Thread: 6-22-10 projected depth chart

Originally Posted by Bosco

Who else would backup Gaffney? Decker is the only one currently on the roster with that skillset.

That's exactly what McKinley is. He's not tall enough for the X spot and doesn't have the bulk needed for the Y spot. He is quick though, which is what you want in a slot receiver.

You will see with decker...i know we all love to hail rookies who haven't done anything, but the guy hasnt even run routes yet and is 85% only , and we are making him a lock to back-up somebody on the 53..???? quite funny......

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Originally Posted by Elevation inc

You will see with decker...i know we all love to hail rookies who haven't done anything, but the guy hasnt even run routes yet and is 85% only , and we are making him a lock to back-up somebody on the 53..???? quite funny......

I don't need to see him run routes in camp to know how his skillset will translate to the pros.

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Even if that's the case, his role once he gets on the field will be backing up and eventually replacing Gaffney.

Originally Posted by Bosco

I don't need to see him run routes in camp to know how his skillset will translate to the pros.

Even if that's the case, his role once he gets on the field will be backing up and eventually replacing Gaffney.

right here we go....


MCD--"hey decker you cant run routes yet full speed and dont have the full grasp of the offense, and i know your just coming off a serious injury, but hey screw it you got a spot on the 53 and will be active week 1, no worry if you get hurt again"

Decker--"Thanks coach, cant wait till you see what i can do when i can actually start running again....gonna be a few weeks still to get back to running full speed let alone routes, but hey you da man coach"

Lloyd and Stokes--"Dude whats with MCd he is cutting 1 of us for a third rd draft pick that aint even practicing or running with the team yet...So much for fair treatment"

Again....decker is a PUP canidate and i would also wager wwhen he does come off PUP he still wont be backing up Gaffney....if gaffney goes down i pretty certain Mckinnely or lloyd takes gaffney's spot before decker.....


only reason DT will start as a rookie is because MCD will force his first rd pick much like he did with moreno last year.....Mckinnely had a very good TC last year, but how many games did he play as a WR during the season???? even with royal and stokes struggling....im telling you right now i would be very suprised to see MCD rush decker into action....he doesnt do that with rookies unless its neccesity(walton/Beadles) or there a first rd pick(DT/Moreno)


i like the decker pick....but i just dont see the need to rush him from a serious injury.....i dont even see the need to rush DT on the field i think royal/gaffney and lloyd are quite competent to do a very great job for us....sprinkle in stokes on some third downs and mckinnely here and there, and well i think we will be just fine...

I don't see what your issue is. I've readily recognized that Decker may very well start out on the PUP.

Originally Posted by Bosco

I don't see what your issue is. I've readily recognized that Decker may very well start out on the PUP.

really??? cause your first post that started our friendly banter....stated decker would back-up gaffney and stokes is gone.....doesnt seem to me to be a recognition of decker going to the PUP....

Originally Posted by Bosco

The Z receiver (slot guy) is actually the #2, with Gaffney as the #3.

McKinley will be Royal's backup, Decker will backup Gaffney and Stokley is likely a goner.

Such an underwhelming roster. Looks like 6-10 to me.

Originally Posted by OrangeHoof

Such an underrated roster. Looks like 10-6 to me.

FIXED...... i knew you could see the light

You only list 8 OL which is at least one too few IMO.

Also, Alphonso Smith 5th on the depth chart is unlikely. He's had a year to get up to NFL speed and is far more talented than Cox, Thompson and Jones.

Those are my two problems with your list other than the uncertainty about Decker...

Originally Posted by xzn

You only list 8 OL which is at least one too few IMO.

Also, Alphonso Smith 5th on the depth chart is unlikely. He's had a year to get up to NFL speed and is far more talented than Cox, Thompson and Jones.

Those are my two problems with your list other than the uncertainty about Decker...

fair enough...however Smith hasn't shown he is that guy yet when he does i belive he will be more than 5th then...but as of june 22nd in my mind he is behind both nate jones and perrish cox.....

as for 8 OL we ran with only 8 most of the time last year.....we have such a versatile OL the need to have nine or ten OL isnt a need....