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OK ... so who makes the team, and who sees their dream come to an end? (or they move on to a different team)

QB: (3) Delhomme, Wallace, McCoy (easy)

RB: (4) Harrison, Hillis, Davis, Hardesty (Taking 4 because Hardesty hasn't played much due to injury) Hardesty to IR -1

FB: (1)Vickers. Of course.

TE: (3) Watson, Moore ..... and Smith? Well, I thought that Smith showed some excellent blocking out of the backfield tonight, and he can definitelty catch the ball. More upside, and possibly even better protection, and he can fill more roles ... which is important for your #3 guy.

Royal is in, Smith is out. He has been 3rd on the depth chart all preseason. They love his blocking.

OL: (8) Thomas, Steinbach, Mack, Lauvoa, Womack, St Clair, Kooistra, Yates. Not a lot of backup guys who can do a lot ..... so the guys who can do 2 things well win out. Pashos stays.If we only go with 8 i think Kooistra is out.

WR: (5) Massaquoi, Robiske, Stuckey, Cribbs, Steptoe (Yes, the surprise of the season as Steptoe actually makes the team. Versatility and the ability to play inside and outside win out)

Steptoe out, Engram in. I thought there was no way we would keep him but he has proven himself. he also is a veteran that can help the younger kids.

DL:(7) Rogers, Rubin, Robaire Smith, Geathers, Robinson, Schaefering, and probably the choice between Moseley and Coleman. (Neither did a thing in the pre-season) Surprisingly tough choices here. Coleman and Moseley could both be gone.

Without knowing how injured Coleman and Mosley are I will assume both are healthy enough. Ivey is new but he might be here. The last spot will go to Geathers and possibly a + 1 for either Coleman or Mosley or Geathers.

LB: (9) Roth, Fujita, Gocong, Benard, Trusnic, Costanza all make the team. Costanza is a special teams beast, and Trusnic could well be a starter in a year. Benard should start this year. Probably 3 more spots to fill. Jackson gets one if he can go. Barton probably gets one because they rested him tonight. I think that Maiva gets the final spot. Bowens may get a reprieve, or may make the team outright if Jackson winds up out for the year.

My last three? Let me pick names out of a hat. Bowens was playing to get himself into shape according to Mangini. Barton did get rested so you assumed he was safe. DQ is in.Maivia is still learning, T Brown disappeared?? and Veikune sucks but was a 2nd round pick last year.

I guess my three will be DQ, (a lock) Barton and Veikune. Veikune is not good but I don't know if they want to give up on a second round pick after only one season. Personally I would rather keep Maiva and brown.



CB: (5) Wow .... we actually have some depth at CB. Brown, Wright, Haden, and McDonald are shoe-ins.Tough choice between Chancellor (who I think played well) Francies, and D.Smith.


S: (5) Ward, of course. Adams, and Elam make it. I think that Asante helped himself tonight. Ventrone is solid depth and a quality special teamer.

Four safeties Adams, Elam, Ward Ventrone. I would rather keep him and Asante but that isn't realistic. I like Asante but I gotta try for a surprise cut.

Pontbriand, Dawson, and Hodges round things out.


That's 53 ... and that's what we're allowed. That's also who I see us going into the seaosn with.

Cuts:

Sorenson
(2 of 3 between) Francies, D.Smith, Chancellor (Quite probably 2 to PS)
Coleman
Ivey
Moseley
Sanford
S. Miller (PS)
Bowens
Veikune
Brown
Bender
Fanaika
Murray
Pashos
Reinders (PS)
Ratliff
Jennings
Gamble
Royal
Engram
Mitchell (PS)



That's the way I see it.

So let it be written, so let it be done. (Except that I would lose Barton and keep Bowens if I was making the decisions)

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j/c

I have a feeling that Ratliff will be picked up by Tampa Bay before the season starts.

Also, with Hardesty going on IR, that leaves room for Bowens. I still don't think they'll keep Jennings but rather keep another LB.

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