Uncle Rico

Way-too-early 53-man roster projection - Extra Points - Boston.com

Pretty good list and explanations; factors in Special Teams a lot, which makes sense.

Has Warren not making it, Holt barely (needs a strong showing). Throws in the towel on Ohrnberger, Wheatley, Crable. A lot of love for the '10 picks.

Sticks with status quo at RB, but he wouldn't be shocked if Paschall bumps Law Firm. Has the Eric Alexander era ending; he's been OK but I still have nightmarish visions of him chasing Dallas Clark downfield in that AFCCG.

patchick

As good as any at this point. I wonder a bit about about the 5th RB this year, though. Granted that seems to be the league's most injury-prone position, but it's also one of the most fungible and easy to plug in.

Uncle Rico

That's an excellent point about fungibility. Fumble-itis could also be a factor.

Patspsycho

I think it's entirely feasible that we only go with 4 CBs and plug in somewhere else, OLB or OL. I just don't see Ohrnberger being cut. They didn't nurse him for a year just to cut him. It might be my imagination but the OL had more injuries than usual, last season.

SEPatsFan

CB is one place I don't see them with only a few guys. You really need 4 CBs that can play, and since they are (generally) little guys running into bigger guys, they tend to get beat up. I really expect 6.

SSDD

Fencer

Obviously Crable MIGHT make it over Burgess, and we hope he does.

An injury -- whether convenient or severe -- could free up a WR roster spot, especially with Welker due back.

He has Arrington over Slater; one of those surely makes it.

4 CBs who can play is a little light, so I'm optimistic about Wheatley making it when another position is lightened by injury.

$80K seems like a big signing bonus for a 6th-round pick, and BB has also said Larsen grades out higher than a bad year's 4th rounder. I think Breer is right that he sticks, except that he's a great candidate for a red-shirt injury. (Which would save Ohrenberger's job for another year.)

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mgteich

1) I agree with your comments and on the lack of need for the 5th running back. If Green-Ellis is to make the team, then he should be able to beat out someone. Contract isn't much of any issue since all the running backs have contracts that end after the season.

I'd rather give the roster spot to Wheatley or even to another corner yet to be signed. This is a passing league. We need depth in case of injuries.

2) I hope that Deaderick shows enough to win a roster spot. I certainly was greatly pleased with seeing us draft him, a true defensive end. My gut tells me he will be on the practice Squad, but we certainly can afford to have a developmental DE as a #7 DL.

3) I hadn't noticed that the writer cut Orhnberger. I too like Larsen and expect him to make the team. However, I think it is quite possible that Ohrnberger beats Connolly out for the backup OG spot.

So, not bad. I agree with 50 at this point, and could certainly accept the last three.

Fencer

So the argument is to replace a roster-slot JAG RB with a PS UDFA RB?

Makes sense to me.

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crowell33

Excellent projection.

ctpatsfan77

It's not; it's almost exactly the same as Myron Pryor got, two picks later, last year.

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