This is where I am right now before any hard cut downs. In Bold are my predictions
QB (3) T.Brady, B.Hoyer, J.Stidham
RB (5) S.Michel, J.White, D.Harris, R.Burkhead, J.Develin
WR (5) J.Edelman, N.Harry, J.Gordon, J.Meyers, P. Dorsett
TE (2) M.LaCosse, R.Izzo (depending on health and other issues maybe just 1)
C (2) D.Andrews, T.Karras/J.Ferentz (1 of these 2)
G (3) S.Mason, J.Thuney, H.Froholdt
T (4-3) M.Cannon, I.Wynn, D.Skipper/T.StLouis/C.Croston (keep 1-2 of these 3)
DE (6-5) M.Bennett, D.Wise, C.Winovich, J.Simon, S.Calhoun, D.Rivers
DT (5-4) A.Butler, L.Guy, D.Shelton, M.Pennel, B.Cowart
ILB(2-1) J.Bentley, E.Roberts,
OLB(3) D.Hightower, J.Collins, K.VanNoy
CB (5) S.Gilmore, J.McCourty, J.Jones, J.Jackson, J.Williams
SS (1) P.Chung
FS (2) D.McCourty, D.Harmon
STs (10-8) S.Gostkowski, J.Bailey, J.Cardona, M Slater, T. Brooks, N. Ebner, B. Bolden, B. Berrios, B. King, K. Crossen (Keep 8-9 of these 10)
At this point I assume Thomas and Cajuste start the year on the NFI/PUP. Surprise cut/trade candidates are Burkhead and Roberts. Dorsett COULD maybe be cut but I don't see it as realistic at this point.
The more I think about it the more I think we trade Roberts. His STs value is average at best and I don't see how he ever get on the field.
As for Rivers I hope we can stash him due to injuey If not we sadly need to let him walk. Winovich has shown more in a single preseason game than Rivers has in his entire career and when you add him in with Simon there just isn't room for 6 guys. Calhoun gets the nod for his superior camp.
Burkhead is kept for now due to Sony's history and lack of trade interest for an oft injured RB back up. I think he goes next year after they see Harris in real games and are comfortable.
I still have Pennel making it. I know that will piss some people off. Cowart hopefully makes the PS. He hasn't made that impossible. IF he did he wouldn't be getting cut. Cowart at this point is my 54th player and could easily make it if things work out differently than i foresee.
When it comes to OL I put Skipper on for now as the 3rd OT and carry 8. No one they cut will be scooped up or you worry about losing. Stack the PS with OL help and let scar see who he can develop.
At DB Dawson sadly makes history. Crossen is let go as his STs while good isn't amazing, but I think he can be had on the PS potentially after he is bounced around. The argument to find a way to keep Crossen really comes down to how they deal with Tyreek Hill. KC will be back again and the Pats biggest threat. He did well with help on him and is one of the few NFL DBs who has the speed to keep up.
