I have a list of 21 that I consider extremely unlikely to make the Game One 53 man roster. That leaves 67 competing for a roster spot, plus those who are still to be signed.
NOT ON THE FIFTY THREE
Rowe
Robinson
Paschall
Stanback
Anderson'
Jenkins
Farnham
Agnone
Myers
Wendell
Wise
Weston
Gordon
Grady
Love
Williams (LB)
Davis
Fletcher
Brown
Johnson
Ventrone
I see that DAvis was added in...wondering before why he wasn't included. When I saw the list, I thought a nice exercise might be to try to rank them in order...and to see if ALL were definite "NOT ON the ROSTER" players.....After a bit of time thinking..and it was not easy...I put together a list....in order and tried to reason why one and not another...which I THINK can be quite interesting.
21) Obviously a long long shot..even for the PSquad...wrestler to OL Wise. Even though he played football his freshman year..NOT an easy transition.
20-19) Next are the TEs, Meyers and Agnone..Meyers ranked lower because of an injury last year. With a vet tight end and two strong rooks, unkess there is an injury, it will be extremely hard for either of these players to make teh 53.
18) Jeff Rowe is next as PSquad QB to a 3rd on the 53 is extremely difficult..especially with a draftee in the mix.
(THESE 4 I THINK WERE QUITE EASY; THE NEXT TWELVE I BELIEVE ARE BUNCHED QUITE TOGETHER MAKING IT NOT AT ALL EASY....)
17) I have D Lineman Gordon who has bounced around the league a bit. WIth injuries and heavy competition ahead of him, I think it will be a difficult task for him.
16) A slightly better shot might be Grady who was a PSquader last year. He faces uphill competition to make it.
15) Next is Davis who is more of a conversion project who is not a STer.
14) WR Jenkins wa sinjured last year, but is at the bottom of the toetm pole with many ahead of him.
13) LB WIlliams is in the mix here, but is a solid STer which could help.
12) Rookie NT Love is next and his only shot really is to be outsanding at his position. There are just so many other options, so it will be hard.
11) OL Wendell is the first on the team on this list. There is just too many inside players that are ahead of him.
10) QB Zac Robinson has a shot, but he must show he has something special to be a 3rd QB or it could be a PSquad for him if he shows anything.
9) Safety Brown just is in a numbers game and needs work. Is not outsanding on ST which would have pushed him up some notches.
8) WR Anderson would have been a lot higher if he had had a better camp, as this team would love to have a tall receiver, but his poor camp has pushed him lower.
7) Buddy Farnham might be smart and tough, but to make the 53 is a large leap.
6) Here I would put Isiah Stanback...whose versatility MIGHT be the reason he sticks. IF they see him as an emergency QB as well as playing wideout, it might be his only shot. BUT only if he really excels in the offense.
5) I'd put Weston here, even though it's a numbers game. 6'5" 325?? How can you just dismiss a player like that? Did anyone think Pryor would make the 53 at this time last year??
ONLY the reason why.
(IT IS AT THIS POINT THAT I REALLY BELIEVE THE WILL NOT BE ON THE 53 LIST ENDS; I DO THINK THESE LAST 4 HAS A SHOT AT THE 53...FOR 3, THEY HAVE HEART AND MIGHT BE ABLE TO BE A STANDOUT ON ST..THEIR ONLY REAL OPPORTUNITY. I COULD SEE ONE OF THESE 3 MAKING IT..WHICH IS WHY I WOULD GIVE THEM MORE "LONG SHOTS" THAN "WILL NOT DEFINITELY".
4) Ross Ventrone seems to know where to be to make plays. If he plays ST solid..he could make it.
3) Although more a project LB/DE, Fletcher seems to be able to make plays on ST, blocking kicks and making tackles. Any strides towards a back up LB or situational rusher will only strengthen his chances.
2) Although from a small school..I just have a feeling CB Johnson could stick. Attitude goes a long way and having the "TBROWN DO WHAT IT TAKES" heart may help.He might also surprise at CB.
1) Paschall could be a tough runner for the team. And that is why I would not have him on the list. If they see anything in him, he could replace Green-Ellis and be inactive at times, filling in. I do not think they would try to sneak him on the PSquad IF he was strong, but rather the 53....so with a need of a RB..MORE a long shot than NOT AT ALL.
I would add these 4 in with the 7......making the LONG SHOTS....
11) Welch--Just think with Vollmer and LeVoir, it will be hard to grab a spot.
10) King---Hard to change to a new sport and excel or beat out thebest college punter in the class of 10.
9) Richard---Just a numbers game..smart and tough, but maybe another PSquad year
8) Bussey--coming back from injuries is tough and with competition it might be a PSquad year to get back into things.
7) Crable...Injuries..otherwise he would not be on this list...either ON the team or gone..
6) Patten---Bouncing around some, but he runs great routes, does the right thing and may have speed..BUT..numbers are against him.
5)Ventrone
4) Fletcher
3) Murrell--A ST player. but in the mix here with other STers
2)Johnson
1) Paschall
THIS WAS NOT EASY....HAD TO GO INTO MORE OF A "WHO WOULD I BE LEAST SURPRISED TO MAKE THE TEAM" SORT OF MODE. VERY INTERESTING...AND MORE DISCUSSIONS...ALL IMO...of course..but these last 15 or so players...harder to rank...and the new and binky STers..may place them a bit higher..BUT??? Would anyone be surprised if 1 of those 3 made it on ST??? And Paschall..I think is more a longshot but but closer to competition if he shows anything.
