How Many of Rhule's Bear-Owls make the final 53?

[SetfreexX]

Tecklenburg, Barnes, Chandler, Frankllin, Kirkwood, Thompson and Walker.

Based on this list:

Barnes makes it as a gunner / 5th or 6th corner

Chandler over Robinson due to ''Patriots Week'' as the addition of Woods moves Burris to depth and pushes Robinson out.

Franklin is ST, LB, and SS depth so he makes it as the 4th / 5th safety depending on how they split DB / S.

Kirkwood is cut, and if PS eligible will go there. 

Thompson is cut.

With Corral out of the mix I think we finally see PJ cut with Sam as the backup for a cool 18.8M.

IF somehow we find a way to eat salary / move Sam for a lowball pick PJ sticks around.

[TheCasillas]

1 minute ago, 45catfan said:

I don't think we keep 11 DBs.  Plus, even if we do only keep two QBs, I think the extra spot goes to a WR.  The guys on the bubble at WR have more potential impact for the team than an extra corner.

Based on below, I dont think it is too far fetched. The team has been focusing on have a strong special teams this year, and that secondary depth will prove to be very helpful. Let me know if I missed anyone on the list. 

Note: I think some of these deep depth players will get swapped out with FA signings.

 

6 WR

• DJ
• RA
• TMJ
• Shi (Return Specialist)
• Higgins
• Zylstra

11 DBS

• DJ
• Henderson
• Horn
• Taylor
• Hartsfield
• STO
• Robinson
• Franklin
• Chinn
• Barnes
• Chandler

6 LBS

• Shaq
• Luvu
• Cory
• Smith
• Wilson
• Stanford (maybe due to ST ability)

9 OL

• Ickey
• BC
• Bozeman
• Corbett
• TMO
• Elfein
• Erving
• Mays
• Jordan

9 DL

• Burns
• Brown
• Loannidis
• YGM
• Nix
• Roy
• Haynes
• Barno
• Phil

2 QB

• Baker
• Sam

4 RB

• CMC
• Chuba
• foreman
• Ricci

3 TE

• Ian
• Tremble
• Colin

K

• Zane

P

• Hekker

LS

• JJ

[45catfan]

18 minutes ago, Skack25 said:

Should we include all the randos on the coaching staff?

The only coaches getting the axe is if things go south quickly and Tepper demands changes, but that won't happen.  You know it won't be Snow either.

[*FreeFua*]

DJ, RA, Higgins, Shi, Zylstra then TMJ absolutely needs to get on the practice field. 

I would cut Roberts to keep Smith. Smith can return and as a receiver he has legit potential. 

As far as QB goes. The Corral injury may change their plans and maybe they keep Sam now. If not PJ will be the backup like he was always going to be and they’ll continue to try and offload Sam. 

[45catfan]

17 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

Based on below, I dont think it is too far fetched. The team has been focusing on have a strong special teams this year, and that secondary depth will prove to be very helpful. Let me know if I missed anyone on the list. 

Note: I think some of these deep depth players will get swapped out with FA signings.

 

6 WR

• DJ
• RA
• TMJ
• Shi (Return Specialist)
• Higgins
• Zylstra

11 DBS

• DJ
• Henderson
• Horn
• Taylor
• Hartsfield
• STO
• Robinson
• Franklin
• Chinn
• Barnes
• Chandler

6 LBS

• Shaq
• Luvu
• Cory
• Smith
• Wilson
• Stanford (maybe due to ST ability)

9 OL

• Ickey
• BC
• Bozeman
• Corbett
• TMO
• Elfein
• Erving
• Mays
• Jordan

9 DL

• Burns
• Brown
• Loannidis
• YGM
• Nix
• Roy
• Haynes
• Barno
• Phil

2 QB

• Baker
• Sam

4 RB

• CMC
• Chuba
• foreman
• Ricci

3 TE

• Ian
• Tremble
• Colin

K

• Zane

P

• Hekker

LS

• JJ

I agree almost entirely.  I don't see keeping 11 DBs while only keeping 6 LBs.  I think we pick up a DE after cuts.  We are really thin there.  I'd also like to acquire another IOL and LB after cuts too.

[DaveThePanther2008]

1 hour ago, TheCasillas said:

Franklin, chandler and Barnes belong on the football team. I don’t care what college they went to. Franklin is probably our best special teams player now that Luvu has moved into the starting lineup. Chandler is solid depth at. Fs and SS. Barnes has potential and would get snagged if he went to the practice squad.

Agreed for the most part.  If they choose someone over Barnes I believe he was slip through waivers and make the PS, at least initially. 

[Carl Spackler]

If you ask Rhule, the correct answer is “not enough.”

[*FreeFua*]

3 hours ago, *FreeFua* said:

DJ, RA, Higgins, Shi, Zylstra then TMJ absolutely needs to get on the practice field. 

I would cut Roberts to keep Smith. Smith can return and as a receiver he has legit potential. 

As far as QB goes. The Corral injury may change their plans and maybe they keep Sam now. If not PJ will be the backup like he was always going to be and they’ll continue to try and offload Sam. 

Oops forgot Saunders.

He has a legit shot. I mentioned last year that Saunders is Rhule’s boy so I expect him to try to keep him around 

[Seltzer]

5 hours ago, trueblade said:

I still think PJ winds up on the practice squad and we only keep 2 QBs.

100%. Rhule isn't going to totally wash his hands of PJ, but PJ was not going to make this 53 man roster even before the Corral injury.

I think the plan all along was to cut PJ and try to resign him to the PS. 

Corrals injury just means Baker and Sam will be the only 2 QBs on the 53 man roster IMO

[Seltzer]

4 hours ago, TheCasillas said:

Based on below, I dont think it is too far fetched. The team has been focusing on have a strong special teams this year, and that secondary depth will prove to be very helpful. Let me know if I missed anyone on the list. 

Note: I think some of these deep depth players will get swapped out with FA signings.

 

6 WR

• DJ
• RA
• TMJ
• Shi (Return Specialist)
• Higgins
• Zylstra

11 DBS

• DJ
• Henderson
• Horn
• Taylor
• Hartsfield
• STO
• Robinson
• Franklin
• Chinn
• Barnes
• Chandler

6 LBS

• Shaq
• Luvu
• Cory
• Smith
• Wilson
• Stanford (maybe due to ST ability)

9 OL

• Ickey
• BC
• Bozeman
• Corbett
• TMO
• Elfein
• Erving
• Mays
• Jordan

9 DL

• Burns
• Brown
• Loannidis
• YGM
• Nix
• Roy
• Haynes
• Barno
• Phil

2 QB

• Baker
• Sam

4 RB

• CMC
• Chuba
• foreman
• Ricci

3 TE

• Ian
• Tremble
• Colin

K

• Zane

P

• Hekker

LS

• JJ

Good list except I could see them keeping 7 WRs and only 10 DBs.

Agree with others there is a chance we make a waiver claim (and/or sign after week 1) for an offensive/defensive lineman. I guess I could still see a move at LB but I think we are better there than I thought before TC and preseason

[catnip]

I think Hays did enough to make a spot .