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Of course, players from any position could take one of the last roster spots. See below for some of the fights for positions. I don't include battles for the Practice Squad.
WR (5)
Given that Amendola is still out, and that Edelman is just coming back, both Martin and Dobson should make the 53.
RB/FB (4)
The opening day rotation should include Blount, Gaffney and White (with Develin as our FB).
TE (3)
Derby seems to have won the the backup TE spot. However, that is no lock. Williams could get it. Or, we could sign someone.
OT (3-4)
Vollmer will likely stay on the PUP, with Cannon, Solder and Waddle being our 3 OT's. Fleming could make the 53, or the Practice Squad. Belichick will likely look at the waiver wire for another choice.
OG (4)
Thuney, Mason and Kline seem to be locks, with Karras likely to make the 53. Cooper could push someone out or be put on IR (an outright cut seems unlikely).
C (1)
Andrews is our center. Belichick might sign a backup.
WAIVERS (OFFENSE)
Belichick might find an upgrade at RB, OT, TE or C.
DT (4-5)
Brown, Branch and Valentine are the locks. We will keep one or two more out of Kuhn, Johnson and Knighton. My choice is Kuhn. Most here choose Johnson. They could both make it.
EDGE (6-7)
The only battles among the six are for playing time: Ninkovich, Long, Sheard, Flowers, McClellan, Mingo. Grissom could make it as a developmental player. There is always room for a couple of these.
LINEBACKER (3)
Hightower, Collins and Freeney are our position linebackers. They are our base linebackers (although we run base about a 1/3 of the time). Our backups are from our EDGE players.
CORNER (5-6)
Butler, Ryan and Jones are the starters. Coleman is the first off the bench. The battle for the additional roster spots is between LeBlanc (my choice), Jones and Roberts. We could keep six, although I doubt it. Jones could make the 53 as a special teamer.
SAFETY (4)
There is no battles at all. We have McCourty, Chung, Harmon, and Roberts.
SPECIAL TEAMS (8-9)
We have our five locks, the specialists plus Ebner and Slater. Bolden, King, and KGH seem likely to make the team as special teamers. J Jones may also make the squad, as an additional special teamer or instead of one of the others.
WR (5)
Given that Amendola is still out, and that Edelman is just coming back, both Martin and Dobson should make the 53.
RB/FB (4)
The opening day rotation should include Blount, Gaffney and White (with Develin as our FB).
TE (3)
Derby seems to have won the the backup TE spot. However, that is no lock. Williams could get it. Or, we could sign someone.
OT (3-4)
Vollmer will likely stay on the PUP, with Cannon, Solder and Waddle being our 3 OT's. Fleming could make the 53, or the Practice Squad. Belichick will likely look at the waiver wire for another choice.
OG (4)
Thuney, Mason and Kline seem to be locks, with Karras likely to make the 53. Cooper could push someone out or be put on IR (an outright cut seems unlikely).
C (1)
Andrews is our center. Belichick might sign a backup.
WAIVERS (OFFENSE)
Belichick might find an upgrade at RB, OT, TE or C.
DT (4-5)
Brown, Branch and Valentine are the locks. We will keep one or two more out of Kuhn, Johnson and Knighton. My choice is Kuhn. Most here choose Johnson. They could both make it.
EDGE (6-7)
The only battles among the six are for playing time: Ninkovich, Long, Sheard, Flowers, McClellan, Mingo. Grissom could make it as a developmental player. There is always room for a couple of these.
LINEBACKER (3)
Hightower, Collins and Freeney are our position linebackers. They are our base linebackers (although we run base about a 1/3 of the time). Our backups are from our EDGE players.
CORNER (5-6)
Butler, Ryan and Jones are the starters. Coleman is the first off the bench. The battle for the additional roster spots is between LeBlanc (my choice), Jones and Roberts. We could keep six, although I doubt it. Jones could make the 53 as a special teamer.
SAFETY (4)
There is no battles at all. We have McCourty, Chung, Harmon, and Roberts.
SPECIAL TEAMS (8-9)
We have our five locks, the specialists plus Ebner and Slater. Bolden, King, and KGH seem likely to make the team as special teamers. J Jones may also make the squad, as an additional special teamer or instead of one of the others.
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