One thing I think many are forgetting is Thiggy. Someone has to be our STs guy. If Damian Williams (WR) or Damien Williams (RB) can take over the return duties Thiggy might be out the door, but if not then Thiggy stays which will mean we can probably only keep 5 more WRs. It will come down to how they play in preseason but I can see a trade in the works if some of the young guys play well.
I love Hartline and would hate to see him leave but I can see a situation where either Hartline, Gibson (if healthly) or Mathews is traded to a team who suffers a couple injuries at the WR position.
I think a player like Damian Williams has a great chance to make the roster because of his return abilities and because he is a better WR than Thiggy. Then again Thiggy if used correctly could bring a lot to the offense as well. I also think Binns has a realistic shot at the final 53 because of his redzone ability. But he has to stay completely healthly and play well in the preseason games.
I think there are only two stone cold locks to make the final 53, Wallace and Landry. Hartline is about 95% to be here because it might cost us too much to trade him. Gibson is around 85% to be here and then Mathews, Williams, Thiggy, Binns in that order. If Williams stock drops from being bad as a returner it will hurt him, and if Thiggy doesn't become a bigger part of the offense it will hurt him. The RB Williams might be the difference . If he is able to become the returner then that might open up another spot for either the other Williams or Binns. That is my take, for what it's worth.
