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I agree with your roster. I have two issues as I struggle with the final two "cuts".
ISSUE ONE
Alex Smith is better than a couple of players at the bottom of the roster. In any case, I expect us to trade one of our TE's for a 5th. Both Watson and Smith would be bargains since their bonuses have been paid by the patriots.
ISSUE TWO
While I also have Lenon for now, he may go if we are really going to play a lot more 4-3. 15 players for the front seven may be sufficient. Of course, it is Crable that is the question mark. He may need another year of development before contributing much. If that is the situation, I want to keep Lenon to add flexibility in our linebacking corp.
BOTTOM LINE
With no trades, Smith could easily be the best 53rd choice instead of Alex Smith. Of course, Belichick is likely to keep only 52 of what we have, with the 53rd player coming from another team's final cuts.
ISSUE ONE
Alex Smith is better than a couple of players at the bottom of the roster. In any case, I expect us to trade one of our TE's for a 5th. Both Watson and Smith would be bargains since their bonuses have been paid by the patriots.
ISSUE TWO
While I also have Lenon for now, he may go if we are really going to play a lot more 4-3. 15 players for the front seven may be sufficient. Of course, it is Crable that is the question mark. He may need another year of development before contributing much. If that is the situation, I want to keep Lenon to add flexibility in our linebacking corp.
BOTTOM LINE
With no trades, Smith could easily be the best 53rd choice instead of Alex Smith. Of course, Belichick is likely to keep only 52 of what we have, with the 53rd player coming from another team's final cuts.
OK, I've learned my lesson about posting a partial roster! I'm believe I had same 53 as Reiss minus Alex Smith and BJGE, plus Paris Lenon and an OT.
So LK Smith, HD Jones, BJGE and T Williams had all been cut already.