Wide Receiver Battle & Running Back Battle - Who do you "HOPE" makes the team?

[Steves89]

Can we go with 6 running backs and 4 wide receivers?

In all seriousness, I think we keep more than 4 rb's if we include fb in that. anyways, my 4 and 6 are.

J-stew, CAP, Todman/Wegher (want to see them run with the 1's next week), Ward

Funchess, Ginn, Boykin, Bersin, Brown/Brown

 

[CarolinaNut]

Ginn, Funchess, Boykin, Brown, Byrd

and

Stewart, CAP, Todman, Wegher, Ward

 

Tolbert can go.  Brockel can go.

[Byrdman4real]

RB/FB: Stewart, Payne, Wegher, Ward

WR: Funchess, Ginn, Corey Brown, Boykin, Byrd

if 6 then Bersin

I would put Bersin in Byrd place but Byrd can flat out replace Ginn on punt returns, which Bersin have problems with. My heart can't take Bersin on punt returns. 

[tiger7_88]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't think we'd actually save any money (or minimal amounts) if we cut him.

Correct.  If we cut Stew this year, the team still takes a $5.3 million cap hit.  Next year is the first year on Stews contract that we get cap relief if he is cut.

http://overthecap.com/player/jonathan-stewart/1175

 

[Roebling]

Tolbert is a leader. I just have a hard time seeing the Panthers cutting him. That adds value. 

[IGSaint]

Tolbert is a leader. I just have a hard time seeing the Panthers cutting him. That adds value. 

Whether you're a leader or not. If someone is performing better than you, than you deserve to get the boot. I don't know why people keep mentioning leadership as if that adds to the win column. 

[t96]

I don't know why people keep mentioning leadership as if that adds to the win column. 

It does. Remember the Eagles Dream Team? They sure could've used a few guys with a the moral fiber that Tolbert has. Not saying we should definitely keep Tolbert but his leadership and locker room personality is absolutely a factor in whether we keep him or not.

[UNCrules2187]

I think Tolbert is in legit danger of getting cut. Cutting him frees up $2.5m of cap space, and he hasn't looked very good. On those goal line runs, I feel like any of our other backs could have got into the endzone. He really looks a step slow.

[Roebling]

Whether you're a leader or not. If someone is performing better than you, than you deserve to get the boot. I don't know why people keep mentioning leadership as if that adds to the win column. 

Locker room presence does add wins to the column. Granted, a lot of people point towards Olsen, Kalil, and Davis (Who are also top notch players on the field) as our vet guys. I mean, we will see. We aren't in the locker room. We are just amateurs watching some game film. I would agree though, just watching him get absolutely stuffed and not move the pile whatsoever on multiple occasions yesterday was demoralizing. 

[Roebling]

I think Ted Ginn should be our clear number 2 after training camp and last night with Corey/Cotch/ and perhaps Boykin being our slot guys. This is all assuming Funch steps up and assuming yesterdays game was a fluke by Brown.... poo that was atrocious. 

[caatfan]

I don't think RB will be a battle for 4 spots if you include Tolbert and Ward. If you count them in the RB group, vs. FB, then I think they keep 5.

Also think they keep at least 5 WR's. I'd say 6 for sure except that we throw a lot to the TE and have several pass catchers in that group.

[IGSaint]

It does. Remember the Eagles Dream Team? They sure could've used a few guys with a the moral fiber that Tolbert has. Not saying we should definitely keep Tolbert but his leadership and locker room personality is absolutely a factor in whether we keep him or not.

But it's not like the team is totally devoid of leaders. At a certain point, you need production more than intangible leadership.

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

For now, give me J Stew, CAP, Wegher, and Tolbert. Love Fozzy and Todman, but there's just not enough room to keep them.

 

As for WR, give me Funchess, Ginn, Philly, Boykin, Byrd, and Cotch for the experience factor. Bersin over Byrd would be fine too.

[Frizzy350]

But it's not like the team is totally devoid of leaders. At a certain point, you need production more than intangible leadership.

Cam, CJ, Olsen, Luke, TD and Kalil is enough vet leadership for both sides of the ball IMO.

Not everyone can or should be viewed as a leader.  If everyone is a leader then nobody is a leader.