JSn

With a bunch of small moves, I decided to whip a roster guess in advance of the start of pre-season games tomorrow night. It was NOT easy. This year we will cut players who will end up starting elsewhere.

Post your best guesses and denigrate those of others - It's always fun to look back.

Explanations below. Thanks MGTEICH for the template.

ST/WR (2) Aiken, Slater
ST/LB (1) Alexander

OFFENSE (24)
QB (3) Brady, Walter, O'Connell
RB (4) Taylor, Morris, Maroney, BJGE
WR (5) Moss, Welker, Galloway, Lewis, Edelman
TE (3) Thomas, Baker, Smith
OT (4) Light, Kaczur, LeVoir, Vollmer
OG/C (5) Mankins, Koppen, Neal, Hochstein, Ohrenberger

DEFENSE (23)
DL (6) Wilfork, Seymour, Warren, Wright, Brace, Green
OLB (4) Thomas, Woods, Burgess, Banta-Cain
ILB (4) Mayo, Bruschi, Guyton, Lenon
CB (5) Butler, Bodden, Springs, Wheatley, Wilhite
S (4) Meriweather, Sanders, Chung, McGowan

SPECIALISTS (3)
K (1) Gostkowski
P (1) Hanson
LS (1) Hodel

STARTING THE SEASON ON THE PUP LIST (2)
Tate, Crable

STARTING THE SEASON ON IR (1)
McKenzie

PS Priority (1)
Nunn

My surprise cuts were Faulk and Watson.

It might be sacrilege, but Faulk was pretty bad and getting outplayed by the other RB's when I was at TC. Might be good for the shadow roster, but would likely catch on elsewhere.

I'm a fan of Watson, but I have to be honest: Dave "Wendy" Thomas looks very good out there this year and I think he edges Watson, the experiment finally coming to an end.

Tough to let Ventrone go too. Really, the league should just let us keep 60 guys.

I also think we have the talent to replace Bruschi, but his leadership would be sorely missed. I have no doubt this year is his last, however.

Nunn actually looks very good out there and his ST play could edge Edelman for a spot, but Edelman would never make it through Waivers, imo.

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primetime

Haha no.

Faulk had one of his best years in his career statistically last season and is one of the most important players on the offense. I think he's earned a couple bad days in training camp. There is 100% no way Kevin Faulk gets cut (especially for Green-Ellis), sorry.

JSn

I don't think he gets cut for Ben-Jarvus, I think Taylor takes his place on 3rd down.

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primetime

Taylor has never had 50 catches in a season and has less catches over the last 4 years combined than Faulk had last year. He's never been utilized as a third down back.

JackBauer

Faulk isn't getting cut.

DarrylS

One or two days of training camp either good or bad is not a whole body of work.. what you and I see there, is not what Bill sees when he reviews the film at the end of the day.

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JSn

I understand that. It's a roster projection by a fan. Where's yours?

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JackBauer

That's a pretty amazing looking roster.

I think your projection is pretty close. BJGE is not being kept at the expense of Faulk. That's the only glaring issue as near as I can tell.

JSn

I don't think of it as BJGE for Kevin. He could very well have another amazing year, but a lot of the old blood is on its way out, that's all I'm saying. So I picked Faulk.

Still, this team is ridiculous on paper. Like how do you even choose the final 5-6 cuts? That's an excellent position to be in.

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DarrylS

Your roster is fine, but we do not know if anyone will get "redshirted" as we have to still get through preseason... but Faulk will be a keeper.

When I was @ TC was amazed at the depth that we have added on both side of the ball.. we have beefed up so many areas TE, OL, DL, LB, CB, S, WR, RB.. just about every position... it is almost an embarassment of riches.

Also believe that there will be a lot of new wrinkles on Defense.. BB had a long off season, and idle minds...

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