It's that time... Final 53 Projections 2012

[Red_One43]

1niksder wrote:

Kory Lichensteiger OG - if he is healthy and not on the PUP list than Gettis would land on the PS

My understanding that is that only Brown is eligible for the PUP list. IR or roster is only option for Kory. I see that you did put IR/PUP on your heading, so perhaps you meant IR.

So the only Redskins player who can begin the season on the PUP list is the one who already is there, Jammal Brown. If the Redskins decide to leave him on that list when they cut to 53 a week from tomorrow Brown will remain there for at least six weeks. The teamwill then have a three-week window during which they can activate him. If theydon’t, he goes on to season-ending injured reserve.

http://www.csnwashington.com/football-w ... kID=761667

[Red_One43]

1niksder wrote:

Practice Squad Prediction

Tom Compton OT
Tristan Davis RB
Devlin Johnson NT
Jordan Bernstine S

With you, on these PS guys so far.

I hear that Markus White is eligible, so I expect him to be there.

[Red_One43]

1niksder wrote:

OFFENSE (26)

QB’s (3) – Robert Griffin III, Rex Grossman, Kirk Cousins
RB’s (4) – Roy Helu, Evan Royster, Alfred Morris, Tim Hightower
FB’s (1) – Darrel Young
WR’s (7) – Pierre Garcon, Santana Moss, Leonard Hankerson, Josh Morgan, Dezmon Briscoe, Aldrick Robinson, Brandon Banks
TE’s (4) – Fred Davis, Chris ey, Niles Paul, Logan Paulsen
OL (7) – Chris Chester, Will Montgomery, Trent Williams, Maurice Hurt, Tyler Polumbus, Josh LeRibeous, Adam Gettis

Check me on the critique of your OL.

Let's say Kory has to go to IR and this is what you enter the season with.

1. LeRibeus backs up Monty and Hurt - that's great

2. If Polumbus gets hurt, LeRibeus goes to guard. Hurt goes to RT - To olittle experience for hurt at RT - a liability

3. If Trent gets hurt. Polumbus goes to LT, Hurt goes to RT and LeRibeus goes to guard. This better not happen early in the season.

Summary - I am thinking you have to have another true tackle on your 53 and carry 8 going into the season. What do you think?

[ACW]

Do we really keep all 4 RBs? Hightower seems like a lock for his blocking if nothing else, and Morris may've played his way onto the roster, but both Helu and Royster?

[Red_One43]

Do we really keep all 4 RBs? Hightower seems like a lock for his blocking if nothing else, and Morris may've played his way onto the roster, but both Helu and Royster?

That's a good question. I can't see him putting any of these guys on the street for nothing in return. Shanny has been known to trade backs who have had good seasons for him. It would be hard to trade Helu because he has been injured. Not sure Shanny wants to give up what he can't teach - speed. Now Royster? What he lacks in the power that Morris has he makes up in wiggle, but he hasn't shown that he can stay healthy. Hurt shoulder in the Philly game last year. Sore knee before the season this year. He seems like the likely candidate, but it seems that Helu has more trade value.

I am not predicting a trade, but Shanny does have the history - even has traded 1,000 yard backs.

Your guess is as good as mine. What do you think Shanny should do?

[Redskin in Canada]

I am not predicting a trade, but Shanny does have the history - even has traded 1,000 yard backs.

Your guess is as good as mine. What do you think Shanny should do?

You are not predicting but you would not have mentioned it if you did not feel that it was possible or even desirable to make a trade from a position of strength to a position of weakness.

My guess is as good as yours but I would not be surprised if one of our RBs leaves in a trade for a good OL.

Shanny should only make a trade if there is value in it. He is a pretty shrewd negotiator. Otherwise, keep 4 RBs.

[Red_One43]

I am not predicting a trade, but Shanny does have the history - even has traded 1,000 yard backs.

Your guess is as good as mine. What do you think Shanny should do?

You are not predicting but you would not have mentioned it if you did not feel that it was possible or even desirable to make a trade from a position of strength to a position of weakness.

My guess is as good as yours but I would not be surprised if one of our RBs leaves in a trade for a good OL.

Shanny should only make a trade if there is value in it. He is a pretty shrewd negotiator. Otherwise, keep 4 RBs.

Yes, by me mentioning Shanny's history, I know that it is possible. It is desirable? I am thinking the same as you, if we can get a good tackle - say that guy that folks talked about with the Raiders, yeah, I would toss in one of our backs to make sure we get him, but I ould not overpay.

Definitely agree that there has to be value in it and you know that Shanny has made good trades here - Tim Hightower, Jabar Gafney.

[riggofan]

I was listening to Kevin Sheehan's show this morning on espn980. Really surprised by how convinced those guys are that ey is not going to make the final 53. Their argument was based on what they've seen in training camp, pre-season games, etc; that ey's knee just isn't sound, and he's not going to make the team.

I still find that really hard to believe but I guess we'll find out soon enough.

[SkinsJock]

I was listening to Kevin Sheehan's show this morning on espn980. Really surprised by how convinced those guys are that ey is not going to make the final 53. Their argument was based on what they've seen in training camp, pre-season games, etc; that ey's knee just isn't sound, and he's not going to make the team.

I still find that really hard to believe but I guess we'll find out soon enough.

do you really think those guys know as much as our team here?

you were not paying attention and should have read the link that 1niksder gave above:

http://www.the-hogs.net/blogs/2012/08/26 ... ses-colts/

[tribeofjudah]

I'm always rooting for Chris Wilson. He's a hard worker...give him a slot

I also like CB Crawford....he looks good.

[riggofan]

I was listening to Kevin Sheehan's show this morning on espn980. Really surprised by how convinced those guys are that ey is not going to make the final 53. Their argument was based on what they've seen in training camp, pre-season games, etc; that ey's knee just isn't sound, and he's not going to make the team.

I still find that really hard to believe but I guess we'll find out soon enough.

do you really think those guys know as much as our team here?

Hmmm I don't know really. Don't they work for the radio station owned by Dan Snyder? I kind of figure they know as much as the average message board poster at least - though I agree some of the guys on this website know their stuff!

[DarthMonk]

I'd like to take a moment to start with the "how many at each position" way of looking at things overall.

If we think of a standard 5 OL, 1 QB, 2 WR, 2 RB, 1 TE set and put a backup everywhere we have 22 on offense.

If we think the same way on defense we end up with -

OFFENSE (22)

OL 10
QB 2
WR 4
RB 4
TE 2

DEFENSE (22)

DL 6
LB 8
DB 8

Now add 2 kickers and a snapper and you have 47.

Now the adjustments. We are ultimately allowed to keep 6 more guys.

We add a QB for 3. 48 now.

We add 2 WR for 6. 50 now.

We add 1 TE for 3. 51 now.

We add Banks as a returner - R. 52 now.

We add ey as a FLEX.

53.

A few more comments.

I'd be willing take 10 OL down to 9 to bolster another grouping - WR. I do not want to go forward with 7 OL. Bad idea. If an injury (or three?) happens I'd rather plug a guy in than shift a lot of people around if I had my druthers. Meanwhile, I keep all 3 TEs (Davis, Paul, Paulsen) plus ey. Paulsen can even swing to tackle in a pinch and we know ey can play FB.

We have 8 WR if you count Banks. It's just a label. I have 7 WRs and a R.

I want 6 DL and 8 LB. That's 14 guys. I want the starting 3 DL, Baker, Fletch, Lorenzo, Kerrigan, Orakpo, and the next best 6 PASS RUSHERS. Stop 'em on first down and rotate pass rushers like the big dog. I could lose one of the 14 from this grouping for a FB.

In a nutshell:

OFFENSE (27)

OL 9 Williams, Hurt, Monty, Chester, Polumbus, LeRibeus, Cook, Gettis, Smith
QB 3 RGIII, Rex, the Captain
WR 7 Garcon, Moss, Morgan, Robinson, Dez, Hank, Austin
RB 5 Morris, Hightower, Royster, Helu, Young
TE 3 Davis, Paul, Paulsen

DEFENSE (21)

DL and LB 13 = current front 7 plus Baker and 6 best remaining pass rushers. Markus White!

DB 8 Wilson, Hall, Merriweather, Williams, Doughty, Gomes, Crawford, ?

ST (4)

P Rocca
K Gano
S Sundberg
R Banks

FLEX 1

F ey

I could give up Austin for a decent pass pusher.

DarthMonk

[Red_One43]

I'd like to take a moment to start with the "how many at each position" way of looking at things overall.

If we think of a standard 5 OL, 1 QB, 2 WR, 2 RB, 1 TE set and put a backup everywhere we have 22 on offense.

If we think the same way on defense we end up with -

OFFENSE (22)

OL 10
QB 2
WR 4
RB 4
TE 2

DEFENSE (22)

DL 6
LB 8
DB 8

Now add 2 kickers and a snapper and you have 47.

Now the adjustments. We are ultimately allowed to keep 6 more guys.

We add a QB for 3. 48 now.

We add 2 WR for 6. 50 now.

We add 1 TE for 3. 51 now.

We add Banks as a returner - R. 52 now.

We add ey as a FLEX.

53.

A few more comments.

I'd be willing take 10 OL down to 9 to bolster another grouping - WR. I do not want to go forward with 7 OL. Bad idea. If an injury (or three?) happens I'd rather plug a guy in than shift a lot of people around if I had my druthers. Meanwhile, I keep all 3 TEs (Davis, Paul, Paulsen) plus ey. Paulsen can even swing to tackle in a pinch and we know ey can play FB.

We have 8 WR if you count Banks. It's just a label. I have 7 WRs and a R.

I want 6 DL and 8 LB. That's 14 guys. I want the starting 3 DL, Baker, Fletch, Lorenzo, Kerrigan, Orakpo, and the next best 6 PASS RUSHERS. Stop 'em on first down and rotate pass rushers like the big dog. I could lose one of the 14 from this grouping for a FB.

In a nutshell:

OFFENSE (27)

OL 9 Williams, Hurt, Monty, Chester, Polumbus, LeRibeus, Cook, Gettis, Smith
QB 3 RGIII, Rex, the Captain
WR 7 Garcon, Moss, Morgan, Robinson, Dez, Hank, Austin
RB 5 Morris, Hightower, Royster, Helu, Young
TE 3 Davis, Paul, Paulsen

DEFENSE (21)

DL and LB 13 = current front 7 plus Baker and 6 best remaining pass rushers. Markus White!

DB 8 Wilson, Hall, Merriweather, Williams, Doughty, Gomes, Crawford, ?

ST (4)

P Rocca
K Gano
S Sundberg
R Banks

FLEX 1

F ey

I could give up Austin for a decent pass pusher.

DarthMonk

Wow! The 7 receiver and a returner thing again. Since you called the "Stallworth" thing last year. I am not touching your 53.
To keep the best 53 players, Shanny is going to have to do some creative things.

[riggofan]

I was listening to Kevin Sheehan's show this morning on espn980. Really surprised by how convinced those guys are that ey is not going to make the final 53. Their argument was based on what they've seen in training camp, pre-season games, etc; that ey's knee just isn't sound, and he's not going to make the team.

I still find that really hard to believe but I guess we'll find out soon enough.

do you really think those guys know as much as our team here?

Hmmm I don't know really. Don't they work for the radio station owned by Dan Snyder? I kind of figure they know as much as the average message board poster at least - though I agree some of the guys on this website know their stuff!

OK then - how about some credit to Kevin Sheehan/ESPN980? They certainly called that one.

[SkinsJock]

ey was cut today but I don't think that's the end of that story

we shall see

I still do not give much credence to kevin at all - this does not change my feelings on that

[SalihJones]

We already know what 4wr are a lock
I believe Briscoe & Robinson make it
Brandon banks is a hit or miss type of guy
But I wouldn't mind seeing him on the roster just not over those 2 wideouts..RB decision is too tough for me to judge

[cowboykillerzRGiii]

I agree, but BB will touch the ball EVERY game baring injury... Where the fifth or sixth receiver won't even be active most of the time.
LOCK him in already Damnit!

[Red_One43]

I agree, but BB will touch the ball EVERY game baring injury... Where the fifth or sixth receiver won't even be active most of the time.
LOCK him in already Damnit!

Looking at last year, Shanny kept 6 receivers active and Banks active for every game. The 7th receiver was inactive.

[Red_One43]

In light of the ey and Gano cuts, is Moss really the lock that we think that he is?

Moss. A lot of folks, including myself, saw Moss returning punts as a sign that Banks' days as Skin might be coming to a close. BUUUT, who asked who to return punts. Moss said that he asked.

Remember ey - I will do anything to make this team. Did ey see the handwriting on the wall.
Moss - I will return punts.

ey - loses weight
Moss - loses weight

ey - probably was going to be his last season as a Skin
Moss - probably going to be his last season as a Skin

ey - still has something left
Moss - Still has something left

I had Moss as a lock on my 53 and I will keep him there, but I am not so sure anymore.

[skinpride1]

In light of the ey and Gano cuts, is Moss really the lock that we think that he is?

Moss. A lot of folks, including myself, saw Moss returning punts as a sign that Banks' days as Skin might be coming to a close. BUUUT, who asked who to return punts. Moss said that he asked.

Remember ey - I will do anything to make this team. Did ey see the handwriting on the wall.
Moss - I will return punts.

ey - loses weight
Moss - loses weight

ey - probably was going to be his last season as a Skin
Moss - probably going to be his last season as a Skin

ey - still has something left
Moss - Still has something left

I had Moss as a lock on my 53 and I will keep him there, but I am not so sure anymore.

I'm waiting to see who they bring in that will be on the final 53. one more solid o-lineman to make up for Brown would be nice.

[Red_One43]

In light of the ey and Gano cuts, is Moss really the lock that we think that he is?

Moss. A lot of folks, including myself, saw Moss returning punts as a sign that Banks' days as Skin might be coming to a close. BUUUT, who asked who to return punts. Moss said that he asked.

Remember ey - I will do anything to make this team. Did ey see the handwriting on the wall.
Moss - I will return punts.

ey - loses weight
Moss - loses weight

ey - probably was going to be his last season as a Skin
Moss - probably going to be his last season as a Skin

ey - still has something left
Moss - Still has something left

I had Moss as a lock on my 53 and I will keep him there, but I am not so sure anymore.

I'm waiting to see who they bring in that will be on the final 53. one more solid o-lineman to make up for Brown would be nice.

I wonder if they didn't try to make a last ditch trade for that solid O lineman before releasing ey. With this surprising news on Monday and Tuesday, are you even more excited about Thursday and Friday's news?

[skinpride1]

In light of the ey and Gano cuts, is Moss really the lock that we think that he is?

Moss. A lot of folks, including myself, saw Moss returning punts as a sign that Banks' days as Skin might be coming to a close. BUUUT, who asked who to return punts. Moss said that he asked.

Remember ey - I will do anything to make this team. Did ey see the handwriting on the wall.
Moss - I will return punts.

ey - loses weight
Moss - loses weight

ey - probably was going to be his last season as a Skin
Moss - probably going to be his last season as a Skin

ey - still has something left
Moss - Still has something left

I had Moss as a lock on my 53 and I will keep him there, but I am not so sure anymore.

I'm waiting to see who they bring in that will be on the final 53. one more solid o-lineman to make up for Brown would be nice.

I wonder if they didn't try to make a last ditch trade for that solid O lineman before releasing ey. With this surprising news on Monday and Tuesday, are you even more excited about Thursday and Friday's news?

Yea im excited to see what the final 53 will look like. So far the release of cooley and bringing in Cundiff not really what im looking for but on the trade thing its hard to say what went on between cooley and mike. Ive always been big on good 0-linemen however,

[The Hogster]

UPDATED 8/28

Quarterbacks

Robert Griffin III
Kirk Cousins
Rex Grossman

No surprise here. But, I actually think the storyline is that Kirk may wind up being the #2 with Rex Grossman being the mentor/emergency QB.

Running Backs

Tim Hightower
Alfred Morris
Roy Helu
Evan Royster
Darrel Young

Not only has Morris played his way onto my 53 man roster. He might start for us Week 1.

Wide Receiver

Pierre Garcon
Leonard Hankerson
Santana Moss
Joshua Morgan
Dezmon Briscoe
Aldrick Robinson

Tight End

Fred Davis
Niles Paul
Logan Paulsen

Now that ey is gone, Paulsen is a lock. He's a necessity given his blocking ability and our situation at Right Tackle.

Offensive Line

Trent Williams, Kory Lichtensteiger, Will Montgomery, Chris Chester, Tyler Polumbus, Adam Gettis, Josh LeRibeus, Maurice Hurt, Tom Compton.

Jammal Brown to PUP List

Defensive Line

Adam Carriker, Barry Cofield, Stephen Bowen, Jarvis Jenkins, Chris Baker, Kedric Golston

Linebackers

London Fletcher, Perry Riley, Brian Orakpo, Ryan Kerrigan, Lorenzo Alexander, Keenan Robinson, Rob Jackson.

Secondary

DeAngelo Hall, Josh Wilson, Cedric Griffin, Brandon Thompson, Richard Crawford, Tanard Jackson, Brandon Meriweather, Madieu Williams, DeJon Gomes, Reed Doughty

Special Teams

Neil Rackers, Sav Rocca, Nick Sundberg, Brandon Banks

I list Banks as a specialist rather than a WR. Although he will probably get some snaps on certain plays like last year.

Practice Squad

Lance Lewis
Jordan Bernstine
Grant Garner
Martinez (OL)[/quote]

[Deadskins]

Now that ey is gone, Paulsen is a lock. He's a necessity given his blocking ability and our situation at Right Tackle.

Not if ey comes back.

[Red_One43]

I like Hogsters list. Mine will be a little different. Gotta wait until after Wednesday's game.

One thing though, I don't think that Rackers is coming back.