Final Roster Projection

[KB_fan]

5 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

I would keep Cole Luke over Sanchez if you want to go that route. Much more upside with nearly identical play right now. 

My current projection for the 53 (which I'm about to post in a few minutes) has us with 6 CBs to start the season, including both Cole Luke AND Corn Elder, as I tend to agree, we don't want to go without Elder for 8 full weeks...  Cole Luke would likely end up on the PS either in favor of Elder or possibly a roster addition.

[La Pantera]

I Agree with this. Been thinking Crume gets the last DT spot. And that we keep both FBs and only 5 WRs.

BTW, can't Corn go on the PUP list...

[CarolinaSamurai]

I'd much rather keep butker and Palardy over Gano and Lee. However Ron loves his vets so it's not surprising he'd make the choice to keep two old guys who aren't that much better than thier possible replacements. 

Big thing is game 4 will decide the low roster guys and most will lose or gain a spot based on it. Plus the 90 to 53 cut will be crazy!

[Jeremy Igo]

3 minutes ago, La Pantera said:

I Agree with this. Been thinking Crume gets the last DT spot. And that we keep both FBs and only 5 WRs.

BTW, can't Corn go on the PUP list...

Nope, only players that have not practiced at all can. 

[Jeremy Igo]

1 minute ago, CarolinaSamurai said:

Big thing is game 4 will decide the low roster guys and most will lose or gain a spot based on it. Plus the 90 to 53 cut will be crazy!

They will say this, but I don't think game 4 will have any effect whatsoever on who they keep. 

I think the list is done. 

[RoaringRiot]

7 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

They will say this, but I don't think game 4 will have any effect whatsoever on who they keep. 

I think the list is done. 

This. 

[csx]

If you keep Corn and drop Sanchez....does anyone think he gets picked up? I don't. I think he's always going to be there or someone just as good if needed.

[Jeremy Igo]

3 minutes ago, csx said:

If you keep Corn and drop Sanchez....does anyone think he gets picked up? I don't. I think he's always going to be there or someone just as good if needed.

Sanchez would last a full calendar year on waivers.

[Saca312]

You do realize how fast teams are going to snag up Corn Elder if he sniffs the waiver wire, right?

Like he had 3rd round talent coming out. We got insanely lucky he dropped to where he did. There's no way we're letting him go unless we don't even want him on the team anymore. He's not going to be easy to practice squad.

[csx]

7 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Sanchez would last a full calendar year on waivers.

Exactly. There's no reason to not go with Corn.

[KB_fan]

So here's my projection.  Probably biggest controversy is that I have us keeping BOTH CAP & Fozzy.  I think we're going to be a VERY run heavy team this year and we're going to want to rotate guys in and out.  Fozzy & CAP are both valuable guys.  They might not both dress every week, but keeping 4 RBs throughout the season may help keep Stew fresher and also prevent some unnecessary wear & tear on CMC.

Tough cuts are to the right in bright yellow.  I don't think any of these guys have PS eligibility, but I'm not sure.

Guys I'm least confident about are in pale yellow.

At CB, I think Cole Luke eventually ends up on the PS, but he may start the season on the 53 while Elder gets up to speed.  If Elder's injury persists, we'll have to bring someone in, or, less ideally, bring up Sanchez.

At Safety, I kind of view it as a coin flip between Southward and McCray.  But if someone decent gets waived, both could be gone.

 

As for the PS:

plus DE Obada who is a special 11th man on the PS this season, but who can't ever be promoted to the 53.

The big surprise is keeping Gilbert, but the way Anderson is playing, we just might do this.  Could Gilbert be developed as an eventual backup?  Not sure, but for now, I'd not rule it out.

[RoaringRiot]

31 minutes ago, Saca312 said:

You do realize how fast teams are going to snag up Corn Elder if he sniffs the waiver wire, right?

Like he had 3rd round talent coming out. We got insanely lucky he dropped to where he did. There's no way we're letting him go unless we don't even want him on the team anymore. He's not going to be easy to practice squad.

Who said he was going to be let go?

[RoaringRiot]

37 minutes ago, csx said:

Exactly. There's no reason to not go with Corn.

here are two reasons 1) going into week 1 down a DB and 2) relying on a DB who has never participated in a NFL practice to be ready to go full speed as soon as he hits the field. 

[Jeremy Igo]

3 minutes ago, RoaringRiot said:

here are two reasons 1) going into week 1 down a DB and 2) relying on a DB who has never participated in a NFL practice to be ready to go full speed as soon as he hits the field. 

Corn had quite a few practices.