Predict the 2009 Opening Day Roster

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

Love the tags. Hilarious! ok, who is our Punt Returner?

Justin Tryon...I was actually going to say Marques Hagans, but I can't see a roster spot opening up just for him to be a punt returner. So I'll say Tryon

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I was going to say it's my favorite thread of the year, but apparently, I wasn't the first person to think that

Quarterbacks (3): Jason Campbell, Byron Leftwich, Colt Brennan

Running Backs (4): Clinton Portis, Ladell Betts, DeDe Dorsey, Rock Cartwright

Fullbacks (1): Mike Sellers

Wide Receivers (5): Santana Moss, Antwaan Randle El, Malcolm Kelly, James Thrash, Devin Thomas

Tight Ends (2): Chris Cooley, Fred Davis

Offensive Tackles (3): Chris Samuels, Stephon Heyer, Jon Jansen

Offensive Guards (5): Randy Thomas, Derrick Dockery, Pete Kendall, Chad Rinehart, Devin Clark

Centers (2): Casey Rabach, Edwin Williams

Defensive Ends (6): Andre Carter, Phillip Daniels, Renaldo Wynn, Brian Orakpo, Rob Jackson, Lorenzo Alexander

Defensive Tackles (4): Albert Haynesworth, Cornelius Griffin, Anthony Montgomery, Kedric Golston (think he could get traded still, which moves Alexander back inside)

Linebackers (6): London Fletcher, Alfred Fincher, Rocky McIntosh, HB Blades, Cody Glenn, Robert Henson

Cornerbacks (5): Carlos Rogers, DeAngelo Hall, Kevin Barnes, Fred Smoot, Justin Tryon

Safties (4): LaRon Landry, Chris Horton, Kareem Moore, Reed Doughty

Long Snappers (1): Ethan Albright

Kickers (1): Shaun Suisham

Punters (1): Hunter Smith

Practice Squad (8): Eddie Williams, Marko Mitchell, Chase Daniel, Anthony Alridge, Brian Burley, Robbie Agnone, Derek Walker, Ronnie Palmer

I also predict we sign Mike Brown, and he's a surprise cut after the preseason.

Prediction 2: If Smoot gets cut in the preseason, then Barnes is starting alongside Rogers by midseason.

My original draft had Smoot getting cut...but then a little piece of me started dying. It was like Back to the Future. I could see my face being erased from the picture, so I had to keep him

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

My original draft had Smoot getting cut...but then a little piece of me started dying. It was like Back to the Future. I could see my face being erased from the picture, so I had to keep him

Well, I guess I'm inferring that Smoot's future is tied to Barnes' preseason performance. If he lights the world on fire in the preseason, and Tryon looks competant, I don't think they'll waste a roster spot on Smoot, rather, they'll give it to a corner who can cover kicks and punts. Plus, if he does set the world on fire in the preseason, I have enough faith in Blache that if Hall underachieves, he won't put up with his attitude.

But if the first alternative is Smoot, I think Hall has a season pass to Six Flags, if you know what I mean.

[GTripp0012]

Also, Back to the Future...definately the greatest movie ever.

[GTripp0012]

For what it's worth, I'm a huge Robbie Agnone fan. I don't think there's any way he makes the 53 man, but I think he could be a great intermediate safety blanket. Flacco threw to him pretty much every play in college.

Plus, he comes with that qualification that all great NFL players have: Dave Wannestedt once gave up on him.

[DIRTEE]

I'm really going to watch the battle for the last WR spot. Jaison Williams, Marko Mitchell and James Thrash. Seems like the rookies are really TD machines.

The only open competitions I see are at WR, LB and (R)OL. Everything else looks set.

[Superman13732]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

GTripp’s favorite thread of the year. Now that the draft is complete, it’s the annual Predict the 2009 Opening Day Redskins Roster Thread!!!!

Here’s mine (starters in bold)

QB: Jason Campbell, Colt Brennan (that’s right I’m bumping him up to backup), Todd Collins

OL: Chris Samuels, Derrick Dockery, Casey Rabach, Randy Thomas, Jon Jansen, Edwin Williams, Stephon Heyer (both are starting by week 10), Chad Rinehart, Ruben Riley, Pete Kendall (I say he returns, just a guess)

WR: Santana Moss, Malcolm Kelly (wishful thinking perhaps), Devin Thomas, Antwaan Randle El, James Thrash (I think he stays one more year)

RB: Clinton Portis, Ladell Betts, Anthony Alridge, Rock Cartwright (CFL’s Domonique Dorsey doesn’t make the cut)

FB: Mike Sellers, Eddie Williams

TE: Chris Cooley, Fred Davis

DE: Philip Daniels, Andre Carter, Brian Orakpo, Alex Buzbee, Renaldo Wynn (Rob Jackson is a difficult last minute cut as the Redskins decide to keep Wynn)

DT: Albert Haynesworth, Cornelius Griffin, Kedric Golston, Anthony Montgomery, Lorenzo Alexander

LB: Robert Thomas, London Fletcher, Rocky McIntosh, HB Blades, Chris Wilson (Alfred Fincher is surprisingly let go)

CB: Carlos Rogers, DeAngelo Hall, Kevin Barnes, Fred Smoot, Justin Tryon

S: Kareem Moore, Laron Landry (yeah I’ve got Moore starting), Chris Horton, Reed Doughty

K: Dave Rayner (in a preseason battle, he ekes out Suisham)

P: Hunter Smith

LS: Ethan Albright

Practice Squad: Marko Mitchell, Cody Glenn, Tyson Smith, Devin Clark, D’Anthony Batiste, Robert Agnone, some other dude, one more dude

Haha, I like the Colt Brennan move, however, I think Thomas has a better shot at WR, I don't think Kelly is going to be abe to overcome his knee's (I pray to god im wrong). TE, Yoder in front of Davis because of his blocking aspect? DE, How can you go against our boy Orakpo?!? S, Horton.

[an23dy]

QB: Jason Campbell, Todd Collins, Colt Brennan

OL: Chris Samuels, Derrick Dockery, Casey Rabach, Randy Thomas, Jon Jansen, Edwin Williams, Stephon Heyer, Chad Rinehart, Will Montgomery

WR: Santana Moss, Devin Thomas, Antwaan Randle El, Malcolm Kelly, Marko Mitchell

RB: Clinton Portis, Ladell Betts, Rock Cartwright

FB: Mike Sellers, Eddie Williams

TE: Chris Cooley, Fred Davis

DE: Philip Daniels, Andre Carter, Brian Orakpo, Renaldo Wynn, Rob Jackson

DT: Albert Haynesworth, Cornelius Griffin, Kedric Golston, Anthony Montgomery, Lorenzo Alexander

LB: HB Blades, London Fletcher, Rocky McIntosh, Robert Thomas, Chris Wilson, Robert Henson, Alfred Fincher

CB: Carlos Rogers, DeAngelo Hall, Kevin Barnes, Fred Smoot, Justin Tryon

S: Laron Landry, Chris Horton, Kareem Moore, Reed Doughty

K: Shaun Suisham

P: Hunter Smith

LS: Ethan Albright

Practice Squad: Cody Glenn, Devin Clark, Alex Buzbee, Robert Agnone, Marques Hagans, Byron Westbrook, Anthony Alridge, Mike Williams

[The Goat]

Very surprised here by all those w/ Kelly ahead of Thomas on the depth chart. Kelly hasn't been able to spend any time w/ JC developing timing/chemistry. Meanwhile Thomas has supposedly gotten real serious about his job. I mean if i thought Kelly was vastly more talented than Thomas it wouldn't be such a surprise; however i think Thomas is probably the more talented player (also the more raw player w/ higher bust potential, ignoring injury risks). Anyway...I think w/o Thomas taking a pretty big leap this year and establishing himself as a legit #2 threat we're gonna struggle again, which is exactly why i think he'll come out flyin and surprise the shit outta ya'll

[Superman13732]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Very surprised here by all those w/ Kelly ahead of Thomas on the depth chart. Kelly hasn't been able to spend any time w/ JC developing timing/chemistry. Meanwhile Thomas has supposedly gotten real serious about his job. I mean if i thought Kelly was vastly more talented than Thomas it wouldn't be such a surprise; however i think Thomas is probably the more talented player (also the more raw player w/ higher bust potential, ignoring injury risks). Anyway...I think w/o Thomas taking a pretty big leap this year and establishing himself as a legit #2 threat we're gonna struggle again, which is exactly why i think he'll come out flyin and surprise the shit outta ya'll

Agreed. Cooley's site says a lot of good things about Thomas's seriousness about his job. I think he has immense potential and a fantastic work ethic, and from the sounds of it he has a good head on his shoulders.

[30gut]

QB: Jason Campbell, Todd Collins, Colt Brennan
FB: Sellars
TE: Chris Cooley, Fred Davis, Todd Yoder
WR: Z-Santana Moss, X- Devin Thomas, ARE, Kelly, Horace Gant
OL: Samuels, Doc, Rabach(Not for long), Thomas (not for long), Heyer-Rhinehart, Edwin Williams, Jansen
DL: RDE-Alexander, Daniels, Wynn LDE-Orakpo, Carter, Rob Jackson
DT-Haynesworth, Monty, Griffin, Golston
LB-SAM-Chris Wilson, MIKE-Fletch- WILL-Rocky, Blades, Fincher, Henson
SS-Horton, Doughty FS-Landry, Moore
CB- Hall, Rogers, Barnes, Smoot/Tryon
KR: Rock
PR: ARE(not for long)

[tryfuhl]

If anybody else made this thread they'd be accused of looking too far ahead and told how stupid it was. Not to say I'd agree..

This is going to take some thought so I'll come back at it tomorrow.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

If anybody else made this thread they'd be accused of looking too far ahead and told how stupid it was. Not to say I'd agree..

This is going to take some thought so I'll come back at it tomorrow.

Well...if you made this thread

Seriously though, this is an annual post-draft tradition

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Specifically per the LB corp, it looks weak to me...very weak. Thomas will be a terrible SLB in our division if that's where you've got him. Otherwise i guess it's Rocky @ SLB and i think he's a liability too. Thomas starting just spells bad news IMO. We should get Marcus back to start @ SLB or even invest in someone new from FA.

Landry will disappoint at SS. He's not a great tackler at this point...his skill oriented toward centerfield and he could have a pro-bowl season at FS.

No further upgrade along the OL? In fact it looks like we're not doing anything more in FA period? I don't get it.

you can only work with what you already have, we can't so much predict picking somebody up

[tryfuhl]

few guys saying only 2 TE's.. because we're satisfied with our two or just need room elsewhere?