McPhee, Marcus Spears (3)

NT: Brandon Williams, Terrance Cody (2)

DE: Arthur Jones, Chris Canty, DeAngelo Tyson (3)

OLB: Terrell Suggs, John Simon (2)

ILB: Arthur Brown, Albert McLellan (2)

ILB: Jameel McClain, Rolando McClain, Josh Bynes (3)

OLB: Courtney Upshaw, Elvis Dumervil (2)

CB: Lardarius Webb, Jimmy Smith, Corey Brown, Chykie Brown, Asa Jackson (5)

SS: Matt Elam, James Ihedigbo, Emmanuel Cook (3)

FS: Michael Huff, Omar Brown (2)

 

LS: Morgan Cox

K: Justin Tucker

P: Sam Koch

 

Not sure how I feel about this attempt but I wanted to give it a try. 

 

 

[GrimCoconut]

Cook was cut, Dubs.

[Dubs]

Cook was cut, Dubs.

 

well thats a bummer I will edit and think of either a TE or another S - I wanted to do Christian Thompson but left him out for suspension, maybe Marc Anthony

[GrimCoconut]

well thats a bummer I will edit and think of either a TE or another S - I wanted to do Christian Thompson but left him out for suspension, maybe Marc Anthony

Ihedigbo is in an interesting spot. He could not make the cut. I don't think it's guaranteed. I know he had experience here. I think that's his only saving grace. Much like Jameel who is coming off of injury, I think he is around as insurance.

Personally, I think Jameel will start on PUP. I think we'll ease him back. It's what our history suggests to me. We'll use his injury to see what a few on the cusp guys have to offer.

Edit: also, it's important to remind people that Harbaugh is fond of Levine. He mentioned him as a player he was excited for this year in our safety group.

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

#Ravens sign four undrafted rookies who had tryouts: WR Rashaad Carter, CB Moe Lee, S Gary Walker, OLB Meshak Williams

with Carter and Walker we're now at 90 guys on the roster - full compliment

[GrimCoconut]

#Ravens sign four undrafted rookies who had tryouts: WR Rashaad Carter, CB Moe Lee, S Gary Walker, OLB Meshak Williams

with Carter and Walker we're now at 90 guys on the roster - full compliment

Great news!

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

Great news!

Pitta also signed

[GrimCoconut]

Pitta also signed

His tender? No extension right?

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

His tender? No extension right?

yep tender only at $2.023 million contract.

[rmw10]

#Ravens sign four undrafted rookies who had tryouts: WR Rashaad Carter, CB Moe Lee, S Gary Walker, OLB Meshak Williams

with Carter and Walker we're now at 90 guys on the roster - full compliment

 

Actually we're at 89, still 1 roster spot open.  Gary Walker was in the 88 discussed earlier in this thread.  Carter is the only new addition.

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

Actually we're at 89, still 1 roster spot open.  Gary Walker was in the 88 discussed earlier in this thread.  Carter is the only new addition.

just saw that lol, you're right - now the last but not the least will be...

[GrimCoconut]

just saw that lol, you're right - now the last but not the least will be...

lol maybe we bring back Holley.

[rmw10]

just saw that lol, you're right - now the last but not the least will be...

 

Assuming a QB or P/K just to take some reps.  I have no clue who that may be, but that's my guess lol.

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

lol maybe we bring back Holley.

or Hoyer, now that he's been relesed lol

[rmw10]

Tori Gurley just waived, so we're back to 88 already haha

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

Assuming a QB or P/K just to take some reps.  I have no clue who that may be, but that's my guess lol.

P/K rookie would make the most sense, to keep tucker and koch fresh

[Guest Mr. Nobody]

Tori Gurley just waived, so we're back to 88 already haha

bummer, there goes the WR dream out the window lol - so we might need a K plus and P rookies for camp lol

[rmw10]

bummer, there goes the WR dream out the window lol - so we might need a K plus and P rookies for camp lol

 

Kinda surprised they cut him this soon.  Ozzie mentioned him in the WR competition, but I guess that was truly just GM talk.

[Yatagarasu]

It's a huge list, but keep me updated on the cuts.

 

I feel we have a lot of good players that cutting down to 53 is going to be tough. there might be a possibility that one or two of our draft picks won't make the cut due to the depth.

 

I assume there's going to be a lot of IRs for injuries like a sore back or root canal.

[ravensdan]

Ihedigbo is in an interesting spot. He could not make the cut. I don't think it's guaranteed. I know he had experience here. I think that's his only saving grace. Much like Jameel who is coming off of injury, I think he is around as insurance.

Personally, I think Jameel will start on PUP. I think we'll ease him back. It's what our history suggests to me. We'll use his injury to see what a few on the cusp guys have to offer.

Edit: also, it's important to remind people that Harbaugh is fond of Levine. He mentioned him as a player he was excited for this year in our safety group.

There's no way ihedigbo doesn't make the team. He will be the primary backup and may start Its not set in stone Elam will be ready. Safety is actually a pretty thin group for us especially with the boneheaded suspension from Thompson.

[Yatagarasu]

There's no way ihedigbo doesn't make the team. He will be the primary backup and may start Its not set in stone Elam will be ready. Safety is actually a pretty thin group for us especially with the boneheaded suspension from Thompson.

 

True, with Christian Thompson suspended. Ihedigbo is a solid special teamer, which John Harbaugh likes to keep because special team is one of the three phases of the game. Also, Ihedigbo fits well for the SS mold or as a third safety behind Matt Elam and Michael Huff.

[GrimCoconut]

There's no way ihedigbo doesn't make the team. He will be the primary backup and may start Its not set in stone Elam will be ready. Safety is actually a pretty thin group for us especially with the boneheaded suspension from Thompson.

Sure there is. We didn't sign him to a 2-year deal. That would be more indicative of his security. There's no guarantee he makes the team outside of these three facets: 

 

1. Thompson is suspended

2. Young player throughout the safety corps except Huff.

3. ST play

 

I mean, you never know who will play out of their mind. If some player plays hard, they can beat out Ihedigbo. There's no guarantee. I'm not saying it will happen. I can't predict that. I'm just not saying the decision is already made. 

[Yatagarasu]

OLB:

Terrell Suggs - OLB
Elvis Dumervil - OLB
Courtney Upshaw - OLB/ILB

John Simon - OLB

 

ILB:

Arthur Brown - ILB
Jameel McClain - ILB
Albert McClellan - ILB
Josh Bynes - ILB

 

I think we're pretty much set with our LB Corps. 

[jraven22]

 

OLB:

Terrell Suggs - OLB
Elvis Dumervil - OLB
Courtney Upshaw - OLB/ILB

John Simon - OLB

 

ILB:

Arthur Brown - ILB
Jameel McClain - ILB
Albert McClellan - ILB
Josh Bynes - ILB

 

I think we're pretty much set with our LB Corps. 

 

The only one that is still up for grabs IMO is the fourth ILB. I could see Bryan Hall stealing it from Bynes, only because of how hard working he is.

[Yatagarasu]

Bryan Hall seems to me like another Edgar Jones, where the team just shift him around to fill depth.

[rmw10]

The only one that is still up for grabs IMO is the fourth ILB. I could see Bryan Hall stealing it from Bynes, only because of how hard working he is.

 

I don't know about that, mainly because Jameel's health is still a question mark.  Bynes played pretty well last year both at ILB and on ST.  I think they'd rather keep the natural ILB over a converted ILB who will still be learning the position.  That's not to say Hall doesn't have a shot though.

[jraven22]

I don't know about that, mainly because Jameel's health is still a question mark.  Bynes played pretty well last year both at ILB and on ST.  I think they'd rather keep the natural ILB over a converted ILB who will still be learning the position.  That's not to say Hall doesn't have a shot though.

I definitely agree Bynes has a better shot, I just don't think we should count out guys like Bryan Hall who work their butts off.

[GrimCoconut]

I think Bynes, Brown, & McClellan are locks at ILB. McClellan provides OLB versatility. Hall has practice squad eligibility, so he & Carr will fight for that spot or perhaps the final spot. Jameel McClain is a toss-up, but I think he will end up on PUP & get activated later. We'll see what we got here and give him some time to rest.

[SecretAgentMan]

I would not mind bringing in Larry Grant tbh... Depth is always good,

[rmw10]

I definitely agree Bynes has a better shot, I just don't think we should count out guys like Bryan Hall who work their butts off.

 

I'm not counting out Hall, but I don't think he makes it in place of Bynes, McClellan, or even McClain.  I'm not sure we'll carry 9 LBs, but if we do, that's where I see someone like Hall factoring in.