Another roster prediction thread

[RuntheDamnBall]

Some are in depth-chart order (QB), while others are obviously not (LB).

 

Those last 3-4 cuts are damn near impossible. Also, I can't figure out for the life of me who deserves to be #4 DE but I can't see them going with only 3. It's also still possible they look to move Holcomb (Indy might like him), and then what? My somewhat surprise cuts are Wire, Shaud Williams, Joe Burns, Ricard (I want him to make it but think his injuries and late entrance to camp hurt him), Andre Davis. It was tough to cut 3 draft picks (Ellison, Pennington, Merz) and Ezekial.

 

OL: I would love to see Greg Jerman run out of town but sadly he is what passes for experienced offensive line depth on this team. Only six linebackers will stay (Ezekial is gone, I think) so that we can keep nine offensive linemen. I think it's a poor strategy (we have a lot of young PS-type guys on the OL that we should probably look at and call up if someone gets hurt instead of going with a liability like Jerman), but I think that's how the coaches will see it.

 

DE: I am guessing on Powell by virtue of the depth chart. If pressed I'd say no 4th DE deserves to make this roster and would keep another LB instead.

 

S: I also say four safeties instead of five, which is a nice luxury we can't afford. I prefer Baker over Bowen and say it stays that way at least until Bowen is healthy. Bowen will go on PUP/Reserve-Injured and miss the first 6 games, at which point a decision will need to be made.

 

WRs: George Wilson deserves to be on this team. Andre Davis does not, based on what I've seen. Peerless probably redeemed himself enough to merit the starting nod this time out. The Freddie/Jonathan/Freddie/Fast/Hey-Wait,-He's-Not-Really-That-Fast Smith Experiment is over.

 

RBs: I wish the Daimon Shelton Experiment was over. The guy can't catch a cold in a rainstorm, and his blocking is nothing to write home about, either. I'm picking him only because it seems like the team believes in the guy for some inexplicable reason. Joe Burns will rightfully be gone. Shaud Williams is another luxury we can't afford. He can make some nifty runs but they usually happen on 3rd and 15 anyway, and Gates' and Thomas' running fits our style and need for an abusive running game (for the defense, not the Bills fan).

 

Note: also look for Nick Setta to be kicker of the future, and signed to the PS. He has the following going for him: 1) he's pretty good, 2) girls think he's cute, 3) Lindell's contract is up after this season, and 4) he can also punt. Emphasis on #3. I don't see this team tying up a bunch more money in a kicker if it thinks a young guy can do it (which may or may not backfire -- see: Patriots, also: past Bills kicking debacles).

 

FINAL 53-MAN ROSTER:

QB (3):

7 Losman, JP QB 6-2 217 25 3 Tulane

16 Nall, Craig QB 6-3 230 27 5 Northwestern (La.) St.

10 Holcomb, Kelly QB 6-2 212 33 10 Middle Tennessee State

 

RB (3):

28 Thomas, Anthony RB 6-2 225 28 6 Michigan

21 McGahee, Willis RB 6-0 228 24 3 Miami

25 Gates, Lionel RB 6-0 233 24 2 Louisville

 

FB (2):

31 Shelton, Daimon FB 6-0 262 33 9 Sacramento State

44 Goldsberry, Jon FB 6-1 246 24 2 Purdue

 

WR (6)

83 Evans, Lee WR 5-10 197 25 3 Wisconsin

89 Aiken, Sam WR 6-2 204 25 4 North Carolina

81 Price, Peerless WR 5-11 190 29 7 Tennessee

82 Reed, Josh WR 5-10 208 26 5 LSU

11 Parrish, Roscoe WR 5-9 168 24 2 Miami

15 Wilson, George WR 6-0 210 25 2 Arkansas

 

TE (3):

84 Royal, Robert TE 6-4 260 28 4 LSU

85 Everett, Kevin TE 6-4 241 24 1 Miami

86 Cieslak, Brad TE 6-3 262 24 2 Northern Illinois

 

OL (9):

70 Reyes, Tutan OL 6-3 310 28 7 Mississippi

58 Villarrial, Chris OL 6-3 318 33 11 Indiana(Pa)

75 Preston, Duke OL 6-5 311 24 2 Illinois

71 Peters, Jason OL 6-4 328 24 3 Arkansas

69 Gandy, Mike OL 6-4 310 27 6 Notre Dame

76 Jerman, Greg OL 6-5 310 27 5 Baylor

60 Butler, Brad OL 6-8 292 22 R Virginia

67 Fowler, Melvin OL 6-3 295 27 5 Maryland

73 Geisinger, Justin OL 6-3 322 24 2 Vanderbilt

 

DE (4):

94 Schobel, Aaron DE 6-4 262 28 6 TCU

90 Kelsay, Chris DE 6-4 275 26 4 Nebraska

92 Denney, Ryan DE 6-7 275 29 5 BYU

91 Powell, Eric DE 6-3 268 26 1 Florida State

 

DT (5):

97 McCargo, John DL 6-2 295 23 R N.C. State

93 Sape, Lauvale DT 6-1 296 25 3 Utah

98 Tripplett, Larry DT 6-2 295 27 5 Washington

77 Anderson, Tim DT 6-3 304 25 3 Ohio State

95 Williams, Kyle DT 6-1 295 23 R LSU

 

CB (5):

22 Clements, Nate CB 6-0 209 26 6 Ohio State

29 King, Eric CB 5-10 185 24 2 Wake Forest

24 McGee, Terrence CB 5-9 195 25 4 Northwestern State

33 Greer, Jabari CB 5-11 169 24 3 Tennessee

38 Youboty, Ashton CB 5-11 189 22 R Ohio State

 

LB (6):

53 Haggan, Mario LB 6-3 248 26 4 Mississippi State

59 Fletcher-Baker, London LB 5-10 245 31 9 John Carroll

55 Crowell, Angelo LB 6-1 235 25 4 Virginia

52 Hunter, Wendell LB 6-0 228 24 2 California

51 Spikes, Takeo LB 6-2 242 29 9 Auburn

57 Stamer, Josh LB 6-2 238 28 4 South Dakota

 

S (4):

26 Baker, Rashad S 5-10 198 24 3 Tennessee

23 Vincent, Troy S 6-1 200 35 15 Wisconsin

20 Whitner, Donte S 5-11 205 21 R Ohio State

40 Simpson, Ko S 6-1 201 22 R South Carolina

 

ST (3):

9 Lindell, Rian K 6-3 235 29 7 Washington State

54 Schneck, Mike LS 6-0 246 29 8 Wisconsin

8 Moorman, Brian P 6-0 175 30 6 Pittsburg State

 

PRACTICE SQUAD GUESSES:

43 Bassey, Eric CB 6-1 200 23 R Oklahoma

76 Hall, Jason DL 6-3 260 22 R Tennessee

50 Ezekiel, Liam LB 6-0 249 23 2 Northeastern

61 Pennington, Terrance OL 6-7 319 22 R New Mexico

62 Merz, Aaron OL 6-4 340 23 R California

64 Ellison, Keith LB 6-0 228 22 R Oregon State

Martin Nance, WR

Nick Setta, P/K

 

CUTS:

37 Thomas, Kiwaukee DB 5-11 192 29 7 Georgia Southern

72 Neill, Ryan DL 6-3 265 23 R Rutgers

99 Jefferson, Jason DT 6-1 310 24 2 Wisconsin

39 Ricard, Alan FB 5-11 237 29 6 Louisiana-Monroe

35 Burns, Joe FB/RB 5-9 215 26 5 Georgia Tech

54 DiGiorgio, John LB 6-2 225 23 R Saginaw Valley State

56 Odom, Joe LB 6-1 238 26 5 Purdue

65 Thomas, Jason OL 6-4 325 29 1 Hampton

45 Jackson, Fred RB 6-1 210 25 1 Coe College

36 Williams, Shaud RB 5-7 193 25 3 Alabama

88 Neufeld, Ryan TE 6-4 250 30 6 UCLA

18 Davis, Andre WR 6-1 195 27 5 Virginia Tech

19 Smith, Jonathan WR 5-10 194 24 3 Georgia Tech

27 Wire, Coy S 6-0 205 27 5 Stanford

Jim Leonhard, S

 

PUP/INJURED:

41 Bowen, Matt S 6-1 203 29 7 Iowa

[Swift Sylvan]

Some are in depth-chart order (QB), while others are obviously not (LB).

 

Those last 3-4 cuts are damn near impossible.  Also, I can't figure out for the life of me who deserves to be #4 DE but I can't see them going with only 3.  It's also still possible they look to move Holcomb (Indy might like him), and then what?  My somewhat surprise cuts are Wire, Shaud Williams, Joe Burns, Ricard (I want him to make it but think his injuries and late entrance to camp hurt him), Andre Davis. It was tough to cut 3 draft picks (Ellison, Pennington, Merz) and Ezekial.

 

OL: I would love to see Greg Jerman run out of town but sadly he is what passes for experienced offensive line depth on this team.  Only six linebackers will stay (Ezekial is gone, I think) so that we can keep nine offensive linemen.  I think it's a poor strategy (we have a lot of young PS-type guys on the OL that we should probably look at and call up if someone gets hurt instead of going with a liability like Jerman), but I think that's how the coaches will see it.

 

DE: I am guessing on Powell by virtue of the depth chart.  If pressed I'd say no 4th DE deserves to make this roster and would keep another LB instead.

 

S: I also say four safeties instead of five, which is a nice luxury we can't afford.  I prefer Baker over Bowen and say it stays that way at least until Bowen is healthy.  Bowen will go on PUP/Reserve-Injured and miss the first 6 games, at which point a decision will need to be made.

 

WRs: George Wilson deserves to be on this team.  Andre Davis does not, based on what I've seen.  Peerless probably redeemed himself enough to merit the starting nod this time out.  The Freddie/Jonathan/Freddie/Fast/Hey-Wait,-He's-Not-Really-That-Fast Smith Experiment is over.

 

RBs: I wish the Daimon Shelton Experiment was over.  The guy can't catch a cold in a rainstorm, and his blocking is nothing to write home about, either.  I'm picking him only because it seems like the team believes in the guy for some inexplicable reason.  Joe Burns will rightfully be gone.  Shaud Williams is another luxury we can't afford.  He can make some nifty runs but they usually happen on 3rd and 15 anyway, and Gates' and Thomas' running fits our style and need for an abusive running game (for the defense, not the Bills fan).

 

Note: also look for Nick Setta to be kicker of the future, and signed to the PS.  He has the following going for him: 1) he's pretty good, 2) girls think he's cute, 3) Lindell's contract is up after this season, and 4) he can also punt.  Emphasis on #3.  I don't see this team tying up a bunch more money in a kicker if it thinks a young guy can do it (which may or may not backfire -- see: Patriots, also: past Bills kicking debacles).

 

FINAL 53-MAN ROSTER:

QB (3):

7      Losman, JP      QB      6-2    217    25      3      Tulane

16      Nall, Craig    QB      6-3    230    27      5      Northwestern (La.) St.

10      Holcomb, Kelly  QB      6-2    212    33      10      Middle Tennessee State

 

RB (3):

28      Thomas, Anthony RB      6-2    225    28      6      Michigan

21      McGahee, Willis RB      6-0    228    24      3      Miami

25      Gates, Lionel  RB      6-0    233    24      2      Louisville

 

FB (2):

31      Shelton, Daimon FB      6-0    262    33      9      Sacramento State

44      Goldsberry, Jon FB      6-1    246    24      2      Purdue

 

WR (6)

83      Evans, Lee      WR      5-10    197    25      3      Wisconsin

89      Aiken, Sam      WR      6-2    204    25      4      North Carolina

81      Price, Peerless WR      5-11    190    29      7      Tennessee

82      Reed, Josh      WR      5-10    208    26      5      LSU

11      Parrish, Roscoe WR      5-9    168    24      1      Miami

15      Wilson, George  WR      6-0    210    25      2      Arkansas

 

TE (3):

84      Royal, Robert  TE      6-4    260    28      4      LSU

85      Everett, Kevin  TE      6-4    241    24      1      Miami

86      Cieslak, Brad  TE      6-3    262    24      2      Northern Illinois

 

OL (9):

70      Reyes, Tutan    OL      6-3    310    28      7      Mississippi

58      Villarrial, Chris      OL      6-3    318    33      11      Indiana(Pa)

75      Preston, Duke  OL      6-5    311    24      2      Illinois

71      Peters, Jason  OL      6-4    328    24      3      Arkansas

69      Gandy, Mike    OL      6-4    310    27      6      Notre Dame

76      Jerman, Greg    OL      6-5    310    27      5      Baylor

60      Butler, Brad    OL      6-8    292    22      R      Virginia

67      Fowler, Melvin  OL      6-3    295    27      5      Maryland

73      Geisinger, Justin      OL      6-3    322    24      2      Vanderbilt

 

DE (4):

94      Schobel, Aaron  DE      6-4    262    28      6      TCU

90      Kelsay, Chris  DE      6-4    275    26      4      Nebraska

92      Denney, Ryan    DE      6-7    275    29      5      BYU

91      Powell, Eric    DE      6-3    268    26      1      Florida State

 

DT (5):

97      McCargo, John  DL      6-2    295    23      R      N.C. State

93      Sape, Lauvale  DT      6-1    296    25      3      Utah

98      Tripplett, Larry        DT      6-2    295    27      5      Washington

77      Anderson, Tim  DT      6-3    304    25      3      Ohio State

95      Williams, Kyle  DT      6-1    295    23      R      LSU

 

CB (5):

22      Clements, Nate  CB      6-0    209    26      6      Ohio State

29      King, Eric      CB      5-10    185    24      2      Wake Forest

24      McGee, Terrence CB      5-9    195    25      4      Northwestern State

33      Greer, Jabari  CB      5-11    169    24      3      Tennessee

38      Youboty, Ashton CB      5-11    189    22      R      Ohio State

 

LB (6):

53      Haggan, Mario  LB      6-3    248    26      4      Mississippi State

59      Fletcher-Baker, London  LB      5-10    245    31      9      John Carroll

55      Crowell, Angelo LB      6-1    235    25      4      Virginia

52      Hunter, Wendell LB      6-0    228    24      2      California

51      Spikes, Takeo  LB      6-2    242    29      9      Auburn

57      Stamer, Josh    LB      6-2    238    28      4      South Dakota

 

S (4):

26      Baker, Rashad  S      5-10    198    24      3      Tennessee

23      Vincent, Troy  S      6-1    200    35      15      Wisconsin

20      Whitner, Donte  S      5-11    205    21      R      Ohio State

40      Simpson, Ko    S      6-1    201    22      R      South Carolina

 

ST (3):

9      Lindell, Rian  K      6-3    235    29      7      Washington State

54      Schneck, Mike  LS      6-0    246    29      8      Wisconsin

8      Moorman, Brian  P      6-0    175    30      6      Pittsburg State

 

PRACTICE SQUAD GUESSES:

43      Bassey, Eric    CB      6-1    200    23      R      Oklahoma

76      Hall, Jason    DL      6-3    260    22      R      Tennessee

50      Ezekiel, Liam  LB      6-0    249    23      2      Northeastern

61      Pennington, Terrance    OL      6-7    319    22      R      New Mexico

62      Merz, Aaron    OL      6-4    340    23      R      California

64      Ellison, Keith  LB      6-0    228    22      R      Oregon State

Martin Nance, WR

Nick Setta, P/K

 

CUTS:

37      Thomas, Kiwaukee        DB      5-11    192    29      7      Georgia Southern

91      Powell, Eric    DE      6-3    268    26      1      Florida State

72      Neill, Ryan    DL      6-3    265    23      R      Rutgers

99      Jefferson, Jason        DT      6-1    310    24      2      Wisconsin

39      Ricard, Alan    FB      5-11    237    29      6      Louisiana-Monroe

35      Burns, Joe      FB/RB  5-9    215    26      5      Georgia Tech

54      DiGiorgio, John LB      6-2    225    23      R      Saginaw Valley State

56      Odom, Joe      LB      6-1    238    26      5      Purdue

65      Thomas, Jason  OL      6-4    325    29      1      Hampton

45      Jackson, Fred  RB      6-1    210    25      1      Coe College

36      Williams, Shaud RB      5-7    193    25      3      Alabama

88      Neufeld, Ryan  TE      6-4    250    30      6      UCLA

18      Davis, Andre    WR      6-1    195    27      5      Virginia Tech

19      Smith, Jonathan WR      5-10    194    24      3      Georgia Tech

27      Wire, Coy      S      6-0    205    27      5      Stanford

 

PUP/INJURED:

41      Bowen, Matt    S      6-1    203    29      7      Iowa

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One thing about Burns is that he can be a good FB back-up or RB, I don't think we'll keep Goldsberry. More likely Ricard or Burns. For the most part I like this list though, good job.

[Fixxxer]

That's a pretty good list.

Good points about the safeties, it's a shame Bowen went down with an injury, he played well against Carolina. Is Vincent's job safe? For this year I'd say so.

 

I don't know if Ezekiel will be put on the PS (I think he's still eligible though) I see him listed as the back up MLB.

 

I like Fast Freddie both as WR and PR but we have Parrish, so unfortunately for him he has not place in the roster right now. If we cut him I bet NE grabs him.

[buffaloboyinATL]

Not a bad list, fyi you have Powell getting cut and making the team. For some reason I still see Burns making the team, not sure who he'd replace.

[Realist]

Some are in depth-chart order (QB), while others are obviously not (LB).

 

Those last 3-4 cuts are damn near impossible.  Also, I can't figure out for the life of me who deserves to be #4 DE but I can't see them going with only 3.  It's also still possible they look to move Holcomb (Indy might like him), and then what?  My somewhat surprise cuts are Wire, Shaud Williams, Joe Burns, Ricard (I want him to make it but think his injuries and late entrance to camp hurt him), Andre Davis. It was tough to cut 3 draft picks (Ellison, Pennington, Merz) and Ezekial.

 

OL: I would love to see Greg Jerman run out of town but sadly he is what passes for experienced offensive line depth on this team.  Only six linebackers will stay (Ezekial is gone, I think) so that we can keep nine offensive linemen.  I think it's a poor strategy (we have a lot of young PS-type guys on the OL that we should probably look at and call up if someone gets hurt instead of going with a liability like Jerman), but I think that's how the coaches will see it.

 

DE: I am guessing on Powell by virtue of the depth chart.  If pressed I'd say no 4th DE deserves to make this roster and would keep another LB instead.

 

S: I also say four safeties instead of five, which is a nice luxury we can't afford.  I prefer Baker over Bowen and say it stays that way at least until Bowen is healthy.  Bowen will go on PUP/Reserve-Injured and miss the first 6 games, at which point a decision will need to be made.

 

WRs: George Wilson deserves to be on this team.  Andre Davis does not, based on what I've seen.  Peerless probably redeemed himself enough to merit the starting nod this time out.  The Freddie/Jonathan/Freddie/Fast/Hey-Wait,-He's-Not-Really-That-Fast Smith Experiment is over.

 

RBs: I wish the Daimon Shelton Experiment was over.  The guy can't catch a cold in a rainstorm, and his blocking is nothing to write home about, either.  I'm picking him only because it seems like the team believes in the guy for some inexplicable reason.  Joe Burns will rightfully be gone.  Shaud Williams is another luxury we can't afford.  He can make some nifty runs but they usually happen on 3rd and 15 anyway, and Gates' and Thomas' running fits our style and need for an abusive running game (for the defense, not the Bills fan).

 

Note: also look for Nick Setta to be kicker of the future, and signed to the PS.  He has the following going for him: 1) he's pretty good, 2) girls think he's cute, 3) Lindell's contract is up after this season, and 4) he can also punt.  Emphasis on #3.  I don't see this team tying up a bunch more money in a kicker if it thinks a young guy can do it (which may or may not backfire -- see: Patriots, also: past Bills kicking debacles).

 

FINAL 53-MAN ROSTER:

QB (3):

7       Losman, JP      QB      6-2     217     25      3       Tulane

16      Nall, Craig     QB      6-3     230     27      5       Northwestern (La.) St.

10      Holcomb, Kelly  QB      6-2     212     33      10      Middle Tennessee State

 

RB (3):

28      Thomas, Anthony RB      6-2     225     28      6       Michigan

21      McGahee, Willis RB      6-0     228     24      3       Miami

25      Gates, Lionel   RB      6-0     233     24      2       Louisville

 

FB (2):

31      Shelton, Daimon FB      6-0     262     33      9       Sacramento State

44      Goldsberry, Jon FB      6-1     246     24      2       Purdue

 

WR (6)

83      Evans, Lee      WR      5-10    197     25      3       Wisconsin

89      Aiken, Sam      WR      6-2     204     25      4       North Carolina

81      Price, Peerless WR      5-11    190     29      7       Tennessee

82      Reed, Josh      WR      5-10    208     26      5       LSU

11      Parrish, Roscoe WR      5-9     168     24      2       Miami

15      Wilson, George  WR      6-0     210     25      2       Arkansas

 

TE (3):

84      Royal, Robert   TE      6-4     260     28      4       LSU

85      Everett, Kevin  TE      6-4     241     24      1       Miami

86      Cieslak, Brad   TE      6-3     262     24      2       Northern Illinois

 

OL (9):

70      Reyes, Tutan    OL      6-3     310     28      7       Mississippi

58      Villarrial, Chris       OL      6-3     318     33      11      Indiana(Pa)

75      Preston, Duke   OL      6-5     311     24      2       Illinois

71      Peters, Jason   OL      6-4     328     24      3       Arkansas

69      Gandy, Mike     OL      6-4     310     27      6       Notre Dame

76      Jerman, Greg    OL      6-5     310     27      5       Baylor

60      Butler, Brad    OL      6-8     292     22      R       Virginia

67      Fowler, Melvin  OL      6-3     295     27      5       Maryland

73      Geisinger, Justin       OL      6-3     322     24      2       Vanderbilt

 

DE (4):

94      Schobel, Aaron  DE      6-4     262     28      6       TCU

90      Kelsay, Chris   DE      6-4     275     26      4       Nebraska

92      Denney, Ryan    DE      6-7     275     29      5       BYU

91      Powell, Eric    DE      6-3     268     26      1       Florida State

 

DT (5):

97      McCargo, John   DL      6-2     295     23      R       N.C. State

93      Sape, Lauvale   DT      6-1     296     25      3       Utah

98      Tripplett, Larry        DT      6-2     295     27      5       Washington

77      Anderson, Tim   DT      6-3     304     25      3       Ohio State

95      Williams, Kyle  DT      6-1     295     23      R       LSU

 

CB (5):

22      Clements, Nate  CB      6-0     209     26      6       Ohio State

29      King, Eric      CB      5-10    185     24      2       Wake Forest

24      McGee, Terrence CB      5-9     195     25      4       Northwestern State

33      Greer, Jabari   CB      5-11    169     24      3       Tennessee

38      Youboty, Ashton CB      5-11    189     22      R       Ohio State

 

LB (6):

53      Haggan, Mario   LB      6-3     248     26      4       Mississippi State

59      Fletcher-Baker, London  LB      5-10    245     31      9       John Carroll

55      Crowell, Angelo LB      6-1     235     25      4       Virginia

52      Hunter, Wendell LB      6-0     228     24      2       California

51      Spikes, Takeo   LB      6-2     242     29      9       Auburn

57      Stamer, Josh    LB      6-2     238     28      4       South Dakota

 

S (4):

26      Baker, Rashad   S       5-10    198     24      3       Tennessee

23      Vincent, Troy   S       6-1     200     35      15      Wisconsin

20      Whitner, Donte  S       5-11    205     21      R       Ohio State

40      Simpson, Ko     S       6-1     201     22      R       South Carolina

 

ST (3):

9       Lindell, Rian   K       6-3     235     29      7       Washington State

54      Schneck, Mike   LS      6-0     246     29      8       Wisconsin

8       Moorman, Brian  P       6-0     175     30      6       Pittsburg State

 

PRACTICE SQUAD GUESSES:

43      Bassey, Eric    CB      6-1     200     23      R       Oklahoma

76      Hall, Jason     DL      6-3     260     22      R       Tennessee

50      Ezekiel, Liam   LB      6-0     249     23      2       Northeastern

61      Pennington, Terrance    OL      6-7     319     22      R       New Mexico

62      Merz, Aaron     OL      6-4     340     23      R       California

64      Ellison, Keith  LB      6-0     228     22      R       Oregon State

Martin Nance, WR

Nick Setta, P/K

 

CUTS:

37      Thomas, Kiwaukee        DB      5-11    192     29      7       Georgia Southern

91      Powell, Eric    DE      6-3     268     26      1       Florida State

72      Neill, Ryan     DL      6-3     265     23      R       Rutgers

99      Jefferson, Jason        DT      6-1     310     24      2       Wisconsin

39      Ricard, Alan    FB      5-11    237     29      6       Louisiana-Monroe

35      Burns, Joe      FB/RB   5-9     215     26      5       Georgia Tech

54      DiGiorgio, John LB      6-2     225     23      R       Saginaw Valley State

56      Odom, Joe       LB      6-1     238     26      5       Purdue

65      Thomas, Jason   OL      6-4     325     29      1       Hampton

45      Jackson, Fred   RB      6-1     210     25      1       Coe College

36      Williams, Shaud RB      5-7     193     25      3       Alabama

88      Neufeld, Ryan   TE      6-4     250     30      6       UCLA

18      Davis, Andre    WR      6-1     195     27      5       Virginia Tech

19      Smith, Jonathan WR      5-10    194     24      3       Georgia Tech

27      Wire, Coy       S       6-0     205     27      5       Stanford

 

PUP/INJURED:

41      Bowen, Matt     S       6-1     203     29      7       Iowa

754201[/snapback]

 

I like your roster, looks like it very well may end up that way. I'm not sure about Goldsberry, making the the team, I don't think he has shown anything this preseason. Maybe keep Ricard instead.

 

One item of note, you have Eric Powell as the 4th DE and also have him in your cut list. (Edit: Sorry, didn't see BuffaloboyinATL already caught this.)

[RuntheDamnBall]

I like your roster, looks like it very well may end up that way.  I'm not sure about Goldsberry, making the the team, I don't think he has shown anything this preseason.  Maybe keep Ricard instead.

 

One item of note, you have Eric Powell as the 4th DE and also have him in your cut list.

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Aha, thanks. I meant to have him on the roster only. I think Goldsberry has looked like a decent run blocker, which is probably expectation No. 1 of his position. I would prefer Ricard made it over Shelton, but I don't think it'll happen.

[Lothar]

Aha, thanks.  I meant to have him on the roster only.  I think Goldsberry has looked like a decent run blocker, which is probably expectation No. 1 of his position.  I would prefer Ricard made it over Shelton, but I don't think it'll happen.

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Also, you left out Leonard - I think he sqeaks in - has good instincts and can help on special teams.

[RuntheDamnBall]

Also, you left out Leonard - I think he sqeaks in - has good instincts and can help on special teams.

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I like him, he's got a lot of heart, but his size is an issue and I don't see much on kick returns from him. He is definitely far down on our list of capable candidates there. I think I missed him because I was trying to decide whether he was in cuts or PS (he is eligible for the latter, I believe), and didn't finish a copy-paste.

[Matt in KC]

I don't see Leonard as either a safety or a cut.... **Never mind - - I just saw this addressed above**

 

Nice list. It's hard to believe given the cuts we face that the following could earn a spot:

 

Jerman, Goldsberry, Powell, Pennington (Merz has looked just a bit better to me)

 

none of them look good enough to play with the "big boys" (yet)

[JDG]

I think Haggan or Stamer could be a surprise cut. I don't think we claimed Odom because the coaches were happy with the status quo at LB. Ezekial looked like the backup to Fletcher-Baker against Cleveland, he might get in if one of them is cut. Otherwise it might be Odom. Stamer's special teams ability makes me lean towards Haggan as a cut - but both of these are the sort of "old regime" guys who typically get cut.

 

Another surprise cut could be Josh Reed or Peerless Price. Whichever one doesn't start will have a high price tag for a #4 WR. Even worse is that neither is known for playing special teams. In their favor is that they both got signing bonuses.

 

I'd love for them to find a spot for Leonhard as a special teamer on this squad. Maybe instead of Sape?

 

Anthony Thomas could be another surprise cut, as Joe Burns and Shaud Williams are probably better special teamers. He is a a Jauron guy, though, so maybe he makes it as the third option.

 

JDG

[Rico]

S: Bowen will go on PUP/Reserve-Injured and miss the first 6 games, at which point a decision will need to be made.

754201[/snapback]

Good time to cut Troy Vincent.

[RuntheDamnBall]

I think Haggan or Stamer could be a surprise cut.   I don't think we claimed Odom because the coaches were happy with the status quo at LB.   Ezekial looked like the backup to Fletcher-Baker against Cleveland, he might get in if one of them is cut.   Otherwise it might be Odom.   Stamer's special teams ability makes me lean towards Haggan as a cut - but both of these are the sort of "old regime" guys who typically get cut.    

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I thought the same thing about Haggan, then had the change of heart that he has stuck around as a decent STer so far. I would not be averse to seeing him cut, though, if it's determined Ezekial or Odom is the guy. I didn't think Odom would have enough time to catch on here, though. I like Stamer.

Another surprise cut could be Josh Reed or Peerless Price.   Whichever one doesn't start will have a high price tag for a #4 WR.   Even worse is that neither is known for playing special teams.    In their favor is that they both got signing bonuses.

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Reed's ability to block and play the slot will help him stick. Price is going to be #2, IMO.

I'd love for them to find a spot for Leonhard as a special teamer on this squad.   Maybe instead of Sape?

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Maybe, but the DL rotation and notion of keeping guys fresh doesn't seem like it'll work if they only keep 5 guys. Sape seems to have a nose for the ball and is working OK in this system, IMO. I still think Leonhard's going to have a hard time making it with two new highly-touted rookie safeties, a tough-to-cut vet (Vincent), the recently-signed Bowen, and a hungry Rashad Baker ahead of him. I think he could cut it on the PS for another year if we wanted. I also am not married to keeping Troy Vincent. I just don't see him getting cut this year.

[Albany,n.y.]

Bowen is not eligible for PUP, he was healthy when camp opened-it's IR or the roster-most likely the roster.

I don't think any of the vets listed as cuts would be a surprise. In fact, I'd be shocked if Coy Wire is in Buffalo in September.