Speculating the Final 53

[SetfreexX]

It's a slow day, it's taking forever for them to release our cuts (as of when I started this post), practice is delayed to 2:45pm est, and now there's a Tornado Warning in Spartanburg, so I say why not. 

Offense - 25 Total

QB (2) - Sam Darnold / PJ Walker - I think we ultimately release Grier or move him for a 6th or 7th round conditional pick, with it being a 17 game season that extra spot is better suited elsewhere, and if we lose two QB's anyway it doesn't matter. I think we add a body to the PS however.

HB (3) - Christian McCaffrey / Chuba Hubbard / Trenton Cannon  -- I think we try to get Rodney Smith pack to the PS, Cannon is our KR / Gunner so he sticks.

FB (1) - Rod Smith

T (5) - Cam Erving / Taylor Moton - Greg Little / Brady Christensen / FA TBD -- I don't see Scott making the team, and 2nd round investment / depth sees Little survive

C / G (5) - Matt Pardis / Pat Elflein /  John Miller -- Dennis Daley / Deonte Brown

TE (3) - Dan Arnold / Tommy Tremble / Ian Thomas -- I think we are locked in on this, I don't see Sullivan making a push

WR (6) - DJ Moore / Robbie Anderson / Terrace Marshall Jr - David Moore / Brandon Zylstra / Shi Smith

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Defense - 25 Total

DE (4) - Brian Burns / Morgan Fox -- Yetur Gross-Matos / Marquise Haynes --  Christian Miller to the PS

IDL (4) - Derrick Brown / Daquan Jones -- Bravvion Roy / Daviyon Nixon - Hoskins to the PS

OLB (4) - Shaq Thompson / Haason Reddick -- Frankie Luvu / Julian Stanford

ILB (3) - Denzell Perryman / Jermaine Carter -- FA TBD, Josh Bynes was not impressive, looked slow and missed several tackles, turning 32

CB (6) - Donte Jackson / Jaycee Horn / AJ Bouye -- Rashaan Melvin / Keith Taylor / STO III -- Pride to IR

S (4) - Jeremy Chinn / Juston Burriss -- Kenny Robinson / Sam Franklin -- I think we will try to get Hartsfield onto the PS. 

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ST's - 3

K - Joey Slye

P - Joseph Charlton

LS - Fletcher -- It sucks but I think this is where we say goodbye to JJ 

[saX man]

• Thompson would be the TE making it over Thomas methinks
• Safety projections check out
• I think we end up just cutting Perryman, it's only $2.9 mil guaranteed, virtually nothing towards 2022
• I see us carrying 7 WRs w/ Brady's offense bringing in Bayless, R. Smith would then be a cut

 

[Pejorative Miscreant]

The Greg Little rationale seems right but also would not be surprised if he is also replaced by a TBD as well.  I think we have the ability to upgrade OL depth from bowels of hell suckage to average suckage.  

[kungfoodude]

26 minutes ago, saX man said:

• Thompson would be the TE making it over Thomas methinks
• Safety projections check out
• I think we end up just cutting Perryman, it's only $2.9 mil guaranteed, virtually nothing towards 2022
• I see us carrying 7 WRs w/ Brady's offense bringing in Bayless, R. Smith would then be a cut

 

I think Thompson is a safe bet to make the roster. He actually played well for us in spurts last season.

[LinvilleGorge]

I think there's gonna be an OL or a two and a LB or two who aren't currently on the roster.

[Seltzer]

7 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

I think Thompson is a safe bet to make the roster. He actually played well for us in spurts last season.

You could be right, but I don't think so personally b/c for all his flaws, Ian Thomas is light years more talented than Colin Thompson.

I doubt Thomas is resigned after this year, but I would be shocked if the coaching staff cut Thomas.

He didn't even play against the Colts, which makes me think Thomas is considered enough of a "starter" that his roster spot is in jeopardy.  Ian Thomas is a physical specimen, and those don't grow on trees.

I'm not saying Ian Thomas is the guy, but Colin Thompson was on the roster last year b/c we lacked talent, not b/c he should be on an accomplished NFL roster

[Luciu5]

6 minutes ago, Seltzer said:

He didn't even play against the Colts

I think anyone in this category is safe, unless they did not play due to "injury." *cough*Perryman*cough*

[Panther Believer]

Sean Chandler vs Kenny Robinson will be a key battle.

[shaqattaq]

1 hour ago, saX man said:

• Thompson would be the TE making it over Thomas methinks
• Safety projections check out
• I think we end up just cutting Perryman, it's only $2.9 mil guaranteed, virtually nothing towards 2022
• I see us carrying 7 WRs w/ Brady's offense bringing in Bayless, R. Smith would then be a cut

 

Smith WAS a cut. Also, I think Cannon is our WR7. I still have Chandler making the team as a 5th safety. He's having a strong preseason.

[saX man]

1 minute ago, shaqattaq said:

Smith WAS a cut. Also, I think Cannon is our WR7. I still have Chandler making the team as a 5th safety. He's having a strong preseason.

Well there we go! ha.  

WR chart for me:

DJ Moore, Robbie Anderson, Terrace Marshall, David Moore, Shi Smith, Brandon Zylstra, Omar Bayless

*Maybe CJ Saunders.  The 6-7th WR spot is going to be a fun one to see go down. I honestly like them all. 

 

[shaqattaq]

Just now, saX man said:

Well there we go! ha.  

WR chart for me:

DJ Moore, Robbie Anderson, Terrace Marshall, David Moore, Shi Smith, Brandon Zylstra, Omar Bayless

*Maybe CJ Saunders.  The 6-7th WR spot is going to be a fun one to see go down. I honestly like them all. 

 

I have DJ, Anderson, Marshall, David Moore, Shi, Zylstra; in that order.

Bayless makes PS if he clears waivers. As does Saunders.

Cannon becomes our WR7, RB4, ST ace, all around good guy.

[kungfoodude]

1 hour ago, Seltzer said:

You could be right, but I don't think so personally b/c for all his flaws, Ian Thomas is light years more talented than Colin Thompson.

I doubt Thomas is resigned after this year, but I would be shocked if the coaching staff cut Thomas.

He didn't even play against the Colts, which makes me think Thomas is considered enough of a "starter" that his roster spot is in jeopardy.  Ian Thomas is a physical specimen, and those don't grow on trees.

I'm not saying Ian Thomas is the guy, but Colin Thompson was on the roster last year b/c we lacked talent, not b/c he should be on an accomplished NFL roster

Thompson is worlds better than Thomas.

[trueblade]

 

Edited August 17, 2021 by trueblade

[Jared Patterson]

Hartsfield was first team nickel today. He is making the team as a S/CB hybrid. Will start until Bouye is back.