53 man roster projection

[CJD]

(08-12-2024, 07:34 PM)puddycat Wrote: Add:
Tanner McLachlin: All isn't injury free yet, but needs the practice so I expect both to start the season on the roster
D'Ante Smith due to Mims injury and Brown injury history
Zach Carter (not my choice)
Tycen Anderson - Bengals can't keep only slow safeties on the roster.

Subtract:
JayTufele - I think the Bengals value Carter more
Maema Njongmeta: Too many LBs, but maybe can replace Bachie on Special Teams.
Daijahn Anthony see above comment re speed.
Elijah Collins: Stashable on the practice squad

Basically it boils down to who will clear waivers and end up on the practice squad and who won't

This sentence from the article has been emblematic of Anderson's entire career:

Quote: Tycen Anderson didn’t play on Saturday, but Anthony did, and he didn’t look too bad. If you can’t be on the field, you can’t make the team (usually).

Between Carter, Tufele and Bell, I prefer Bell. I haven't really seen anything from Carter in two years that makes me think he is capable of playing at any time in the NFL. I remember at the end of his rookie season, it looked like maybe he would develop into a good run stopper, but then in his sophomore season, his snaps were just...terrible all around. Tufele hasn't been much better to my eye either.

Maybe Bell is just a pre season flash in the pan, but I liked that I actually saw hustle out of him. We'll see how the next 2 games go, but if Bell keeps disrupting the backfield and Carter and Tufele continue to do nothing, I'd hope we keep Bell over them.