Early 53

[Zekeats]

QB 3 Romo, Moore, Prescott
RB 4 Elliott, Morris, McFadden, Jackson
WR 5 Bryant, Williams, Beasley, Whitehead, Butler
TE 4 Witten, Escobar, Hanna, Gathers
OL 8 Smith, Collins, Fredrick, Martin, Free, Leary, Green, Looney
DL 9 Lawrence, Gregory, Thornton, Crawford, Collins, Crawford, Irving, Tapper, Mayowa
LB 8 Lee, McClain, Hitchens, Smith, Wilson, Wilber, Gachkar, Nzeocha
DB 9 Scandrick, Claiborne, Jones, Church, Carr, Mitchell, Wilcox, Heath, Frazier
SP 3 Bailey, Jones, LaDouceur

 

[waldoputty]

I would make the following modifications:
1. Lawrence and Gregory suspended in the beginning - so not on 53 - so replace with 1-2 DL such as Russell, perhaps Coe or some other DE
2. Jaylon and Escobar on PUP or some list like it. Add Squaim
3. I would think Gathers on practice squad and replaced with an OL or WR or FB

 

[VACowboy]

QB 3 Romo, Moore, Prescott
RB 4 Elliott, Morris, McFadden, Jackson
WR 5 Bryant, Williams, Beasley, Whitehead, Butler
TE 4 Witten, Escobar, Hanna, Gathers
OL 8 Smith, Collins, Fredrick, Martin, Free, Leary, Green, Looney
DL 9 Lawrence, Gregory, Thornton, Crawford, Collins, Crawford, Irving, Tapper, Mayowa
LB 8 Lee, McClain, Hitchens, Smith, Wilson, Wilber, Gachkar, Nzeocha
DB 9 Scandrick, Claiborne, Jones, Church, Carr, Mitchell, Wilcox, Heath, Frazier
SP 3 Bailey, Jones, LaDouceur

Dunbar will be on the roster. I think we carry a FB. Gathers to PS and either the rookie Jeckson to PS or McFadden gets cut. Prolly the former.

 

[RS12]

Swaim probably hangs around. What is the alternative? Brown makes it as DB.

 

[Howboutdemcowboys31]

Aside from LB, I think you were spot on!

 

[dogunwo]

I can't see Wilcox making this team. He is replaced as a starter by Jones, and is average to below average on special teams. His responsibilities should be replaced by Frazier.

 

[waldoputty]

I can't see Wilcox making this team. He is replaced as a starter by Jones, and is average to below average on special teams. His responsibilities should be replaced by Frazier.

I would say cut Church instead of Wilcox if Frazier looks decent as backup.
Wilcox is much cheaper than Church.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Gathers on practice squad and Swaim in his place, Brown makes final 53 hopefully replacing Wilcox, also a FB and of course a couple of surprises. There will have to be some adjusting on the DL for DLaw and Gregory. I like Street gone but still think we might go 6 deep there. Not sold on those 8 specific LB's and a surprise cut wouldn't be a surprise.

Almost forgot....championship.

 

[DFWJC]

I think a new WR enters the mix.
Also, would surprise me if Gathers made the 53.

 

[Silver N Blue]

I don't think DMC will make it to week one.

 

[BoysWin]

QB 3 Romo, Moore, Prescott
RB 4 Elliott, Morris, McFadden, Jackson
WR 5 Bryant, Williams, Beasley, Whitehead, Butler
TE 4 Witten, Escobar, Hanna, Gathers
OL 8 Smith, Collins, Fredrick, Martin, Free, Leary, Green, Looney
DL 9 Lawrence, Gregory, Thornton, Crawford, Collins, Crawford, Irving, Tapper, Mayowa
LB 8 Lee, McClain, Hitchens, Smith, Wilson, Wilber, Gachkar, Nzeocha
DB 9 Scandrick, Claiborne, Jones, Church, Carr, Mitchell, Wilcox, Heath, Frazier
SP 3 Bailey, Jones, LaDouceur

OFFENSE: 25
WR1 Dez Bryant Brice Butler Rodney Smith
LT T. Smith Chaz Green
LG La'el Collins Ron Leary
C Travis Frederick Jake Brendel
RG Zach Martin Ron Leary
RT Doug Free Chaz Green
TE Jason Witten James Hanna Rico Gathers
WR2 Terrence Williams Chris Brown
WR3 Cole Beasley Ed Eagan
QB Tony Romo Kellen Moore Dak Prescott
RB Ezekiel Elliott Darren McFadden Alfred Morris Darius Jackson
FB
DEFENSE: 25
LDE David Irving Jack Crawford
1DT Cedric Thorton Terrell McClain
3DT Tyrone Crawford Maliek Collins Rodney Coe
RDE Benson Mayowa Charles Tapper
SLB Anthony Hitchens Kyle Wilber
MLB Rolando McClain Andrew Gachker
WLB Sean Lee Mark Nzeocha
LCB Brandon Carr Deji Olatoye
RCB Morris Claiborne Anthony Brown
SCB Orlando Scandrick Terrance Mitchell
FS Byron Jones Kavon Frazier
SS Barry Church Jeff Heath
SPECIAL TEAMS: 3
P Chris Jones
K Dan Bailey
LS L.P. LaDouceur
KR Ed Eagan
PR Ed Eagan

 

[BoysWin]

Love the competition at the bottom of the roster
OT - Charles Brown needs to go. Chaz Green needs to own the swing T position. Optimistic development projects in Renfro, Mack and Hedelin.
G/C - need to retain Leary long-term. Jake Brendel needs to earn backup C and allow DAL to cut Joe Looney. Also like the Smith and Stiverson compettions.
WR - Real good competiton with Vince Mayle, Rodney Smith, Chris Brown, Andy Jones, Ed Eagan, Lucky Whitehead. - I predict Chris Brown and Ed Eagan get onto the roster eliminating Devon Smith and Lucky Whitehead. Ed Eagan is Tim Dwight cloned.
RB's - look for 4 RB's on the roster.
Curious if T.Will and/or DMAC, both on the final year of their contracts, can become trade fodder to improve the defensive roster or upgrade the backup QB position?

DL is improving but with both Gregory and D'Law suspended for 4 games- the initial roster and initial starting 4 will be interesting to see...
Hopefully Marinelli can apply a "fresh" 8/man rotation that Jimmy Johnson applied during the Super Bowl years 1992-1995
CB's - can't wait for Carr and Claiborne to work themselves either as outstanding or off the roster
SS - Hope they move Frazier to replace Church and use Heath to backup both SS/FS positions......