Joe B's 53 man roster prediction

[Kwai San]

Pretty solid work by Joe here.  It is behind the paywall......sorry - it IS worth it.  I copied the players has has making and the PS guys.  Really think his 53 is much better than any 53 we as fan boys can come up with as he sees them day in and day out.

 

https://theathletic.com/2790305/2021/08/26/bills-53-man-roster-projection-with-one-week-before-cuts-which-spots-are-still-up-in-the-air/

 

The Initial 53-Man Roster Projection

Quarterback (2): Josh Allen, Mitchell Trubisky

Running Back (3): Zack Moss, Devin Singletary, Matt Breida

Wide Receiver (8): Stefon Diggs, Emmanuel Sanders, Cole Beasley, Gabriel Davis, Isaiah McKenzie, Jake Kumerow, Marquez Stevenson, Isaiah Hodgins

Tight End/Fullback (2): Dawson Knox, Reggie Gilliam

Offensive Tackles (4): Dion Dawkins, Daryl Williams, Spencer Brown, Tommy Doyle

Interior Offensive Line (5): Mitch Morse, Jon Feliciano, Cody Ford, Ike Boettger, Ryan Bates

Defensive Ends (7): Jerry Hughes, Greg Rousseau, Mario Addison, A.J. Epenesa, Boogie Basham, Efe Obada, Darryl Johnson

Defensive Tackles (5): Ed Oliver, Star Lotulelei, Justin Zimmer, Harrison Phillips, Vernon Butler

Linebackers (5): Tremaine Edmunds, Matt Milano, A.J. Klein, Andre Smith, Tyler Matakevich

Cornerbacks (5): Tre’Davious White, Levi Wallace, Taron Johnson, Dane Jackson, Siran Neal

Safeties (4): Micah Hyde, Jordan Poyer, Jaquan Johnson, Damar Hamlin

Specialists (3): K Tyler Bass, P Matt Haack, LS Reid Ferguson

 

Practice Squad (if unclaimed):

QB Davis Webb
RB Antonio Williams
RB Christian Wade
WR Tanner Gentry
WR Brandon Powell
WR Steven Sims
TE Quintin Morris
OT Bobby Hart
G/C Jamil Douglas
G Jack Anderson
DT Brandin Bryant
LB Tyrell Adams
LB Tyrel Dodson
CB Rachad Wildgoose
CB Nick McCloud
CB Olaijah Griffin
S Josh Thomas

[Patrick Duffy]

So he thinks ST  T Jones doesn't make it. Interesting

[Brennan Huff]

8 wide receivers is a lot

[Lagoon Blues]

I just dont see Dawson Knox, Reggie Gilliam being the only TE's on the roster.

[uninja]

Two TE's on the active roster? No Jacob Hollister? 8 WRs?

 

This list is sus.

[PromoTheRobot]

2 minutes ago, Sheneneh Jenkins said:

So he thinks ST  T Jones doesn't make it. Interesting

 

And just one TE, Knox? I know Gilliam is a FB/TE hybrid but I don't see it.

[hemma]

Spencer Brown will be our 3rd TE?

[Bleeding Bills Blue]

1 minute ago, uninja said:

Two TE's on the active roster? No Jacob Hollister? 8 WRs?

 

This list is sus.

 

I think this is "initial" - then you IR a couple of guys and bring back hollister and jones as they don't need to clear waivers (or so I'm told).

[SCBills]

Did he just forget about Hollister?.. not even on the PS if clears waivers?  
 

 

[Coach Tuesday]

From the article:

 

Re-sign RB Taiwan Jones and TE Jake Hollister

Now to the roster madness. This is a move Beane loves using at final cuts. He identifies vested veterans — players with over four accrued years of NFLservice or more — near the middle to bottom of the roster, on the final year of their contracts and without a ton of guaranteed money owed. Vested veterans do not need to pass through waivers and may immediately sign wherever they choose. Beane releases them initially, gives them some money for their trouble and re-signs them to give his team flexibility. In this case, it’s with the injuries to McKenzie and Phillips. That small move with Jones and Hollister would keep McKenzie and Phillips available to return off IR this year while keeping on two other younger players they otherwise would have had to cut. Jones has $700,000 guaranteed this year, and Hollister only has $137,500 guaranteed, according to OverTheCap.com. Upon their re-signing, it’s fair to expect their new contracts would be close to fully guaranteed for the season with a nice little signing bonus.

[That's No Moon]

6 minutes ago, Brennan Huff said:

8 wide receivers is a lot

Not when you can lose 2 or 3 at a time over personal beliefs

[FilthyBeast]

Just some random thoughts on this:

 

- no way this team is keeping 8 WR's and don't understand the Hodgins love, nobody is going to claim him and he can be put on the PS if we like him that much.

- agree with RB. I know Jones is a great ST player but you have to make sacrifices sometimes and he probably will be out there on the street if we really need him back later this season.

- No way we are cutting Hollister and it has nothing to do with being JA's former college teamate, IMO right now he's a better TE than Knox based on his previous resume.

- I know we are deep on dline but again, how can we justifying keeping 12 total players between DE/DT when only so many can dress each week. I still think a surprise move is coming in form of trade/cut involving Addison or Hughes.

[MasterStrategist]

1 minute ago, Coach Tuesday said:

From the article:

 

Re-sign RB Taiwan Jones and TE Jake Hollister

Now to the roster madness. This is a move Beane loves using at final cuts. He identifies vested veterans — players with over four accrued years of NFLservice or more — near the middle to bottom of the roster, on the final year of their contracts and without a ton of guaranteed money owed. Vested veterans do not need to pass through waivers and may immediately sign wherever they choose. Beane releases them initially, gives them some money for their trouble and re-signs them to give his team flexibility. In this case, it’s with the injuries to McKenzie and Phillips. That small move with Jones and Hollister would keep McKenzie and Phillips available to return off IR this year while keeping on two other younger players they otherwise would have had to cut. Jones has $700,000 guaranteed this year, and Hollister only has $137,500 guaranteed, according to OverTheCap.com. Upon their re-signing, it’s fair to expect their new contracts would be close to fully guaranteed for the season with a nice little signing bonus.

That context changes alot.  

 

Agree on Harry, not sure about McKenzie to IR based on his comments today.

 

If Joe had to pick 1 player to resign, who would it be?  

 

I'd clearly go with Hollister, but we will see.

[NewEra]

7 minutes ago, Brennan Huff said:

8 wide receivers is a lot

The current situation may change things a bit and I think we will keep 7, but I don’t think we keep 8.  Hodgins to PS if unclaimed.

[jav]

Tommy Sweeney cut--don't see it. PS to IR is more likely/logical

[Royale with Cheese]

I'm sure Hollister makes it and wouldn't be surprised if he takes over as the #1 tight end at some point in the season.

[Patrick Duffy]

Just now, Royale with Cheese said:

I'm sure Hollister makes it and wouldn't be surprised if he takes over as the #1 tight end at some point in the season.

Agree. I likes me some Hollister.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

5 minutes ago, jav said:

Tommy Sweeney cut--don't see it. PS to IR is more likely/logical

Cut Roscoe Sweeney?!?

NEVER!

[17islongenough]

And no one read the whole thing

[First Round Bust]

15 minutes ago, Coach Tuesday said:

From the article:

 

Re-sign RB Taiwan Jones and TE Jake Hollister

Now to the roster madness. This is a move Beane loves using at final cuts. He identifies vested veterans — players with over four accrued years of NFLservice or more — near the middle to bottom of the roster, on the final year of their contracts and without a ton of guaranteed money owed. Vested veterans do not need to pass through waivers and may immediately sign wherever they choose. Beane releases them initially, gives them some money for their trouble and re-signs them to give his team flexibility. In this case, it’s with the injuries to McKenzie and Phillips. That small move with Jones and Hollister would keep McKenzie and Phillips available to return off IR this year while keeping on two other younger players they otherwise would have had to cut. Jones has $700,000 guaranteed this year, and Hollister only has $137,500 guaranteed, according to OverTheCap.com. Upon their re-signing, it’s fair to expect their new contracts would be close to fully guaranteed for the season with a nice little signing bonus.

I was told there would be no math...sigh