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3) Seems light on the special teamers. No Ventrone or Slater.
I didn't get to watch the game, so I couldn't check myself so I am wonder: What is the makeup of special teams right now in terms of positions? With the changes to the wedge rules there was talk of using more TEs at one point - did this materialize? If so, it could explain the reasoning behind keeping more TEs?
3) Seems light on the special teamers. No Ventrone or Slater.
4) I think unless Walter shows improvement in the next few weeks I might prefer 2 with Hoyer on the PS, I cant see 5 RBs, 6 WRs, and 4 TEs while ignoring OL and STs. I think the WR position could be 6 as Edelman and Aiken will be key STs (if Edelman makes it which he would seem close to a lock now but lets make sure he keeps it up). But if we 2 QBs, 4 RBs, and 3 TEs we free up 3 spots for an extra OL and 2 STs guys or keep the 3rd QB and free up 2 spots.
5) Lennon would seemingly be one of the bigger cuts but with Seau willing to give some time it is kind of added depth not on the 53.
I don't see Lenon making the team. He's the 4th man in the ILB rotation, 5th if Thomas spends some time inside like he did in 2007. Given most of us expect the base 3-4 to be used less this year, it doesn't seem economical to use an extra roster spot on the position unless the guy tears it up on special teams. Do you keep Lenon over Slater? Ventrone? Likely not.
If they were gonna take another ILB, it would probably be Alexander. Good on STs and more experience in the system. Lenon missing time to injury can't help him.I take the STs guy over Lennon. Only reason I find it suprising is that the depth would seem light on ILBs and I think Reiss is really buying into the 4-3 much more than I am which explains it.
You're correct. He shows good hustle and aggressiveness-the 2nd was an improvement....I know he is a good player (we wouldn't have taken him in the 2nd)
I think he'll show everyone why in the next few games.
Just to spite everyone, Belichick will probably go with two QBs, two TEs, no fullback, and 8 WRs.
I hope you're right about that because I really like the kid. I like Wilhite very much as well. The secondary could be set for the next five or so years if they continue to improve.
If Coach B decides to do this, it won't be to spite anyone. It'll be because he believes it will be the best for the team.
Reiss is falling in love with new and shiny and forgetting the nuts and bolts.
-- TE is nice, but you can't justify four.
-- If you can't keep four TEs, it's hard to keep five RBs.
-- Eight OL would make sense if one was a veteran T/G combo, but I'd not be trusting Brady to Vollmer if one of Light or Kac goes out, and Hochstein/Orhnberger are not subbing at T in anything but an absolute emergency. And while he was admiring Orhnberger, did he see the guys who weren't daydreaming on that play? O most likely got a 'wake-up kid, this is the NFL,' from Dante during the tape review.
-- How is Ingram the lock? Hodel took the day off so they could focus those half dozen reps on Ingram.
-- Mike keeps one Special Teams Ace, BB may surprise us, but I don't think he goes that far from his roster template.
Agreed. I can't see 6 WRs + 4 TEs + 5 RBs along with only 3 OTs. I think Levoir is a lock if healthy - he showed a lot last season.
I can't see Alexander or LeKevin Smith making the roster. I'm not convinced TBC makes it over Lenon. I can't see relying on Bruschi for much of a role. I'd like to see a way to keep Tank Williams. And I think Edelman will make it very hard to keep Slater and Ventrone.
LeVoir currently is, and would be on PUP, no? Would he count against the 53 if he's on PUP?
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Agreed. I can't see 6 WRs + 4 TEs + 5 RBs along with only 3 OTs. I think Levoir is a lock if healthy - he showed a lot last season.
I can't see Alexander or LeKevin Smith making the roster. I'm not convinced TBC makes it over Lenon. I can't see relying on Bruschi for much of a role. I'd like to see a way to keep Tank Williams. And I think Edelman will make it very hard to keep Slater and Ventrone.
Reiss is falling in love with new and shiny and forgetting the nuts and bolts.
-- TE is nice, but you can't justify four.
-- If you can't keep four TEs, it's hard to keep five RBs.
-- Eight OL would make sense if one was a veteran T/G combo, but I'd not be trusting Brady to Vollmer if one of Light or Kac goes out, and Hochstein/Orhnberger are not subbing at T in anything but an absolute emergency. And while he was admiring Orhnberger, did he see the guys who weren't daydreaming on that play? O most likely got a 'wake-up kid, this is the NFL,' from Dante during the tape review.
-- How is Ingram the lock? Hodel took the day off so they could focus those half dozen reps on Ingram.
-- Mike keeps one Special Teams Ace, BB may surprise us, but I don't think he goes that far from his roster template.