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If you upset youself that much why do you post?I've already discovered they create anger and blind rage....
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**sigh** That answer fits us when we read you too.Masochism?
**sigh** That answer fits us when we read you too.
I think that who is active depends on who we play. As a general proposition, I would suggest the following:
1) Only 7 OL's are active in any game. Only two game day backups are needed. Hochstein is one backups. The backup OT position is open.
2) Unless Edelman is our returner, he will be inactive. Aiken will never be inactive.
3) I would expect the OL roster spot to be used for a defensive back, probably McGowan, a reasonable special teamer.
4) When in doubt, active roster spots should go to special teamers. They'll play, while the #4 OLB may get no reps at all. Check out some stats and see the distribution of minutes for the #7 linebacker; I bet the minutes are usually very light, except for special teams minutes. And this year, linebackers will be on the field even less.
I think Alex Smith would stay over Thomas if they want 3 TEs,Thomas can't block and his hands are nowhere as good as they were in college
Sure there will be an injury-related decision or two. We might bring in players from other teams to fill the last three spots. Carter and/or a cut down from another team seems possible. And sure we could trade a TE or and OL.
But this is only about the final touches. We could cut down to 48 players that most would agree to now, with Hodel and Ingam fighting for the 49th spot, and O'Callaghan and Britt fighting for the 50th spot.
HOW MANY OF US HAVE THE ROSTER MUCH DIFFERENT FOR THE FIRST 50?
OFFENSE (24)
QB Brady, O'Connell
RB Maroney, Taylor, Faulk, Morris
WR Moss, Welker, Galloway, Edelman, Aiken, Lewis
TE Baker, Watson, Thomas
OL Light, Mankins, Koppen, Neal, Kaczur, Orhnberger, Vollmer, Hochstein, O'Callghan/Britt
DEFENSE (23)
DL Seymour, Wilfork, Warren, Green, Brace, Wright, Pryor
DE/OLB Burgress, Banta-Cain
OLB Thomas, Woods, Crable
ILB Mayo, Guyton, Bruschi
CB Bodden, Wilhite, Springs, Butler, Wheatley
S Meriweather, Sanders, Chung
SPECIALISTS (3)
K Gostkowski
P Hanson
LS Ingram/Hodel
FINAL THREE (3)
To be determined (my personal choices as of now are McGowan, Walter and Lenon)
PUP
WR Tate
OT LeVoir
IR
LB McKenzie
If not, why then do you think they traded LeKevin?I'm not entirely convinced that Pryor has already made the team.
you mean like the bloated discomfort associated with diarrhea?Actually I was hoping my posts caused pain......minor discomfort at least.....
you mean like the bloated discomfort associated with diarrhea?
If not, why then do you think they traded LeKevin?
Because they feel they have a lot of depth at DL and they wanted the 5th round pick. Now, obviously, Pryor is part of that depth and I think he's got a good shot at the 53. But I'm not convinced it's a done deal yet. They could go with 6 DL plus Burgess - who will play DE in most 4 man alignments and try to sneak Pryor onto the PS.
FINAL THREE (3)
To be determined (my personal choices as of now are McGowan, Walter and Lenon)
What have you seen out of Lenon so far that suggests he deserves a spot on this roster over guys who have been here in the past (Slater, Ventrone). Also, Walter is a lock, no way do they carry just 2 QBs.
I don't need to see Lenon outperform Ventrone and Slater at LB to favor Lenon. As I have indicated before, I am also fine with Ninkovitch.
Belichick has more patience than you with incoming veterans.
Lenon may indeed be cut. However, he is also capable of starting if needed and is a solid special teamer.