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I see true openings at #3 WR, #3 S and #6 DL. I expect/hope that the team will sign three more players before the draft to fill these positions. To put it another way, the roster below is ready to play even without immediate rookie contributions. And, there will be camp competition. The roster might even include a player expected to start the season on the PUP list (Harrison or Tank Williams).
And then it is a matter of upgrades.
IMHO, we have done amazingly well so far in the off-season. We haven't missed a beat.
IMHO, going into the draft, the offense will be improved over 2007. If we don't sign the receiver, we will likely use one of our six top 100 picks to fill the roster spot.
IMHO, going into the draft, the defense will be at least as strong as last year (perhaps as strong as 2007). I expect at three defensive picks in the first three rounds. I would be shocked not to see a safety and at least one linebacker. The defense is young, and will improve as the season wears on, as they work together better and better as a unit.
Finally, I don't know enough about the special team roster to know how well we will be able to replace the production of Izzo, Washington, Richardson, Ventrone and Alexander. Banta-Cain and Lewis should help pick up the slack. Perhaps I have have underestimated the number of positions needed for special team players. Perhaps one or more of Richardson, Alexander and Ventrone will need to make the roster to play special teams. And yes, I know Ventrone isn't signed.
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MG’s ROSTER AS OF MARCH 11
OFFENSE (24)
QB (3) Brady, O'Connell, Gutierrez
RB/FB (5) Taylor, Faulk, Morris, Maroney, Green-Ellis
WR (4) Moss, Welker, Lewis, OPEN
TE (3) Watson, Baker, Thomas
OT (4) Light, Kaczur, LeVoir, O’Callaghan
OG/C (5) Mankins, Koppen, Neal, Hochstein, Yates
DEFENSE (24)
DL (6) Wilfork, Seymour,Warren, Green, Smith, OPEN
OLB (5) Thomas, Woods, Crable, Banta-Cain, Redd
ILB (4) Mayo, Guyton, Bruschi, Ruud
CB (5) Hobbs, Bodden, Springs, Wheatley, Wilhite
S (4) Meriweather, Sanders, OPEN, Spann
SPECIALISTS (5)
K (1) Gostkowski
P (1) Hanson
LS (1) Hodel
ST (2) Aiken, Slater
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
Alexander, (Ventrone), Richardson
PRACTICE SQUAD
Adams, Wendell, Listorti, DeVree, Craig, Malone
And then it is a matter of upgrades.
IMHO, we have done amazingly well so far in the off-season. We haven't missed a beat.
IMHO, going into the draft, the offense will be improved over 2007. If we don't sign the receiver, we will likely use one of our six top 100 picks to fill the roster spot.
IMHO, going into the draft, the defense will be at least as strong as last year (perhaps as strong as 2007). I expect at three defensive picks in the first three rounds. I would be shocked not to see a safety and at least one linebacker. The defense is young, and will improve as the season wears on, as they work together better and better as a unit.
Finally, I don't know enough about the special team roster to know how well we will be able to replace the production of Izzo, Washington, Richardson, Ventrone and Alexander. Banta-Cain and Lewis should help pick up the slack. Perhaps I have have underestimated the number of positions needed for special team players. Perhaps one or more of Richardson, Alexander and Ventrone will need to make the roster to play special teams. And yes, I know Ventrone isn't signed.
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MG’s ROSTER AS OF MARCH 11
OFFENSE (24)
QB (3) Brady, O'Connell, Gutierrez
RB/FB (5) Taylor, Faulk, Morris, Maroney, Green-Ellis
WR (4) Moss, Welker, Lewis, OPEN
TE (3) Watson, Baker, Thomas
OT (4) Light, Kaczur, LeVoir, O’Callaghan
OG/C (5) Mankins, Koppen, Neal, Hochstein, Yates
DEFENSE (24)
DL (6) Wilfork, Seymour,Warren, Green, Smith, OPEN
OLB (5) Thomas, Woods, Crable, Banta-Cain, Redd
ILB (4) Mayo, Guyton, Bruschi, Ruud
CB (5) Hobbs, Bodden, Springs, Wheatley, Wilhite
S (4) Meriweather, Sanders, OPEN, Spann
SPECIALISTS (5)
K (1) Gostkowski
P (1) Hanson
LS (1) Hodel
ST (2) Aiken, Slater
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
Alexander, (Ventrone), Richardson
PRACTICE SQUAD
Adams, Wendell, Listorti, DeVree, Craig, Malone