53-man roster predictions

[ChrisJNelson]

Here are mine as of today. What do you think? Feel free to post your predictions!

http://www.phins-spotlight.com/2009/08/updated-final-roster-predictions.html

 

[truedolfan57]

what's your reason for cutting orion? has he not looked good in TC?

 

[Nublar7]

Nothing real surprising with who you kept and didn't. Looks probably about right to me.

 

[Dr. Phin]

I am not sure about Haynos. I have heard almost nothing about him in camp. I think Nalbone will be the third.

 

[Nublar7]

I am not sure about Haynos. I have heard almost nothing about him in camp. I think Nalbone will be the third.

I could see Haynos beating Nalbone out. A 6-8 tight end in the red zone is something that is very difficult to defend.

 

[ChrisJNelson]

what's your reason for cutting orion? has he not looked good in TC?

I don't know, I haven't seen him play. It just seems he hasn't stood out (I haven't seen one mention of his name) and Kershaw/Folsom have to be higher up on the depth chart.

 

[j0hnny63]

You've actually got 54 guys in there (an extra guard).

 

[#1dolphinsfan]

I think hartline is going to start out on the PS, i also think we keep 4 DE's and 3 NT's so i would put louis ellis on the list. other then that i like it

 

[j-off-her-doll]

I think hartline is going to start out on the PS

No way in hell. He's been impressive, and he wouldn't make it off waivers.

 

[Dr. Phin]

I could see Haynos beating Nalbone out. A 6-8 tight end in the red zone is something that is very difficult to defend.

I'm not saying I couldn't see it...but only that I have heard "nothing" on Haynos in training camp. He has been invisible...I think he was mentioned the first day, but nothing since then...that doesn't give me a lot of confidence in his staying on the team...

 

[ChrisJNelson]

You've actually got 54 guys in there (an extra guard).

Whoops. I guess drop Berger and keep Frye, since Alleman can back up center.

I think hartline is going to start out on the PS, i also think we keep 4 DE's and 3 NT's so i would put louis ellis on the list. other then that i like it

3-4 teams typically don't keep that many nose tackles. Your third NT is never going to dress on game days, so it'd be a waste of a spot. Ellis is more of a project at this point so he should probably be on the practice squad.

 

[ChrisJNelson]

No way in hell. He's been impressive, and he wouldn't make it off waivers.

I agree. Hartline's shown enough to make the team, and I don't think we'd be able to sneak him through waivers. We can't afford to risk it.

 

[ChambersWI]

No way in hell. He's been impressive, and he wouldn't make it off waivers.

pretty much. Hartline has good height, route running, and blocking. The fact he's shown above average skill in TC means if we did cut him he'd be scooped up in a heart beat

 

[miami234ever]

I agree with everything except swap Kershaw's roster spot for Brandon London. And I say we keep Berger and cut Frye.

 

[bwb8605]

Wouldn't be surprised if Nalbone was signed to the practice squad, but if he makes the 53 man roster I have him in over David Martin. Martin was another Cam Cameron guy. At 6'8", Haynos is the tallest guy on the team, and he made two nice grabs last year, especially the one against San Francisco. He'd be an asset to any teams Double TE redzone set. I think for financial reasons as well as age and talent, our TE depth will be Fasano, Haynos, Nalbone should Nalbone not be relegated to the practice squad.

I think we keep 6 WRs, with London staying over Kershaw. He's a tall guy, and a good special teamer.