My shot at the 53 man roster

[TheSport78]

Starters are in bold.

QB- Tony Romo, Brad Johnson

RB- Julius Jones, Marion Barber, Alonzo Coleman (Thompson traded or cut)

FB- Deon Anderson, Oliver Hoyte

WR- Terrell Owens, Terry Glenn, Patrick Crayton, Sam Hurd, Miles Austin, Isaiah Stanbach

TE- Jason Witten, Anthony Fasano

OL- Flozell Adams, Kyle Kosier, Andre Gurode, Leonard Davis, Marc Colombo, Pat McQuistan, Doug Free, James Marten, Cory Proctor

DE- Marcus Spears, Chris Canty, Jason Hatcher, Jay Ratliff, Stephen Bowen

DT- Jason Ferguson, Montavious Stanley

LB- Demarcus Ware, Bradie James, Akin Ayodele, Greg Ellis, Anthony Spencer, Kevin Burnett, Bobby Carpenter, Junior Glymph

CB- Terence Newman, Anthony Henry, Aaron Glenn, Jacques Reeves, Quincy Butler, Alan Ball, Courtney Brown

S- Ken Hamlin, Roy Williams, Keith Davis, Patrick Watkins

K- Martin Gramatica, Nick Folk

P- Mat McBriar

LS- L.P. Ladouceur

Notes:
- Thompson becomes expendable with drafting Stanback and Miles Austin showing he can get the job done

- Lousaka Polite is released b/c Anderson fills that void. There's a 78% chance Polite will probably be back with the team some point in the regular season.

- Wade Phillips needs as many pass rushers as possible. That's why I think Glymph makes the squad.

- My surprise spot is Quincy Butler as Nate Jones used to play some Nickel safety for us last season. Watkins will take over as that role so the Rutgers alum gets the boot.

Feel free to post your own rosters!

 

[AsthmaField]

There's a 78% chance Polite will probably be back with the team some point in the regular season.

How'd you figure that so precisely?

 

[cobra]

I count 54, so you have one man too many. Who do you cut? I think CB is an obvious one. I don't think we will keep more than 5 CBs. You have us keeping 7. That's crazy.

We will keep more than 2 TEs. At least 3.

We will keep only 1 FB. So that 2nd FB position probably will be the 3 TE.

Also, on your depth at O-line, we are keeping 3 tackles and a 1 guard?

Overall, I think you're probably right by the rest.

edit: And if I recall, we can keep Matt Baker (or whomever) as a 3rd qb with it counting to the 53.

 

[TheSport78]

I count 54, so you have one man too many. Who do you cut? I think CB is an obvious one. I don't think we will keep more than 5 CBs. You have us keeping 7. That's crazy.

We will keep more than 2 TEs. At least 3.

We will keep only 1 FB. So that 2nd FB position probably will be the 3 TE.

Also, on your depth at O-line, we are keeping 3 tackles and a 1 guard?

Overall, I think you're probably right by the rest.

edit: And if I recall, we can keep Matt Baker (or whomever) as a 3rd qb with it counting to the 53.

You're right there is 54. Sorry about that. Then I'de release Alan Ball to make it 53. Our depth at OG isn't great but I think that's why they're trying McQuistan at guard as well. The depth at OG has to be a concern. We do have a lot of versatile offensive linemen though. Gurode can play guard and center while Davis can play every position but center. I do see us taking 2 FB's because we're getting away from the two tight end set and implementing the FB back for Garrett's offense. I put too many CB's so Alan Ball would get cut.

 

[TheSport78]

Here it is updated..

QB- Tony Romo, Brad Johnson

RB- Julius Jones, Marion Barber, Alonzo Coleman (Thompson traded or cut)

FB- Deon Anderson, Oliver Hoyte

WR- Terrell Owens, Terry Glenn, Patrick Crayton, Sam Hurd, Miles Austin, Isaiah Stanbach

TE- Jason Witten, Anthony Fasano

OL- Flozell Adams, Kyle Kosier, Andre Gurode, Leonard Davis, Marc Colombo, Pat McQuistan, Doug Free, James Marten, Cory Proctor

DE- Marcus Spears, Chris Canty, Jason Hatcher, Jay Ratliff, Stephen Bowen

DT- Jason Ferguson, Montavious Stanley

LB- Demarcus Ware, Bradie James, Akin Ayodele, Greg Ellis, Anthony Spencer, Kevin Burnett, Bobby Carpenter, Junior Glymph

CB- Terence Newman, Anthony Henry, Aaron Glenn, Jacques Reeves, Quincy Butler, Courtney Brown

S- Ken Hamlin, Roy Williams, Keith Davis, Patrick Watkins

K- Martin Gramatica, Nick Folk

P- Mat McBriar

LS- L.P. Ladouceur

 

[AsthmaField]

Here it is updated..

QB- Tony Romo, Brad Johnson

RB- Julius Jones, Marion Barber, Alonzo Coleman (Thompson traded or cut)

FB- Deon Anderson, Oliver Hoyte

WR- Terrell Owens, Terry Glenn, Patrick Crayton, Sam Hurd, Miles Austin, Isaiah Stanbach

TE- Jason Witten, Anthony Fasano

OL- Flozell Adams, Kyle Kosier, Andre Gurode, Leonard Davis, Marc Colombo, Pat McQuistan, Doug Free, James Marten, Cory Proctor

DE- Marcus Spears, Chris Canty, Jason Hatcher, Jay Ratliff, Stephen Bowen

DT- Jason Ferguson, Montavious Stanley

LB- Demarcus Ware, Bradie James, Akin Ayodele, Greg Ellis, Anthony Spencer, Kevin Burnett, Bobby Carpenter, Junior Glymph

CB- Terence Newman, Anthony Henry, Aaron Glenn, Jacques Reeves, Quincy Butler, Courtney Brown

S- Ken Hamlin, Roy Williams, Keith Davis, Patrick Watkins

K- Martin Gramatica, Nick Folk

P- Mat McBriar

LS- L.P. Ladouceur

That looks pretty good to me. It has to be pretty close, even if it's off by a couple of people. I think we might keep more than 2 TE's though.

 

[TheSport78]

That looks pretty good to me. It has to be pretty close, even if it's off by a couple of people. I think we might keep more than 2 TE's though.

You may be right. Maybe that Bergen guy from ARI makes the squad or even Tony Curtis. Although I read somewhere that the coaching staff isn't too fond of Curtis and his character. IMO if we keep three TE's, it would be Bergen.

 

[Teague31]

7 corners is one too many IMO... add a TE perhaps....

 

[FLcowboy]

edit: And if I recall, we can keep Matt Baker (or whomever) as a 3rd qb with it counting to the 53.

I could be wrong, but I think the third quarterback has to be on the roster. He doesn't count for the game day roster, but he has to be on the overall 53 man squad.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

at this point in the season......not bad at all

 

[Jarv]

Nice analysis, somehow I might cut one of the corners tho and add Abram Elan, or maybe even cut Davis at safety to keep Elan. Nice job.

 

[Silverstar]

I have it broken down like this...

2 QB's
4 RB's
1 FB
7 WR's
3 TE's
10 OL
1 PK
1 P
1 LS
4 DE's
2 NT's
8 LB's
4 S
5 CB's

QB- Tony Romo, Brad Johnson
RB- Julius Jones, Marion Barber, Tyson Thompson, Jackie Battle
FB- Deon Anderson
WR- Terrell Owens, Terry Glenn, Patrick Crayton, Sam Hurd, Miles Austin, Isaiah Stanback, Jamel Richardson
TE- Jason Witten, Anthony Fasano, Tony Curtis
OL- Flozell Adams, Kyle Kosier, Andre Gurode, Leonard Davis, Marc Colombo, Pat McQuistan, Doug Free, James Marten, Cory Proctor, Trey Darilek
DE- Marcus Spears, Chris Canty, Jason Hatcher, Jay Ratliff
DT- Jason Ferguson, Montavious Stanley
LB- Demarcus Ware, Bradie James, Akin Ayodele, Greg Ellis, Anthony Spencer, Kevin Burnett, Bobby Carpenter, Oliver Hoyte
CB- Terence Newman, Anthony Henry, Aaron Glenn, Courtney Brown, Alan Ball
S- Ken Hamlin, Roy Williams, Patrick Watkins, Abram Elam
K- Nick Folk
P- Mat McBriar
LS- L.P. Ladouceur

Battle over Coleman - Battle is much bigger for running inside and has equal speed to Coleman. Thompson's return skills and speed are too valuable to throw on the scrap heap.

Don't need Polite when Hoyte makes a capable backup for Anderson. Hoyte should be used primarily as an ILB though. Either way, drafting Anderson makes Polite expendable IMO.

I really want these big guys Richardson and Curtis to stick around and catch some balls this year, because I already draft picks Fasano and Stanback on my (show me the talent!) list.

I feel more comfortable having 10 OL on the roster this year...add on Darilek.

I think Folk is more than capable of beating out Gramatica in TC.

Don't need more than 4 DE's in a 3-4 and Ellis can certainly play LDE in the 4-3 alignment...so nice knowing you Bowen. If Ratliff can play NT over Stanley, that could open up another roster spot for someone (a big IF).

Do need 8 LB's though, preferably 4 inside and 4 outside. Hoyte's versatility is too valuable and so he comes back to play inside with Carpenter...nice knowing you Glymph.

Elam over Davis - No more room for Davis at FS with Hamlin aboard. The younger Elam makes a better SS IMO. A tough cut for sure, but he's no Bill Bates.

Tired of the Reeves and Jones act, Brown and Ball take over on the nickel and dime, while Glenn hangs on for last hurrah.

 

[theogt]

What's with the Quincy Butler fetish?

 

[TheSport78]

What's with the Quincy Butler fetish?

I remember Joe Juraszek stating in an article that Butler could be the most physically gifted player on the entire roster. He's been sticking around for a reason. It's just a hunch but I don't see both 7th round rookies making the roster. Maybe Alan Ball would make the practice squad but I think Courtney Brown has more of an upside, physically.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I think Hurd is more likely to be cut than Thompson.

 

[theogt]

I think Hurd is more likely to be cut than Thompson.

I guess that depends on the performance of Coleman or Battle. I really don't see Hurd or Austin being cut, though.

 

[Alexander]

I think Hurd is more likely to be cut than Thompson.

I think the opposite is true.

Hurd made this team as a coverage player on special teams. He is pretty much uncontested in that regard, but he will not be in direct competition with Thompson anyways. Miles Austin will.

Thompson made this team as a returner. He has a battle on his hands to not only fend off Austin for that job, but also Battle and Coleman as the 3rd tailback.

I expect him to be a cut or trade unless he really shines in either role. In a way, he might have the toughest fight of any player to stay on the team as he has to win two jobs, not just one.

 

[adamknite]

I think Hurd is more likely to be cut than Thompson.

If we're talking WR vs. RB.

I think it comes down to Austin vs. Thompson. Hurd came in as a starter when Glenn was hurt last year, I feel like Austin would be the more expendable if Hurd is the better reciever.

 

[Angus]

Injuries play havoc with early roster guesses.

 

[aikemirv]

I could be wrong, but I think the third quarterback has to be on the roster. He doesn't count for the game day roster, but he has to be on the overall 53 man squad.

If it were up to me, I would make Stanback the 3rd QB if it came down to it. I want my third QB to be very mobile and he has a lot of college experience to fill in a pinch. I guess it just depends on the potential of the 3rd guy and if he is worth putting on the roster or would he survive the practice squad.