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I think that is premature. I do not see how we can--we shall see.

Seems like we are in a lull-- We had a good defense last year, especially toward the end. What did we lose? Now we have Marlowe, Miley, possibly Cox--all undrafted free agents---competing for roster spots. We found Coleman. On offense, we found guys like Simonson, Wegher, and plucked players from the bottoms of teams rosters like Todman. Gettlemen and the scouting department deserve an A+ again this year.

Funny that they have yet to cut Cox-- I am guessing a PS spot for him

Unconfirmed, but Marlowe on the roster (if true) certainly suggests things could get interesting.

Look at our Safeties and tell me you feel good with 4--one is an in-the-box linebacker type, but he was not impressive in preseason. He whiffed and committed penalties. The other is a special teamer never intended to be more than that--but maybe OK depth as the 4th S. Marlowe is multi-dimensional and I don't think he would survive the PS. We would be up the creek without a paddle going with Boston, Coleman, and the 2 mentioned above. I will go out on a limb and suggest that we either keep 5 Safeties or we cut Harper. To Harper's credit, he is the vocal leader of the secondary, but our defense is not as effective with one coach and 10 players.

Here is my conspiracy theory--we have 3 RBs and Tolbert. While I expect Fozzy or Todman to make the team, If we have other needs for depth (say DT since our starters will be out of shape; DE, and DB) the smart thing would be to cut them both and carry a RB on the PS. Wegher just played too well to be that PS back, so they may cut them both and find a fourth back after cuts to put on the PS. Just a theory.

If the coaches watch film and there is a God in heaven, one would have to think so.

Sure looks as though we were bringing in our hopeful PS players early in this process. I am speculating that everyone after Bersin., Ball, Brown, and of course, Boykin gets an offer. Tough day for your last name to begin with the letter B it would seem.

I called this back in early August. Word.

Tech problems? I am seeing repeating posts.

Stewart Artis-Payne Wegher ...............Solid. What are the chances we cut BOTH Todman and Whittaker?

who touches that $$?

I think they are going to PS him for depth and hope he stays there. If is could mean they are making room for someone else--

Yes, but I watched him get abused. I am not sure they bring him back to the PS.

Areas of interest (to me, anyway): RB, DE

With Boykin, Bersin, and Brown cut, that leaves us with 6 WRs. Byrd has PS written all over him--are we going to sit with 5 and grab a free agent toniight/tomorrow?

Is Norwood basically the same skill set Bersin provides? I think so--same basic size and hands.

I think he has lost all confidence and he was never smart enough. Cut him and never draft an OL playing elevated high school football again. Hurney.

About Tolbert making the roster: I just don't see the value. He is no running back, he is no fullback. He can play special teams. He is beyond the age RBs peak. He carries too much weight

I realize this ship has sailed, but I was catching up on my reading, and I thought this comment needed a bit of expanding/ I agree, and here is why: Marlowe has a chance to become a complete S, while Harper and Jones are rather one-dimensional. Marlowe has a bunch of technique work to get down, but when he does, I see Marlowe, Boston, and Coleman as the future at S-and a pretty good group.

I have not considered this, but it seems logical.

I made changes (I have not been at practices like Jeremy has) so take it for what it is worth. However, I question a few of the bubble choices based on a few plays and few hunches. I added comments to explain my "genius" in bold. When I was done, I looked back at the big picture and wondered why I would keep Marlowe and let Todman go if special teams was the reason I kept Marlowe. If Marlowe is not ready for us he probably is not ready for any roster, so he should be safe on the PS. If we keep Todman, PS Marlowe, then we have quality in the post-Stewart/Harper era. I am leaving what I have, but when all is said and done, keeping Todman over Marlowe makes more sense.

THanks for sharing. Wow. Very close to my ideas. I am not sure Cox makes the roster, but I see the argument for putting him (or Miley) there. Your PS is solid too. LB is a bit scary, but we have Glanton and Mayo on the PS. I would love to see Marlowe make the backup SS and play Coleman at SS---but RR is in love with the slow-ass veteran Harper. Teddy Williams played himself onto the roster--if he continues to play well, we are set. I am tired of WR and CB being our weakness.

Rivera and Gettlemen got an infusion of young talent last season and went from something like 2-7 and made the playoffs. Not only do I see this as a thematic scenario, I think this is accurate. The only change I would make is this: Foucault has looked terrible. Doubt he makes the roster. On the fence about Cotchery, but this was a youth-themed roster, so I get it.

If Gettlemen's words mean anything, then these 2 should make the team ("The best 53 players make this football team.") Personally, I think both will get time with the 1's next week. Whittaker and Brockel need to pay attention.