Now that we have our roster, who's inactive Thursday

[shaqattaq]

With the talent on this roster, which 7 don't get to play? Your guess is as good as mine, but barring unexpected injuries here's what I have.

Offense: Simonson and Bersin are the weakest links at their positions. Hawkins, and Larsen here since Gino can provide Guard backup as well as center. This concerns me since our O-Line depth is already frightening.

Defense: Norris, I didn't expect him to make the team anyway. LaVar Edwards needs to learn the system. Cash won't see the field at LB, and is replaceable on ST. I know that this is going to cause an uproar, but who else you gonna sit this week? Is Marlowe still injured? This would leave us way thin at Safety with only Jones providing backup (yikes). DT and DE rotate, so we need those 8. Teddy Williams is only on the team to play ST, so I don't see him getting benched.

[uncfan888]

I saw that Marlowe tried to practice yesterday but had to stop and work on the sideline because that hamstring still felt weird

[shaqattaq]

2 minutes ago, uncfan888 said:

I saw that Marlowe tried to practice yesterday but had to stop and work on the sideline because that hamstring still felt weird

in that case, let's all say a silent prayer for Tre and Kurt. 

[KB_fan]

If Marlowe is a no go, it sounds like Ron will call up Marcus Ball from the PS as emergency safety.  (He's making the trip to Denver) He mentioned it in today's press conference.

As for inactives, I'll guess:

Norris

Cash

Larsen OR Hawkins

Lavar Edwards

Byrd

Bersin OR Simonson

Worley OR McClain

 

It's a very tough call on a few of those.

 

 

[Jeremy Igo]

Cash

Norris

Hawkins

Byrd

Bersin

CAP

McClain

 

CAP was inactive for most of last year. Nothing in front of him has changed at all. 

[Bartin]

Norris

Cash

Hawkins

Bersin

Byrd

McClain

Edwards

WR5 can be manned by Webb in case of emergency so Byrd and Bersin both sit. 5 LBs is plenty so Norris and Cash sit. Williams covers both OT spots and Gradkowski and Larsen cover the interior so Hawkins sits. Edwards is too new so Delaire gets the nod as DE4. Bene will play the nickel and Colin Jones can be a backup there as well as safety so McClain sits so Williams can play STs. Simonson is active since I'm fairly certain we always like to have 3 active TEs when possible. If Marlowe can't go then I think we cut one of Norris, Bersin, Cash or Byrd to activate Ball from the PS and Marlowe is then one of the 7 inactives then we cut Ball and re-sign the guy who was cut to make a spot on Monday.

[Bronn]

Bersin

Byrd

Marlowe

Norris

Larsen

Edwards

Teddy Williams

 

[Camp Fodder]

1 hour ago, Bartin said:

Norris

Cash

Hawkins

Bersin

Byrd

McClain

Edwards

WR5 can be manned by Webb in case of emergency so Byrd and Bersin both sit. 5 LBs is plenty so Norris and Cash sit. Williams covers both OT spots and Gradkowski and Larsen cover the interior so Hawkins sits. Edwards is too new so Delaire gets the nod as DE4. Bene will play the nickel and Colin Jones can be a backup there as well as safety so McClain sits so Williams can play STs. Simonson is active since I'm fairly certain we always like to have 3 active TEs when possible. If Marlowe can't go then I think we cut one of Norris, Bersin, Cash or Byrd to activate Ball from the PS and Marlowe is then one of the 7 inactives then we cut Ball and re-sign the guy who was cut to make a spot on Monday.

Sitting McClain would not be wise. He is better than Worley at this point

[Bartin]

11 minutes ago, Camp Fodder said:

Sitting McClain would not be wise. He is better than Worley at this point

I agree and McClain gives us a backup PR in case something happens to Ginn but I'm just posting what I think will happen. Teddy Williams would be my personal choice to sit amongst the CBs since he's pretty useless on defense and penalty time bomb on ST but the coaches seem to really like what he does on ST.

[CRA]

1 hour ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Cash

Norris

Hawkins

Byrd

Bersin

CAP

McClain

 

CAP was inactive for most of last year. Nothing in front of him has changed at all. 

I'd rather have CAP up than Fozzy purely on matchup.  I think you run at Denver between the tackles.   Stewart might not be ready for 4 quarters of bringing the noise in that altitude.   CAP IMO is the 2nd best between the tackles runner we got.

 

[Jeremy Igo]

 

7 minutes ago, CRA said:

I'd rather have CAP up than Fozzy purely on matchup.  I think you run at Denver between the tackles.   Stewart might not be ready for 4 quarters of bringing the noise in that altitude.   CAP IMO is the 2nd best between the tackles runner we got.

 

Tolbert is the between the tackles backup. Fozzy is the changeup 

[CRA]

38 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

 

Tolbert is the between the tackles backup. Fozzy is the changeup 

you know me and 30 yr old RBs.

I'm not as big on Tolbert as some anymore.  A lot of games he takes a LONG time to hit those holes.  He also had what 2 fumbles last time vs Denver?   I'd still prefer the young between the tackles runner.

Don't get me wrong, there is nothing more fun than watching a fat guy run with a 10 yard headstart.....and someone trying to come at him.

[Jeremy Igo]

3 hours ago, CRA said:

you know me and 30 old RBs.

I'm not as big on Tolbert as some anymore.  A lot of games he takes a LONG time to hit those holes.  He also what 2 fumbles last time vs Denver?   I'd still rather prefer the young between the tackles runner.

Don't get me wrong, there is nothing more fun than watch a fat guy run with a 10 yard headstart.....and someone trying to come at him.

I agree with you, but I am just going off what rivera has said. Fozzy and Tolbert are the second string backs. CAP is the third. if one is inactive its fozzy.