Pre-Season Rankings – Week #3

This is an excellent summary. It will be interesting to see who we add to the roster as other teams make their final cuts. Pulling for Tucker at WR. Gaither will be interesting to watch. What are they going to do with him? If he doesn’t play in the last pre-season game, will he put him on PUP? Hard to believe they cut him.

Gaither cant be placed on PUP he has all ready taking part in camp.

Great read. I agree with all. I hope Tucker makes team to Tenand6 I think we’re making a mistake keeping Urban. He hasn’t shown up in games. Tucker at least has not only been making strides in practice but has been making plays in games this preseason and last yr regular season. Urban I read about how well he does in practice but he just doesn’t seem to get open or do anything in games.

Pretty much agree.

I would expect both Baldwin and Gaither to start the season on Reserve/PUP allowing six more weeks to evaluate other guys in “real life” (eg. Tucker/Copper) – obviously both of them won’t contribute during the initial phase of the season anyway.

Butch lewis seems to leave a pretty good impression on most guys – would be a nice find to have an UDFA OL making the final 53.

TE is developping into an area of concern – the signing of Becht definitely highlights the fact that the brass is less than impressed.

The only guy I disagree being a lock is Jackie Battle. There will be a tough fight between him and Mike Cox for the final spot.

did they sign another linebacker since Miller is now on IR? All i heard about was the new tight end. Maybe they bring back that Andersen guy.

On the D line, Powe will make it. No way you go into the season with one true NT that’s in his mid 30s. Gotta have a rotation there. I would think the last D line spot is between Gales & Bair. I also think they’ll keep a NT on the practice squad. If Gregg goes down, they’ll need another one in a hurry. The TE position is a bit troubling. Somebody getting cut from another team could show up here. OL will be interesting too. Gaither will probably go PUP.

Nice Work Bob! Never commented before. A little prewiew of the premium site? I’m convinced if the mooney is there.

Lots of work there. Will be interesting, barring injury how the final roster turns out. I do not see a lot of surprises popping up, sign the team has gotten decidedly better. Wish we had an insider about Gaither, “I am 100%” and never seen again.

Bob,
This is great. It’s why I’ll subscribe.

Very good analysis by Bob. I too, am hoping Gaither can move up, but he just may be too injured to make the final cut. I’m gald to see that Bob says Tyson Jackson is showing improvement. That’s very positive. I don’t think they have signed another LB since Siler went on IR. They are probably waiting for the final cuts of other teams.

My personal depth chart as of now:

Offense

RT – B. Richardson, O’Callahan
RG – Asamoah, B. Lewis
OC – Wiegmann, Hudson
LG – Lilja, B. Lewis
LT – Albert, O’Callahan

QB – Cassel, Stanzi, Palko

RB – Jones, Charles, McCluster
FB – McClain

WR – Bowe, Tucker
Slot – Breaston, Colbert
WR – Urban, Copper

TE – Moeaki, Pope, O’Connell

Roundout Player: Cox

Becht may have a chance to crack the TE line-up. I predict both Baldwin and Gaither will start the season on Reserve/PUP.

Defense

DE – Dorsey, Bailey
NT – Gregg, Powe
DE – Jackson, Gilberry

WOLB – Hali, Sheffield
WILB – D. Johnson, D. Williams
SILB – Belcher, C. Greenwood
SOLB – Studebaker, Houston

CB – Carr, Daniels
NB – Arenas
CB – Flowers, Brown

FS – K. Lewis, McGraw
SS – Berry, Do. Washington, Langford

Roundout Players: Cole

Gales may have a shot at the DL, Walters/Sheffield will be interesting at OLB. Lawrence may replace Langford as the #10 DB if he gets more consistant.

The rest of the UDFA should try to find a spot on the PS – De. Washington, Walters, Bair, Mims, Harris are guys I would expect to go there.

KC_Guy,

A little cred check, here. You sound like you know what you are talking about but then if you did shouldn’t you know, already, any players who are now on the active roster are no longer eligible for the PUP list. A player must be put on Active PUP list BEFORE the very first minute of the very first training camp practice and that player must still be on the Active PUP list before he can be put on the Reserve PUP list. So there will be no new players on any PUP list from here on out.