Okay, a quick re-shuffle after thinking things over more.
OFFENSE: 25
QB: Brock Purdy; Sam Darnold, Trey Lance
RB: Christian McCaffrey; Elijah Mitchell, Jordan Mason
FB: Kyle Juszczyk
TE: George Kittle; Charlie Woerner, Cameron Latu & Brayden Willis
XWR: Brandon Aiyuk; Chris Conley
SWR: Jauan Jennings;
ZWR/F: Deebo Samuel; Ronnie Bell
LT: Trent Williams; Ilm Manning
LG: Aaron Banks; Jaylon Moore
C: Jake Brendel; Jon Feliciano
RG: Spencer Burford
RT: Colton McKivitz; Matt Pryor
DEFENSE: --- 25
RW9: Nick Bosa; Clelin Ferrell
3T: Javon Hargrave; T.Y. McGill
2i: Arik Armstead; Javon Kinlaw & Kevin Givens
LW9: Drake Jackson; Kerry Hyder
SAM: Marcelino McCrary-Ball; Dee Winters
MIKE: Fred Warner; Jalen Graham;
WILL: Dre Greenlaw;
RCB: Charvarius Ward; Samuel Womack
SCB: Isaiah Oliver; D'Shawn Jamison (Lenoir moves inside on certain matchups)
LCB: Deommodore Lenoir; Ambry Thomas
FS: Tashaun Gipson; Ji'Ayir Brown
SS: Talanoa Hufanga; George Odum
Special Teams: --- 3
LS: Taybor Pepper
PK: Jake Moody
P: Mitch Wishnowsky
NOTES:
- I think the team trades or cuts Ty Davis Price because he would be inactive the majority of the time as the 4th RB anyways. He's inferior as a runner and pass-blocker to everyone above him, doesn't play STs, and IMO doesn't fit this team really well either. We need the extra spot, and with as much as we like to use Deebo, it all adds up to us not really needing a 4th RB anyways.
- I think instead of having a swing OT, the team keeps Matt Pryor at RT. Pryor sucks at LT, but he's sucks less at RT. Moore sucks as frequently as he doesn't suck - no consistency. He's better off at guard. Ilm Manning doesn't suck and is a lock at this point, IMO. I think all three make the team.
- I think McCloud will make the initial 53-man, and then get placed on short term IR. Then, I think the team brings back Conley. He's an established vet with more size and speed than the rest of the vets he's competing with and our QBs all seem to trust him. He's been good in camp and the pre-season. I think he will be on this team as WR 5/6.
- I'm guessing the team will try to sneak Kalia Davis onto the PS since he hasn't been able to put anything on tape since we drafted him. I just don't think they'll give up on Kinlaw now and McGill fills a valuable role inside. Unless Kinlaw is traded, Davis might just land on the PS.
- I think Oren Burks is a post-53 move to short term IR as well, and I think we try to trade DFF.
PUP/NFI/Short Term-IR: WR Gray, WR McCloud, DE Beal, LB Burks, CB Luter
[ Edited by OnTheClock on Aug 22, 2023 at 6:46 PM ]