Originally posted by dj43:
The list is long and unfortunate. However, there are some guys who were added recently that would have stayed on the roster if the same injury had happened at the beginning of the season (Mostert and Bolden). Others were guys stashed on IR in order keep them around for next season to compete for a spot.
The ones that really hurt were guys like Garcon, Tartt, Smith, Garnett and Armstead.
Sure!
This would be my most valuable losses (you gave me the idea) but some lead to good things in the end:
ZWR Pierre Garçon - his loss lead to Marquise Goodwin being #1
RT Trenton Brown - best pass blocking T will miss 5 games (nothing good here for JG unless Darrell Williams Jr. gets a chance and plays exceptional)
SS Jaquiski Tartt - had won the SS role but fortunately, Reid has played well in his absence
DE Tank Carradine - starting BE lead to the signing of Legere Douzable
DL Arik Armstead - starting big LEO gave Solomon Thomas experience there and an open spot lead to the signing of Sheldon Day
G Joshua Garnett - nothing good here even with the trade for Laken Tomlinson
LB Malcolm Smith - Foster was supposed to be the heir to Bowman next to Smith. Instead, stuck with Coyle at MIKE
FS Jimmie Ward - always injured, never good
RB Raheem Mostert - best gunner in the game (see Bears game without him)
PR Victor Bolden Jr. - top 10 kick off returner, also took punts when Taylor was out
T Gary Gilliam - big loss losing your swing T especially now with the loss of Brown
DB Chanceller James - another guy coming into his own
G/C Erik Magnuson - would love to see him at C/G currently
DE Ronald Blair - quality depth
TE Cole Hikutini - another guy lost who was just starting to get more and more reps
DT Chris Jones - no biggie
WR Aaron Burbridge - no biggie
CB Prince Charles Iworah - no biggie
DB Don Jones - ST coverage guy only
CB Asa Jackson - no biggie
G John P. Flynn - no biggie
RB Joe Williams - red shirt
LB Donavin Newsome - no biggie
LB Jimmie Gilbert - no biggie
WR B.J. Johnson - Waived
CB Will Redmond - Waived
[ Edited by NCommand on Dec 16, 2017 at 2:16 PM ]