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My 53 man roster as of 8-12-15 with comments

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Best guess on the 53 man roster

Offense: 24

QB, ( 3 ) Ben, Gradkoski, Jones
RB: ( 4 ) Bell, Williams, Archer, Johnson,
WR: ( 5 ) Brown, Bryant, Wheaton, Coates, Heyward-Bey
TE: ( 3 ) Miller, Spaeth, James
OL: ( 9 ) Beachum, Foster, Pouncey, DeCastro, Gilbert, Wallace, Adams, Villanueva, Hubbard



Defense: 26

DL: ( 6 ) Heyward, McClendon, Tuitt, C. Thomas, McCullers, Walton
LB: ( 10 ) Moats, Shazier Timmons, Harrison J. Jones, Dupreee, Williams, Spence, Chickillo, Garvin
DB: ( 10 ) Gay, Mitchell, Thomas, C. Allen, Blake, Boykin, Grant, W Allen, Golden, Wild* Ventrone over Wild If he’s healthy


Special Teams: 3

K: Hartley
P; Wing
LS: Warren


Comments:

I would keep two QB’s if Gradkowski is 100% healthy, than stick Jones on the practice squad. Landry Jones makes the team again.

The Steelers could keep two TE’s, and ask Villanueva to be a swing man if there is another good player out there on defense, then move James to the practice squad. James is a weak #3 based on his play to date. This would save a roster spot for someone else.

The 6th defensive line spot is up for grabs, and the 3-4 ends have the best shots to make it. While I think Walton has more upside than Kruger, he might have less game day value right now simply because he’s a rookie. Conrath was with the team in 2014, and had our lone sack. This battle is very much open.

Zumwalt looks good in 1st pre-season game and is they type of guy you want on the team.

Wild has looked good as of late, but if Ventrone is healthy he’s the special teams ace.

I’m not sold on Archer making this team unless he wins a kickoff return or punt return job. Doe ( who is very strong for his size ) is a much better punt return man, and possibly a better kick off return man might win that job. Brown has too much value to risk him for punt returns. Archer can’t field punts cleanly.

Harris to be on the team as a RB once the season starts, but cut when Bell returns.
 
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Coach said:
Best guess on the 53 man roster

Offense: 25

QB, ( 3 ) Ben, Gradkoski, Jones
RB: ( 5 ) Bell, Williams, Archer, Johnson, Harris * One to be cut once Bell returns from suspension.
WR: ( 5 ) Brown, Bryant, Wheaton, Coates, Heyward-Bey
TE: ( 3 ) Miller, Spaeth, James
OL: ( 9 ) Beachum, Foster, Pouncey, DeCastro, Gilbert, Wallace, Adams, Villanueva, Hubbard



Defense: 25

DL: ( 6 ) Heyward, McClendon, Tuitt, C. Thomas, McCullers, Walton
LB: ( 9 ) Moats, Shazier Timmons, J. Jones, Dupreee, Williams, Spence, Chickillo, Garvin
DB: ( 10 ) Gay, Mitchell, Thomas, C. Allen, Blake, Boykin, Grant, W Allen, Golden, Wild* Ventrone over Wild If he’s healthy


Special Teams: 3

K: Hartley
P; Wing
LS: Warren


Comments:

I would keep two QB’s if Gradkowski is 100% healthy, than stick Jones on the practice squad. Landry Jones makes the team again.

The Steelers could keep two TE’s, and ask Villanueva to be a swing man if there is another good player out there on defense, then move James to the practice squad. James is a weak #3 based on his play to date. This would save a roster spot for someone else.

The 6th defensive line spot is up for grabs, and the 3-4 ends have the best shots to make it. While I think Walton has more upside than Kruger, he might have less game day value right now simply because he’s a rookie. Conrath was with the team in 2014, and had our lone sack. This battle is very much open.

Zumwalt looks good in 1st pre-season game and is they type of guy you want on the team.

Wild has looked good as of late, but if Ventrone is healthy he’s the special teams ace.

I’m not sold on Archer making this team unless he wins a kickoff return or punt return job. Doe ( who is very strong for his size ) is a much better punt return man, and possibly a better kick off return man might win that job. Brown has too much value to risk him for punt returns. Archer can’t field punts cleanly.
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Chickillo makes it over James Harrison? Don't see that happening.

Also, Cam Thomas (much as I dislike him as a player) has "by all reports" had a better camp than the rookie Walton. Walton to the PS.

Anyway, still plenty of time for some of these guys to flash and take some spots.
 
hahahahaha

Preseason has barely started! You take all that after one scrimmage with the majority of first stringers not even playing?

4 more games to go - a month of practice and cuts, and you want to set the roster?

Call Tomlin!
 
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Coach said:
Best guess on the 53 man roster

Offense: 25

QB, ( 3 ) Ben, Gradkoski, Jones unfortunately I agree Jones makes it again... Unless Murphy blows it up but he made poor decisions the first preseason game
RB: ( 5 ) Bell, Williams, Archer, Johnson, Harris * One to be cut once Bell returns from suspension.
WR: ( 5 ) Brown, Bryant, Wheaton, Coates, Heyward-Bey
TE: ( 3 ) Miller, Spaeth, James
OL: ( 9 ) Beachum, Foster, Pouncey, DeCastro, Gilbert, Wallace, Adams, Villanueva, Dieffenbach



Defense: 25

DL: ( 6 ) Heyward, McClendon, Tuitt, C. Thomas, McCullers, Conrath
LB: ( 9 ) Harrison, Moats, Shazier Timmons, J. Jones, Dupreee, Williams, Spence, Garvin Chickillo PS
DB: ( 10 ) Gay, Mitchell, Thomas, C. Allen, Blake, Boykin, Grant, W Allen, Golden, Wild* Ventrone over Wild If he’s healthy


Special Teams: 3

K: Hartley
P; Berry
LS: Warren
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Only a few changes from my thought. I think DHB has a little fight with CJ Goodwin and obviously injury always plays a roll.
 
you list 5 RBs and say one will be cut when Bell returns but have him on the list are we only going with 52 this year?
 
Wingman said:
you list 5 RBs and say one will be cut when Bell returns but have him on the list are we only going with 52 this year?
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I had to juggle things around as I forgot to list Harrison. These are the RB's that I think will be on the roster

RB: ( 4 ) Bell, Williams, Archer, Johnson. Harris to the practice squad once Bell returns from suspension.
 
SteelBuckeye said:
He can't picture a scenario where Chick doesn't make the final cut.
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I think the guy that will be safest on the practice squad between Chic and James is James to this point. He was rated highly out of this class but it was a class that had nothing in it to speak of in terms of a complete end. I believe there were one or two pass catchers plus James who is only so-so as a blocker and receiver. The kid was a project when they took him as was Branchflower and Paulson. I am not unhappy with James and was in favor of the pick but he is not likely to be stolen away from the team.

Linebackers however seem to be getting picked up if they show anything. The guy that just punched out whatshis face got signed before the template could get posted on the forum, and that guy sounds like a head case.
 
Why would you possibly come out with a who makes the 53 after the first pre-season game? Remember, we're playing that extra game this pre-season this summer so we still have 4 games to go. Its much too damn early to try and put together your 53 predictions.

For example, Kevin Fogg the DB is having a really good camp and is drawing rave reviews from Tunch and Wolf but of course you don't have him on your 53. You've also obviously have given up on Gerrod Holliman making the team as well. Its too early to write these guys off. Come back in three more weeks with this 53 and then make your predictions. You may surprise yourself Coach and have a different look to your roster.
 
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It is too early to predict, but the guy just wanted to post a discussion. Have fun with it. The reality is that Tomlin doesn't come here for advice. At least I told him not to.
 
steelhurt said:
Why would you possibly come out with a who makes the 53 after the first pre-season game? Remember, we're playing that extra game this pre-season this summer so we still have 4 games to go. Its much too damn early to try and put together your 53 predictions.

For example, Kevin Fogg the DB is having a really good camp and is drawing rave reviews from Tunch and Wolf but of course you don't have him on your 53. You've also obviously have given up on Gerrod Holliman making the team as well. Its too early to write these guys off. Come back in three more weeks with this 53 and then make your predictions. You may surprise yourself Coach and have a different look to your roster.
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Uhh......Croach will have 17 more threads about this before then. Wait two days until his "Fogg: PS or ProBowl?" thread
 
It just might make for interesting reading and discussion to see how the other players develop and how the roster picks change along the way because of this. I guess if you don't want to discuss it or read about it don't those that do will. All of these prediction threads are the same in many ways. If you want accuracy wait till game day of the start of the season and predict then.
 
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