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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 832553"><p>The default assumption is that a well-paid FA OG and a #44 pick capabable of playing OG will be starters at those positions that can stand an upgrade.</p><p></p><p>When it comes to the bench, the 53 man roster is one thing. The 46 man game day roster is another. 8 OL on game day is something of a luxury to be avoided if it can be managed. So positional flexibility among the starters and the bench players is critical in order suit up 7 OL. In any position group you're looking to cover 2 potential injuries which is why positional flexibility is valued. OL is no different.</p><p></p><p>46 players is not a lot to cover all the injury contingencies, sub package players, and field the special teams.</p><p></p><p>So, look at starter losses at every combination of two players in a position group and see how the remaining starter shuffles and guys off the bench might work, and not just in the OL. It's premature to judge. We'll have to see who gets work where in preseason and how they handle it.</p><p></p><p>The picture changes quite a bit if Dan Quinn's idea gets any traction:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/31/dan-quinn-wants-the-nfl-to-expand-game-day-active-rosters-beyond-46-players/" target="_blank">https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/31/dan-quinn-wants-the-nfl-to-expand-game-day-active-rosters-beyond-46-players/</a></p><p></p><p>It does beg the questions, "Why only 46?" or "Why not all 53?"</p><p></p><p>I believe the smaller game day roster is traditionally viewed as a challenge to the coach's and GM's abilities to construct a roster and develop players with positional flexibility. Maybe that's eventually going to be viewed as antique in what has become an increasingly specialized game. We'll see where it goes, if anywhere at all.</p><p></p><p>In the mean time, rather than evaluate players solely on their viability at their position listed in the roster you have to ask, "what else can they do?"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 832553"] The default assumption is that a well-paid FA OG and a #44 pick capabable of playing OG will be starters at those positions that can stand an upgrade. When it comes to the bench, the 53 man roster is one thing. The 46 man game day roster is another. 8 OL on game day is something of a luxury to be avoided if it can be managed. So positional flexibility among the starters and the bench players is critical in order suit up 7 OL. In any position group you're looking to cover 2 potential injuries which is why positional flexibility is valued. OL is no different. 46 players is not a lot to cover all the injury contingencies, sub package players, and field the special teams. So, look at starter losses at every combination of two players in a position group and see how the remaining starter shuffles and guys off the bench might work, and not just in the OL. It's premature to judge. We'll have to see who gets work where in preseason and how they handle it. The picture changes quite a bit if Dan Quinn's idea gets any traction: [URL]https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/03/31/dan-quinn-wants-the-nfl-to-expand-game-day-active-rosters-beyond-46-players/[/URL] It does beg the questions, "Why only 46?" or "Why not all 53?" I believe the smaller game day roster is traditionally viewed as a challenge to the coach's and GM's abilities to construct a roster and develop players with positional flexibility. Maybe that's eventually going to be viewed as antique in what has become an increasingly specialized game. We'll see where it goes, if anywhere at all. In the mean time, rather than evaluate players solely on their viability at their position listed in the roster you have to ask, "what else can they do?" [/QUOTE]
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