DCPSR: Final 53 Projection

[PennSkinsFan]

Final Redskins Roster Projections - DC Pro Sports Report

Here is how we see it settling.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Nice writeup. I agree we go with 10 OL instead of 5 Backs and its more likely that if we did keep 5 backs, we could keep FB Eddie Williams over any of Aldridge, Dorsey, or Mason. However, if we keep 10 OL, i think the 10th will be a cut from another team who can play tackle... like Tre Thomas from the Jags.

I did notice one error though:

We project Glenn makes the roster and Henson to the practice squad. But he will make the team.

Roster Players: Brian Orakpo, London Fletcher, Rocky McIntosh, Robert Thomas, HB Blades, Chris Wilson, Robert Henson, (7)

Which is it? I think Henson realy helped himself last night, but I still think we go with Glenn. I also think only one of Henson and Young make the PS.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Nice writeup. I agree we go with 10 OL instead of 5 Backs and its more likely that if we did keep 5 backs, we could keep FB Eddie Williams over any of Aldridge, Dorsey, or Mason. However, if we keep 10 OL, i think the 10th will be a cut from another team who can play tackle... like Tre Thomas from the Jags.

I did notice one error though:



Which is it? I think Henson realy helped himself last night, but I still think we go with Glenn. I also think only one of Henson and Young make the PS.

I'm a Mason fanatic no doubt but I was not so impressed last night, maybe due to blocking. I'm betting we keep Alridge as the change of pace and maybe put Dorsey on practice cause he can go there. I think FB Williams will be on practice squad in case Sellers gets hurt then they can bring him up to roster. Yodder made a statement last night but I would still cut him and put Agnone on practice squad.

I know people want to crusify Alridge for his fumble but I can't. If you look at it he caught the ball and decided to run left. As he was moving the ball from his right side to his left side away from the tackler his elbow or arm got hit with the helmet or shoulder pads of the tackler causing the ball to pop out. Yes he should have just tucked it and held on with both hands but he was actually doing what he was trained to do which is move the ball away from the tackler and take the hit. It was just bad timing.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

I'm a Mason fanatic no doubt but I was not so impressed last night, maybe due to blocking. I'm betting we keep Alridge as the change of pace and maybe put Dorsey on practice cause he can go there. I think FB Williams will be on practice squad in case Sellers gets hurt then they can bring him up to roster. Yodder made a statement last night but I would still cut him and put Agnone on practice squad.

I know people want to crusify Alridge for his fumble but I can't. If you look at it he caught the ball and decided to run left. As he was moving the ball from his right side to his left side away from the tackler his elbow or arm got hit with the helmet or shoulder pads of the tackler causing the ball to pop out. Yes he should have just tucked it and held on with both hands but he was actually doing what he was trained to do which is move the ball away from the tackler and take the hit. It was just bad timing.

"Bad timing" can lose you games. No excuses.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

"Bad timing" can lose you games. No excuses.

Agreed. Plus, there is the real question whether he should have brought it out at all.

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Agreed. Plus, there is the real question whether he should have brought it out at all.

Yeah he probably shouldn't have. I'm not making excuses for these guys but I'm sure they know they only have a limited amount of plays to make the team so they sometimes make bad decisions by trying to showcase their skills (Colt). I'm not sure they understand that sometimes they're hurting themselves by not making the smart, safe play.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Agreed. Plus, there is the real question whether he should have brought it out at all.

I agree with both of you. He should have just let the ball bounce into the endzone, but we don't know what the coach's may or may not have told him to do. Can't fault a guy if told no matter what catch it and run it. I say this cause they may have said that to see what he could do.

It was bad no doubt. Thankfully it doesn't count against our season. Now the coach's know that he's not 100% reliable although he showed well in a previous game so who knows. He looked good on the pass from Chase in the 4th quarter in the 2min drill. Changed directions and still out ran two defenders to pick up 20-30 yrds.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

"Bad timing" can lose you games. No excuses.

These are young men trying hard to impress and win a spot on the roster. Sometime in the process of doing so they lose focus and mistakes follow.

Alridges' fumble last night was no less painful than watching your starting QB fumble three consecutive times in the same game. (reg. season) It can happen to anyone.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

These are young men trying hard to impress and win a spot on the roster. Sometime in the process of doing so they lose focus and mistakes follow.

Alridges' fumble last night was no less painful than watching your starting QB fumble three consecutive times in the same game. (reg. season) It can happen to anyone.

If you lose focus in the preseason trying to impress the coaches, what will you do in the regular season when you're trying to impress other teams enough to get a free agent deal?

Again, no excuses please. Because there are none.

[SBXVII]

As much as I want to argue about his picks....I can't. I'm not sure what the coach's were looking for, or what they want. I have my favorite picks and they all looked bad last night except Mitchell. Tryon has looked bad for 3 games now and last night he finally looked ok. I have been touting cutting Westbrook cause for 3 yrs he has not gotten off the practice squad and others like Tryon have come in and stayed on the roster, but he's looked good the last 2-3 games. I have wanted the team to cut Collins and then watch a performance like last night where Colt and Chase simply didn't shine. Maybe it's cause it's the 2nd stringers blocking for them.

Honestly, I think if any one player went down our back ups would fill in and do an admirable job, but put too many of the back ups in and I see us having problems.

[wilsowilso]

Seems very close PennSkinsfan. I think Rob Jackson will easily beat out Wynn. I can't see Wynn making the team at all. I might switch Henson and Glenn as well. Henson is the only one of them who actually showed real flashes and is someone to be excited about developing. He was also a special teams standout at TCU.

I bet we keep nine olinemen, but only eight will stick because we are going to pick somebody up on the wire in the next few days.

[SmootSmack]

So it looks like the roster breakout will reportedly be

QB: 3
TE: 3
WR: 5
OL: 9
RB/FB: 5

DB: 9
DL: 8
LB: 8

Not really sure how they plan on counting guys like Orakpo and Wilson (DE or LB?)

K: 1
P: 1
LS: 1

[SmootSmack]

I think Colt's definitely been humbled this summer. He really let a lot of people at Redskins Park down. The expectation was that he would come in and challenge for the #2 spot. He had the attitude, but couldn't back it up.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I think Colt's definitely been humbled this summer. He really let a lot of people at Redskins Park down. The expectation was that he would come in and challenge for the #2 spot. He had the attitude, but couldn't back it up.

but do you think he's let them down enough, combined w/Daniel's play, that he'll be on the PS or cut?

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by freddyg12

but do you think he's let them down enough, combined w/Daniel's play, that he'll be on the PS or cut?

No, I still think Colt gets the edge. But who knows, I mean the #3 QB is someone you want to be able to develop and groom into possibly being a starter one day. Chase seems to be the better student of the game, so you could definitely develop him mentally but Colt has the physical advantages that Chase will never have. I think it's a much, much closer competition that anyone expected.