(07-23-2020, 01:49 PM)ATLjag Wrote: With the removal of the preseason games and camp roster reduction to 80, I thought I'd take a swing at the end of the preseason 53 man roster.  I have assumed the same number for each position group as made it to last year's final cut to 53.  Also, I am assuming Ngakoue signs the tag right before the first game and is on the initial roster (whether he is on or off the roster by the later trade deadline is not relevant for this initial roster projection).

Offense: (24)
QB (2)- Minshew, Glennon
RB (3)- Fournette, Armstead, Thompson
WR (6)- Chark, Conley, Shenault, Westbrook, Cole, Johnson
TE (4)- Eifert, Oliver, O'Shaughnessy, Davis
OL (9)- Taylor, Cann, Linder, Norwell, Robinson, Bartch, Shatley, Richardson, Wallace-Simms

Defense: (26)
DE (5)- Allen, Ngakoue, Smoot, McCray, Lynch
DT (5)- Gunter, Woods, Bryan, Hamilton, Jones
LB (6)- Jack, Schobert, Chaisson, Williams, Quarterman, Marsh
CB (5)- Henderson, Herndon, Hayden, Melvin, Scott 
S (5)- Harrison, Wilson, Wingard, Thomas, Reed

Specialists: (3)
P (1)- Cooke
K (1)- Lambo
LS (1)- Orzech

Practice Squad: (12)

Note: Although I kept the same number at each position group from last year's final cut for the exercise above, I believe they are going to keep Claybrooks on the roster as primarily a return specialist and likely keep 4 safeties as a result.  Also, I would like to see them keep 4 RBs, and retain Ozigbo.  The practice squad was planned to increase to 12 this season and referenced above; however, some insiders are speculating that it may rise to 16 due to the pandemic.  If Ngakoue is not on the opening roster due to unsigned tag or trade, I think they add Jacobs back to the 53.

(sorry...was bored and have not seen much new content on this board lately)

On offense, I think Ozigbo makes the final roster. I predict Cole gets traded for peanuts in a few weeks. Wallace-Simms and McDermott both will be cut. I foresee a veteran guard added. Astronaut wannabe will get cut. He has little upside. Glennon will play the non-threatening big brother Henne role. 

On defense, I'd add Jacobs. He's a valuable special teamer/reserve linebacker. I see no problem keeping seven "linebackers." They're needed for special teams, and they blend together with DEs in Wash's multiple-look scheme. Lynch is a goner. He's just a guy. Wingard will get replaced by a veteran safety cut from another team.

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