Postgame cuts - Exhibition Game 1 edition

Stephen Houston
Jonas Gray
Roy Finch
Asa Watson
Josh Kline
Jordan Devey

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JMC00 said:

Dan Roche

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That whole production team needs to go, from the top to the bottom, and to think we were all complaining about Cross and Glenville.

I'd keep Matt Chatham
Loved his comments against Goodell's new touch football rules

I'd be way against cutting Boyce, at least this early. He seems to be our best KR unless one of the new guys prove something there. We've lacked a legit threat there for far too long

Forston. He injured Chris Jones by getting tossed to the turf and rolling up on his ankle. He is overmatched against backup O-linemen.

Ebner. He simply can't play defense. Will have to make the team as a core special teamer. I guess that is still possible.

Did I see Justin Jones on the cut list?


Was he THAT bad ?


Ouch

I'd jump on the Finch bandwagon, but I wonder if BB keeps him around just a little longer to make sure Game 1 wasn't an abhorration. I imagine he's on a very short leash, though.

Dan Roche and Sam Houston are my top two predictions.

ATippett56 said:

Stephen Houston
Jonas Gray
Roy Finch
Asa Watson
Josh Kline
Jordan Devey

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Kline looked even worse in the preseason last year, then stepped in and played capably when needed when it counted. I don't know what to make of him at the moment, but I'd be surprised to see him get cut with all of the uncertainty on the interior of the line both this year and next.

BradyFTW! said:

Kline looked even worse in the preseason last year, then stepped in and played capably when needed when it counted. I don't know what to make of him at the moment, but I'd be surprised to see him get cut with all of the uncertainty on the interior of the line both this year and next.

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I think Kline's play last year was judged very leniently because the bar of expectations was so low.

If he didn't let guys run right past him to tear of the limbs of Tom Brady that would be a victory based on the expectations.

"The world didn't end" isn't the same as stepping up and playing capably.

That said MANY OL just aren't ready to play when they first come into the league and still develop, so I'm not ready to give up on him, but wouldn't exactly stick his name tag on his locker with permanent glue.

BradyFTW! said:

Kline looked even worse in the preseason last year, then stepped in and played capably when needed when it counted. I don't know what to make of him at the moment, but I'd be surprised to see him get cut with all of the uncertainty on the interior of the line both this year and next.

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If I'm not mistaken, Josh Kline has practice squad eligibility.

Josh Kline: Career Stats at NFL.com

AndyJohnson said:

That said MANY OL just aren't ready to play when they first come into the league and still develop, so I'm not ready to give up on him, but wouldn't exactly stick his name tag on his locker with permanent glue.

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This is what I like about Kline:

--like most interior OL, he has some versatility, and we've seen him look okay on both sides

--he started in Mankins' spot on the LG side down in BAL this past December, and looked very good in my opinion. I'm not as sure that he was as effective on the RG side as he was on the left side, but it's possible that we noticed him more due to the re-shuffling of Mankins at LT, etc

I think he definitely makes the 53 man roster, although as ATippet56 suggested, the fact that he may be eligible for the PS may allow us to keep him anyway. I've got to be honest though, I kind of want to see him stay and continue to develop here, no matter what.