Vinny tips his hand on the final 53

[Paintrain]

D.C. Sports Bog - Vinny Cerrato Helps 53-Man Roster Guessers

A couple things of note from the article:
* He said "there's a good chance" of the team keeping a fifth running back. His radio voice made it seem like a very good chance.

"I would say that's probably, there's a good chance of that," he said. "Because what you want to do Kevin, it'll probably be 25 on offense, 25 on defense and three specialists. So it's just how you want to divide your numbers.

I think that indicates that Mason and/or Aldridge will make the team. Lots of buzz out of Redskins Park that he's very high on Aldridge.

* He was fairly definitive when asked if he thought the team would add an offensive lineman after other teams make cuts.

"No, no," was his exact response. "And I think this, I think with the Montgomerys and Rineharts and Mike Williams and Bridges and stuff, I think you've got experienced guys there that'll, I think, be productive."

Congratulations, Mike Williams. Welcome back to the NFL.

Pretty clear he was making the team anyways but this basically makes it official.

Actually this was the best quote, from Cerrato, when asked what Denver is asking for Brandon Marshall.

"I don't have the faintest idea," Cerrato said. "We like our locker room."

Maybe he's not a freaking idiot after all!

[MTK]

If there is a 5th back I'm betting it's Aldridge

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

If there is a 5th back I'm betting it's Aldridge

Who else would it be?

[PennSkinsFan]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Who else would it be?

Dorsey, but very unlikely. My assumption is you are looking at Portis, Betts, Cartwright, Mason, and Aldridge. 5 running backs seem alot to me, especially if Mason does not play special teams.

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by PennSkinsFan

Dorsey, but very unlikely. My assumption is you are looking at Portis, Betts, Cartwright, Mason, and Aldridge. 5 running backs seem alot to me, especially if Mason does not play special teams.

Do the fullbacks count? I'm not sure about the math here? If he says we're keeping 5 backs, I'm thinking CP, LB, Rock, Sellers, and then Mason or Aldridge?

[wilsowilso]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

Do the fullbacks count? I'm not sure about the math here? If he says we're keeping 5 backs, I'm thinking CP, LB, Rock, Sellers, and then Mason or Aldridge?

Yeah FB's count. You can't keep five tailbacks.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by Trample the Elderly

Do the fullbacks count? I'm not sure about the math here? If he says we're keeping 5 backs, I'm thinking CP, LB, Rock, Sellers, and then Mason or Aldridge?

I think you are right here on your assumption. 5 back including the fullBACK. The rookie full back will be on our ps, unless he is picked up. My thought, although i really like mason, is aldrige will be the fifth.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by PennSkinsFan

Dorsey, but very unlikely. My assumption is you are looking at Portis, Betts, Cartwright, Mason, and Aldridge. 5 running backs seem alot to me, especially if Mason does not play special teams.

I think "running back" in the sense that Vinny used, includes Sellers. So he's one of the four/five.

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I think "running back" in the sense that Vinny used, includes Sellers. So he's one of the four/five.

What happens if Sellers goes down? Or do we have Edwin Williams down as an O-lineman?

[Trample the Elderly]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Who else would it be?

Jessica Simpson?

[12thMan]

Really, you guys don't think Mason will make it. Or are you including Mason?

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Really, you guys don't think Mason will make it. Or are you including Mason?

Mason doesn't add any value. He runs with decisiveness and decent elusiveness, but not moreso than Portis and Betts. He's not faster than Portis or Betts, he's not more powerful than Portis or Betts, he can't run block like Sellers, he's not a better pass protector than Portis or Betts, he's not a better receiver than Portis or Betts, and he's not a better special teamer than Rock is.

He adds nothing to your roster. Decent player but that's why he has no shot.

Alridge at least can offer a major upgrade in terms of breakaway speed over Portis and Betts.

Portis
Betts
Sellers
Rock
and if there's a 5th: Alridge

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Mason doesn't add any value. He runs with decisiveness and decent elusiveness, but not moreso than Portis and Betts. He's not faster than Portis or Betts, he's not more powerful than Portis or Betts, he can't run block like Sellers, he's not a better pass protector than Portis or Betts, he's not a better receiver than Portis or Betts, and he's not a better special teamer than Rock is.

He adds nothing to your roster. Decent player but that's why he has no shot.

Alridge at least can offer a major upgrade in terms of breakaway speed over Portis and Betts.

Portis
Betts
Sellers
Rock
and if there's a 5th: Alridge

I think so. Mason isn't making the team. There's just no role for him.

[dmvskinzfan08]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Mason doesn't add any value. He runs with decisiveness and decent elusiveness, but not moreso than Portis and Betts. He's not faster than Portis or Betts, he's not more powerful than Portis or Betts, he can't run block like Sellers, he's not a better pass protector than Portis or Betts, he's not a better receiver than Portis or Betts, and he's not a better special teamer than Rock is.

He adds nothing to your roster. Decent player but that's why he has no shot.

Alridge at least can offer a major upgrade in terms of breakaway speed over Portis and Betts.

Portis
Betts
Sellers
Rock
and if there's a 5th: Alridge

Dude did you jsut ay he is not faster than Betts? LMAO..

My list

Portis - The unquestioned starter
Betts - Godo pass receiver..average back..Knows the system
Sellers - Awesome fullback who can catch the ball.
Mason - Good vision and decent speed and decent pass receiver
Aldridge - Good speed


Jsut because a player went to teams that were loaded with rbs doesn't mean he isn't good.

Baltimore - Mcgahee, Rice, McClain
Jets - Jones, Johnson, Chatman

* Keep in mind that all of the players above were with there teams since OTAs last year and knew the offense. Compared to someone coming in right before the start of the season.

I would take Rice and Johnson over Betts and defintiely McCalin over Rock.

So make your comparisions. If we have inuries to our running backs this year. You are going to wish we dropped Rock and Kept Aldridge & Mason.

Our ST sucks. So stop using that as an excuse to keep Rock. I love my Skins. Saying that. I am not going to let one unproductive player make us lose two running back prospect because he is on special teams and can't perform as a starting RB.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by dmvskinzfan08

Dude did you jsut ay he is not faster than Betts? LMAO..

My list

Portis - The unquestioned starter
Betts - Godo pass receiver..average back..Knows the system
Sellers - Awesome fullback who can catch the ball.
Mason - Good vision and decent speed and decent pass receiver
Aldridge - Good speed


Jsut because a player went to teams that were loaded with rbs doesn't mean he isn't good.

Baltimore - Mcgahee, Rice, McClain
Jets - Jones, Johnson, Chatman

* Keep in mind that all of the players above were with there teams since OTAs last year and knew the offense. Compared to someone coming in right before the start of the season.

I would take Rice and Johnson over Betts and defintiely McCalin over Rock.

So make your comparisions. If we have inuries to our running backs this year. You are going to wish we dropped Rock and Kept Aldridge & Mason.

Our ST sucks. So stop using that as an excuse to keep Rock. I love my Skins. Saying that. I am not going to let one unproductive player make us lose two running back prospect because he is on special teams and can't perform as a starting RB.

You might love your Skins, but you sure as hell don't understand them or the game of football very well.

You get rid of Rock and you have to replace our best tackler on punt coverage, our best tackler on kick off coverage, and our best kick return man.