Are we missing something?

papabear · #1 05-30-2008, 02:30 PM

I just can't believe that the NFL hasn't upped the roster limits now that teams don't have the NFL Europe exemptions. I keep thinking they would change that soon....but I guess it's not happening.

Chances are the 85th guy on the roster is not making the team, but just from the standpoint of having plenty of bodies to spread the reps around I think it might be a good idea to up the limit.

Bigtinylittle · #2 05-30-2008, 08:31 PM

If Kubiak thinks that Abbate is as good as Cook, or that with some more coaching up and weight work he will be as good as Cook, then I think we can wave goodbye to Cook.

One of the nice things about not going out and spending money on top-tier free agents is that it allows a team the luxury of cutting someone who will cost dead money. The team eats the dead money in order to get younger, lower priced players who hopefully will get better. I think this is the way Kubiak and Smith think, and I like it. They look at the long term rather than the short term.

On the other hand, Abbate in Kubiak's mind may not have the makings of an NFL fullback. In that case, we'll keep on overpaying Cook until either his contract runs out or we find a replacement. The one thing that is for sure is that he is being overpaid.

NBT · #3 05-31-2008, 02:15 PM

I don't know. I don't think so. If Cook doesn't have anymore production than he did last year, Kubiak would be better off cutting him and letting someone like Abate have a few more reps.

edo783 · #4 05-31-2008, 04:50 PM

I suspect that neither Abate nor Cook make the final 53. I have a feeling we will go with Taylor taking up the second FB spot as a sort of hybred FB/RB and that the RB combo will be Green, Brown & Slaton, Walker to the PS. I'm not sure if Abate has any PS time left, but that might be the spot for him if he makes it at all.

painekiller · #5 06-02-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by edo783

I have a feeling we will go with Taylor taking up the second FB spot as a sort of hybred FB/RB and that the RB combo will be Green, Brown & Slaton,

Wow! That is completly against what Kubiak has said in the post OTA videos. He stated Taylor is a RB not a FB and would not be getting FB reps.

papabear · #6 06-02-2008, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by painekiller

Wow! That is completly against what Kubiak has said in the post OTA videos. He stated Taylor is a RB not a FB and would not be getting FB reps.

I remember that interview from Kubiak, and thinking that he meant for right now...although I got the imprsession from Kubiak that once actual training camp started that could change.

I think after last year Kubiak wants to have plenty extra gas in the RB tank. If taylor can play FB too that makes it easier to carry an extra running back.

kravix · #7 06-02-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by painekiller

Wow! That is completly against what Kubiak has said in the post OTA videos. He stated Taylor is a RB not a FB and would not be getting FB reps.

I found it odd that he said that. Last year he seemed excited to give Taylor reps at FB and RB.

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Originally Posted by papabear

I remember that interview from Kubiak, and thinking that he meant for right now...although I got the imprsession from Kubiak that once actual training camp started that could change.

I think after last year Kubiak wants to have plenty extra gas in the RB tank. If taylor can play FB too that makes it easier to carry an extra running back.

I got the vibe that Taylor was a RB and that was it. Not to say he wont be taking reps there at TC once its all said and done. Especially if they only carry 2 FB to TC with them.