1FalconsFan Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Here's a roster analysis going into the game against the Ravens (with number projected on 53-man roster in parentheses):Running backs (5 or 6)Locks (3): Michael Turner, Jerious Norwood and Ovie MughelliBubble (3): Thomas Brown, Jason Snelling and Corey McIntyreComment: McIntyre is a special-teams maven. Brown's a promising kick return, and Snelling runs hard.Specialists (3)Locks (3): Jason Elam, Michael Koenen and Mike SchneckComment: With Elam, the Falcons don't need to keep Morten Andersen's phone number on speed dial this season.Quarterbacks (3)Lock (1): Matt RyanBubble (3): Chris Redman, Joey Harrington, and D.J. ShockleyComment: Will the Falcons keep two veterans and try to slip Shockley onto the practice squad, or will they keep one veteran and keep developing Shockley?Tight ends (3 or 4)Ben Hartsock and Marcus PollardBubble (3): Martrez Milner, Keith Zinger and Jason RaderComment: Zinger's a promising practice-squad candidate.Wide receivers (6)Locks (6): Roddy White, Michael Jenkins, Laurent Robinson, Harry Douglas, Adam Jennings and Brian FinneranBubble (2): Eric Weems and Chandler WilliamsComment: Finnernan looks like he's going to make the team after missing the past two years with knee injuries.Note: Noriaki Kinoshita has an international-player exemption for the season.LinemenLocks (9): John Abraham, Jamaal Anderson, Grady Jackson, Jonathan Babineaux, Chauncey Davis, Rashad Moore, Kindal Moorehead, Kroy Biermann and Simon FraserBubble (4): Brandon Miller, Tim Anderson, Montavious Stanley and Willie EvansComment: Possibly only one spot appears open.Linebackers (6 or 7)Locks (6): Michael Boley, Curtis Lofton, Keith Brooking, Stephen Nicholas, Tony Taylor and Coy WireBubble (2): Cameron Vaughn and Mickey PimentelComment: Unit appears to be strength of the defense.Linemen (9 or 10)Locks (8): Sam Baker, Justin Blalock, Todd McClure, Harvey Dahl, Todd Weiner, Alex Stepanovich, Quinn Ojinnaka, Tyson ClaboBubble (6): Kynan Forney, D'Anthony Batiste, Ben Wilkerson, Doug Datish, Michael Butterworth and Terrance PenningtonComment: Forney's a six-year starter who is behind Dahl in a battle to earn the starting spot at right guard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1 pick™ Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 There will not be 4 QB's on the team, practice squad included. Someone will be cut and on another team... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Man Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 That's pretty fair. I'd like to see Milner make the team, but I can see where he is out on an island right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FalconsFan Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 There will not be 4 QB's on the team, practice squad included. Someone will be cut and on another team...I know this is from AJC.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
direwolf Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 There will not be 4 QB's on the team, practice squad included. Someone will be cut and on another team...It's possible, but the article merely says that the QBs other than Ryan are in danger of being cut. It doesn't say which we'll keep.Besides, we COULD keep four since you get a roster exemption on the PS for an extra QB. If we cut Shockley and no one picks him up, he'll most likely end up on the taxi squad.Direwolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AutoMax Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Um, teams usually have a practice squad QB. Didn't we have Bramlet on the practice squad before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schwarzenegger123 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I would be shocked if Redman was cut. Wouldnt suprise me to see 4 TE and 10 OL kept, but it would be hard to do both so maybe 3 TE and 10 OL? I don't know it would be nice to have 55 slots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iDash Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I dont think, I would call Adam Jennings , Brian Finneran, Simon Fraser, Coy Wire, Alex Stepanovich, Quinn Ojinnaka and Rashad Moore Locks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absolute Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Where are the DBs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FalconsFan Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Where are the DBs?Dont know i just got this from AJC.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-Dub Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 So the AJC thinks we do keep six WR's. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FalconsFan Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 So the AJC thinks we do keep six WR's. Interesting.I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989Fan Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 with the way this OL is cross trained, I could see us only keeping 8 or 9 OL players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petrino is NOT my hero Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 since when are JENNINGS and even finneran locks.. ESPECIALLY jennings.. i see him getting cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordtobigbird Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Finneran, Wire, and Moore are locksJennings, regardless of we think, is pretty close to one since keeping 6 receivers isnt crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconsfan1987 Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Jennings should be no where near a lock. I think Finneran is a lock, he has made some good catches and good special teams plays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Gritz_Blitz Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 I think that is very good analysis....I see it this way....I really feel that our new regime is going to keep players they drafted over the previous players...so I think that affects Snelling, Jennings, and Irons...We will not carry 6 WR if we want to be a running team...Jennings has never showed me anything on Special Teams to warrent him a roster spot....a TD...NO!!! Harry Douglas can easily perform that task or Thomas Brown (Whom I think is not that great, but could be solid if not injured)....I think Douglas can handle punts...also don't be surprised if they try Laurent Robinson there as well....Defensively...We are very solid...and mentioned before I think that Fontenot makes the team and not Irons... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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