FINAL 53

[jfkbengals]

(09-03-2016, 04:50 AM)NATI BENGALS Wrote: So who do we expose to waivers if this is the 53?
According to Hobson WJ3 has to make the 53 man roster. Then be put on IR to be eligible for the IR recall spot. And we are considering doing this with Peerman too or even outright carrying him on the 53 until he gets healthy.

I think it would be ludicrous to waste a roster spot on indefinitely injured Peerman. And if we cut one of the 53 you have listed there is a chance we dont get them back. I am willing to risk losing maybe roach or wright if we have to risk them to waivers in order to have a healthy WJ3 return halfway through the year. But i would rather have a healthy roach or wright right now than have to risk losing them to keep peerman a possibility for IR recall.

That's been my biggest concern.

If I'm not mistaken, there is a point where you are not eligible for the waiver wire and become a FA immediately.  If that is the case, I would think it would be good to talk to two guys of that status (especially if they are on 1 year deals) and explain the dilemma.  Ask them upfront if they are OK with being released and resigned within 48 hours so that the team does not have to risk a waiver claim on a player so that Peerman and WJ3 can be recall eligible.

Explain that you are looking for volunteers, and that the team will have to take them out for a nice dinner during their "negotiations" on the new contract of the exact same terms they already have (except for moving any roster bonus hinged on passing final cuts into salary).