re: My New 53 Man Roster Projection

Yes it would be I'd temper it a little and say that even if he can he won't be 100%.

By then hopefully Haralson, Galette, and Wilson are tearing shite up and he could play spot duty.

I do think way too many people(even media guys and especially the TP guys) completely missed the fact that he could be and has been PUPed and is not taking up a spot. So there is no reason to IR him until about week 10 if he isn't close.

Morgan can be one of those designated to return guys but I don't think we need him and we would have to cut someone else for a few days and hope no one snatches them up. Same goes for Vilma.

The 53 deadline is Aug 31 and the designated to return deadline is Sept 4(meaning they have to be on your roster through that day before you IR them).

Didn't they already cut Chris Carr?

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We can take Butler into the season on PUP(his injury was in OTAs) so he hasn't been and won't take up a spot until week 10 I think. Then we see where he's at.

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Butler's injury was what in early June? There's no way he would be ready any time during the regular season. Even AP who made a ridiculous recovery tore his ACL in December, and made it back for late August = 8-9 months. Playoff chances would be just as slim since the Superbowl is in early February. Not gonna tinker with a defensive lineup if we have gotten by without him at that point.

eta: Isn't there an IR with a designation to return that we could use?

QB (2)
Brees
McCown

RB(4)
Pierre Thomas
Darren Sproles
Mark Ingram
Travaris Cadet
* Khiry Robinson may make the team, if not practice squad. If he makes the team, Cadet to PS

FB (2)
Jed Collins
Austin Johnson

WR(6)
Marques Colston
Lance Moore
Kenny Stills
Nick Toon
Preston Parker
Courtney Roby

TE (2)
Jimmy Graham
Benjamin Watson

OL (8)
Charles Brown
Zach Streif
Jahri Evans
Brian DLP
Ben Grubbs

Terron Armstead
Eric Olsen
Bryce Harris


DL (6)
Cam Jordan
Akiem Hicks
John Jenkins
Broderick Bunkley
Glenn Foster
Tyrunn Walker

LB (10)
Junior Galette
Martez Wilson
Curtis Lofton
Jon Vilma
Jay Richardson
David Hawthorne
Ramon Humber
Parys Harrellson
Kevin Reddick
Rufus Johnson

CB (5)
Jabari Greer
Keenan Lewis
Patrick Robinson
Chris Carr
Corey White

S (5)
Malcom Jenkins
Roman Harper
Kenny Vaccaro
Rafael Bush
Abdul-Quddus


ST (3)
Hartley
Morstead
Justin Drescher



a few guys i like to PS

Khiry Robison
RG4
Marcel Jones
Rod Sweeting

Cadet isn't PS eligible, but good job on the roster.

ETA: Atleast I don't think he is....maybe not Marcel Jones either.

Yep. They can even likely cut Cadet and put Robinson on the PS, calling either up if one of our top 3 backs gets hurt.

But I see it playing out as you describe.

I didn't realize cadet was active that many games.

Was marcel jones active at all?

Quarterbacks: Drew Brees, Luke McCown

Running Backs: Mark Ingram, Pierre Thomas, Darren Sproles, Robinson

Fullbacks: Austin Johnson, Collins

Wide Receivers: Marques Colston, Lance Moore, Preston Parker, Nick Toon, Andy Tanner, Kenny Stills

Tight Ends: Jimmy Graham, Ben Watson,

Offensive Line: Charles Brown, Ben Grubbs, Brian de la Puente, Jahri Evans, Zach Strief, Eric Olsen, Terron Armstead, Tim Lelito

Defensive Line: Cam Jordan, Glenn Foster, Tyrunn Walker, Akiem Hicks, John Jenkins, Brodrick Bunkley

Linebackers: Martez Wilson, David Hawthorne, Curtis Lofton, Junior Galette, Parys Haralson, Rufus Johnson, Ramon Humber, B Atkins and one FA OLB yet to be determined.

Cornerbacks: Keenan Lewis, Patrick Robinson, Jabari Greer, Corey White, Chris Carr, Rod Sweeting

Safeties: Roman Harper, Isa Abdul-Quddus, Kenny Vaccaro, Malcolm Jenkins, Rafael Bush

Special Teams: Thomas Morstead (P), Garrett Hartley (PK), Justin Drescher (LS)