The So Early It's Both Awesome & Stupid Thread- Pick the 53

[Patler]

I'm guessing you could say that about Ryan Taylor. Why do they keep 4 TEs and how does he keep making the team? Answer: He plays Special Teams and does a very good job at it.

I can't remember if it was a preseason game or a regular game last year, he was wide open in the middle of the field, the QB hit him in stride and he drops an easy TD. But I guess the coaches see him as having more value at special teams, then they do at TE - hence why he's still here.

Agreed. Probably true also when they have a 9th or more LB, too.

[Fritz]

I believe they're keeping Jonothan Franklin because there's an opening on the toilet cleaning crew.

[smuggler]

I really would prefer they kept Harris instead of Franklin, if only one can stay. That is, unless Franklin shows a little more.

[mraynrand]

I really would prefer they kept Harris instead of Franklin, if only one can stay. That is, unless Franklin shows a little more.

My refrigerator delivery guy claims he went to high school with Harris. he also claims Harris is working out like a maniac and will be ready for camp. Also, he can get me a great deal on a Camaro, but I'd have to decide right away because he has 'a couple of other guys really interested in it.'

[pbmax]

My refrigerator delivery guy claims he went to high school with Harris. he also claims Harris is working out like a maniac and will be ready for camp. Also, he can get me a great deal on a Camaro, but I'd have to decide right away because he has 'a couple of other guys really interested in it.'

That's pretty full service from Frigidaire.

[mraynrand]

That's pretty full service from Frigidaire.

LG, but yeah, I appreciated that they sent a guy with inside info on the Packers to my house.

[OS PA]

Hubbard is making this team. We're also going to resign Finley. We're going to say goodbye to one or two good linebackers, as we do every year. I see it coming down to Mulumba or Barrington, and I think the coaches like Barrington more.

QB (3) - Rodgers, Flynn, Tolzien
RB (4) - Lacy, Starks, Franklin, Harris
FB (1) - Kuhn
WR (5) - Nelson, Cobb, Boykin, Adams(r), Abbredaris(r)
TE (4) Finley, Quarless, Bostick, Rodgers(r)
OL (9) Bulaga, Sitton, Tretter, Lang, Bakhtiari, Barclay, Sherrod, Linsley(r), Lane
DL (5) Raji, Boyd, Thornton(r), Jones, Daniels
LB (10) Matthews, Peppers, Neal, Jones, Hawk, Barrington, Lattimore, Hubbard(UDFA-r), Perry, Bradford(r)
CB (5) Williams, Shields, Hayward, House, Bush
S (4) Burnett, Clinton-Dix(r), Hyde, Richardson
Sp (3) Crosby, Masthay, Goode

[Brandon494]

I'd be so pissed if we let Janis walk to keep Tolzien at QB.

[Fritz]

I bet he can hook you up with some weed, too.

Just goes to show you that old Maytag repairman really didn't need to be sitting around. He coulda had a sweet little side business flipping used cars and servicing housewives.

I'm going to root for Janis in camp. He looks the part. Though Dorsey from MD has some speed and size.

[Pugger]

Could we stow Janis on the PS? He has a ton of potential but is extremely raw.

[Teamcheez1]

Could we stow Janis on the PS? He has a ton of potential but is extremely raw.

If TT/MM think Janis won't make it to the practice squad, he will have a mystery injury that forces him to IR for the season.

[woodbuck27]

Could we stow Janis on the PS? He has a ton of potential but is extremely raw.

Being assigned to the PS won't protect him from being snapped up by any other NFL team.

[Pugger]

Being assigned to the PS won't protect him from being snapped up by any other NFL team.

Unless, of course, if we do what we did last year to that other WR and offer Janis a regular rookie salary instead of the going rate for PS players.

[Guiness]

Unless, of course, if we do what we did last year to that other WR and offer Janis a regular rookie salary instead of the going rate for PS players.

Did that for the last few weeks of the season, not the whole year. Does money paid to ps players count vs the cap? I wonder if the league would have something to say if teams started doing this, seems like it would be akin to hoarding players.

[Joemailman]

Did that for the last few weeks of the season, not the whole year. Does money paid to ps players count vs the cap? I wonder if the league would have something to say if teams started doing this, seems like it would be akin to hoarding players.

PS salaries do count against cap. http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/8/3...es-eligibility

[pbmax]

Unless, of course, if we do what we did last year to that other WR and offer Janis a regular rookie salary instead of the going rate for PS players.

Let's skip the misdiagnose the torn ACL step.

[smuggler]

Let's skip the misdiagnose the torn ACL step.

The Browns put Charles Johnson on the Non-Football Injury list after discovering his ACL tear. He didn't make any money last year because of that. Sucks to be a Brown.

[pbmax]

If there is any justice in the world, Janis will get the camp hamstring.

[Patler]

Several year end evaluations mentioned that Goode was a bit erratic last year, although, to be honest. I didn't notice it. His downfield coverage has always been below par, I think. I wonder if it is feasible from a practice standpoint to have Linsley, who is reportedly a good long snapper, be the regular at that and the backup C.

Probably not. MM has said he doesn't like to use the backup QB because he can't be in two places at once, practicing with the O and with the punter or kicker. He would probably feel the same about the backup center.

[Fritz]

Several year end evaluations mentioned that Goode was a bit erratic last year, although, to be honest. I didn't notice it. His downfield coverage has always been below par, I think. I wonder if it is feasible from a practice standpoint to have Linsley, who is reportedly a good long snapper, be the regular at that and the backup C.

Probably not. MM has said he doesn't like to use the backup QB because he can't be in two places at once, practicing with the O and with the punter or kicker. He would probably feel the same about the backup center.

I think you're completely wrong here, Patler. There's no reason Linsley couldn't do it, as long as he....

keeps it snappy.