Post Rookie Mini Camp 53 man Roster Projection

[Michael G]

https://theriotreport.com/very-early-panthers-53-man-roster-projection/

The Riot Report (Josh Klein) posted a way-too-early post Rookie Mini Camp Roster Projection.

He has Grier, Thomas, and a few other notables being cut. Nothing too surprising. Check it out. What do you think about his roster?

[Pup McBarky]

1 minute ago, Michael G said:

What do you think about his roster?

It's ridiculously premature.

[Michael G]

No Doubt its early but there are some talking points like who is gonna be the #3 TE? What is the OL gonna look like? How is our secondary gonna shake out especially at Safety? What would your roster look like (at this point) and why?

[BlitzMonster]

He's probably accurate about TE Ian Thomas.   Not only did Thomas not thrill anyone with his offensive production last season, the team could save over 2M by cutting him.   So I think he's likely gone.  

 

 

[MrBubba]

I thought they expanded to 55

[jayflip]

That CB competition is gonna be a fun one this year. 
Jackson, 2 FA signings, 3 second year players, 2 2021 draftees. 

[Michael G]

39 minutes ago, MrBubba said:

I thought they expanded to 55

The rule is kind of weird. I'm don't really get it. It seems Teams can have a 55 man roster on game days but only if they move players up from the practice squad at some point (and all those guys can't be active) and they have to choose who every week by a certain time. So its not really a 55 man roster- as for portions of the week those two guys can be snatched off your practice Squad just like everyone else on the PS. Maybe someone else can clarify this for us, but i think I got it basically right.

Edited May 19, 2021 by Michael G

[kungfoodude]

1 hour ago, Pup McBarky said:

It's ridiculously premature.

IT WAS EXACTLY WHEN I MEANT IT TO BE!

Oh.....the projection....right.....okay.

[BlitzMonster]

The new roster limits are complicated.  I think it helps if you have a law degree from Stanford.  

Here's a good run-down of the specifics:

2021 roster rules

[Basbear]

39 minutes ago, Michael G said:

The rule is kind of weird. I'm don't really get it. It seems Teams can have a 55 man roster on game days but only if they move players up from the practice squad at some point (and all those guys can't be active) and they have to choose who every week by a certain time. So its not really a 55 man roster- as for portions of the week those two guys can be snatched off your practice Squad just like everyone else on the PS. Maybe someone else can clarify this for us, but i think I got it basically right.

Its close and Ill add what I know. PS player can only be 54-55 man 4 times a year. You do not have to add any one and the player doesnt need to active on game day. You can protect 2 players per week, starting Monday(I think it may be TuesdaY?). Not take this to the bank, they have have changed some this year. There where different rules last year for convid reasons, no idea if its change back or new, or ????

[Michael G]

Josh Klein lists Arnold, Tremble, and C. Thompson as the team's TE's. If Ian Thomas is cut then will C. Thompson be the 3rd TE? The other TE's on the roster now include Stephen Sullivan and Giovanni Ricci (a UDFA from last year who was a converted WR). This could be a spot we see Tommy Stevens get some reps too, if he sticks as the 3rd QB and we have injuries later in the year.

[Jackie Lee]

At least there's legit competition instead of favoring a handful of vets while rookies "learn" behind them

[MHS831]

1 hour ago, kungfoodude said:

IT WAS EXACTLY WHEN I MEANT IT TO BE!

Oh.....the projection....right.....okay.

That one did not fly over this head.  Nice work.

[Michael G]

3 hours ago, Pup McBarky said:

It's ridiculously premature.

I started to post the office gif "That's what she said.." to this but figured it had been used so much in the huddle already....i just didn't.. 

Edited May 19, 2021 by Michael G