My Current Guess At The Ravens 53-Man Roster (Merged)

[allblackraven]

1st draft:

2 QB: Flacco, Mallett
8 OL: Stanley, Wagner, Lewis, Yanda, Zuttah, Jensen, Urschel, Wesley
4 RB: Forsett, Richardson, Allen, Dixon
7 WR: Perriman, Wallace, Smith, Aiken, Butler, Moore, Reynolds
4 TE: Watson, Gilmore, Williams, Pitta

7 DL: Williams, Jernigan, Davis, Henry, Guy, Kaufusi, Judon
5 OLB: Suggs, Dumervil, Smith, Correa, Ochi
3 ILB: Mosley, Orr, FA, *
4 S: Weddle, Webb, Brooks, Levine, *
6 CB: Smith, Wright, Davis, Arrington, Young, Wilson*

1 K: Tucker
1 P: Koch
1 LS: Cox

Edited May 3, 2016 by allblackraven

[RayRocks]

2 QB:  Flacco, Mallett
4 RB:  Forsett, Allen, Dixon, Juice (T-Rich is a wild card pick if they like him more than Forsett this year)
8 OL:  Monroe, Stanley, Zuttah, Yanda, Wagner, Lewis, Jensen, Urschel (I don't see any reason to cut Monroe this year.  Let him play LT and keep Stanley at guard.
6 WR:  Smith, Perriman, Wallace, Aiken, Moore, Campanaro/Reynolds
4 TE:  Watson, Gillmore, Williams, Pitta/Waller (Pitta is still a ?, and Waller played really well on Special Teams last year.  Boyle comes back after suspension.  I actually don't think Watson is a lock at all, especially if Pitta looks ready and/or if they want to keep Waller for his ST value).

7 DL:  Williams, Jernigan, Davis, Henry, Guy, Kafusi, Urban
5 OLB:  Suggs, Doom, Smith, Correa, Judon
4 ILB:  Mosely, Brown, Orr, FA/McClellan
5 S:  Weddle, Webb, Brooks, Elam, Levine
5 CB:  Smith, Wright, Davis, Arrington, Young  (Webb will play some nickel)

1K/1P/1LS
 

[EdTheMythicalOne]

6 hours ago, rmw10 said:

Alright @EdTheMythicalOne here are my thoughts on your prediction:

At RB, I wouldn't completely overlook the possibility that we keep 4 and let go of Juice.  It might just be a case of a numbers game for him.  I don't think it's guaranteed that he's gone or anything, but I don't believe he's a lock.

At WR, there's absolutely no way I see Daniel Brown making the team, sorry to say.  He started strong last year and fell off towards the end of the season, with every WR not named Marlon Brown getting more field time than him.  Zrebiec has reported that the team really likes Butler, and I would probably agree with that assessment.  I think it's very hard to keep a guy like Clay around who offers nothing at WR.  I'd guess it's the top 4 plus Moore, Butler, and Campanaro/Reynolds.

At OL, we're going to have more than 7.  You can't count Morgan Cox in there as he would get killed if he ever actually had to play an OL spot at a mere 240 lbs.  Alex Lewis as a 4th round pick is a virtual guarantee, and I wouldn't overlook De'Ondre Wesley either, who the Ravens have been reported to really like.

At DL, Willie Henry isn't going anywhere. Much like Lewis, a 4th round pick is all but guaranteed unless he comes in and just can't play football.

At LB, Judon isn't a guarantee, but I have a hard time seeing him not making it.  Keeping a pass rusher with that type of potential is a must to me.

At DB, I just can't see Nick Perry making it unless he stands out on ST and knocks Levine out.

Dwight Freeney is probably out of the question at this point unless there's a rash of injuries.  We invested in the young talent there.  Expect it to stay that way.

Hey, thanks for taking time to reply to me and now let me digest what you got here.

I think Juice is a lock because we use him quite a bit in the passing game, he's like an extra tight end. He was 4th in targets and receptions last year ahead of both Crockett Gillmore and Maxx Williams.

About Jeremy Butler over Daniel Brown I think you might be right. I overlooked Butler's contribution last season. I do remember Daniel making some big plays here and there, especially that deep bomb he caught which should have been a touchdown but was improperly flagged. While Clay might not offer much as a receiver, he's the most accomplished return man we have on the roster so I think that gives him an edge.

I counted Morgan Cox as a long snapper and didn't count him in with the special teams unit. Regardless of where you put him he makes the team.

They didn't like Wesley enough to play him last season even with the injuries we had. He's a developmental guy. You can't keep everyone on the active 53 man, but remember we got 10 practice squad spots to play with and I think some of the names you don't see me mentioning start the season there. I would think Lewis, Wesley, and Skura are all PS candidates as well as Judon who might be too raw to start the season on the active roster.

I think Henry has a chance to make the roster, but he's not needed right now unless he shows something in pre season. Carl Davis can play NT behind Williams right now and you won't carry three NT's.

Perry is a big guy at safety and I think will get a look at ILB on passing downs. That's my hunch anyway. If we don't see him on the field taking snaps there then I agree he probably doesn't make the roster.

I think Freeney is a stop gap bridge for the same reason you mention we wouldn't take him. We're young and inexperienced behind Suggs and Dumervil. We sub in a guy and nobody respects that new rusher and they take out whomever isn't subbed out. You can't do that with Freeney on the field. This gives the young guys some time to develop.

You make valid points and I appreciate them. It will be fun to see how this all plays out and who was closest to the actual roster. I think you're right about Butler over Daniel Brown.

[EdTheMythicalOne]

Guess I should reformat mine so that it is easier to look at quickly: PS = Practice Squad

2: QB: Joe Flacco, Ryan Mallet (PS: 1: Jerrod Johnson)

3: RB: Justin Forsett, Javorius Allen, Kenneth Dixon (PS: 1: Trent Richardson)

1: FB: Kyle Juszczyk

7: WR: Steve Smith Sr., Breshard Perriman, Mike Wallace, Kamar Aiken, Chris Moore, Kaelin Clay (KR/PR), Daniel Brown (PS: 1: Keenan Reynolds)

4: TE: Ben Watson, Crockett Gillmore, Maxx Williams, Darren Waller (most teams keep 4 TE's but only 3 active. Since we'll use Waller on ST I think we keep 4)

7: OL: Eugene Monroe, Ronnie Stanley, Rick Wagner, Jeremy Zuttah, Marshal Yanda, Ryan Jensen, John Urschel (PS: 3: Alex Lewis, Matt Skura, Anthony Fabiano/Stephan Nembot/DeOndre Wesley)

6: DL: Brandon Williams, Timmy Jernigan, Carl Davis, Brent Urban, Lawrence Guy, Bronson Kaufusi (PS: 1: Willie Henry)

8: LB: C.J. Mosley, Zach Orr, Albert McClellan, Arthur Brown, Elvis Dumervil, Terrell Suggs, Kamalei Correa, Za'Darius Smith (PS: 1: Matt Judon)

9: DB: Jimmy Smith, Shareece Wright, Kyle Arrington, Tavon Young, Will Davis, Eric Weddle, Lardarius Webb, Anthony Levine, Nick Perry (PS: 1: Maurice Canaday)

3: ST: Justin Tucker (K), Sam Koch (P), Morgan Cox (LS)

That leaves 3 open roster spots and 1 open practice squad spot. A lot could happen with them. This is the thinking behind my 1st draft anyway but I like what  @rmw10 had to say about Butler making it over Daniel Brown. I could see Henry and Judon taking two of the remaining roster spots and Elam clinging to life with the last one, and then that would leave 3 open slots on the practice squad.

 

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[EdTheMythicalOne]

1 hour ago, RayRocks said:

4 TE:  Watson, Gillmore, Williams, Pitta/Waller (Pitta is still a ?, and Waller played really well on Special Teams last year.  Boyle comes back after suspension.  I actually don't think Watson is a lock at all, especially if Pitta looks ready and/or if they want to keep Waller for his ST value).

 

 

With what they paid to add Watson to the team, I am certain he makes the team. They restructured Pitta's deal which makes it more like an injury settlement type of deal. I personally think he was trying to hang on with a comeback attempt so that he could hang onto some of that salary. If he retires he gets none of that. I don't think Pitta will ever play again and that's a darn shame. I really liked him. Boyle will miss 10 games this season, making him eligible for only 6 so somebody gets to take his roster spot for those first 10 anyway. As the last man on the totem pole for the position I think the Ravens cut him and take their chances of bringing him back next year if he's still around. If not, you can always find another blocking TE in the draft next season.

[Jaybirds]

Am I crazy to think Dixon could take over Juice's role?  I'm reading that a lot of people like Dixon for his receiving and blocking skills.  I'm sure we got him to compete for Forsett's job.  But he sounds like what we want at FB as well. 

[usmccharles]

1 hour ago, Jaybirds said:

Am I crazy to think Dixon could take over Juice's role?  I'm reading that a lot of people like Dixon for his receiving and blocking skills.  I'm sure we got him to compete for Forsett's job.  But he sounds like what we want at FB as well. 

Dixon is about 215 at the moment while Juice is about 250.  Juice caught 41 passes last year which is nothing to sneeze at, but I don't know what the breakdown would look like on how much he was used for just blocking.  Between Forset, Allen and Juice, they had 117 receptions in Trestman's offense and I don't see that style changing.  I think Dixon would do a lot more damage than Juice in the receiving game, but blocking is Juice's big contribution. 

[Jaybirds]

1 hour ago, usmccharles said:

Dixon is about 215 at the moment while Juice is about 250.  Juice caught 41 passes last year which is nothing to sneeze at, but I don't know what the breakdown would look like on how much he was used for just blocking.  Between Forset, Allen and Juice, they had 117 receptions in Trestman's offense and I don't see that style changing.  I think Dixon would do a lot more damage than Juice in the receiving game, but blocking is Juice's big contribution. 

Okay, thanks for the clarification.  I had heard compliments about Dixon's blocking, but maybe that was more during passing plays than FB duties. 

[usmccharles]

Just now, Jaybirds said:

Okay, thanks for the clarification.  I had heard compliments about Dixon's blocking, but maybe that was more during passing plays than FB duties. 

Not saying its out of the question, I just don't know how much Trestman values a FB.  It might be an option so we can keep more RBs, but I like what Juice brings to the table.  Someone who has a better understanding of Trestman's offense should chime in. 

[berad]

QB (2): Flacco, Mallett
RB (5): Forsett, Allen, Taliaferro, Dixon, Juice
WR (6): Smith Sr., Aiken, Wallace, Perriman, Moore, Campanaro/Reynolds
TE (3): Watson, Williams, Gillmore
OL (8): Stanley, Urschal, Zuttah, Yanda, Wagner, Jensen, Lewis, Wesley

Offense - 24 players

DL (7): Williams, Jernigan, Guy, Davis, Urban, Kaufusi, Henry
ILB (4): Mosley, Brown, Orr, McClellan
OLB (5): Suggs, Dumervil, Correa, Smith, Judon
CB (5): Smith, Wright, Young, Davis, Arrington
S (5): Weddle, Webb, Lewis, Brooks, Levine

Defense - 26 players

ST (3): Tucker, Koch, Cox

Total - 53 players

Mostly stolen from @rmw10 but Taliaferro is/was too good to let go, Butler might have served his time out, Brown has been hanging around the facility a lot (got a vote of confidence from Harbs).

Not totally sure of Monroe being cut or Arrington making the team but I'll ride with it for now.

[usmccharles]

3 minutes ago, berad said:

 

Not totally sure of Monroe being cut or Arrington making the team but I'll ride with it for now.

As much as an injury history Monroe has, I think keeping him for the depth far outways the post june cut of 2mill (I think it was 2mill) imo

[berad]

7 minutes ago, usmccharles said:

As much as an injury history Monroe has, I think keeping him for the depth far outways the post june cut of 2mill (I think it was 2mill) imo

That's what I'm thinking, too, although I think the Ravens are hoping someone outperforms him and he can be released.

[rmw10]

13 minutes ago, usmccharles said:

As much as an injury history Monroe has, I think keeping him for the depth far outways the post june cut of 2mill (I think it was 2mill) imo

It's not really a question of money with Monroe, to me at least. I think there's a clear discord between him and the team. For that reason, I think they'll opt to move on at some point. 

[usmccharles]

4 minutes ago, rmw10 said:

It's not really a question of money with Monroe, to me at least. I think there's a clear discord between him and the team. For that reason, I think they'll opt to move on at some point. 

You think we post june cut him?  Also, wouldn't putting him or Stanley at LG be an option for this year?  And...If we do cut him, how much of that contract do we have to eat next year. 

[rmw10]

4 minutes ago, usmccharles said:

You think we post june cut him?  Also, wouldn't putting him or Stanley at LG be an option for this year?  And...If we do cut him, how much of that contract do we have to eat next year. 

I'd think it might be a camp cut for him. I'm sure they want to let Stanley to get some action first. If he can step in at LT from day 1, I think Monroe is in a lot of trouble. I still don't believe they're even concerned about the money with him. 

[Jaybirds]

4 minutes ago, usmccharles said:

You think we post june cut him?  Also, wouldn't putting him or Stanley at LG be an option for this year?  And...If we do cut him, how much of that contract do we have to eat next year. 

I happen to love this page: 
http://overthecap.com/salary-cap/baltimore-ravens/

Eugene Monroe:  
Before June:  $6.6M dead money, $2.1M cap savings
After June 1:  $2.2M dead money, $6.5M cap savings

So it's an interesting conversation in a few weeks. 

[usmccharles]

Just now, Jaybirds said:

I happen to love this page: 
http://overthecap.com/salary-cap/baltimore-ravens/

Eugene Monroe:  
Before June:  $6.6M dead money, $2.1M cap savings
After June 1:  $2.2M dead money, $6.5M cap savings

So it's an interesting conversation in a few weeks. 

Didn't realize it was that much of savings. Yea that's a great site, just has been blocked recently at my work. 

[Jaybirds]

1 minute ago, usmccharles said:

Didn't realize it was that much of savings. Yea that's a great site, just has been blocked recently at my work. 

Oh right!  I'm on my civvy computer for all this. 

[Jaybirds]

I think we do keep Monroe for depth. I like the idea of Stanley and Jensen on the left, but then Wagner's only backup is Hurst/Lewis.  That seems thin to me. 

But I don't think Monroe would take kindly to being moved inside.  It might be better for him to have less space to cover.  But I think he'd take it as a demotion.  If we sign another vet, even if it's just a guard or right tackle, then maybe it's worth the dead money. 

[JamesRaven]

My prediction:

QB: Flacco, Mallett (2)

RB/FB: Forsett, Allen, Dixon, Jusczyk (4)

WR: Smith, Perriman, Wallace, Aiken, Butler, Moore, Campanaro (7)

TE: Watson, Gillmore, Williams, Waller (4)

OL: Wagner, Stanley, Lewis, Monroe, Yanda, Zuttah, Urschel, Jensen (8)

Total offense: 25

DL: Williams, Jernigan, Davis, Henry, Guy, Kaufusi, Urban (7)

LB: Suggs, Dumervil, Smith, Correa, Mosley, Orr, McClellan, Brown (8)

CB: Smith, Davis, Wright, Arrington, Young (5)

S: Weddle, Webb, Lewis, Brooks, Elam (5)

Total defense: 25

ST: Tucker, Koch, Cox (3)

Canady, Judon and Reynolds to IR/PS

[ellicottraven]

On 5/1/2016 at 9:17 AM, IceUpSon89 said:

QB:Flacco/Mallet-2

RB:Forsett/Allen/Dixon-3

FB:Juszczyk-1

TE:Watson/gillmore/Williams-3

WR:Smith/Aiken/perriman/Wallace/butler/Moore/Reynolds-7

T:Stanley/Monroe/Lewis/Wagner-4

IL:Yanda/zuttah/urschel/Jensen-4

ST:Tucker/Koch/Cox-3

DE:Guy/urban/kaufusi-3

DT:Williams/Jernigan/Davis/Henry-4

OLB:Suggs/dumervil/correa/smith/judon -5

ILB:Mosely/Orr/McClellan/UDFA-4

CB:Smith/wright/Davis/young/canady-5

S:Weddle/Webb/brooks/Lewis/Elam-5

 

i did this with the idea of keeping all of our draftees and one UDFA. 

 

I think Victor Ochi is the UDFA but not as an ILB but as an OLB, but Correa I believe will play both ILB and OLB. So all in all, short of the possibility that Monroe gets cut or traded (hope not), I think this may be the final roster. Not including acquisitions after the cuts of course.

[EdTheMythicalOne]

It is more about his pass protection skills so that he can be an every down back. We're talking about a very highly rated running back here that scored the second most TD's in FBS history in a career (right behind Keenan Reynolds). We didn't draft him to be a blocking fullback.

Juice would be a TE if he was a few inches taller. He's got good hands, can run a route tree, and he's very intelligent. I don't see anyone on the roster that will currently take his place.

[Filmstudy]

On 5/2/2016 at 3:14 AM, EdTheMythicalOne said:

Defensive Line Edition

 

The front line defense of the Ravens has been extremely good against the rush in recent history. If there is one weakness it is that there is no real pass rush threat coming from this group. It already was a fairly solid group of players and although the Ravens front office declared they were looking to get after the quarterback it seems like that threat will predominately come from our outside linebackers. So what names are in the mix for the roster spots?

 

Brandon Williams will be returning to spearhead the attack at the nose, but also of note is that he is a pending free agent. The Ravens need to decide on locking him up long term or finding a replacement. I personally don't think that player is on the roster. Also returning to the mix are tackles Carl Davis, and Timmy Jernigan. Jernigan has shown a slow but steady progression and might emerge as more of a pass rushing threat and Carl Davis still has something to show us. Also joining them will be rookie Willie Henry, and UDFA's O.J. Mau and Micheal Pierce. Pierce could be the back up to Williams at the nose and has some notoriety for being able to squat 750lbs.

 

On the interior edges we have lunch pail performer Lawrence Guy who added a little bit of a pass rushing threat, two oft-injured players in Kapron Lewis-Moore and Brent Urban, rookie third round pick Bronson Kaufusi, Nordly Capi, and UDFA Maro Ojamuda. Keep in mind that the Ravens play a hybrid sort of front seven and a lot of these players are interchangeable at end and tackle with a rare few also being able to play nose tackle as well.

 

The Ravens used seven different players long that front three or sometimes four and I could see them carrying as many as six roster spots for defensive line to keep a steady rotation in place and the big bodies fresh. Which names do I think you'll be seeing come opening day?

 

Brandon Williams will be the nose tackle, there really is no question about that. The Ravens love the work of Lawrence Guy and if he isn't a starter he is a stout rotational player. Timmy Jernigan will get the nod to start along side of Williams. Carl Davis could contend with Lawrence Guy for his spot as a starter, but should also at least make the club as a rotational player and as a back up to Brandon Williams. I think the team takes another chance on a healthy Brent Urban. It would take a lot to go wrong for a third round pick to not make the roster so my final spot goes to Bronson Kaufusi. Kapron Lewis-Moore has been injured too much and unfortunately just hasn't shown a lot in his time as a Raven. I think the Ravens try to keep Micheal Pierce on the practice squad.

 

Roster Count: 6: Brandon Williams, Timmy Jernigan, Carl Davis, Brent Urban, Lawrence Guy, Bronson Kaufusi

Total Roster Count: 31

 

You're missing Willie Henry.  It's conceivable he'll end up on IR, but he is certain to be in the Ravens' plans.

[ellicottraven]

Let me take my best shot at this:

QB: Flacco, Mallet

RB/FB: Forsett, Dixon, Allen, Juice

WR: Smith Sr., Perriman, Wallace, Aiken, Moore, (one of Chris Mathews, Marlon Brown, Darren Waller or Daniel Brown) and Reynolds (also 3rd QB)

TE: Watson, Williams, Gillmore

OL: Monroe, Stanley, Wagner, Yanda, Jensen,Urschel, Zuttah and Lewis,

DL: Williams, Jernigan, Davis, Kaufusi, Guy, Urban and Henry 

OLB: Suggs, Dumervil, Correa, Z. Smith, Judon and Ochi

ILB: Mosely, Orr, Mclellan or Brown, FA

CB: Smith, Wright, Young, Davis, Canady or Arrington or FA

S: Weddle, Webb, Levine, Brooks, Elam/Kendrick Lewis

ST: Tucker, Koch, Cox

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[Suggsrules]

Hello everyone I am new here but I have been a die hard Ravens fan since our conception.  I read this board everyday and respect the knowledge of the fans on here it is a great read everyday.  Here is my attempt at a 53.

QB: Flacco, Mallet

RB/FB: Forsett, Dixon, Allen, (T-rich) Juice (somehow I have a feeling he makes it be it through another player's injury or a trade)

WR: Smith Sr., Perriman, Wallace, Aiken, Moore, Camp or Reynolds

TE: Watson, Williams, Gillmore, Pitta

OL: Stanley, Wagner, Yanda, Jensen,Urschel, Zuttah, Lewis, Monroe (no point letting Monroe go we have plenty of cap room unless someone trades for him and one of our seemingly strong OL Undrafted signee's step up and force a move)

 

DL: Williams, Jernigan, Davis, Kaufusi, Guy, Henry 

OLB: Suggs, Dumervil, Correa, Smith, Judon, Ochi

ILB: Mosely, Orr, Mclellan, Brown

CB: Smith, Wright, Young, Davis, FA

S: Weddle, Webb, Levine, Brooks, Elam

ST: Tucker, Koch, Cox

[Bruce_Almty]

1 hour ago, ellicottraven said:

Let me take my best shot at this:

QB: Flacco, Mallet

RB/FB: Forsett, Dixon, Allen, Juice

WR: Smith Sr., Perriman, Wallace, Aiken, Moore, (one of Chris Mathews, Marlon Brown, Darren Waller or Daniel Brown) and Reynolds (also 3rd QB)

TE: Watson, Williams, Gillmore

OL: Monroe, Stanley, Wagner, Yanda, Jensen,Urschel, Zuttah and Lewis,

DL: Williams, Jernigan, Davis, Kaufusi, Guy, Urban and Henry 

OLB: Suggs, Dumervil, Correa, Z. Smith, Judon and Ochi

ILB: Mosely, Orr, Mclellan or Brown, FA

CB: Smith, Wright, Young, Davis, Canady or Arrington or FA

S: Weddle, Webb, Levine, Brooks, Elam/Kendrick Lewis

ST: Tucker, Koch, Cox

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For this time of year ... I think you nailed it. Good call on Reynolds as our 3rd QB.

[GrimCoconut]

I've tried to do this four times now but each time I get stuck on a few details. Here are my thoughts: 

Reynolds will stick imo because of his ability to influence multiple areas of the team as a RS, WR, and emergency QB we haven't had since Boldin. 

On the subject of RB, it's easy to say Forsett, Dixon and Allen make up our rotation; however, my issue is these RB are all very similar. I think Richardson or Taliaferro stick around as the 4th down RB and to make those short yardage conversions in the red zone. 

I think we keep 4 TE because Waller offers something on ST and he's unlike any other TE we have. Gillmore, Williams are similar. Watson is older but talented. Pitta is an injury concern. 

There's a lot of excitement around Chris Moore and I don't see him getting cut, but Jeremy Butler seems well liked.

I think we carry only a few true ILB. McClellan and Mosley are sticking around and I think I'd be surprised if Orr is gone. Arthur Brown is firmly on the bubble. I think we'll use Correa here more than expected. 

For the secondary, I think we once again go light there. Weddle and Webb lock down our starters and Brooks and Webb and even Elam can be used as a nickel. 

 I think quite a few of our guys will be traded. I think Stanley may very well start at LT. I wouldn't be surprised if we traded Monroe later in preseason if he looks good and healthy. While I think we could start Stanley at LG I don't think it's the desired role and I really liked Jensen there. We also took Lewis, and I wouldn't be surprised if we saw him as the backup LT due to Stanley's durability in college. 

[rmw10]

17 hours ago, ellicottraven said:

Let me take my best shot at this:

QB: Flacco, Mallet

RB/FB: Forsett, Dixon, Allen, Juice

WR: Smith Sr., Perriman, Wallace, Aiken, Moore, (one of Chris Mathews, Marlon Brown,

Darren Waller or Daniel Brown) and Reynolds (also 3rd QB)

TE: Watson, Williams, Gillmore

OL: Monroe, Stanley, Wagner, Yanda, Jensen,Urschel, Zuttah and Lewis,

DL: Williams, Jernigan, Davis, Kaufusi, Guy, Urban and Henry 

OLB: Suggs, Dumervil, Correa, Z. Smith, Judon and Ochi

ILB: Mosely, Orr, Mclellan or Brown, FA

CB: Smith, Wright, Young, Davis, Canady or Arrington or FA

S: Weddle, Webb, Levine, Brooks, Elam/Kendrick Lewis

ST: Tucker, Koch, Cox

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What if I told you that you had 54?

[rmw10]

6 minutes ago, GrimCoconut said:

I've tried to do this four times now but each time I get stuck on a few details. Here are my thoughts: 

Reynolds will stick imo because of his ability to influence multiple areas of the team as a RS, WR, and emergency QB we haven't had since Boldin. 

On the subject of RB, it's easy to say Forsett, Dixon and Allen make up our rotation; however, my issue is these RB are all very similar. I think Richardson or Taliaferro stick around as the 4th down RB and to make those short yardage conversions in the red zone. 

I think we keep 4 TE because Waller offers something on ST and he's unlike any other TE we have. Gillmore, Williams are similar. Watson is older but talented. Pitta is an injury concern. 

There's a lot of excitement around Chris Moore and I don't see him getting cut, but Jeremy Butler seems well liked.

I think we carry only a few true ILB. McClellan and Mosley are sticking around and I think I'd be surprised if Orr is gone. Arthur Brown is firmly on the bubble. I think we'll use Correa here more than expected. 

For the secondary, I think we once again go light there. Weddle and Webb lock down our starters and Brooks and Webb and even Elam can be used as a nickel. 

 I think quite a few of our guys will be traded. I think Stanley may very well start at LT. I wouldn't be surprised if we traded Monroe later in preseason if he looks good and healthy. While I think we could start Stanley at LG I don't think it's the desired role and I really liked Jensen there. We also took Lewis, and I wouldn't be surprised if we saw him as the backup LT due to Stanley's durability in college. 

Yeah it's tough right now.  There are so many guys you want to put on there but can't due to a pure number's game.

[GrimCoconut]

6 minutes ago, rmw10 said:

Yeah it's tough right now.  There are so many guys you want to put on there but can't due to a pure number's game.

That's also how I see it. It's a very tough competition for spots. I don't think Monroe is safe because of his salary and the cost, but I do think he's valuable due to depth and putting out the best OL. Then again, this is a contract year for both Jensen and Wagner, I believe. I know Wagner. I'm not sure they'll like it much getting bumped in a contract year. I understand you can't build a roster like that but it's something Ozzie must consider. 

Then you have the backfield with all these similar players. I don't think we'd cut Forsett, but cutting him for Dixon, Allen and Richardson would give us a more diverse group than him, Dixon and Allen. 

Don't even get me started at WR and TE. Wow. OLB, too.