Linebackers on final 53

[Scott Campbell]

I think we better give Brohm and Flynn a couple more look-sees before we declare one or the other.

They surely wouldn't expose their 2nd round pick on the practice squad.

[Patler]

If you want 10 or more DL, 11 or more OL, 10 or more DBs you have to cut somewhere else. Going with just 2 QBs was kind of nice, making way for another contributor.

Ok, so I'm back to the PUP list.

All the PUP list does is buy a few weeks time (I think 6 weeks, but I'm not sure and don't feel like checking!) for an injured player (Harrell perhaps). Then you have to either put them on the active roster, put them on IR, or release them. You get a small window to evaluate them before having to decide.

[Zool]

I think we better give Brohm and Flynn a couple more look-sees before we declare one or the other.

They surely wouldn't expose their 2nd round pick on the practice squad.

I was more speaking to the Flynn man-crush going on against the 3rd and 4th string Cincinnati defense.

[cpk1994]

I think we better give Brohm and Flynn a couple more look-sees before we declare one or the other.

They surely wouldn't expose their 2nd round pick on the practice squad.

I was more speaking to the Flynn man-crush going on against the 3rd and 4th string Cincinnati defense.

I seem to remember something similar a couple of seasons ago with Abdul Hodge agfter his Family Night performance. Some were already carving out his bust for Canton. Tis never wise to annoit someone after only one game or scrimmage.

[Fritz]

Generally speaking in the NFL, a young QB with some upside is valued more than a young-ish linebacker with potential but some injury history. If Flynn is released he'd make a fine #3 QB for a team with an established starter and veteran backup.

I wonder - do you suppose coaches ever tell a guy to deliberately play like poo-poo (poo-poo does not play football very well) with the promise that the team will cut the guy but sign him to the practice squad? Tell the guy he won't make the team but if he plays like dung he's got a bright future on the practice squad.

just wondering.

[Scott Campbell]

Generally speaking in the NFL, a young QB with some upside is valued more than a young-ish linebacker with potential but some injury history. If Flynn is released he'd make a fine #3 QB for a team with an established starter and veteran backup.

I wonder - do you suppose coaches ever tell a guy to deliberately play like poo-poo (poo-poo does not play football very well) with the promise that the team will cut the guy but sign him to the practice squad? Tell the guy he won't make the team but if he plays like dung he's got a bright future on the practice squad.

just wondering.

I can't imagine why the player would consider complying. I don't think it ever makes sense to intentionally lower your value.

[Zool]

Also does a year on the PS count towards NFL time? If not, he's still a full 4 years from UFA.

[Fritz]

You're probably right.

[Patler]

From TT's press conference today:

(So keeping a sixth linebacker for example might come down to special teams?)

Yeah, certainly special teams is a huge factor towards the bottom of the 53. Decisions you factor how you're going to suit up 45-man, who can contribute, the versatility of different guys, which we try to have at all of our positions. We have normally in the past at all the places, including here, gone with six linebackers. For instance, the last couple years we've maybe been at five, starting out. So we just kind of see how it works itself out.

[Patler]

Also does a year on the PS count towards NFL time?

No, you have to be on the 53 man roster or on regular IR to get credit.

[Fritz]

Good by, Abdul...or Tracey.