Originally Posted by Dante84:
The way I see it, there are 39 locks and 11 probables for a total of 51, leaving about 3 roster spots with 10 guys in the 50%+ category.
There are going to be some tough decisions, and a lot of quality players who are going to be cut next week.
Originally Posted by Detoxing:
Fountain and Kemp in. Powell out.
And it wouldn't be the first time they cut a rookie 4th round pick.
Powell is a 6th rounder, and was a late bloomer in college. He is the *perfect* PS candidate. I hope he sprains a toe this weekend and ends up on IR. [Reply]
Originally Posted by suzzer99:
Has a team ever tried to teach a regular center, or some other position player, to be a long-snapper? It seems like such a ripe position to grab an extra roster spot.
Thought this exact same thing last week. Blows my mind that teams use a roster spot for someone who's exclusively a long-snapper. Guess it's due to not wanting to take practice time away from the 2nd string center. [Reply]
Originally Posted by suzzer99:
Has a team ever tried to teach a regular center, or some other position player, to be a long-snapper? It seems like such a ripe position to grab an extra roster spot.
Every team has a designated long snapper... Every college team, even most in DIII, have a dedicated long snapper. The speed and accuracy could win or lose you 2-4 games a year... [Reply]
Originally Posted by JakeF:
We really need a quality #2 WR. I don't know how we get it though.
Can Veach really pull off a trade for a quality WR at this point? Makes you wonder about Julio Jones now. He only played 9 games last year and still got 770 yards.
Nah, as I predicted since before the draft, if this new and improved offensive line is close to what we think it will be, Mahomes will have time to find his 3rd read and he will make JAGs look special, as did other future HOF QB's... [Reply]
Originally Posted by JohnnyHammersticks:
Thought this exact same thing last week. Blows my mind that teams use a roster spot for someone who's exclusively a long-snapper.
Ideally a backup Center/Guard would double as your Long Snapper so he's not seeing game action and getting sweaty/injured/fatigued.
That said, you can't pussy foot around with a risky Long Snapper. If he's nails, you keep him and treat it like your home insurance bill. [Reply]
Originally Posted by IowaHawkeyeChief:
Every team has a designated long snapper... Every college team, even most in DIII, have a dedicated long snapper. The speed and accuracy could win or lose you 2-4 games a year...
Plus, there's a decent chance your center will miss at least a little time due to injury. You don't to be missing your center and your long snapper. [Reply]
Originally Posted by suzzer99:
Has a team ever tried to teach a regular center, or some other position player, to be a long-snapper? It seems like such a ripe position to grab an extra roster spot.
I don't think you want your 315 lbs C running down the field covering punts. [Reply]
Originally Posted by IowaHawkeyeChief:
Every team has a designated long snapper... Every college team, even most in DIII, have a dedicated long snapper. The speed and accuracy could win or lose you 2-4 games a year...
Correct. A bad snap on a punt or field goal is almost always going to either cost your team points or give points to the other team.
It’s not worth it to carry a 7th WR.
Also, why risk the injury to that player and have to find someone else to snap? That timing is so precise. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Dante84:
Powell is a 6th rounder, and was a late bloomer in college. He is the *perfect* PS candidate. I hope he sprains a toe this weekend and ends up on IR.
