Preseason Week 1 53-man roster

[gimmesix]

I understand but that doesn't necessarily land him on IR for the year unless it's actually injury related.

I don't think you ice a guy like that just for missing camp. He hasn't done anything yet so he could go on the PUP list and miss the first 6 games and come back.

Even those 6 weeks will put him even further behind but at least he could get on the practice field and play some special teams if nothing else.

I just think a whole year of inactivity would hurt him tremendously.

He can't go on the PUP list because he wasn't put on the PUP list headed into camp, which is a prerequisite. He was put on the NFI list, and the only choice would be for him to go on IR.

I'm not saying that I expect it to happen, but right now, I don't have any evidence (based on what we've seen) that it won't. We've had him for four months now since drafting him and haven't seen him yet, so he's an IR candidate in my mind until he shows he can get on the field.

 

[gimmesix]

I agree, too many OLBs. AOA will make the final roster at safety and as a backup CB.

He's got to get off the sideline first. Until he does that, I'll keep my extra linebacker, thanks.

 

[gimmesix]

your OL really is a "best case scenario" deal. If Bright, Young, and Brewster all play well enough to earn spots it will be great. But that's a ton of "if" right there.

Not sure I understand.

Right now, Bright, Brewster, Young appear to be among our top 10 linemen, so they should "earn" spots in comparison to the competition. The exception to that would be Young losing a spot if Dallas goes with nine linemen. But he seems to be showing enough skills that at this time, I don't think the Cowboys would risk exposing him to waivers.

Now, all three might suck in the preseason games, but I don't have that information to go by in forming a Week 1 roster.