OK. Gents and Gals... time to set the roster. Who ya got?

Starters and bench players.

QB
HB
TE
LT
LG
C
RG
RT
WR1
WR2
WR3

RDE
LDE
DT
DT
LB1
LB2
LB3
CB1
CB2
CB3 (slot)
S
SS

The bench is the most difficult. Who makes the cut? You can also tell us who you think makes the PS.

My "prominent" cuts include...

Huber
Shelvin
T Moss
J Patrick
T Henderson
Cal Admitis (R - Long Snapper)

I predict 1 of Taylor or Pryor will go but not both.

Joe Burrow and Jamaar Chase.

QB(2)-Burrow, Allen
RB(4)-Mixon, Perrine, Evans, Patrick*
TE(3)-Hurst, Sample, Moss*
WR(6)-Chase, Higgins, Boyd, Taylor, Morgan, Pryor*
C(3)-Karras, Hill, Gaillard
G(3)-Cappa, Volson, Carman
T(4)Collins, Williams, Smith, Prince*
DE(5)-Hubbard, Hendrickson, Ossai, Sample, Gunter*
DT(5)-Reader, Hill, Tupou, Carter, Shelvin*
LB(5)-Wilson, Pratt, ADG, Bailey, Johnston
CB(6)-Awuzie, Apple, Hilton, CTB, Flowers, Jalen Davis
S(4)-Bates, Bell, Hill, Anderson
LS-Harris
K-McPherson
P-Chrisman

* indicates a strong possibility of being knocked off the 53 by a waiver claim

QB: Joe Burrow/ Brandan Allen (2)
HB: Joe Mixon/ Samajae Perine/ Chris Evans (3)
TE Hayden Hurst/ Drew Sample/ Mitchell Wilcox (3)
LT Jonah Williams/ Isiah Prince (2)
LG Cordell Volston/ Jackson Carman (2)
C Ted Karras/ Trey Hill (2)
RG Alex Kappa/ Hakeen Adeniji (2)
RT La'el Collins/ D'Ante Smith (2)
WR1 Ja'Marr Chase/ Michael Thomas (2)
WR2 Tee Higgins/ Stanley Morgan (2)
WR3 Tyler Boyd/ Trent Taylor/ Kendric Pryor (3)

O=25

RDE Trey Hendrickson/ Joseph Ossai/ Khalid Kareem (3)
LDE Sam Hubbard/ Jeff Gunther/ Cam Sample (3)
DT DJ Reeder/ Josh Tupou (2)
DT BJ Hill/ Zach Carter (2)
LB1 Logan Wilson/ Akeem Davis-Gather (2)
LB2 Germaine Pratt (1)
LB3 Markus Bailey (1)
CB1 Chidobe Awuzie/ Allan George/ Try Flowers (3)
CB2 Eli Apple/ Cam Taylor-Britt (2)
CB3 (slot) Mike Hilton/ Jalen Davis (2)
S Vonn Bell/ Mike Thomas (2)
SS Jessie Bates/ Dax Hill (2)

D=25

PK Shooter
P Chrisman
LS Clark

ST=3

CTB and Wilcox will revert to IR and Thad Moss and Tycen Anderson will replace

(08-27-2022, 01:49 PM)bfine32 Wrote: QB: Joe Burrow/ Brandan Allen (2)
HB: Joe Mixon/ Samajae Perine/ Chris Evans (3)
TE Hayden Hurst/ Drew Sample/ Mitchell Wilcox (3)
LT Jonah Williams/ Isiah Prince (2)
LG Cordell Volston/ Jackson Carman (2)
C Ted Karras/ Trey Hill (2)
RG Alex Kappa/ Hakeen Adeniji (2)
RT La'el Collins/ D'Ante Smith (2)
WR1 Ja'Marr Chase/ Michael Thomas (2)
WR2 Tee Higgins/ Stanley Morgan (2)
WR3 Tyler Boyd/ Trent Taylor/ Kendric Pryor (3)

O=25

RDE Trey Hendrickson/ Joseph Ossai/ Khalid Kareem (3)
LDE Sam Hubbard/ Jeff Gunther/ Cam Sample (3)
DT DJ Reeder/ Josh Tupou (2)
DT BJ Hill/ Zach Carter (2)
LB1 Logan Wilson/ Akeem Davis-Gather (2)
LB2 Germaine Pratt (1)
LB3 Markus Bailey (1)
CB1 Chidobe Awuzie/ Allan George/ Try Flowers (3)
CB2 Eli Apple/ Cam Taylor-Britt (2)
CB3 (slot) Mike Hilton/ Jalen Davis (2)
S Vonn Bell/ Mike Thomas (2)
SS Jessie Bates/ Dax Hill (2)

D=25

PK Shooter
P Chrisman
LS Clark

ST=3

CTB and Wilcox will revert to IR and Thad Moss and Tycen Anderson will replace

I'd bet that is pretty dang close.

QB- Burrow, Allen 2
RB- Mixon, Evans, Williams, 3 PS Patrick
OT- Williams, Collins, Smith, Adenji 4
G- Cappa, Volson, Carmen 3
C- Karras, Hill 2
TE- Hurst, Sample, Wilcox PS Moss 3
WR- Chase, Higgins, Boyd, Taylor, Morgan, Thomas 6 PS Lassiter, Pryor
Offense 23

Defense
3T- Hill, Carter 2
Nose, Reader, Toupou 2
End- Hubbard, Sample, Kareem, Johnson 4 PS Gunther
Edge- Hendrickson, Ossai 2
LB- Wilson, Pratt, ADG, Bailey, Johnston 5 PUP- Bachie
SS- Bell, Anderson 2
FS- Bates, Thomas 2 Pup- Wilson
NB- Hilton, Hill, Davis, 3
BC-Auwzie, Apple, Flowers, CBT, George 5

Defense- 27

K McPherson 1
P-Chrisman 1
LS- Clark 1
SP-3

Biggest Cut - Perine

Johnston and Kareem could be cut for a WR or OT

Biggest surprise- Raymond Johnson- I think he can win the Nickle DT role.

(08-27-2022, 03:04 PM)J24 Wrote: QB- Burrow, Allen 2
RB- Mixon, Evans, Williams, 3 PS Patrick
OT- Williams, Collins, Smith, Adenji 4
G- Cappa, Volson, Carmen 3
C- Karras, Hill 2
TE- Hurst, Sample, Wilcox PS Moss 3
WR- Chase, Higgins,  Boyd, Taylor, Morgan, Thomas 6 PS Lassiter, Pryor
Offense 23

Defense
3T- Hill, Carter 2
Nose, Reader, Toupou 2
End- Hubbard, Sample, Kareem, Johnson 4 PS Gunther
Edge- Hendrickson, Ossai 2
LB- Wilson, Pratt, ADG,  Bailey,  Johnston 5 PUP- Bachie
SS- Bell, Anderson 2
FS- Bates,  Thomas  2 Pup- Wilson
NB- Hilton, Hill, Davis, 3
BC-Auwzie, Apple, Flowers, CBT, George 5

Defense- 27

K McPherson  1
P-Chrisman 1
LS- Clark 1
SP-3

Biggest Cut - Perine

Johnston and Kareem could be cut for a WR or OT

Biggest  surprise- Raymond Johnson- I think he can win the Nickle  DT role.

don't count on that one...from Paul Dehner in The Athletic

An opportunity was put in front of the second-year running back this month. Take a leap and the third-down job could be his. These last two days were his latest opportunity as he got repeated run with the first-team offense, often entering ahead of Samaje Perine.

Evans has been inconsistent. He still shows impressive flashes, most obviously with his strength as a receiver. But overall running the ball and with the area he most needed to take a step in pass protection, he hasn’t quite gotten to the desired level that would force the staff to give him the gig.

Huber gets cut.
Lassiter just got cut.

I’d go with Browning over Allen but Allen has looked much better tonight. I’d also look for another guard to pick up. Carman is a disaster.

There will be lineman getting cut by Tuesday who are better than Carman.

Time for the organisation to admit they messed up and get his arse out of here.

Ok here is my 53:

Offense:

QB- Burrow, Allen (2)
RB- Mixon, Perine, Evans, (deadline PR/KR pickup) (4)
WR- Chase, Higgins, Boyd, Taylor, Morgan, Thomas (6)
TE- Hurst, Sample, Wilcox (3)
OT- Collins, Williams, Prince, Smith (4)
OG- Cappa, Volson, Carmen (3)
OC- Karras, Hill, (2)
G/T swing (deadline trade or pickup) (1)
Specialists:

K- McMoney
LS- Harris
P- Crisman

Defense:

RDE- Hubbard, Kareem, Gunter (3)
NT- Reader, Topou, (2)
DT- Hill, Carter (2)
LDE- Hendrickson, Ossai, Sample (3)
LB- Wilson, Pratt, Bailey, ADG, Johnston (5)
CB- Hilton, Awuzie, Apple, Hill, CTB, Davis, (6)
S- Bell, Bates, Flowers, Anderson (4)

Cuts:
Huber, B.Wilson, Shelvin, Thomas(s)

thats my 51/ 53. I look for them to fill last 2 offensive spots via waiver wire or trades. most notably at offensive line and RB. I think Shelvin gets moved for 1 of these needs, the other is from cut down day

(08-27-2022, 01:49 PM)bfine32 Wrote: QB: Joe Burrow/ Brandan Allen (2)
HB: Joe Mixon/ Samajae Perine/ Chris Evans (3)
TE Hayden Hurst/ Drew Sample/ Mitchell Wilcox (3)
LT Jonah Williams/ Isiah Prince (2)
LG Cordell Volston/ Jackson Carman (2)
C Ted Karras/ Trey Hill (2)
RG Alex Kappa/ Hakeen Adeniji (2)
RT La'el Collins/ D'Ante Smith (2)
WR1 Ja'Marr Chase/ Michael Thomas (2)
WR2 Tee Higgins/ Stanley Morgan (2)
WR3 Tyler Boyd/ Trent Taylor/ Kendric Pryor (3)

O=25

RDE Trey Hendrickson/ Joseph Ossai/ Khalid Kareem (3)
LDE Sam Hubbard/ Jeff Gunther/ Cam Sample (3)
DT DJ Reeder/ Josh Tupou (2)
DT BJ Hill/ Zach Carter (2)
LB1 Logan Wilson/ Akeem Davis-Gather (2)
LB2 Germaine Pratt (1)
LB3 Markus Bailey (1)
CB1 Chidobe Awuzie/ Allan George/ Try Flowers (3)
CB2 Eli Apple/ Cam Taylor-Britt (2)
CB3 (slot) Mike Hilton/ Jalen Davis (2)
S Vonn Bell/ Mike Thomas (2)
SS Jessie Bates/ Dax Hill (2)

D=25

PK Shooter
P Chrisman
LS Clark

ST=3

CTB and Wilcox will revert to IR and Thad Moss and Tycen Anderson will replace

This is it, right here.

I’ve been trying to find a way to get Johnston in at LB, and I’d rather see Browning make it than Allen, but I know how much the Bengals love Allen. I think you’re maybe dead on with this one.

Carman didn’t look good tonight - thought the RG (Gilliam I think) looked much better out there. Will be interesting to see how the roster finalizes. Can’t wait for week 1

(08-27-2022, 12:01 PM)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: I predict 1 of Taylor or Pryor will go but not both.

I think Taylor makes the team because of his punt return ability.  Pryor could make the team or be sent to the practice squad.  Neither option for Pryor would surprise me.

(08-27-2022, 09:31 PM)bk42 Wrote: Carman didn’t look good tonight - thought the RG (Gilliam I think) looked much better out there. Will be interesting to see how the roster finalizes. Can’t wait for week 1

Looked no different than Volson last week.

(08-27-2022, 09:25 PM)Johnny Cupcakes Wrote: This is it, right here.

I’ve been trying to find a way to get Johnston in at LB, and I’d rather see Browning make it than Allen, but I know how much the Bengals love Allen. I think you’re maybe dead on with this one.

Yeah, think bfine has it perfect.

(08-27-2022, 09:51 PM)Truck_1_0_1_ Wrote: Looked no different than Volson last week...

Volson didnt look that great last week either and he played against the Giants starters.  Carman was improved but still needs major improvement. 

The Bengals really need to sign a FA veteran LG this week because I dont see either Carman or Volson as the answer this season.

Volson looked ok against starters, Carman looked poor against 3rd string gave up on plays and just looked like he didn’t want to be there, how anyone can defend him anymore is laughable. Maybe it’s because he’s from Cincinnati and people want to see a home town kid succeed I don’t know.

Taylor just said we will see about him while talking up Volson so he’s already lost that battle question is now will he even make the 53.

(08-27-2022, 01:49 PM)bfine32 Wrote: QB: Joe Burrow/ Brandan Allen (2)
HB: Joe Mixon/ Samajae Perine/ Chris Evans (3)
TE Hayden Hurst/ Drew Sample/ Mitchell Wilcox (3)
LT Jonah Williams/ Isiah Prince (2)
LG Cordell Volston/ Jackson Carman (2)
C Ted Karras/ Trey Hill (2)
RG Alex Kappa/ Hakeen Adeniji (2)
RT La'el Collins/ D'Ante Smith (2)
WR1 Ja'Marr Chase/ Michael Thomas (2)
WR2 Tee Higgins/ Stanley Morgan (2)
WR3 Tyler Boyd/ Trent Taylor/ Kendric Pryor (3)

O=25

RDE Trey Hendrickson/ Joseph Ossai/ Khalid Kareem (3)
LDE Sam Hubbard/ Jeff Gunther/ Cam Sample (3)
DT DJ Reeder/ Josh Tupou (2)
DT BJ Hill/ Zach Carter (2)
LB1 Logan Wilson/ Akeem Davis-Gather (2)
LB2 Germaine Pratt (1)
LB3 Markus Bailey (1)
CB1 Chidobe Awuzie/ Allan George/ Try Flowers (3)
CB2 Eli Apple/ Cam Taylor-Britt (2)
CB3 (slot) Mike Hilton/ Jalen Davis (2)
S Vonn Bell/ Mike Thomas (2)
SS Jessie Bates/ Dax Hill (2)

D=25

PK Shooter
P Chrisman
LS Clark

ST=3

CTB and Wilcox will revert to IR and Thad Moss and Tycen Anderson will replace

It's going to be tough for the coaches at WR and defensive backs/safeties.  Trenton Irwin looked great tonight with 9 catches and Tycen Anderson flashed a lot of speed and potential.