Predict the 53 man roster

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by kRocket

Now that T.J. is gone I expect the front office to trade for a DT or pick one up from the cut list as available to add to the defensive unit. This could be a starter, rotation player, back-up, or PS depending on quality.

I saw Dale Murphy mention Sands might be cut from Oakland. I can't verify the veracity of that, but, if true, I think he'd be a fantastic add to our interior.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by nero THE zero

I saw Dale Murphy mention Sands might be cut from Oakland. I can't verify the veracity of that, but, if true, I think he'd be a fantastic add to our interior.

I agree, Sands would be a solid NT for us.

[idymoe]

I think Zgoninna makes it. I think he has looked better this year than the past, plus he is familiar with everyone. Buster Davis has been fairly active in what I've seen. I think he makes it. I think Chaun Thompson hasn't shown enough to stick. Simmons has been very good on special teams. I think he makes it for that reason. I think I like Watkins better than what I've seen of Washburn. I like Jamison more than Nading. Don't know if he is PS or 53 man roster. Can't wait until tonight.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by idymoe

I like Jamison more than Nading. Don't know if he is PS or 53 man roster. Can't wait until tonight.

I think Jamison has a shot at the 53 man roster. But remember he has PS eligibility and Nading may not have any left.

[kravix]

I posted my first one just before TC started here.

QB- Schaub, Orlovsky, Grossman – While I don’t see Schaub as an injury prone guy, his recent ankle sprain means we keep 3.

RB- Slaton, Brown, Moats – Moats has the upper hand here over the Hall and Foster, he is a 3rd down type RB with experience in the system.

FB- Leach – He is a pro bowler IMO, hardly ever goes down, and we have some TE’s that can fill in now.

OL- Brown, Pitts, Meyers, Brisiel, Winston, Butler, Caldwell, Studdard – White is the only guy I see who might push for one last roster spot, but since it is at a position you are keeping 2 guys at it probably wont happen. Studdard took a big step this offseason, and could be the potential LG of the future.

WR- Johnson, Walter, Davis, Anderson, Jones – Jacoby has stepped up, he is protecting the ball and has progressed as a receiver, his ST play ability is what gives him another season. Since the TJ trade I have been expecting Davis and/or Anderson to be traded with a pick to another team for a NT.

TE – Daniels, Dreessen, Casey – I just don’t know if Hill fits on the roster with Casey showcasing his abilities and getting some time in as LS. The only way Hill does make it is if Clark is cut and Casey takes over LS duties.

DE – Mario, Smith, Bulman, Barwin, Nading – Nut much to speculate on here.

DT – Amobi, Cody, Okam, Robinson, Zgonina – With TJ gone this is all we have. It is scary we have the second(?) oldest guy, who happens to have the biggest mutated calves, in the NFL as a DT. Again I still expect a trade a WR and pick for another DT soon.

LB – Adibi, Demeco, Cushing, Diles, Bentley, Thompson – Davis could grab a spot but he has PS eligibility I think, so we take age to help the already youthful corps.

CB- DRob, Reeves, Bennett, Molden, McCain, Quinn, O’neal – Opening day roster is stacked with CB’s, is not a good stack considering holdouts, injuries, and experience though. Most likely Quinn and O’Neal get cut after DRob is up to speed and Reeves in recovered.

S – Ferguson, Barber, Wilson, Busing – I just don’t think Harrison makes the cut.

K/P/LS – Brown, Turk, Clark –I went out on a limb here with the two kickers. I haven’t watched that much, but I have a feeling Casey doesn’t have the LS spot locked up yet. This may change by mid season though.

PS- Richardson, Jamison, B. Davis, Foster, Washburn, Hill, Jenkins – I think 7 is the PS size?

Not a lot of changes here, I think the CB situation is taking up some roster spots for potential RB/WR/TE/S candidates. And I still believe there is a trade coming down the pipe for another DT

[Bigtinylittle]

Hill is a short yardage specialist. He has no competition on the roster for that position, and the Texans have always carried one. I will be very surprised if he doesn't make the roster.

[papabear]

Originally Posted by Bigtinylittle

Hill is a short yardage specialist. He has no competition on the roster for that position, and the Texans have always carried one. I will be very surprised if he doesn't make the roster.

I have to agree here. Hill played a lot week 3, but he was mostly blocking so it went unnoticed. The Texans passed on Casey to take a blocking TE in Hill. That doesn't mean that they aren't excited about Casey as a playmaker. It just means that Hill is more likely to get in games in two TE sets to help the run game.

I thought there was a chance that Dreesen gets cut, which kinda sucked because I always liked him for some reason. Although Kubiak is known to cut vets early if they are going to have a hard time making the team so they have more time to find work. Which makes me think they could carry four TE. Casey's versatility probably makes that possible.