Roster Prediction 8/13

[Kaiser]

QB (2) – Dak, Moore
Bubble – Rush


WR (5) – Dez, Twill, Beasley, Switzer, Bryce Butler
Bubble – Andy Jones, Noah Brown


TE (4) – Witten, Swaim, Hanna, Gathers


RB/FB (4) – Zeke, DMC, Morris, one of Rod Smith or Keith Smith
Bubble – Rod Smith, Keith Smith


OL (9) – Tyron, Cooper, Fred, Martin, Collins, Green, Bell, Looney, Cleary


3 Specialists – Bailey, Jones, LaDoucer


DE (6) – Dlaw, Crawford, Taco, Mayowa, Tapper, Moore
Bubble – Lewis Neal


DT (4) – Collins, Thornton, Irving, Paea
Bubble – Ivie


LB (6) – Sean Lee, Jaylon Smith, Hitchens, Wilson, Wilber
Bubble – Nzeocha


CB (5) – Carroll, Brown, Scandrick, Awuzie, Lewis
Bubble – Marquez White


Safety (4) – Jones, Heath, Woods, Frazier
Bubble – Blanton


That adds up to 52 players, so one bubble player is in now. Two spots will open up temporarily from the suspensions of Irving and Moore.

At this moment, I would keep Cooper Rush as the 53rd player. I would keep Rod Smith as the FB/4th RB.

For the suspension slots I would keep Lewis Neal and Marquez White (I think they can cover a lot of DT snaps with guys like Taco and Crawford playing inside).

Cuts for the Practice Squad would be Andy Jones, Noah Brown, Ivie, and Nzeocha. Keith Smith and Blanton are cut outright.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

No way Keith Smith doesn't make this roster.

 

[StarBoyz83]

Thinl they'll get another lber. I can see Wilson getting suspended 8 games or more.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

I'll give it a go:

QB (3) -Prescott, Moore, Rush

RB/FB(4)Elliott,McFadden,Morris,Smith

WR(6)-Bryant,Williams,Beasley ,Butler,Switzer,Brown

TE(4)-Witten,Gathers,Swaim,Hannah

OL(8)-Smith,Martin,Frederick,Collins,Cooper,Bell,Green,Cleary

ST(3)-Bailey,Jones,LP

DE(5)-Lawrence,Charlton,Mayowa,Crawford,Irving,

DT(4)-Collins,Paea,Thornton,Neal

LB(6)-Lee,Smith,Hitchens,Wilson,Nzechoa,L.Jones(SLB/DE

DB(10)-Scandrick,Caroll,Lewis,Awuzie,Brown,Jones,Heath,Woods,Thomas,Frazier

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

1. QB - Dak
2. Moore
3. Rush
4. WR - Dez
5. TWill
6. Beasley
7. Butler
8. Switzer
9. RB - DMac
10. Smith
11. Morris
12. Smith
13. TE - Witten
14. Swaim
15. Hanna
16. Gathers
17. OT - Smith
18. Collins
19. Green
20. OG/C - Fred
21. Martin
22. Cooper
23. Bell
24. Looney
25. Theaker - could be Skipper
26. DE - DLaw
27. Crawford
28. Mayowa
29. Taco
30. Tapper
31. DT - Collins
32. Paea
33. Thornton
34. Ivie
35. MIKE/WILL - Lee
36. Hitchens
37. Smith
38. Nzeocha
39. Jones
40. SAM - Wilber
41. Gilchrist
42. CB - Scandrick
43. Brown
44. Awuzie
45. Lewis
46. McFadden.
47. S - Jones
48. Heath
49. Frazier
50. Woods
51. ST Frenchie
52. Bailey
53. Jones

Suspended - Zeke, Irving, Moore, Carroll, Wilson

PS - McFadden, Seamster, Wacha, Jarwin, Smith, Jones, Skipper, Carrell, Neal, Jones

I'd prefer to keep Andy Jones and ditch Kellen Moore but the above is what I see as likely.

 

[Silver N Blue]

Just my personal opinion here but I don't think they brought in Durant to cut him. He knows his assignments and while not spectacular is a player the coaches now what they are getting when he is on the field.

 

[Kaiser]

Just my personal opinion here but I don't think they brought in Durant to cut him. He knows his assignments and while not spectacular is a player the coaches now what they are getting when he is on the field.

Good point. I do think they brought Durant in as insurance for Wilson being suspended, but I could see him holding that spot if Wilson gets a suspension. I should add his name to the LB Bubble group.

Also you read blurbs that Kyle Wilbur looks better this year, I saw a few plays yesterday where he looked good. I wouldn't be afraid to start Wilbur at SAM if Wilson is out for a while.

 

[OldCoach]

I don't think we keep Hanna and Swaim

 

[Them]

I don't think we keep Hanna and Swaim

...sounds about right...they'll need b/up more importantly elsewhere!...."To be Discussed soon!"...

 

[Kaiser]

I don't think we keep Hanna and Swaim

Could be, but I get the sense that they don't trust Rico's blocking enough to make him the 3rd TE right now.

 

[timb2]

QB-Dak Prescott, Kellen Moore, Cooper Rush
FB-Keith Smith, Rod Smith
RB-Ezekile Elliott, Darren McFadden, Alfred Morris
WR-Dez Bryant,Cole Beasley, Ryan Switzer
WR-Terrance Williams, Brice Butler
TE-Jason Witten,Geoff Swaim
TE-Rico Gathers, Blake Jarwin
LT-Tyron Smith,Chaz Green
LG-Jonathan Cooper
C-Travis Fredrick, Joe Looney
RG-Zack Martin, Byron Bell
RT-Lael Collins, Emiitt Cleary

RDE-Taco Charlton,Benson Mayowa
RDT-Maliek Collins,David Irving
LDT-Tyrone Crawford, Cedric Thortnon
LDE-Demarcus Lawrence, Charles Tapper
WLB-Sean Lee, Damien Wilson
MLB-Anthony Hitchens, Mark Nzcheoa
SLB- Jaylon Smith, Kyle Wilbur
CB-Orlando Scandrick, Chidobi Awuzie, Jourdan Lewis
CB-Nolan Carroll, Anthony Brown, Marquez White
FS- Byron Jones, Xavier Woods
SS-Jeff Heath, Kavon Frazier

P-Chris Jones
K-Dan Bailey
LS- LP LaDoucuer


Practice Squad

WR Noah Brown
OLB Kennan Gilchrist
DT-Jordan Carroll
DE Lewis Neal
CB- Duke Thomas
OG- Kadeem Edwards
S/QB-Jamquill Showers
DE Lenny Jones
WR-Andy Jones

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Just my personal opinion here but I don't think they brought in Durant to cut him. He knows his assignments and while not spectacular is a player the coaches now what they are getting when he is on the field.

He was insurance that they do not need with the progress of Hitchens, Nzeocha, Smith, and Jones. The epitome of "progress stopper."

 

[Silver N Blue]

He was insurance that they do not need with the progress of Hitchens, Nzeocha, Smith, and Jones. The epitome of "progress stopper."

I hear ya but can they count on Nzeocha as highly touted but injury prone player thus far or Wilson with a looming suspension?

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

He was insurance that they do not need with the progress of Hitchens, Nzeocha, Smith, and Jones. The epitome of "progress stopper."

Durant offers more than Wilbur IMO. Just look at the snaps last season. Wilbur is a one trick pony. Durant has value he can play all 3 LB positions well. I think Wilbur or Nzechoa will be cut.

 

[gimmesix]

I'll give it a go:

QB (3) -Prescott, Moore, Rush

RB/FB(4)Elliott,McFadden,Morris,Smith

WR(6)-Bryant,Williams,Beasley ,Butler,Switzer,Brown

TE(4)-Witten,Gathers,Swaim,Hannah

OL(8)-Smith,Martin,Frederick,Collins,Cooper,Bell,Green,Cleary

ST(3)-Bailey,Jones,LP

DE(5)-Lawrence,Charlton,Mayowa,Crawford,Irving,

DT(4)-Collins,Paea,Thornton,Neal

LB(6)-Lee,Smith,Hitchens,Wilson,Nzechoa,L.Jones(SLB/DE

DB(10)-Scandrick,Caroll,Lewis,Awuzie,Brown,Jones,Heath,Woods,Thomas,Frazier

QB - I'll buy in on Cooper Rush being kept as the third quarterback if he keeps playing like he has.

RB - If Elliott wins his appeal or gets an injunction, I see Rod Smith making it over Morris if McFadden stays healthy throughout the preseason

WR - I like Andy Jones, but I think Brown gets the sixth spot, too, because he's played slightly better.

TE - I agree with everything but your spelling of Hanna

OL - I'm not sure about Cleary. He has looked bad at left tackle, but he might win out because Looney hasn't looked good, either. I think we'll keep nine linemen, but I'm just not sure which one.

ST - Set in stone

DE - With Irving suspended, we keep either Tapper or Jones. Right now, I'm leaning toward Jones.

DT - I agree, but wouldn't be surprised if Ivie also makes it at the expense of another position.

LB - Whoops, I see that you have Jones listed with this group. Move him to end and insert Durant.

DBs - Here's my spot for Ivie because I don't think we'll keep Thomas.