My 53 Man Roster As of Week 1 TC

[FuzzyLumpkins]

QB

Bledsoe
Henson
Romo

RB

Jones
Barber
Thomas
Thompson

FB

Bickerstaff

WR

Glenn
Johnson
Crayton
Morgan
Merritt

TE

Witten
Campbell
Ryan
Robinson

C

Johnson
Gurode

OG

Rivera
Allen
Peterman
Noll

OT

Adams
Rogers
Vollers
Pettiti

DE

Spears
Ellis
Canty
Coleman

DT

Ferguson
Glover
Carson

OLB

Ware
Burnett
Thornton
Singleton

ILB

James
Ngyuen
Shanle
Fowler

CB

Newman
Henry
Glenn
Frazier
Reeves

SS

Williams
Beriault

FS

Davis
Scott

P

McBriar

K

Cundiff

 

[MichaelWinicki]

The one thing I disagree with Fuzzy is that there will be 6 corners on the roster. Parcells pretty much said that in his press conference yesterday.

 

[LaTunaNostra]

Interesting neither Barnes nor Polite there.

Ratliff sounds like he will make it, tho it's very early.

I see you don't think Reese will.

Who will be the returners, Fuzzy? both punt and kick off

 

[LaTunaNostra]

The one thing I disagree with Fuzzy is that there will be 6 corners on the roster.

and one of them will be Law.

Add him Fuzzy.

 

[jterrell]

I'd place in Polite over Bickerstaff but would agree with the rest.

I also agree with MW that BP prefers 6 CBs (since BP himself stated that) but I am not sure he has 6 CBs he can use whereas the depth RBs are good to very good special team types: Barber, Thomas, Thompson.
Can Bruce thornton, Nate Jones or Jacque Reeves be a bigger contributor on special teams? Not sure. And with Frazier out 5 weeks or so with his ankle I'd lean to him being placed on some type of injured designation to start the year.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I'd place in Polite over Bickerstaff but would agree with the rest.

I also agree with MW that BP prefers 6 CBs (since BP himself stated that) but I am not sure he has 6 CBs he can use whereas the depth RBs are good to very good special team types: Barber, Thomas, Thompson.
Can Bruce thornton, Nate Jones or Jacque Reeves be a bigger contributor on special teams? Not sure. And with Frazier out 5 weeks or so with his ankle I'd lean to him being placed on some type of injured designation to start the year.

Frazier is out 5 weeks because of the ankle? I thought it was a mild sprain?

 

[Zaxor]

I think you add ratliff and remove singelton and I think you have a winner...

I see only 5 corners this year also because I don't think we have 6 worth the keeping and those we do have can be stashed on the PS if we need them

I do not believe their is anyway thompson the RB will be placed on the PS so I agree he is on the roster...

well done

 

[Waffle]

The list is pretty good, Fuzzy. One thing I noticed was you didn't have Copper in the WR list...and instead had Merritt. I was just wondering what your rationale was there?

 

[MadCow]

EXCELLENT! I would have a few changes.

QB

Bledsoe
Henson
Romo

RB

Jones
Barber
Thomas
Thompson

FB

Bickerstaff

WR

Glenn
Johnson
Crayton
Morgan
Merritt <-- TERRANCE COPPER

TE

Witten
Campbell
Ryan
Robinson

C

Johnson
Gurode

OG

Rivera
Allen
Peterman
Noll

OT

Adams
Rogers
Vollers
Pettiti

DE

Spears
Ellis
Canty
Coleman

DT

Ferguson
Glover
Carson <-- or Singleton (LB) replaced by JAY RATLIFF

OLB

Ware
Burnett
Thornton
Singleton

ILB

James
Ngyuen
Shanle
Fowler

CB

Newman
Henry
Glenn
Frazier
Reeves

SS

Williams
Beriault

FS

Davis
Scott <-- IZELL REESE

P

McBriar

K

Cundiff

 

[Zaxor]

The list is pretty good, Fuzzy. One thing I noticed was you didn't have Copper in the WR list...and instead had Merritt. I was just wondering what your rationale was there?

from all those reports we get I have seen Merritts name often not so with copper who I always seem to want to call cooper for some reason or another

 

[Crown Royal]

Excellent, excellent job, Fuzzy. I too have made some minor adjustments for my own opinions. I don't want to be held to this - it's early, and I haven't seen anyone play. I reserve the right to a) not eat crow later if I am wrong, b)change my opinion. This is in no way a guarantee or a 'you heard it here first' type thing. I think that is enough disclaimer.

QB

Bledsoe
Henson
Romo

RB

Jones
Barber
Thomas
Thompson <--That's a lot of running backs, but I Thompson is making a case for himself. I hope that he can play STs - KR returns sounds up his alley with that speed.

FB

Bickerstaff <-- I replace B with Polite, who is less injured and probably has more upside. That being said, I wouldn't be shocked to be wrong.

WR

Glenn
Johnson
Crayton
Morgan
Merritt <--I'll replace Merritt with Copper, not because I am a Copper fan (I think he is bottom of the roster fodder), but for 2 other reasons: 1) He is very good on ST coverage units and 2) Merritt is practice squad eligble. I think we stick him on the PS, and if (when) a WR get's injured, he gets called up.

TE

Witten
Campbell
Ryan
Robinson

C

Johnson
Gurode

OG

Rivera
Allen
Peterman
Noll

OT

Adams
Rogers
Vollers
Pettiti

DE

Spears
Ellis
Canty
Coleman

DT

Ferguson
Glover
Carson

OLB

Ware
Burnett
Thornton
Singleton

ILB

James
Ngyuen
Shanle
Fowler <-- I hate, hate having to take Fowler off, because I am not too high on our LB depth as it is, and in our 3-4, I don't like the idea of being so short on LBers. Fowler also seems to have ability at STs. But, in looking at our LBers, only Nguyen and Singleton are vets by more than 3 seasons. So regardless of what everyone says, I just don't see the rationale of getting rid of Singleton. Further, we are going to keep 6 DBs. We nearly have to, as Parcells let on. So barring not taking a guy like Coleman (who, by all accounts, is having a decent camp) or taking only 3 safeties, I have to make room for that 6th guy. The only other way I can see not taking him is if we only keep 3 RBs and add a player to defense. Come to think of it, that isn't outside the realm of possibility. But if it has to be a LBer, I think it is this one.

CB

Newman
Henry
Glenn
Frazier
Reeves <-- I guess we will have to add Thorton as the other DB, though it doesn't seem that anyone is too high on him.

SS

Williams
Beriault

FS

Davis
Scott <-- I know very little about Izell Reese, but if he isn't better than Scott, I feel disappointed that we signed him. So I will interchange the two. This might be wishful thinking - I just don't like the idea of Scott coming in as a safety, especially the FS.

P

McBriar

K

Cundiff

 

[MadCow]

One position to keep in the back of your mind is the backup RB position. I don't feel that Anthony Thomas position is guaranteed. He must show that he can contribute on Special Teams along with showing the production from years past. If one of the other backs can show the ability to carry the load in case JJ is unavailable, Thomas place on the team should be tenuous at best. Thinking of goal line situations, Bickerstaff or Polite (who would replace Thomas in this scenario) would be more than adequate.

Just my opinion. But it seems to make sense.

 

[Crown Royal]

One position to keep in the back of your mind is the backup RB position. I don't feel that Anthony Thomas position is guaranteed. He must show that he can contribute on Special Teams along with showing the production from years past. If one of the other backs can show the ability to carry the load in case JJ is unavailable, Thomas place on the team should be tenuous at best. Thinking of goal line situations, Bickerstaff or Polite (who would replace Thomas in this scenario) would be more than adequate.

Just my opinion. But it seems to make sense.

I don't totally disagree, but I don't think that Thomas' position is in as much question as it might seem. He is a large, powerful runner, and a veteran at a young position.

Further, despite all of the bruhaha on Thompson - don't forget Lee. A Parcells RB MUST be able to pick up the blitz, something that rookies aren't always terrific at. I have a feeling that is something ATrain is capable of doing.

If anything, I would venture to say that we go without a true FB this season, with Thomas playing the 'hybrid' role that Anderson played his first year with us. Anderson was very effective that year, and if Parcells can replace him, I think he will.

 

[aikemirv]

I can see us keeping Jones, Barber Thomas and Thompson and keeping neither Bikerstaff or Polite.

Although Polite is probably no longer practice squad eligible, Bickerstaff may be.

I would rather keep Thomas over either of those two anyway, and if we get our TE's healthy I can see us dropping those two guys.

Bp does not really use a FB in the traditional sense very often anyway, so I would think it boils down to who is the better Receiver out of the backfield, who can protect the QB and who would do a better job with the quick handoff to the FB in Running situations like he did with Anderson.

 

[Crown Royal]

I can see us keeping Jones, Barber Thomas and Thompson and keeping neither Bikerstaff or Polite.

Although Polite is probably no longer practice squad eligible, Bickerstaff may be.

I would rather keep Thomas over either of those two anyway, and if we get our TE's healthy I can see us dropping those two guys.

Bp does not really use a FB in the traditional sense very often anyway, so I would think it boils down to who is the better Receiver out of the backfield, who can protect the QB and who would do a better job with the quick handoff to the FB in Running situations like he did with Anderson.

Yeah - and if Thompson just plays too well to cut, and Parcells is really committed to keeping a true FB, I also think it could happen that we go with three TEs - Witten, Campbell and Robinson.

 

[BEASToftheEAST]

I think Bill Parcells will keep 2 FB's, he always wants them for special teams. I see either A-train or Thompson not making it.

 

[Crown Royal]

I think Bill Parcells will keep 2 FB's, he always wants them for special teams. I see either A-train or Thompson not making it.

Unless you count Richie Anderson as a FB, we only kept Barnes last season....

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

LTN - As for the returners, I have Thompson on kickoffs where his speed to hit the gap and evade defenders would be a great asset.

On punt returns I have Crayton with Newman situationally.

Thompson's speed and move esp if he shows up in preseason games will force Parcells to keep him. I really do not see Parcells trusting him with blitz assignments and passing routes quite yet thus I have the other RBs on there.

If Merritt cannot contribute on special teams and Copeer can then def I agree its Copper.

Bickerstaff was kind of a lark. If he can block in the offense and play on return/coverage units on ST it would be awesome because I like his talent much moreso than Barnes/Polite.

I chose Scott because hes just as good at ST and is cheaper than Reese. Then again we are under the cap and Reese's is a min deal.

As for the front 7 im sticking to my guns. Of Canty, Ratliff and Coleman only two are making it. Ratliff as a 7th round draft pick is getting a lot of love but Im more convinced of the other 2.

As for Carson IMO we have to keep him. If Glover or Ferguson go down he is the only man on the roster that I could see taking there place. This position to me is the biggest concern. If Ferguson goes down we are screwed. Either Glover plays too many snaps at a taxing position or Carson is on the field a lot which I dont like.

Ratliff cant play the nose so he is the odd man out def practice squad material.

So it came down to an extra DB or Thompson and I chose Thompson. Jones and Thornton are just guys whereas Thompson is a talent.

Fowler also could very easily be Goolsby or ONeill or some result of Parcells churning. I just liked his size and college production and I think with the multiple fronts we are going to run thenwe need a lot of LBers and DL.

Im glad to see that it garnered some resposnes. Now please do not hold me to this. Im just trying to guess what Parcells would do if forced to choose now.

I cant wait til the first game.

 

[LaTunaNostra]

LTN - As for the returners, I have Thompson on kickoffs where his speed to hit the gap and evade defenders would be a great asset.

On punt returns I have Crayton with Newman situationally.

Thompson's speed and move esp if he shows up in preseason games will force Parcells to keep him. I really do not see Parcells trusting him with blitz assignments and passing routes quite yet thus I have the other RBs on there.

If Merritt cannot contribute on special teams and Copeer can then def I agree its Copper.

Bickerstaff was kind of a lark. If he can block in the offense and play on return/coverage units on ST it would be awesome because I like his talent much moreso than Barnes/Polite.

I chose Scott because hes just as good at ST and is cheaper than Reese. Then again we are under the cap and Reese's is a min deal.

As for the front 7 im sticking to my guns. Of Canty, Ratliff and Coleman only two are making it. Ratliff as a 7th round draft pick is getting a lot of love but Im more convinced of the other 2.

As for Carson IMO we have to keep him. If Glover or Ferguson go down he is the only man on the roster that I could see taking there place. This position to me is the biggest concern. If Ferguson goes down we are screwed. Either Glover plays too many snaps at a taxing position or Carson is on the field a lot which I dont like.

Ratliff cant play the nose so he is the odd man out def practice squad material.

So it came down to an extra DB or Thompson and I chose Thompson. Jones and Thornton are just guys whereas Thompson is a talent.

Fowler also could very easily be Goolsby or ONeill or some result of Parcells churning. I just liked his size and college production and I think with the multiple fronts we are going to run thenwe need a lot of LBers and DL.

Im glad to see that it garnered some resposnes. Now please do not hold me to this. Im just trying to guess what Parcells would do if forced to choose now.

I cant wait til the first game.

Your point on Thomspson and blitz picking up is well taken,we've seen it all before with Lee.

I wonder tho, why folks feel we can't sneak him on and off the ps. Lee was, wasn't he?

Do people really see that much special in him?

I am unfamiliar with the players college career. But it struck me that he was your typical camp tailback who would always be on the cusp as he isn't mentioned as a feature back and what you need in a change up depends on the characteristic of the tail. So his return talents would be why he'd make it..

How good is he as a returner?

 

[Merlin]

QB

Bledsoe
Henson
Romo

RB

Jones
Barber
Thomas
Thompson

FB

Bickerstaff

WR

Glenn
Johnson
Crayton
Morgan
Merritt

TE

Witten
Campbell
Ryan
Robinson

C

Johnson
Gurode

OG

Rivera
Allen
Peterman
Noll

OT

Adams
Rogers
Vollers
Pettiti

DE

Spears
Ellis
Canty
Coleman

DT

Ferguson
Glover
Carson

OLB

Ware
Burnett
Thornton
Singleton

ILB

James
Ngyuen
Shanle
Fowler

CB

Newman
Henry
Glenn
Frazier
Reeves

SS

Williams
Beriault

FS

Davis
Scott

P

McBriar

K

Cundiff

Barnes most likely will be the FB again because of his versatility. I dont think Scott will make the cut this year. It will be tough but Davis is a keeper for sure and it will be between Scott and Reese. Tyson Thompsom is making a strong bid to make the team. He may make Anthony Thomas expendable. Ratliff makes the squad. He can play NT or DE if need be. I doubt that give up on B. Thornton at CB and if they keep 6, then its probably him but that would probably mean you would only keep 7 LBers. I could see Singleton getting cut.

Bottomline, there will be some tough decisions this year. Some good players will get released.