Thread: Final cuts???

Originally Posted by topscribe

Yes, and he likely will be listed as a RB. But, were I the coaching staff, I
would consider him the #2 FB, as well as in the RB dept chart, and forget
keeping any other pure FBs. There is just too much talent at the RB position
to let anyone go.

But then, what do I know? :dontknow:

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When Howard Griffith was our starting fullback did we have another pure fullback behind him?

Originally Posted by Slick7

#38 is Carligle. He's made some plays in the preseason.

Thanks. Thats the name that was coming to mind but I didn't want to sound :stupido2:

OMG!!

i wish they would let abdullah replace ferguson as a starter!!

the kid is a weapon!!!

had like 9 solo tackles in the first half against the cards!!

had in interception somewhere also...

and is overall a wicked baller!!

who is holding him back!?!?!??!??!?!?!

speaking of cuts...

nate jackson...


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Originally Posted by Slick7

#38 is Carligle. He's made some plays in the preseason.

He had two picks during the preseason. I also think Abdullah played well.

Originally Posted by anton...

OMG!!

i wish they would let abdullah replace ferguson as a starter!!

the kid is a weapon!!!

had like 9 solo tackles in the first half against the cards!!

had in interception somewhere also...

and is overall a wicked baller!!

who is holding him back!?!?!??!??!?!?!

speaking of cuts...

nate jackson...

I hope that Nate makes the team He's good receiving tight end and he had solid preseason as well.

Originally Posted by TXBRONC

I hope that Nate makes the team He's good receiving tight end and he had solid preseason as well.

I like him to, but he never shows up in the regular season. I know he is well liked in the locker room and by the coaches. They have given him a lot of chances to succeed, he just seems to catch the injury bug every year. I like what he can do after he catches the ball.

Originally Posted by TXBRONC

He had two picks during the preseason. I also think Abdullah played well.

I've always liked Brandon's ability to cover a TE but the more I see out of Abdullah the more I like. It seems like he's a step quicker than any safety on the roster. I'm not calling for him to start, but I think he's solidified himself on the team.

Two picks for Carligle huh. He's made some stout tackles as well. Final cuts are going to be tough this year.

Originally Posted by Watchthemiddle

I like him to, but he never shows up in the regular season. I know he is well liked in the locker room and by the coaches. They have given him a lot of chances to succeed, he just seems to catch the injury bug every year. I like what he can do after he catches the ball.

exactly...

every year he seems like he is having his breakout year with great camps and preseason games...




and then comes the regular season, and after 5 years we are all still waiting for his breakout year...


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Originally Posted by topscribe

Sapp also has the size. I don't know why they had Bell in their at FB, other
than to see whether they need to keep a another pure FB, or whether, behind
Sapp, Bell could play as the "disaster" FB. That's the only thing I can figure.

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I read an article on "The Gazette" that Mikey wanted to get Bell some experiance at FB do to if any any injuries happened at that position.

Shanahan said he had Sapp and Bell play fullback in case of injuries at fullback and one of them has to fill in.

http://www.gazette.com/sports/alexan...ayed_team.html

Originally Posted by Watchthemiddle

I like him to, but he never shows up in the regular season. I know he is well liked in the locker room and by the coaches. They have given him a lot of chances to succeed, he just seems to catch the injury bug every year. I like what he can do after he catches the ball.

True, but last season he was healthy and he does special teams if remember correctly.

Originally Posted by Slick7

I've always liked Brandon's ability to cover a TE but the more I see out of Abdullah the more I like. It seems like he's a step quicker than any safety on the roster. I'm not calling for him to start, but I think he's solidified himself on the team.

Two picks for Carligle huh. He's made some stout tackles as well. Final cuts are going to be tough this year.

I agree I too think that Abdullah had solidified his position on the team.


Carligle had picks against the Cardinals and one in the 49ers game.

Qbs
Cutler, Jay
QB
6' 3"
233
24
2nd




Ramsey, Patrick
QB
6' 3"
225
28
6th

backs






Henry, Travis
Young, Selvin
Sapp, Cecil
Bell, Mike
Johnson, Kyle

Wrs

Walker, Javon
Marshall, Brandon
Stokley, Brandon
Hixon, Domenik
Clark, Brian

TE
Graham, Daniel
Scheffler, Tony
Leach, Mike
Jackson, Nate

OLINE

Kuper G
Meadows T
Myers G/c
Nalen …C
Pears T
Harris T……….would not clear waivers for practice squad, alternative is to IR
Holland G
Lepsis …T
Hamilton maybe PUP or IR?

Defense

Cb
Bailey
Bly
Foxworth
Paymah
shoat

Safety

Lynch
Fergusen
Cox
Abdullah
Cargile

DE
Crowder
Moss
Dumerville
Engleberger

DT
Adams
Thomas
Gorden
Kennedy
Burton

Linebackers
Gold
Williams
Webster
Green
Lewis
Vaughn

PK
Elam

Punter
Saurbraun

IR list would be Rod smith (pup) and possibley harris and Hamilton (Pup)

PS
Fenton C
Hackney QB
Steven harris DT
Hall RB
Rogers S
M danials..WR


but it could change based on what happens with hamilton, harris would make the squad if healthy and hamiltons out
clark could be relegated back to practise squad if rod comes back from Pup( which i doubt)
so if either hamilton or haris go the IR route then a additional DE like peterson could make it

I don't want to make any official predictions, but I am very comfortable with the roster this year. We have a lot of guys who can play multiple roles, and some depth at multiple positions. I can't wait to see everything in action once the real season begins.

Originally Posted by Dream

I don't want to make any official predictions, but I am very comfortable with the roster this year. We have a lot of guys who can play multiple roles, and some depth at multiple positions. I can't wait to see everything in action once the real season begins.

I just hope the DTs decide to take action . . .

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Originally Posted by topscribe

I just hope the DTs decide to take action . . .

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Coincidentally offensive and defensive tackle are still the areas of concern I have on this team. Adams, Kennedy, McKinley, Gordon and Thomas are going to be the guys, and were we have some solid players there, a lot of them are still adjusting. Thomas has the potential to be extremely good, but the learning curve is high and I don't expect him to make much of an impact this year at all.

There are two spots I expect to be upgraded again next year, even though the team likes Harris and he'll have the ability to start next year. The depth at the position is a concern, and the long-term solutions just aren't there.

Lucky for us, the draft for 2008 has many quality names at offensive tackle and defensive tackle. The question is how many of them are good fits, and I'd say a fair amount are. Defensive tackle is iffy, there are about 4-5 fantastic fits, and other guys who have the potential to succeed here. I expect a defensive tackle to be one of the priority needs for the team next season, and as I've been mentioning since we drafted Dumervil, it'd be a three-year process in finalizing the changes to the defensive line. So far I've been spot on, I think that it'll be finalized next off-season and draft.