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<blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 499670"><p>It's very early and injuries between now and opening day will change the landscape. That will not, of course, stop me from making the following premature adjustments to the OP list:</p><p> </p><p>TB: Pease is a nice story, but I don't see it. Possibly Green if we go with 4. Starks could be problematic if he stays healthy all the way through preseason; the guy can run the ball when healthy and he could steal a spot. Lip service is often paid to "competition", but that's not the case here. I don't think anybody here is a lock to make the roster after Lacy, and the starting job is wide open. Recognition has dawned we have a serious problem here and I don't think there will be much messing around with "this guy was a higher pick" bias. It will be tough to winnow this group down to the usual 3 names so we can say 4 for now.</p><p> </p><p>FB: I could see us going without Kuhn or any FB at all if they finish going all-in on the H-back concept. Kuhn's chief virtue relative to the other backs is as a blocker, but it's not like he's Vonta Leach...he's just OK. But like Bush, they just like having him around, and MM has some pages in the playbook where the up back is supposed to provide a run/block/catch option look while also providing audible flexibility. I think it will be tough to move him out.</p><p> </p><p>TE: MM wanted a blocking stud at TE so TT went out and got him Mulligan. Short yardage, goal line, extra blocker on the kick line...I expect him to make the roster. 5 TEs again is certainly doable. Williams is expendable in his unimpressiveness and could get pushed out if they go with 4 or a dark horse emerges or Quarless can play.</p><p> </p><p>OL: MM has carried 7 the past few years. I could see 8. 9 is not realistic. Datko is the odd man out. Newhouse sticks if Sherrod can't play.</p><p> </p><p>WR: The top 4 are locked. Ross is vulnerable. We could go back to carrying 5 again. Spots 5 and 6 (if there is a 6) will be highly competitive. A clear theme in the roster additions is straight line speed, a need we've had for some time....Charles Johnson and Myles White are guys with stretch-the-field potential. We need to find a kick returner who's not named Cobb. Ross has the experience the other competitors do not...but he also had the big game choke. I expect Franklin to do KOs. We just have to find a punt return guy.</p><p> </p><p>D-Line: I think Neal will be back. With Raji, Pickett and Wilson being FAs in 2014, I think we could go with 7 here. When Worthy comes back a decision will need to be made. It's a bit strange they didn't add a big body NT-type other than Pena. I guess the plan it to figure that out next off season, along with the starting TE.</p><p> </p><p>LB: Mathews, Perry, Hawk, Jones and Francois are set. I include Francois in that list only because we gave him a 1 year contract for $750k with a $50k signing bonus...they like the guy OK. Manning will probably make the cut too. After that, I think the competition is as wide open as at TB.</p><p> </p><p>DB: Your list looks about right. Every year we wonder if Bush has seen his last snap, and every year he sticks. He gets paid a lot of money to play gunner and captain the special teams. Like Kuhn, they just like having the guy around. Sean Richardson had neck surgery at the end of January; I've not heard any status update for him since. I would not count him out at all if he's healthy, even as the starter...his competition at the #2 safety spot is not very stiff. In fact, I believe the safety position will prove to be the defense's weak spot and will draw serious attention in the 2014 off season if TE and NT issues don't suck all the air out of the room. Pity...there were some quality vets available for not much money.</p><p> </p><p>ST: Is some street FA who's never kicked in an NFL game going displace Crosby? We can only hope.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HardRightEdge, post: 499670"] It's very early and injuries between now and opening day will change the landscape. That will not, of course, stop me from making the following premature adjustments to the OP list: TB: Pease is a nice story, but I don't see it. Possibly Green if we go with 4. Starks could be problematic if he stays healthy all the way through preseason; the guy can run the ball when healthy and he could steal a spot. Lip service is often paid to "competition", but that's not the case here. I don't think anybody here is a lock to make the roster after Lacy, and the starting job is wide open. Recognition has dawned we have a serious problem here and I don't think there will be much messing around with "this guy was a higher pick" bias. It will be tough to winnow this group down to the usual 3 names so we can say 4 for now. FB: I could see us going without Kuhn or any FB at all if they finish going all-in on the H-back concept. Kuhn's chief virtue relative to the other backs is as a blocker, but it's not like he's Vonta Leach...he's just OK. But like Bush, they just like having him around, and MM has some pages in the playbook where the up back is supposed to provide a run/block/catch option look while also providing audible flexibility. I think it will be tough to move him out. TE: MM wanted a blocking stud at TE so TT went out and got him Mulligan. Short yardage, goal line, extra blocker on the kick line...I expect him to make the roster. 5 TEs again is certainly doable. Williams is expendable in his unimpressiveness and could get pushed out if they go with 4 or a dark horse emerges or Quarless can play. OL: MM has carried 7 the past few years. I could see 8. 9 is not realistic. Datko is the odd man out. Newhouse sticks if Sherrod can't play. WR: The top 4 are locked. Ross is vulnerable. We could go back to carrying 5 again. Spots 5 and 6 (if there is a 6) will be highly competitive. A clear theme in the roster additions is straight line speed, a need we've had for some time....Charles Johnson and Myles White are guys with stretch-the-field potential. We need to find a kick returner who's not named Cobb. Ross has the experience the other competitors do not...but he also had the big game choke. I expect Franklin to do KOs. We just have to find a punt return guy. D-Line: I think Neal will be back. With Raji, Pickett and Wilson being FAs in 2014, I think we could go with 7 here. When Worthy comes back a decision will need to be made. It's a bit strange they didn't add a big body NT-type other than Pena. I guess the plan it to figure that out next off season, along with the starting TE. LB: Mathews, Perry, Hawk, Jones and Francois are set. I include Francois in that list only because we gave him a 1 year contract for $750k with a $50k signing bonus...they like the guy OK. Manning will probably make the cut too. After that, I think the competition is as wide open as at TB. DB: Your list looks about right. Every year we wonder if Bush has seen his last snap, and every year he sticks. He gets paid a lot of money to play gunner and captain the special teams. Like Kuhn, they just like having the guy around. Sean Richardson had neck surgery at the end of January; I've not heard any status update for him since. I would not count him out at all if he's healthy, even as the starter...his competition at the #2 safety spot is not very stiff. In fact, I believe the safety position will prove to be the defense's weak spot and will draw serious attention in the 2014 off season if TE and NT issues don't suck all the air out of the room. Pity...there were some quality vets available for not much money. ST: Is some street FA who's never kicked in an NFL game going displace Crosby? We can only hope. [/QUOTE]
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