***The Forever Official 53-MAN ROSTER/DEPTH CHART/PS Thread***

Originally posted by NCommand:
The Hurd one is weird. Kyle publicly calls him out and then he comes back and plays great in practice. Then Kyle praises his performance publicly but shuts him down for the first pre season game.

What exactly is their play here?

I hope they know. At this point unless he blows up these last 2 games he is stealing a roster spot. And Jennings seems to be making him look expendable. They've invested a lot in Hurd at this point. He has to show a return on that investment. Would be a painful cut if it comes to that.

Originally posted by kansasninerfan:
I hope they know. At this point unless he blows up these last 2 games he is stealing a roster spot. And Jennings seems to be making him look expendable. They've invested a lot in Hurd at this point. He has to show a return on that investment. Would be a painful cut if it comes to that.

not to me.,. if he can not cut the mustard f**k him. the longer we baby him. the longer he will be a baby, the more he cries. the less he will pee

Originally posted by cciowa:

Originally posted by kansasninerfan:
I hope they know. At this point unless he blows up these last 2 games he is stealing a roster spot. And Jennings seems to be making him look expendable. They've invested a lot in Hurd at this point. He has to show a return on that investment. Would be a painful cut if it comes to that.

not to me.,. if he can not cut the mustard f**k him. the longer we baby him. the longer he will be a baby, the more he cries. the less he will pee

What's crazy is that Hurd switched positions in college because he wanted to have a longer career, since he was getting beaten as a RB for the Vols. Considering his size I don't blame him one bit. But he hasn't stayed healthy. Will they have even more patience with him as they did with Kentavius Street? We'll know in 2 weeks.

Originally posted by kansasninerfan:

Originally posted by NCommand:
The Hurd one is weird. Kyle publicly calls him out and then he comes back and plays great in practice. Then Kyle praises his performance publicly but shuts him down for the first pre season game.

What exactly is their play here?

I hope they know. At this point unless he blows up these last 2 games he is stealing a roster spot. And Jennings seems to be making him look expendable. They've invested a lot in Hurd at this point. He has to show a return on that investment. Would be a painful cut if it comes to that.

For real.

Originally posted by richterkbelmont:

Originally posted by cciowa:

Originally posted by kansasninerfan:
I hope they know. At this point unless he blows up these last 2 games he is stealing a roster spot. And Jennings seems to be making him look expendable. They've invested a lot in Hurd at this point. He has to show a return on that investment. Would be a painful cut if it comes to that.

not to me.,. if he can not cut the mustard f**k him. the longer we baby him. the longer he will be a baby, the more he cries. the less he will pee

What's crazy is that Hurd switched positions in college because he wanted to have a longer career, since he was getting beaten as a RB for the Vols. Considering his size I don't blame him one bit. But he hasn't stayed healthy. Will they have even more patience with him as they did with Kentavius Street? We'll know in 2 weeks.

Great point about Street. They do seem to have EXTREME patience with players esp. ones they've personally drafted or paid big money too.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by richterkbelmont:

Originally posted by cciowa:

Originally posted by kansasninerfan:
I hope they know. At this point unless he blows up these last 2 games he is stealing a roster spot. And Jennings seems to be making him look expendable. They've invested a lot in Hurd at this point. He has to show a return on that investment. Would be a painful cut if it comes to that.

not to me.,. if he can not cut the mustard f**k him. the longer we baby him. the longer he will be a baby, the more he cries. the less he will pee

What's crazy is that Hurd switched positions in college because he wanted to have a longer career, since he was getting beaten as a RB for the Vols. Considering his size I don't blame him one bit. But he hasn't stayed healthy. Will they have even more patience with him as they did with Kentavius Street? We'll know in 2 weeks.

Great point about Street. They do seem to have EXTREME patience with players esp. ones they've personally drafted or paid big money too.

could be a culture play.

Players know the team will show an ounce of loyalty thereby boosting morale and attracting free agents.

Or ego is high and they don't want to admit a mistake.

I run a large organization of people, i myself can be a victim of Halo Effect where i overvalue a person and downplay below average results just because of their potential.

old rule in sales: dont fall in love with potential, fall in love with production.

Offensive Personnel: --- 25
QB: Jimmy Garoppolo; Trey Lance & Nate Sudfeld
RB: Raheem Mostert; Trey Sermon, Wayne Gallman & Elijah Mitchell
FB: Kyle Juszczyk
TE: George Kittle; Ross Dwelley & Charlie Woerner
XWR: Brandon Aiyuk; Nsimba Webster
SWR/F: Mohamed Sanu; Trent Sherfield
ZWR/F: Deebo Samuel; Juan Jennings
LT: Trent Williams; Jaylon Moore
LG: Laken Tomlinson; Colton McKivitz
C: Alex Mack
RG: Daniel Brunskill; Aaron Banks
RT: Mike McGlinchey

Cusp Pool: Jamychal Hasty, Jalen Hurd, Richie James, MyCole Pruitt, Jordan Matthews & Shon Coleman

Battles to Watch: Massive receiver/special teams battle between Nsimba Webster, Jalen Hurd, MyCole Pruitt and Jordan Matthews. Nice battle between Jamycal Hasty and Wayne Gallman.

Defensive Personnel: --- 25
LDE/W9: Arik Armstead; Dee Ford & Samson Ebukam
2i: D.J. Jones; Kevin Givens & Zach Kerr
3T: Javon Kinlaw; Maurice Hurst Jr.
RDE/W9: Nick Bosa; Arden Key
SAM/SS: Azeez Al-Shaair; Marcell Harris
MIKE: Fred Warner; Jonas Griffith
WILL: Dre Greenlaw; Mychal Kendricks
RCB: Emmanuel Moseley; Ambrey Thomas
SCB: K'Waun Williams; Deommodore Lenoir
LCB: Jason Verrett
FS: Jimmie Ward; Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
SS: Tavon Wilson; Talanoa Hufanga

Cusp Pool: Alex Barrett, Eddie Yarbrough, Darrion Daniels, Kentavius Street, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Justin Hilliard, Elijah Sullivan, Dontae Johnson & B.W. Webb

Battles to Watch: Don't be surprised to see Javon Kinlaw added to I.R. which opens up a spot for Kentavius Street. There is a minor camp battle at LB for that 6th spot. In expect Jaquiski Tartt to go on the PUP.

Special Teams: --- 3
LS: Taybor Pepper
PK: Robbie Gould
P: Mitch Wishnowsky

KOR: Brandon Aiyuk & Nsimba Webster
PR: Nsimba Webster
GR: Trent Sherfield & Talanoa Hufanga

I like it but I think Street makes it over Kerr and Hasty over Gallman... Wouldn't be surprised if Marcell Harris doesn't make it and they go with just 5 lbs either. I'm kinda hoping we can trade a DT for a CB

Originally posted by NCommand:
Offensive Personnel: --- 25
QB: Jimmy Garoppolo; Trey Lance & Nate Sudfeld
RB: Raheem Mostert; Trey Sermon, Wayne Gallman & Elijah Mitchell
FB: Kyle Juszczyk
TE: George Kittle; Ross Dwelley & Charlie Woerner
XWR: Brandon Aiyuk; Nsimba Webster
SWR/F: Mohamed Sanu; Trent Sherfield
ZWR/F: Deebo Samuel; Juan Jennings
LT: Trent Williams; Jaylon Moore
LG: Laken Tomlinson; Colton McKivitz
C: Alex Mack
RG: Daniel Brunskill; Aaron Banks
RT: Mike McGlinchey

Cusp Pool: Jamychal Hasty, Jalen Hurd, Richie James, MyCole Pruitt, Jordan Matthews & Shon Coleman

Battles to Watch: Massive receiver/special teams battle between Nsimba Webster, Jalen Hurd, MyCole Pruitt and Jordan Matthews. Nice battle between Jamycal Hasty and Wayne Gallman.

Defensive Personnel: --- 25
LDE/W9: Arik Armstead; Dee Ford & Samson Ebukam
2i: D.J. Jones; Kevin Givens & Zach Kerr
3T: Javon Kinlaw; Maurice Hurst Jr.
RDE/W9: Nick Bosa; Arden Key
SAM/SS: Azeez Al-Shaair; Marcell Harris
MIKE: Fred Warner; Jonas Griffith
WILL: Dre Greenlaw; Mychal Kendricks
RCB: Emmanuel Moseley; Ambrey Thomas
SCB: K'Waun Williams; Deommodore Lenoir
LCB: Jason Verrett
FS: Jimmie Ward; Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
SS: Tavon Wilson; Talanoa Hufanga

Cusp Pool: Alex Barrett, Eddie Yarbrough, Darrion Daniels, Kentavius Street, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Justin Hilliard, Elijah Sullivan, Dontae Johnson & B.W. Webb

Battles to Watch: Don't be surprised to see Javon Kinlaw added to I.R. which opens up a spot for Kentavius Street. There is a minor camp battle at LB for that 6th spot. In expect Jaquiski Tartt to go on the PUP.

Special Teams: --- 3
LS: Taybor Pepper
PK: Robbie Gould
P: Mitch Wishnowsky

KOR: Brandon Aiyuk & Nsimba Webster
PR: Nsimba Webster
GR: Trent Sherfield & Talanoa Hufanga

With Mitchell expected out for the preseason, I see him going on Short Term IR, meaning Hasty makes it, Gallman is cut, so Mitchell can go on short term IR, then the next day Gallman is re-signed. Same with Hurd, he'll go on short term IR IMO.

With Flannigan-Fowles cleared, who I had on short term IR in my latest roster projection, will battle with Kendricks for backup WLB spot IMO, I also like Griffith for the backup MLB spot. Below is my latest roster, need to make some adjustments due to cuts.

Obviously Watkins was waived/injured, once he clears waivers, he'll revert to the 49ers IR list, and then like I said DFF was cleared, so now I think he may take Watkins spot on the teams PS.

OFFENSE:

QB(3): 10 Jimmy Garoppolo(2022)/ 5 Trey Lance(2024)/ 7 Nate Sudfeld(2021)
RB(4): 31 Raheem Mostert(2021)/ 28 Trey Sermon(2024)/ 22 Wayne Gallman II(2021)/ 23 JaMycal Hasty(2021)
FB(1): 44 Kyle Juszczyk(2025)
WR(6): 11 Brandon Aiyuk(2023)/ 19 Deebo Samuel(2022)/ 81 Trent Sherfield(2021)/ 18 Mohamed Sanu Sr.(2021)/ 6 Nsimba Webster(2021)/ 15 Jauan Jennings(2021)
TE(3): 85 George Kittle(2025)/ 82 Ross Dwelley(2021)/ 89 Charlie Woerner(2023)
C(2): 50 Alex Mack(2023)/ 60 Daniel Brunskill(2021)
LG(2): 75 Laken Tomlinson(2021)/ 68 Colton McKivitz(2023)
RG(1): 65 Aaron Banks(2024)
LT(2): 71 Trent Williams(2026)/ 76 Jaylon Moore(2024)
RT(1): 69 Mike McGlinchey(2022)

DEFENSE:

DE(5): 97 Nick Bosa(2022)/ 91 Arik Armstead(2024)/ 55 Dee Ford(2022)/ 56 Samson Ebukam(2022)/ 98 Arden Key(2021)
DT(3): 99 Javon Kinlaw(2023)/ 90 Kevin Givens(2021)/ 96 Maurice Hurst Jr.(2021)
NT(2): 93 D.J. Jones(2021)/ 92 Zach Kerr(2021)
WLB(2): 57 Dre Greenlaw(2022)/ 48 Mychal Kendricks(2021)
MLB(2): 54 Fred Warner(2026)/ 53 Jonas Griffith(2021)
SLB(2): 51 Azeez Al-Shaair(2021)/ 36 Marcell Harris(2021)
CB(5): 2 Jason Verrett(2021)/ 4 Emmanuel Moseley(2022)/ 24 K'Waun Williams(2021)/ 20 Ambry Thomas(2024)/ 38 Deommodore Lenoir(2024)
FS(2): 1 Jimmie Ward(2022)/ 49 Ha Ha Clinton-Dix(2021)
SS(2): 32 Tavon Wilson(2021)/ 29 Talanoa Hufanga(2024)

SPECIAL TEAMS:

PK(1): 9 Robbie Gould(2022)
P(1): 6 Mitch Wishnowsky(2022)
LS(1): 46 Taybor Pepper(2022)

INJURED LISTS:

PUP: RB 30 Jeff Wilson Jr.(2021)
Short Term IR: RB 49 Elijah Mitchell(2024)
Short Term IR: WR 14 Jalen Hurd(2022)]
IR: WR 83 Austin Watkins Jr.(2023)
IR: RT 67 Justin Skule(2022)
PUP: FS 33 Tarvarius Moore(2021)
IR: FS 25 Tony Jefferson II(2021)
PUP: SS 26 Jaquiski Tartt(2021)

SUSPENDED:

DE 94 Jordan Willis(2021)

PRACTICE SQUAD:

FB 40 Josh Hokit
WR 86 River Cracraft
TE 88 Jordan Matthews*
C 64 Jake Brendel*
RG 61 Dakoda Shepley
LT 78 Shon Coleman*
LT 77 Alfredo Gutierrez**
DE 77 Eddie Yarbrough*
DT 95 Kentavius Street
NT 65 Darrion Daniels
WLB 45 Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
MLB 59 Elijah Sullivan
SLB 58 Justin Hilliard
CB 27 Dontae Johnson*
CB 35 B.W. Webb*
FS 43 Kai Nacua
FS 7 Jared Mayden

*Denotes player with 3 or more accrued years
**Denotes International Pathway Player who automatically goes on the Practice Squad if the team chooses, but he's ineligible to play during the season.

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AB, You really think Aaron Banks is going to start at RG week 1? If it was me I would rather not have Sudfeld and add another OL to the depth. Just my personal preference.

Originally posted by Shifty:
AB, You really think Aaron Banks is going to start at RG week 1? If it was me I would rather not have Sudfeld and add another OL to the depth. Just my personal preference.

Probably not, likely Brunskill starts, but in long run I think Banks ends up at RG sometime this year, I agree, I'd cut Sudfeld for a Lineman or a player they don't want to lose. 3 QBs is a waste, especially when your options were Sudfeld or Rosen, who was just cut.

Originally posted by AB81Rules:

Originally posted by Shifty:
AB, You really think Aaron Banks is going to start at RG week 1? If it was me I would rather not have Sudfeld and add another OL to the depth. Just my personal preference.

Probably not, likely Brunskill starts, but in long run I think Banks ends up at RG sometime this year, I agree, I'd cut Sudfeld for a Lineman or a player they don't want to lose. 3 QBs is a waste, especially when your options were Sudfeld or Rosen, who was just cut.

Yah, I think a 3rd QB can just be stashed away on the practice squad, no need to burn a roster spot for one.

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
With Mitchell expected out for the preseason, I see him going on Short Term IR, meaning Hasty makes it, Gallman is cut, so Mitchell can go on short term IR, then the next day Gallman is re-signed. Same with Hurd, he'll go on short term IR IMO.

With Flannigan-Fowles cleared, who I had on short term IR in my latest roster projection, will battle with Kendricks for backup WLB spot IMO, I also like Griffith for the backup MLB spot. Below is my latest roster, need to make some adjustments due to cuts.

Obviously Watkins was waived/injured, once he clears waivers, he'll revert to the 49ers IR list, and then like I said DFF was cleared, so now I think he may take Watkins spot on the teams PS.

OFFENSE:

QB(3): 10 Jimmy Garoppolo(2022)/ 5 Trey Lance(2024)/ 7 Nate Sudfeld(2021)
RB(4): 31 Raheem Mostert(2021)/ 28 Trey Sermon(2024)/ 22 Wayne Gallman II(2021)/ 23 JaMycal Hasty(2021)
FB(1): 44 Kyle Juszczyk(2025)
WR(6): 11 Brandon Aiyuk(2023)/ 19 Deebo Samuel(2022)/ 81 Trent Sherfield(2021)/ 18 Mohamed Sanu Sr.(2021)/ 6 Nsimba Webster(2021)/ 15 Jauan Jennings(2021)
TE(3): 85 George Kittle(2025)/ 82 Ross Dwelley(2021)/ 89 Charlie Woerner(2023)
C(2): 50 Alex Mack(2023)/ 60 Daniel Brunskill(2021)
LG(2): 75 Laken Tomlinson(2021)/ 68 Colton McKivitz(2023)
RG(1): 65 Aaron Banks(2024)
LT(2): 71 Trent Williams(2026)/ 76 Jaylon Moore(2024)
RT(1): 69 Mike McGlinchey(2022)

DEFENSE:

DE(5): 97 Nick Bosa(2022)/ 91 Arik Armstead(2024)/ 55 Dee Ford(2022)/ 56 Samson Ebukam(2022)/ 98 Arden Key(2021)
DT(3): 99 Javon Kinlaw(2023)/ 90 Kevin Givens(2021)/ 96 Maurice Hurst Jr.(2021)
NT(2): 93 D.J. Jones(2021)/ 92 Zach Kerr(2021)
WLB(2): 57 Dre Greenlaw(2022)/ 48 Mychal Kendricks(2021)
MLB(2): 54 Fred Warner(2026)/ 53 Jonas Griffith(2021)
SLB(2): 51 Azeez Al-Shaair(2021)/ 36 Marcell Harris(2021)
CB(5): 2 Jason Verrett(2021)/ 4 Emmanuel Moseley(2022)/ 24 K'Waun Williams(2021)/ 20 Ambry Thomas(2024)/ 38 Deommodore Lenoir(2024)
FS(2): 1 Jimmie Ward(2022)/ 49 Ha Ha Clinton-Dix(2021)
SS(2): 32 Tavon Wilson(2021)/ 29 Talanoa Hufanga(2024)

SPECIAL TEAMS:

PK(1): 9 Robbie Gould(2022)
P(1): 6 Mitch Wishnowsky(2022)
LS(1): 46 Taybor Pepper(2022)

INJURED LISTS:

PUP: RB 30 Jeff Wilson Jr.(2021)
Short Term IR: RB 49 Elijah Mitchell(2024)
Short Term IR: WR 14 Jalen Hurd(2022)]
IR: WR 83 Austin Watkins Jr.(2023)
IR: RT 67 Justin Skule(2022)
PUP: FS 33 Tarvarius Moore(2021)
IR: FS 25 Tony Jefferson II(2021)
PUP: SS 26 Jaquiski Tartt(2021)

SUSPENDED:

DE 94 Jordan Willis(2021)

PRACTICE SQUAD:

FB 40 Josh Hokit
WR 86 River Cracraft
TE 88 Jordan Matthews*
C 64 Jake Brendel*
RG 61 Dakoda Shepley
LT 78 Shon Coleman*
LT 77 Alfredo Gutierrez**
DE 77 Eddie Yarbrough*
DT 95 Kentavius Street
NT 65 Darrion Daniels
WLB 45 Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
MLB 59 Elijah Sullivan
SLB 58 Justin Hilliard
CB 27 Dontae Johnson*
CB 35 B.W. Webb*
FS 43 Kai Nacua
FS 7 Jared Mayden

*Denotes player with 3 or more accrued years
**Denotes International Pathway Player who automatically goes on the Practice Squad if the team chooses, but he's ineligible to play during the season.

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Can Mitchell and Hurd go on short term IR without counting against the initial 53?

Originally posted by 60sFan:

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
With Mitchell expected out for the preseason, I see him going on Short Term IR, meaning Hasty makes it, Gallman is cut, so Mitchell can go on short term IR, then the next day Gallman is re-signed. Same with Hurd, he'll go on short term IR IMO.

With Flannigan-Fowles cleared, who I had on short term IR in my latest roster projection, will battle with Kendricks for backup WLB spot IMO, I also like Griffith for the backup MLB spot. Below is my latest roster, need to make some adjustments due to cuts.

Obviously Watkins was waived/injured, once he clears waivers, he'll revert to the 49ers IR list, and then like I said DFF was cleared, so now I think he may take Watkins spot on the teams PS.

OFFENSE:

QB(3): 10 Jimmy Garoppolo(2022)/ 5 Trey Lance(2024)/ 7 Nate Sudfeld(2021)
RB(4): 31 Raheem Mostert(2021)/ 28 Trey Sermon(2024)/ 22 Wayne Gallman II(2021)/ 23 JaMycal Hasty(2021)
FB(1): 44 Kyle Juszczyk(2025)
WR(6): 11 Brandon Aiyuk(2023)/ 19 Deebo Samuel(2022)/ 81 Trent Sherfield(2021)/ 18 Mohamed Sanu Sr.(2021)/ 6 Nsimba Webster(2021)/ 15 Jauan Jennings(2021)
TE(3): 85 George Kittle(2025)/ 82 Ross Dwelley(2021)/ 89 Charlie Woerner(2023)
C(2): 50 Alex Mack(2023)/ 60 Daniel Brunskill(2021)
LG(2): 75 Laken Tomlinson(2021)/ 68 Colton McKivitz(2023)
RG(1): 65 Aaron Banks(2024)
LT(2): 71 Trent Williams(2026)/ 76 Jaylon Moore(2024)
RT(1): 69 Mike McGlinchey(2022)

DEFENSE:

DE(5): 97 Nick Bosa(2022)/ 91 Arik Armstead(2024)/ 55 Dee Ford(2022)/ 56 Samson Ebukam(2022)/ 98 Arden Key(2021)
DT(3): 99 Javon Kinlaw(2023)/ 90 Kevin Givens(2021)/ 96 Maurice Hurst Jr.(2021)
NT(2): 93 D.J. Jones(2021)/ 92 Zach Kerr(2021)
WLB(2): 57 Dre Greenlaw(2022)/ 48 Mychal Kendricks(2021)
MLB(2): 54 Fred Warner(2026)/ 53 Jonas Griffith(2021)
SLB(2): 51 Azeez Al-Shaair(2021)/ 36 Marcell Harris(2021)
CB(5): 2 Jason Verrett(2021)/ 4 Emmanuel Moseley(2022)/ 24 K'Waun Williams(2021)/ 20 Ambry Thomas(2024)/ 38 Deommodore Lenoir(2024)
FS(2): 1 Jimmie Ward(2022)/ 49 Ha Ha Clinton-Dix(2021)
SS(2): 32 Tavon Wilson(2021)/ 29 Talanoa Hufanga(2024)

SPECIAL TEAMS:

PK(1): 9 Robbie Gould(2022)
P(1): 6 Mitch Wishnowsky(2022)
LS(1): 46 Taybor Pepper(2022)

INJURED LISTS:

PUP: RB 30 Jeff Wilson Jr.(2021)
Short Term IR: RB 49 Elijah Mitchell(2024)
Short Term IR: WR 14 Jalen Hurd(2022)]
IR: WR 83 Austin Watkins Jr.(2023)
IR: RT 67 Justin Skule(2022)
PUP: FS 33 Tarvarius Moore(2021)
IR: FS 25 Tony Jefferson II(2021)
PUP: SS 26 Jaquiski Tartt(2021)

SUSPENDED:

DE 94 Jordan Willis(2021)

PRACTICE SQUAD:

FB 40 Josh Hokit
WR 86 River Cracraft
TE 88 Jordan Matthews*
C 64 Jake Brendel*
RG 61 Dakoda Shepley
LT 78 Shon Coleman*
LT 77 Alfredo Gutierrez**
DE 77 Eddie Yarbrough*
DT 95 Kentavius Street
NT 65 Darrion Daniels
WLB 45 Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles
MLB 59 Elijah Sullivan
SLB 58 Justin Hilliard
CB 27 Dontae Johnson*
CB 35 B.W. Webb*
FS 43 Kai Nacua
FS 7 Jared Mayden

*Denotes player with 3 or more accrued years
**Denotes International Pathway Player who automatically goes on the Practice Squad if the team chooses, but he's ineligible to play during the season.

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Can Mitchell and Hurd go on short term IR without counting against the initial 53?

No, they have to make the initial 53, but that's not an issue, you just cut Gallman, & Kendricks, then they get re-signed the next day when Hurd & Mitchell go on IR, Gallman & Kendricks wouldn't have to go through waivers, plus this is a normal thing that happens every year, so don't be surprised if someone like Gallman, Kendricks, Ha Ha, or Sanu are cut, bu then re-signed the next day, the player(s) will be told to stay in the Bay Area, to sign the deal the next day, again happens every year with pretty much every team, they won't lose any of the players they cut to get whoever onto Short Term IR.

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
No, they have to make the initial 53, but that's not an issue, you just cut Gallman, & Kendricks, then they get re-signed the next day when Hurd & Mitchell go on IR, Gallman & Kendricks wouldn't have to go through waivers, plus this is a normal thing that happens every year, so don't be surprised if someone like Gallman, Kendricks, Ha Ha, or Sanu are cut, bu then re-signed the next day, the player(s) will be told to stay in the Bay Area, to sign the deal the next day, again happens every year with pretty much every team, they won't lose any of the players they cut to get whoever onto Short Term IR.

Understood! Thanks for the explanation.