Saints 53 Man Roster Prediction by Larry Holder

FinSaint · 08-30-2011, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by Cruize

QB - Brees, Daniel
RB - Ingram, Thomas, Sproles, Bell
FB - Collins
WR - Colston, Meachem, Moore, Henderson, Arrington, Morgan
TE - Graham, Thomas, Humphrey
OT - Bushrod, Strief, Brown, Foster
OG - Nicks, Evans, de la Puente
C - Kreutz, Tennant
25
DE - Smith, Brown, Jordan, McBride, Galette
DT - Rodgers, Ellis, Franklin, Miller,
OLB - Wilson, Cassilas, Shanle, Herring, Bussey
MLB - Vilma, Dunbar
CB - Greer, Porter, Robinson, Patrick, Torrence
S - Jenkins, Harper, Amaya, Prioleau,
25
SPT - Hartley, Morstead, Drescher

IR - Fayson, Johnson.
PUP - Ivory, Romeus.
PS - Canfield, Hall, Lorenzen, King , Quddus, McBride, Gay, Humber.

-They won't keep two FB's.
-Thomas can lineup at KR and Moore can return punts until Morgan is healthy. Arrington just has more value at WR than Roby.
-I like Foster over Black but they're pretty much the same. The Saints will be looking for OT's that get cut though.
-I put de la Puente there because he's more a natural G than Tennant and the Saints can't open the season with Nicks injured and the only backup at G is also the only backup at C.
-I think Galette is on the bubble but will make it due to Smith's looming suspension.
-I put Miller over Johnson mostly due to Johnson being injured but Miller has made plays all preseason.
-I put Romeus on PUP instead of IR because he's elgibile and if he's healthy in six weeks he absolutely could contribute. If not then IR.
-I put Bussey active over Reis because of his upside. Special teams are less important and Reis has no potential at S.
-The practice squad always changes and the Saints will be looking for another young OT, TE, DT and CB who will become available after the cuts.

This looks good and about what I had in mind too. Except, like Danno mentioned already, Johnson will make the roster instead of Miller. Also, Morgan will be on the IR because of the surgery.

Miller's talent level plus mobility is nowhere near what Johnson brings to the table when healthy, and he made those plays against the Raiders because he wasn't blocked. Whether it was by design or because he was so slow of the line that it confused the guard doesn't really matter.

The point is that I think King is closer to getting the job than Miller, but both are behind Johnson, and not the least because of the monetary investment that the Saints made in him. The only way he doesn't make the roster on week 1 is if he isn't healthy enough to play, but he should be according to the assessment made when he hurt his calf.

I would also like to see Hall signed, but I guess 2 FBs is unlikely these days.

08-30-2011, 11:03 AM	#8
FinSaint Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Finland... formerly Southern Virginia Posts: 4,963	Originally Posted by Cruize QB - Brees, Daniel RB - Ingram, Thomas, Sproles, Bell FB - Collins WR - Colston, Meachem, Moore, Henderson, Arrington, Morgan TE - Graham, Thomas, Humphrey OT - Bushrod, Strief, Brown, Foster OG - Nicks, Evans, de la Puente C - Kreutz, Tennant 25 DE - Smith, Brown, Jordan, McBride, Galette DT - Rodgers, Ellis, Franklin, Miller, OLB - Wilson, Cassilas, Shanle, Herring, Bussey MLB - Vilma, Dunbar CB - Greer, Porter, Robinson, Patrick, Torrence S - Jenkins, Harper, Amaya, Prioleau, 25 SPT - Hartley, Morstead, Drescher IR - Fayson, Johnson. PUP - Ivory, Romeus. PS - Canfield, Hall, Lorenzen, King , Quddus, McBride, Gay, Humber. -They won't keep two FB's. -Thomas can lineup at KR and Moore can return punts until Morgan is healthy. Arrington just has more value at WR than Roby. -I like Foster over Black but they're pretty much the same. The Saints will be looking for OT's that get cut though. -I put de la Puente there because he's more a natural G than Tennant and the Saints can't open the season with Nicks injured and the only backup at G is also the only backup at C. -I think Galette is on the bubble but will make it due to Smith's looming suspension. -I put Miller over Johnson mostly due to Johnson being injured but Miller has made plays all preseason. -I put Romeus on PUP instead of IR because he's elgibile and if he's healthy in six weeks he absolutely could contribute. If not then IR. -I put Bussey active over Reis because of his upside. Special teams are less important and Reis has no potential at S. -The practice squad always changes and the Saints will be looking for another young OT, TE, DT and CB who will become available after the cuts. This looks good and about what I had in mind too. Except, like Danno mentioned already, Johnson will make the roster instead of Miller. Also, Morgan will be on the IR because of the surgery. Miller's talent level plus mobility is nowhere near what Johnson brings to the table when healthy, and he made those plays against the Raiders because he wasn't blocked. Whether it was by design or because he was so slow of the line that it confused the guard doesn't really matter. The point is that I think King is closer to getting the job than Miller, but both are behind Johnson, and not the least because of the monetary investment that the Saints made in him. The only way he doesn't make the roster on week 1 is if he isn't healthy enough to play, but he should be according to the assessment made when he hurt his calf. I would also like to see Hall signed, but I guess 2 FBs is unlikely these days.
	"I'm not bashing people, I'm bashing their opinions because in my opinion their opinion is wrong" - Danno

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