Ok, this is a good place to start.
I’d like to carry one more DL (rotation to keep guys fresh), RB (doubt all 4 will ever be healthy at the same time), and another TE (a strong blocker/ST).
So where do we cut down?
I’m assuming Powell is your 4th ST guy so it seems a waste to carry 8 OTHER WRs. They won’t see the field unless there’s about 3 or 4 injuries. Don’t wanna see that.
Can we cut down the OL to 8? There are a couple of guys who can make it to the PS.
But then What? How do we reduce another area?
Tough choices no matter how you slice it.
Remember when sucked so bad, we couldn’t fill out a roster until we scavenged Everybody else’s cuts?
I certainly do remember those days.......glad they are over.
To add another DL I would move an OL to the practice squad.
My idea with this is not how many we carry at any given position really....its about maximizing the talent.
A player like Carter could be the third TE. But, he is primarily a blocking TE. McVay rarely runs 2 TEs. So, he will not play much and his work can certainly be covered by Hopkins. Carter would most likely make it to the practice squad. Same with the RBs. That fourth RB isn't going to see much time unless there are injuries. Any of our depth RBs most likely make it to the practice squad. I don't want to risk either of the rookie CBs to the PS and they likely would be signed. I assign the same scenario to McCutcheon and Trammell.
I don't want to lose a talented player with very likely a future role with the team just have a 3rd TE or a 4th RB who isn't going to see the field and doesn't really have a future role except ST and deep depth.
Doing it this way allows a best of both scenario.
Protecting the players that are not likely to get to the practice squad by keeping them on the roster and protecting the over all depth by moving guys to the practice who likely won't get signed, regardless of position.
