dont forget shane ray and gerald willis
Floyd, Ray, Willis... none of them currently on a team and the first 2 have seemingly ended their careers with us
dont forget shane ray and gerald willis
If our wr core is a strength, more than likely we will win the SB... well unless our iol is terribleI think we are set at WR, in fact I think it will be considered a strength by the end of the year. Never felt that way before. Feels weird man.
I feel like we are always gonna be a run heavy team. Not to mention we have brown and andrews..being the 3rd option on a run heavy team may makes things hard for him to showcase everythingidk why it wouldnt be here lol
1. I think you carry three TEs and also activate three, mostly because any in-game injury pretty much kills a big chunk of your playbook. Injury to Boyle is a massive downgrade to our rushing attack and makes Andrews essentially an every-down player. An injury to Andrews forces Boyle into an every-down player, or eliminates the TE from our passing game.Just food for thought. I'm of the opinion that they'll keep a TE3 but I wouldn't call it a certainty. Just... are you really going to miss Scarff or Wolf on your 53 when both will likely be on the PS and available if you need them? Are they going to get enough snaps to make it worth it? How comfortable are you taking the risk that if someone gets hurt, you have to make it through with a 300 lb guy at TE for the rest of a game? If you carry and activate 6 WRs, do you have room to activate a TE3 along with the 4 RBs and Ricard?
Also, saw a mock 53 out there on NBC Sports from Andrew Gillis.Just food for thought. I'm of the opinion that they'll keep a TE3 but I wouldn't call it a certainty. Just... are you really going to miss Scarff or Wolf on your 53 when both will likely be on the PS and available if you need them? Are they going to get enough snaps to make it worth it? How comfortable are you taking the risk that if someone gets hurt, you have to make it through with a 300 lb guy at TE for the rest of a game? If you carry and activate 6 WRs, do you have room to activate a TE3 along with the 4 RBs and Ricard?
Also, saw a mock 53 out there on NBC Sports from Andrew Gillis.
Only differences he has from yours is:
1. Huntley over McSorley as the QB3
2. Holden over Powers for the 9th Olineman spot.
3. 5 Dlineman only, with Ellis being the odd man out.
4. 5 Safeties (you had this) with Stone and Warrior both making the team.
So very similar roster construction and names, with the cut from 54 to 53 coming on the Dline, which makes plenty of sense in my eyes.
One notable comment he made is the decision to cut Ellis would only leave you with BWill as the only "true" NT on the roster. I suppose they would try Madubuike or Washington in that spot if BWill were to be injured, or promote from PS (assuming like Ellis makes it back) for that spot.
Would generally say a 5th round pick in his rookie year is going to make the squad, so I think they'll go that route, even if he's not the more impressive player in camp. They cut Robert Myers back in 2015 prior to his rookie season, but it's been very rare in the Harbaugh era that they've got guys taken in the 5th round or earlier in their first season get cut (for football performance issues).I don't necessarily disagree with any of that.
1. No arguments from me on Huntley over McSorley except Huntley's delivery is still super ugly
2. If you ask me again in 2 days, there's a high likelihood that I probably would have Holden over Powers
3. Skipping for now
4. I have no doubts that there will be 5 S's but have a hard time believing it's Warrior over Richards, for ST reasons
To go back to 3 and your last point, that's almost what I'm expecting at this juncture but I think it's Washington who might in trouble, not Ellis. Seems to be almost Daylon Mack-like. I don't know why, but it just seems like Washington is another type of guy that would sit on the roster all year with no intentions of actually playing him. If you got to the point that Washington had to play, I'd think you're looking outside of the organization again. Would you rather keep Ellis who clearly would have a role if injuries were to hit? That's the way I'm leaning.
I know Washington is a draft pick so that always bodes well in his favor, but he is just constantly the one I go back to when I'm trying to find a way to get down from 54.
I also know I'm not likely to be right and there will be surprises, but in my mind, Washington has an uphill battle. His saving grace might be that he and Madubuike would be the only guys under 30 and under contract at the end of the season. But if he doesn't have the talent (and it sounds like he's done a whole bunch of nothing so far)...
Would generally say a 5th round pick in his rookie year is going to make the squad, so I think they'll go that route, even if he's not the more impressive player in camp. They cut Robert Myers back in 2015 prior to his rookie season, but it's been very rare in the Harbaugh era that they've got guys taken in the 5th round or earlier in their first season get cut (for football performance issues).
You have to start looking at 6th or 7th rounders usually for that. I have no doubt the Ravens would love to stash him on the PS for the year, but obviously they have to cut him first, and I don't think they'd expect to get him back.
May even be harder to justify this year with no preseason games, as the only looks you're getting is in more watered-down practices. Not even getting joint practices with other teams at this point, which is unfortunate.I'm fully aware it's not the norm and that's the biggest reason I struggle with the idea that they actually would cut him. But at the same time, DeCosta clearly doesn't give near as much of a shit about draft status as Ozzie. If you can't play, you're out. I know it's 1 year later so it's not an exactly similar scenario, but our 2019 5th round pick is already out and it looks like Powers as a 4th could potentially be joining him. Lasley was out after 1 year, and although a really different scenario, Kenny Young was also jettisoned and it looks like he's questionable to make the team in LA as well. Would imagine if he was still here, he would also be questionable because they clearly had no trust in him last year prior to trading him.
It at least bears watching and it wouldn't shock me in the slightest if they cut him.
This means you have both Richards and Levine making it? I'm not sure how I feel about having both on the 53, seems like a wasted spot. Last year Levine wasn't used as much as in the years before and he looked like he had lost a step. And he isn't really a FS or a SS. As of now I have 47 - barring any injuries. Skura might start on PUP to create some flexibility if he's not 100% ready.I don't necessarily disagree with any of that.
1. No arguments from me on Huntley over McSorley except Huntley's delivery is still super ugly
2. If you ask me again in 2 days, there's a high likelihood that I probably would have Holden over Powers
3. Skipping for now
4. I have no doubts that there will be 5 S's but have a hard time believing it's Warrior over Richards, for ST reasons
To go back to 3 and your last point, that's almost what I'm expecting at this juncture but I think it's Washington who might in trouble, not Ellis. Seems to be almost Daylon Mack-like. I don't know why, but it just seems like Washington is another type of guy that would sit on the roster all year with no intentions of actually playing him. If you got to the point that Washington had to play, I'd think you're looking outside of the organization again. Would you rather keep Ellis who clearly would have a role if injuries were to hit? That's the way I'm leaning.
I know Washington is a draft pick so that always bodes well in his favor, but he is just constantly the one I go back to when I'm trying to find a way to get down from 54.
I also know I'm not likely to be right and there will be surprises, but in my mind, Washington has an uphill battle. His saving grace might be that he and Madubuike would be the only guys under 30 and under contract at the end of the season. But if he doesn't have the talent (and it sounds like he's done a whole bunch of nothing so far)...
I feel like we are always gonna be a run heavy team. Not to mention we have brown and andrews..being the 3rd option on a run heavy team may makes things hard for him to showcase everything
2. I don't see the need to have 4 RBs (excluding Ricard) active on gameday. I would expect one of either Hill or Edwards (likely the former) as inactive on gamedays. Only way I see them all being active is if Hill is sort of the defacto kick returner, which is a job I don't think he wins.
At least he's going to be active if he wins the RS job, whereas Duvernay might be WR6 (&inactive). So I guess he'll get his chances.I feel like we are always gonna be a run heavy team. Not to mention we have brown and andrews..being the 3rd option on a run heavy team may makes things hard for him to showcase everything
This means you have both Richards and Levine making it? I'm not sure how I feel about having both on the 53, seems like a wasted spot. Last year Levine wasn't used as much as in the years before and he looked like he had lost a step. And he isn't really a FS or a SS. As of now I have 47 - barring any injuries. Skura might start on PUP to create some flexibility if he's not 100% ready.
Bubble: 3rd TE, Powers, Holden, Colon-Castillo, Washington, Ellis, Board, Alaka, Adeoye, Warrior, Richards, Levine, Nurse and Dorsey.
The Washington pick felt weird when we drafted him, to me he's UDFA material. Wasted draft pick. You can always find UDFA LBs and iDLs. I mean as a draft pick you should flash or have at least one day where you dominate rookie OLs.
I don't necessarily disagree with any of that.
1. No arguments from me on Huntley over McSorley except Huntley's delivery is still super ugly
2. If you ask me again in 2 days, there's a high likelihood that I probably would have Holden over Powers
3. Skipping for now
4. I have no doubts that there will be 5 S's but have a hard time believing it's Warrior over Richards, for ST reasons
To go back to 3 and your last point, that's almost what I'm expecting at this juncture but I think it's Washington who might in trouble, not Ellis. Seems to be almost Daylon Mack-like. I don't know why, but it just seems like Washington is another type of guy that would sit on the roster all year with no intentions of actually playing him. If you got to the point that Washington had to play, I'd think you're looking outside of the organization again. Would you rather keep Ellis who clearly would have a role if injuries were to hit? That's the way I'm leaning.
I know Washington is a draft pick so that always bodes well in his favor, but he is just constantly the one I go back to when I'm trying to find a way to get down from 54.
I also know I'm not likely to be right and there will be surprises, but in my mind, Washington has an uphill battle. His saving grace might be that he and Madubuike would be the only guys under 30 and under contract at the end of the season. But if he doesn't have the talent (and it sounds like he's done a whole bunch of nothing so far)...
This means you have both Richards and Levine making it? I'm not sure how I feel about having both on the 53, seems like a wasted spot. Last year Levine wasn't used as much as in the years before and he looked like he had lost a step. And he isn't really a FS or a SS. As of now I have 47 - barring any injuries. Skura might start on PUP to create some flexibility if he's not 100% ready.
Bubble: 3rd TE, Powers, Holden, Colon-Castillo, Washington, Ellis, Board, Alaka, Adeoye, Warrior, Richards, Levine, Nurse and Dorsey.
The Washington pick felt weird when we drafted him, to me he's UDFA material. Wasted draft pick. You can always find UDFA LBs and iDLs. I mean as a draft pick you should flash or have at least one day where you dominate rookie OLs.
washington might be one of those phantom i/r candidates to get him onto next season's roster without losing a 53 man spot this year
the reason they often dont want to give up in year 1 is the pace of the game slows down immensely from year 1 to year 2 and its hard to get a real judgement on a guy until year 2 (if it hasnt clicked yet) - there's a reason the only guy in recent memory we gave up on year 1 was Robert Myers
i think im already moving towards Holden over Powers at this point - still not ideal - we really miss greg senat tbh
if richards doesnt make this team then we must be supremely confident that warrior and stone are going to be major special teams contributors - stone was touted as that kind of guy when we drafted him (which might be why we drafted him over some other guys)
it was interesting that it looked like in the most recent padded practice, urban was spending a bit of time with huntley and it looked like it was all about speeding up his release - it suddenly looked almost comically fast and uncontrolled but clearly they're already trying to see if they can speed up that release - mcsorely just throws such a pretty ball lol - it might be a case of getting huntley on the PS with trace on the 53 and seeing if huntley's delivery can get improved over next offseason rather than the stilted time they've had with him this year
At least he's going to be active if he wins the RS job, whereas Duvernay might be WR6 (&inactive). So I guess he'll get his chances.
Yep. Special Teams for both Levine and Richards. That's why I'd be shocked if either doesn't make it, pending another addition at S.
Skura can't go on the PUP. He's practiced so he's on the active roster at this point.