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Often we sign a couple of veterans between Game 1 and Game 2. This way we don't guarantee their salaries. I think we did for Murrell. There are 500 players or so to choose from who have been cut before Game One. Belichick usually finds one or two.
We now have a roster of 53 now including Ojinnaka, but not including Mankins.
Injury status always plays a part. For example, we could add a corner if Wheatley is not ready. It is a little early to have only three corners and special teamer at the corner position.
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OFFENSE
There is always room for a backup offensive lineman. After all, we have Wendell, Ojinnaka, LeVoir and Maneri on the 53 man roster, and Ohrnberger on the Practice Squad. If Kaczur is ready to play, one of these could get cut. We have an extra offensive lineman on the 53 man roster at the moment. This situation is still in flux as it has been for a month. Even if we count on Kaczur and Wendell as our backups (reasonable if Kaczur is close to coming back), there is clearly room for upgrade at both of the last two roster spots.
We could also upgrade Green-Ellis if a useful player is out there.
DEFENSE
There is room for the upgrade of several Practice Squad eligible players.
First we have PFW's early UDFA favorites on the bottom of the roster: Love and Fletcher.
Then we have an injured Wheatley.
Deaderick is a developmental DE backup, but he beat out Lewis and is a pure 3-4 DE. For me, it seems that he is destined to stay.
Any of the above might be upgraded. Also, we might add an OLB to replace a 7th DL (who would hopefully moved to the Practice Squad)
We now have a roster of 53 now including Ojinnaka, but not including Mankins.
Injury status always plays a part. For example, we could add a corner if Wheatley is not ready. It is a little early to have only three corners and special teamer at the corner position.
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OFFENSE
There is always room for a backup offensive lineman. After all, we have Wendell, Ojinnaka, LeVoir and Maneri on the 53 man roster, and Ohrnberger on the Practice Squad. If Kaczur is ready to play, one of these could get cut. We have an extra offensive lineman on the 53 man roster at the moment. This situation is still in flux as it has been for a month. Even if we count on Kaczur and Wendell as our backups (reasonable if Kaczur is close to coming back), there is clearly room for upgrade at both of the last two roster spots.
We could also upgrade Green-Ellis if a useful player is out there.
DEFENSE
There is room for the upgrade of several Practice Squad eligible players.
First we have PFW's early UDFA favorites on the bottom of the roster: Love and Fletcher.
Then we have an injured Wheatley.
Deaderick is a developmental DE backup, but he beat out Lewis and is a pure 3-4 DE. For me, it seems that he is destined to stay.
Any of the above might be upgraded. Also, we might add an OLB to replace a 7th DL (who would hopefully moved to the Practice Squad)