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Besides the starters which player cements a spot from today's showing?
Merritt is my guess.
Merritt is my guess.
Who makes the team from today's performance?
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Typically, the more you play the last preseason game, the lesser your chance of making the team, so take any good performances with a grain of salt. Practice squad might be more realistic for the day's heroes.
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Merritt has been impressive. I still think there's a good possibility that Grier makes another trade. Perhaps a draft pick for one of the Dolphins wide receivers?
As to your question, both L. Coleman and T. Williams are keepers IMO.
Hilton unfortunately just got hurt with the Colts. I like Parker when he is healthy, but I would move him to a receiver needy team for a good midround pick at this point. Preston Williams coming back can feel a similar role.
Lol.....at what point are you giving up the ghost on the trade of a WR?
Not that some may not have limited value, but I think most teams are just going to wait for final cuts to pick up a 5th or 6th WR.
The only top tier wideout we have to trade is DVP, and his salary, combined with injury history, makes him more valuable tobus that most any other team.
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There are a number of players who could cement their positions - Trill, Merritt, Doaks, and others. The difficulty is not knowing the status of the competition, nor the coach's perceived team needs. Merritt, for example. He's in a battle against some good talent. What's his value on ST? Once the first 5-6 receivers are locked in, what type of receiver will the coaches think is more valuable?
JMO, but this game won't do much for anyone on the bubble unless they put in a VERY good performance - good enough to overcome an entire season of practices. Most of the competition now is for PS.
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Preston can't stay healthy but neither can Parker. One thing is for sure, Tua struggled when Preston went down. Tua and Preston are on the same page and Tua trust him. When Parker goes out there seems to be no difference. If both are healthy I would rather have Preston than Parker, he cost less and Parker would be easier to move and Parker probably won't be here next year so personally i would like to see them move him. He certainly isn't the difference maker his draft position and salary would indicate.
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Before training camp there's no way I'd support a Parker trade. But so many receivers have looked good. I'm not sure that Merritt isn't better than Preston Williams, as an example. Wilson, Grant and Perry add speed.
Maybe a Parker trade would make room for a good, young receiver.
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Love a healthy Parker. He's a good player. Unfortunately, he's hurt a lot.
Williams had the same amount of TDs in 6 less games (4) and 3 and half yards more per receptions. Parkers role is going to be diminished with the additions of Waddle, Fuller, and Wilson coming back. Williams biggest concern is staying healthy, Parker is the same way (not quite as bad but with a longer history of gimping). I do like Parker, but if the right deal comes along....I would definitely take it.
I think the final roster has already been determined. Whatever happens in this final preseason game is more about who the coaches are looking at, for the practice squad.
For the most part these weeks of camp practices have shown who's NFL worthy. Two players who could be worthy, but not yet decided are Larnel Coleman and Artrillian Williams. Both players are believed to have shown enough for the 53. But one never knows if the coaching staff goes with a more experienced vet instead.
For the most part these weeks of camp practices have shown who's NFL worthy. Two players who could be worthy, but not yet decided are Larnel Coleman and Artrillian Williams. Both players are believed to have shown enough for the 53. But one never knows if the coaching staff goes with a more experienced vet instead.
I think Preston is hanging by a thread here