Mr. Scot

I can say they probably would have had 14 against a good defense, if not for... For a season opener? Yeah, I'd say so. Week one is always sloppy for most teams, and we definitely had our bad moments (drops, dump mistakes, penalties, etc) but we were indeed in it up to the end. Like I said, in a season opener, I'll take that over getting blown out anyday. They did. They fumbled. They dropped. They made mistakes. But again, I expect that in week one. Bottom line for me: I'm not ready to project an entire season of failure from a week one loss, and a close one at that. If the team still hasn't won by week four or five, or the mistakes continue and/or get worse, then we can talk.

I'm not happy with losing to anyone. I am less angry when we play well overall against a very good team. And I am never ready to panic and bench/cut/fire everybody after only one game.

My parrots do that.

Good chance DE number five will be inactive on game days.

Better than cutting him completely. Don't see there being a whole lot of teams going after him.

For the moment...

Brian Folkerts, backup center.

That means IR. That possibility crossed my mind.

Hate to break this to everyone, but as I understand the rules, cuts just have to be made by 6pm They don't necessarily have to be announced.

Me too There is also the possibility they could be on the phones trying to trade with somebody, but I don't think that's likely. That kind of thing might be more likely tomorrow or the next day, if at all.

Possible. Also could be there just trying to notify everybody. If you were on the bubble, would you answer your phone today?

Late edition. Has only been around for a couple of weeks, I think. I believe I remember seeing him blow a play in preseason two or three.

No. He said Nakamura stays too.

Person saying Colin Jones has made it too.

I can see keeping Nate Chandler.

In fairness, aren't these the same kind of guys who say they know what Cam Newton is thinking?

Like Evan Mathis? Word was he hated then Panther OL coach Mike Maser.

Hadn't seen that in any of the stuff I read on him. If true though, I'd agree. That said, being unemployed has been known to light up a lazy rump or two.

Gettleman has certainly seen him play. Watkins and Dennis Roland (Bengals tackle) are names that intrigue me right now. Watkins was only drafted two years ago though. I'm guessing he'd be subject to waivers.

Did a little research. Kelly insists on OL guys that can play multiple spots. Watkins is only a guard. He was benched last year, but Evan Mathis was benched in his Panther days too. Maybe we can return the favor the Eagles did us

Just saw where the Eagles are dumping the guard they took in the first round of 2011, Danny Watkins. His road to football was an unusual story and he wasn't going to be a starter this year. He started 18 games in the last two, albeit on a lousy line. Gettleman would know about him from Eagles-Giants games. Wonder if he's worth a look. He's a little older than most third year guys (28). Might just be that he didn't suit the offense Chip Kelly was going to run,

Montgomery is the one his Panther linemates used to call "Cartman". I remember having the impression they didn't necessarily like him all that much. Could be wrong...

Speaking of special teams aces, 49ers just let go of Kassim Osgood. He has Rivera ties from his Charger days. Don't know if he's as good as he used to be though (age 33 now).

I'm told Smith got a real kick out of the news he was staying Poole, on the other hand, felt like he'd just taken a cleat to the nuts

Colin Jones might be a better 'ace', and I think he's cheaper. Ya never know.