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**Zool** · 08-07-2007, 12:35 AM

With "stab" in the title, i thought we were getting Ray Lewis.

**GrnBay007** · 08-07-2007, 01:32 AM

Re: Early Stab At The Roster

Originally posted by HarveyWallbangers

WR Donald Driver, Greg Jennings, James Jones, Ruvell Martin, Shaun Bodiford, Carlyle Holliday, Robert Ferguson, David Clowney, Koren Robinson, Carlton Brewster, Calvin Russell, Chris Francies

I've liked Jennings from day 1, but the injury bug seems to be hitting. If that's the case JJ moves up without a doubt.......until OR if the time KRob returns. Then it would be Driver, KRob, JJ or Jennings if he can stay healthy.

**HarveyWallbangers** · 08-07-2007, 01:39 AM

Put the beer down, and go to bed.

**sepporepi** · 08-07-2007, 05:35 AM

Hmm, you know the roster limit is 53 not 55

**RashanGary** · 08-07-2007, 06:20 AM

Damn, that was 55. This team is very deep. I imagine ST's is going to be a much improved unit this year.

**woodbuck27** · 08-07-2007, 06:44 AM

Re: Early Stab At The Roster

Originally posted by HarveyWallbangers

Bold are guys that are secure or solid bet. Bold/Italics are borderline that make it. Italics are borderline that don't make it. No formatting are longshots.

QB Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, Ingle Martin, Paul Thompson (3 QB's)

RB Brandon Jackson, Vernand Morency, Noah Herron, Deshawn Wynn, P.J. Pope (4 RB's)

FB Brandon Miree, Korey Hall, Corey White, Ryan Powdrell (2 FB's)

WR Donald Driver, Greg Jennings, James Jones, Ruvell Martin, Shaun Bodiford, Carlyle Holliday, Robert Ferguson, David Clowney, Koren Robinson, Carlton Brewster, Calvin Russell, Chris Francies (6 WR and to cover kicks now that Charles Woodson is off that detail)

TE Donald Lee, Bubba Franks, Zac Alcorn, Clark Harris, Joe Werner (** maybe only 2 - see LBers)

OT Chad Clifton, Mark Tauscher, Tony Moll, Orrin Thompson, Travis Leffew (3 T's)

OG Daryn Colledge, Jason Spitz, Allen Barbre, Tony Palmer, Adam Stenavich, Pat Murray (3 G's)

OC Scott Wells, Junius Coston, Tyson Walter, C.J. Blomvall (2 C's)

DE Aaron Kampman, Cullen Jenkins, Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, Michael Montgomery, Jason Hunter, Larry Birdine, DeVon Hicks (4 DE's)

DT Ryan Pickett, Justin Harrell, Corey Williams, Johnny Jolly, Colin Cole, Daniel Muir (5 DT's)

LB A.J. Hawk, Nick Barnett, Brady Poppinga, Abdul Hodge, Rory Johnson, Tracy White, Desmond Bishop, Juwan Simpson, Spencer Havner, Tim Goodwell, Carl-Johan Bjork (5 or **6 LBer's)

CB Al Harris, Charles Woodson, Will Blackmon, Jarrett Bush, Patrick Dendy, Tramon Williams, Frank Walker, Antonio Malone (5 CB's)

S Nick Collins, Aaron Rouse, Marviel Underwood, Marquand Manuel, Atari Bigby, Tyrone Culver, Charlie Peprah, Alvin Nbabuife (5 Safty's)

K Dave Rayner, Mason Crosby (1)

P Jon Ryan, Ryan Dougherty (1)

LS Rob Davis (1)

I added #'s per position in ()'s and adding them to = a 53 man roster.

If we maintain 6 WR's to start the season, ** applies. Otherwise if we go with 5 WR's, we may still want to go with 2 TE's and have six (6) safety's.

Note:

** To make my (scenario) work or 6 WR's.

1. TT place's two (2) TE's on the roster and some other player has to play TE as needed.

2. He keeps the best two (2) of the other WR's. That's 2 of the 7 remaing WR's, along with DD, Jennings, Jones and Martin.

One of the WR's will return KO's ie the 6th WR Bodiford or Clowney. I like Carlyle Holliday as the 5th WR in my scenario of having 2 TE's on the roster. If TT decides to stay with Robert Ferguson it can get really messy.

It gets easier if he just cuts Manuel and Ferguson.

If Robert Ferguson is in that means that Ruvell Martin may be out.

3. TT keeps DT Colin Cole.

4. In my scenario of 6 WR's. TT keeps the best three of - Underwood, Bigby, Culver and Manuel with Collins and Rouse to give us five (5) Safety's.

If TT elects only 5 WR's he may add the third TE or elect two and add a player at another position.

**SkinBasket** · 08-07-2007, 06:58 AM

I'm taking the same position as last season. If Noah Herron and Patrick Dendy make this roster, I consider Ted Thompson a failure as GM (I know, real hard line position - but I do supported him to this day). There is no excuse for any NFL team carrying such absolute non-talent in this day and age.

**vince** · 08-07-2007, 07:07 AM

Originally posted by SkinBasket

I'm taking the same position as last season. If Noah Herron and Patrick Dendy make this roster, I consider Ted Thompson a failure as GM (I know, real hard line position - but I do supported him to this day). There is no excuse for any NFL team carrying such absolute non-talent in this day and age.

The "problem" with those guys is that, while certainly unspectacular, both have proven themselves to be fairly reliable - an important and valuable quality to have at the bottom of the roster depth chart.

**vince** · 08-07-2007, 07:20 AM

How many can be on the practice squad?

Paul Thompson, Corey White, David Clowney, Clark Harris, Orrin Thompson, Tony Palmer, Tyson Walter, Jason Hunter, Desmond Bishop, Charlie Peprah would all appear to be prime candidates under this scenario - which looks pretty accurate.

That'd be 10 on the practice squad... not sure of the size of the PS, or even if all of those guys are even eligible...

I'd like to see Culver beat out Manuel.

Pope to IR?

Cole to the Colts for a 5th?

**MJZiggy** · 08-07-2007, 07:46 AM

I would flip-flop Pope and Wynn and put Wynn on the practice sqad because if they changed the rule and Pope can hit the practice squad, I think he gets scooped up as fast as he did the last time...

**woodbuck27** · 08-07-2007, 07:57 AM

Originally posted by vince

How many can be on the practice squad?

Paul Thompson, Corey White, David Clowney, Clark Harris, Orrin Thompson, Tony Palmer, Tyson Walter, Jason Hunter, Desmond Bishop, Charlie Peprah would all appear to be prime candidates under this scenario - which looks pretty accurate.

That'd be 10 on the practice squad... not sure of the size of the PS, or even if all of those guys are even eligible...

I'd like to see Culver beat out Manuel.

Pope to IR?

Cole to the Colts for a 5th?

Vince:

The problem that was brought up here the other day concerned David Clowney (if he shows skills) going on the PS to develop and with his speed getting picked off the PS.

Is the PS a maximum of 8 players? Where do we find all we ever wanted to know about the PS. i.e. eligibility based on time in the NFL?

**woodbuck27** · 08-07-2007, 07:59 AM

Originally posted by MJZiggy

I would flip-flop Pope and Wynn and put Wynn on the practice sqad because if they changed the rule and Pope can hit the practice squad, I think he gets scooped up as fast as he did the last time...

Good thinking MJ.

**vince** · 08-07-2007, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by woodbuck27

Originally posted by vince

How many can be on the practice squad?

Paul Thompson, Corey White, David Clowney, Clark Harris, Orrin Thompson, Tony Palmer, Tyson Walter, Jason Hunter, Desmond Bishop, Charlie Peprah would all appear to be prime candidates under this scenario - which looks pretty accurate.

That'd be 10 on the practice squad... not sure of the size of the PS, or even if all of those guys are even eligible...

I'd like to see Culver beat out Manuel.

Pope to IR?

Cole to the Colts for a 5th?

Vince:

The problem that was brought up here the other day concerned David Clowney (if he shows skills) going on the PS to develop and with his speed getting picked off the PS.

Is the PS a maximum of 8 players? Where do we find all we ever wanted to know about the PS. i.e. eligibility based on time in the NFL?

That's the chance you take when you have players who have skills, but aren't good enough to make the roster. IMO, you don't keep them on the roster just because you're paranoid about them being claimed by another team who doesn't have the same talent level at the respective position. Every team in the league passed on David Clowney at least 5 times in the draft, so he's not THAT valuable to be overly concerned about being claimed. Unless he can be servicable at the receiver position which he's not, and/or demonstrate superiority to Bodiford on special teams, there aren't enough spots for him. It's that simple.

**BallHawk** · 08-07-2007, 08:28 AM

Originally posted by woodbuck27

Is the PS a maximum of 8 players? Where do we find all we ever wanted to know about the PS. i.e. eligibility based on time in the NFL?

Each NFL team may keep up to eight members on their "practice squad" in addition to their 53-member main roster. They consist mostly of rookies who were cut in training camps and borderline NFL-caliber players. Both rookies and young veterans are eligible for the practice squad. However, a player cannot participate on the practice squad for more than two seasons. Practice squad players practice alongside regular roster players during the week; however they are not allowed to play in actual games. They are paid considerably less that active squad players ($4700 per week or $80,000 per season, in comparison to the NFL minimum rookie salary of $225,000). They are also ineligible for many fringe benefits such as service time, pensions, and the like. They hope to be promoted to the active roster either by their current team, or by another team who is scouting them. They retain free agent status and may sign with any team they wish without compensation to the original team. Many are former college players living in the surrounding city area, and the vast majority of them are forced to take other jobs to help support themselves during the season and off-season. In fact, the current term evolved from the term "taxi squad", referring to the job that many scout team players held in order to supplement their income.

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