53 Man Roster

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(05-02-2017, 01:00 PM)muskiesfan Wrote: I saw Hobson has said the team is wanting to keep 7 WRs which makes me believe that Erickson makes the team. He did a very good job as a return man last year, so it makes sense. There will be some tough cuts this year and that's before they dig through other team's cuts. So I'm expecting them to keep Green, LaFell, Boyd, Core, Ross, Malone, and Erickson. I'm sure they'll keep Peerman which gives us 4 backs; Hill, Bernard, Mixon, Peerman. We know Dalton and McCarron are locks. So I'm thinking it will look something like this

QB(2)- Dalton, McCarron
RB(4)- Hill, Bernard, Mixon, Peerman
WR(7)- Green, LaFell, Boyd, Core, Ross, Malone, Erickson
TE(4)- Eifert, Kroft, Uzomah, Hewitt
T(3)- Ogbuehi, Fisher, Smith
G(4)- Boling, Westerman, Hopkins, Redmond
C(2)- Bodine, Johnson
DE(4)- Johnson, Dunlap, Clarke, Willis
DT(4)- Atkins, Billings, Hardison, Glasgow
LB(6)- Burfitct, Minter, Lawson, Vigil, Rey, Evans
CB(6)- Jones, Kirkpatrick, Dennard, Shaw, Russell, Jackson
S(4)- Iloka, Williams, Smith, Wilson
LS(1)- Harris
P(1)- Huber
K(1)- Elliott

Let me tell you, that was pretty tough. I had Winston as my last cut. Probably not a reality, but if keeping 7 WRs is really in the plan I had no idea who else to trim off the roster.

I would think Winston makes it over Hopkins because the Bengals are so thin at OT.  If Og gets injured, the team is in serious trouble.  

I also think the keep a vet on the D-Line in Gilberry or Sims.  I just do not see how they could justify keeping 7 WR unless there is an injury somewhere.  

The toughest pick will be between Wilson, Peerman, and FEJ.  All three can contribute on ST.  Wilson is more versatile and FEJ is a decent safety.  Both of the aforementioned players are younger and less expensive compared to Peerman.  However, Peerman is the spiritual leader.  Pro-bowl ST.  Leader in the locker room.