QB (2): Garoppolo, Brissett
Suspended: Brady
This one is easy.
RB (5): Lewis, Blount, White, Bolden, Develin
Practice squad: D.J. Foster
Cut: Brown, Iosefa, Gaffney
Essentially the same group as last year.
WR (6): Hogan, Edelman, Amendola, Mitchell, Slater, Dobson
Practice squad: DeAndre Carter
Cut: Martin, Washington, Lucien, Harper
Originally forgot Hogan and had Dobson. Then I cut Dobson. Now I have Dobson again because I miscounted LB. He might not make the whole year, but he's still got the most upside at the X spot. I almost put Harper on the PS
TE (3): Gronkowski, Bennett, SOME BLOCKING GUY NOT CURRENTLY ON THE ROSTER
IR: Michael Williams
Practice squad: Derby, Bryce Williams
Cut: Harbor, Scheu, Pascoe
I think they will bring in a real blocking TE to replace Michael Williams. It's possible Pascoe is that guy, but I doubt it.
OT (3): Solder, Vollmer, Waddle
Practice squad: SOME GUY NOT CURRENTLY ON THE ROSTER
Cut: Cannon, Fleming, Keavon Milton
Cannon's cap hit is almost $5 MM this year. I can't see him sticking at that number, even if he is the third-best tackle on the team.
Interior OL (6): Thuney, Cooper, Andrews, Mason, Kline, Karras
PUP: Jackson
IR: Stork (likely to return)
Practice squad: Kyler Kerbyson
Cut: Barker, Halapio
Going heavier here than typical - it seems like they really like Karras. Stork's injury decides the center battle ... for now. I still have Cooper as a lock but his injury throws some shadow on things.
Interior DL (4): Brown, Knighton, Valentine, Branch
Practice squad: SOMEONE NOT CURRENTLY ON ROSTER
Cut: Kuhn, Vellano, Kearse, Woodrow Hamilton, Johnson
I don't know what to make of this group. If they go to more of a 3-4 they probably need a fifth guy.
Edge (5): Ninkovich, Sheard, Long, Grissom, Flowers
Cut: Johnson
One more than they usually carry, but with the age of the top three I think they'll try to sneak both young guys on there.
Linebacker (5): Hightower, Collins, Freeny, McClellin, Grugier-Hill
Practice squad: Roberts
Cut: Snyder, Humber
Special teams is key for that fifth LB spot, so I've got Grugier-Hill on over Roberts.
Cornerback (5): Butler, Ryan, Cyrus Jones, Coleman, Roberts
Practice squad: Jonathan Jones
Cut: Biggers, Bentley, LeBlanc
Jones could make it over Roberts but Roberts seems to be getting more ST reps so far. Jones' height (sub-5'9") means they can likely sneak him onto the PS. They could go six corners given Butler and Ryan are FAs after the season; they could go four corners given the ability of some of the safeties to play CB.
Safety (6): McCourty, Chung, Harmon, Ebner, Richards, King
Practice squad: Sunseri
Cut: Vereen, Thompson
Ebner and King are top-five ST players on the team and I view them as totally safe. Vereen is a tough cut; I could see him making it over Harmon given Harmon's in his last year and has less versatility than most of these guys.
Specialists (3): Gostkowski, Allen, Cardona
Chalk.
Suspended: Brady
This one is easy.
RB (5): Lewis, Blount, White, Bolden, Develin
Practice squad: D.J. Foster
Cut: Brown, Iosefa, Gaffney
Essentially the same group as last year.
WR (6): Hogan, Edelman, Amendola, Mitchell, Slater, Dobson
Practice squad: DeAndre Carter
Cut: Martin, Washington, Lucien, Harper
Originally forgot Hogan and had Dobson. Then I cut Dobson. Now I have Dobson again because I miscounted LB. He might not make the whole year, but he's still got the most upside at the X spot. I almost put Harper on the PS
TE (3): Gronkowski, Bennett, SOME BLOCKING GUY NOT CURRENTLY ON THE ROSTER
IR: Michael Williams
Practice squad: Derby, Bryce Williams
Cut: Harbor, Scheu, Pascoe
I think they will bring in a real blocking TE to replace Michael Williams. It's possible Pascoe is that guy, but I doubt it.
OT (3): Solder, Vollmer, Waddle
Practice squad: SOME GUY NOT CURRENTLY ON THE ROSTER
Cut: Cannon, Fleming, Keavon Milton
Cannon's cap hit is almost $5 MM this year. I can't see him sticking at that number, even if he is the third-best tackle on the team.
Interior OL (6): Thuney, Cooper, Andrews, Mason, Kline, Karras
PUP: Jackson
IR: Stork (likely to return)
Practice squad: Kyler Kerbyson
Cut: Barker, Halapio
Going heavier here than typical - it seems like they really like Karras. Stork's injury decides the center battle ... for now. I still have Cooper as a lock but his injury throws some shadow on things.
Interior DL (4): Brown, Knighton, Valentine, Branch
Practice squad: SOMEONE NOT CURRENTLY ON ROSTER
Cut: Kuhn, Vellano, Kearse, Woodrow Hamilton, Johnson
I don't know what to make of this group. If they go to more of a 3-4 they probably need a fifth guy.
Edge (5): Ninkovich, Sheard, Long, Grissom, Flowers
Cut: Johnson
One more than they usually carry, but with the age of the top three I think they'll try to sneak both young guys on there.
Linebacker (5): Hightower, Collins, Freeny, McClellin, Grugier-Hill
Practice squad: Roberts
Cut: Snyder, Humber
Special teams is key for that fifth LB spot, so I've got Grugier-Hill on over Roberts.
Cornerback (5): Butler, Ryan, Cyrus Jones, Coleman, Roberts
Practice squad: Jonathan Jones
Cut: Biggers, Bentley, LeBlanc
Jones could make it over Roberts but Roberts seems to be getting more ST reps so far. Jones' height (sub-5'9") means they can likely sneak him onto the PS. They could go six corners given Butler and Ryan are FAs after the season; they could go four corners given the ability of some of the safeties to play CB.
Safety (6): McCourty, Chung, Harmon, Ebner, Richards, King
Practice squad: Sunseri
Cut: Vereen, Thompson
Ebner and King are top-five ST players on the team and I view them as totally safe. Vereen is a tough cut; I could see him making it over Harmon given Harmon's in his last year and has less versatility than most of these guys.
Specialists (3): Gostkowski, Allen, Cardona
Chalk.
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