2nd Week of OTAs 53

[Mitch]

QB (3): Palmer, Gabbert, Stanton

* BA keeps all three because of his excitement about Gabbert's potential and his loyalty to Stanton..and wanting to have as much depth at the position as possible. BA could create a read option package for Gabbert to give him some situational playing time.

RB (4): Johnson, K. Williams, Penny, Logan

* Williams gets his chance as the #2 RB. Penny is the power RB and Logan is the change of pace 3rd down RB and KO returner.

* Possible sleeper: James Summers, East Carolina.

TE (3): Gresham, Niklas, Momah

* Obviously, Niklas has to stay healthy and Momah has to beat out Hakeem Valles (which should be a close competition throughout camp).

* TBD: UFA or waiver wire TE acquisition.

* Possible sleeper: Ricky Seals-Jones, Texas A&M.

WR (6): Fitzgerald, Jo. Brown, Nelson, Ja. Brown, C. Williams, Hogan

* If Krishawn Hogan at his size and speed makes a splash on STs, he sticks. His physical talents are difficult to ignore.

* Andre Ellington will have to stand out and make top 5 to stick. Backups really need to be factors on STs and Ellington is not that guy.

* With the ability to keep 2 veterans on the PS, Brittan Golden should be one of them and will be promoted if and when needed.

* Possible sleepers: Jeremy Ross if he wins the PR job and Larry Clark, Colorado Pueblo, who has caught BA's eye in a big way.

OL (9): Humphries, Iupati, Shipley, Boehm, Veldheer, Wetzel, Toner, Do. Johnson, Holden

* Possible sleepers: Ulrich John and Givens Price at T and Tony Bergstrom at C/G.

NT (2): Peters, X. Williams

* Possible sleeper: Pasani Tasini, Utah as a short yardage, goal-line penetrator.

DE (5): Nkemdiche, Mauro, Rucker, Gunter, Pierre

* Because Peters and X. Williams are versatile, look for the Cardinals to keep 7 interior DTs/34DEs (not 9 like last year) and stack one on the PS (Stinson).

OLB (4): C. Jones, M. Golden, J. Jones, Fua

* BA said that they are working Fua at OLB, knowing he could also help at ILB and on STs. A roster spot could come down to the choice between Fua and Kareem Martin, if Martin shows up in the pass rush.

* Possible sleeper: Cap Capi

ILB (4): Dansby, Reddick, Wright, Bucannon

* If Bucannon starts the season on the PUP or IR, then Gabe Martin sticks in the meantime.

* Larry Foote has been raving about Scooby Wright, saying he underestimated Wright's playing speed. Wright should be a dynamo on STs.

* Possible sleeper: Tre'Von Johnson, Weber St.

CB (5): Peterson, B. Williams, Bethel, Ford, Bouka

* Bouka could win the PR job and (like Bethel and Ford) be a standout on STs.

* Possible sleepers: Jamal Rolle, UFA and Sojourn Shelton, Wisconsin

S (5): Mathieu, Baker, Bethea, Branch, Miller

* BA said that Harlan Miller continues to impress with his range and ball skills at FS.

* Possible sleepers: ironhead Gallon, Georgia Southern and Drico Johnson, Central Florida. Both are aggressive tacklers and could win STs spots.

ST (3): Wile, Brewer, Dawson

* Possible sleeper: P Richie Leone.

Comment: The team could use some added competition at RB, TE, DT/DE, ILB, OLB, CB. But, the roster is a commendable blend of veterans and youth.

 

[Reign Blood]

Nice write up. I'm rooting for Cap Capi as keeping him on should save on the Cap Capi.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Pretty good list.

Hard to argue with it.

 

[JeffGollin]

Thanks for useful roster breakdown.

Most if not all veterans on your lists appear to be locks (barring injury).

Newcomers and UDFA youngsters are a bit more iffy. For example, I like what I've heard about Bouka but never actually saw him play. Ditto Larry Clark and (based on his reputation) Scooby.

But it's the back-end of the roster where the biggest surprises are most likely to occur during the next several weeks (& that's the way it should be - the unknown guy who flashes his way onto the roster. The aging vet with tired blood going thru the motions). It's all part of an intriguing annual process - kind of like salmon in football gear "swimming up stream."

Watching this process play itself out each year is what's so cool.

 

[BleedRed]

If Ellington doesn't make the cut at WR I would expect him to make the 53 as a RB.

 

[gmabel830]

Gabe Martin has special teams value, would like to see him make it, but not sure who on your list could be cut to squeeze him in given the # of guys at each position.

 

[Shaggy]

Nice write up. I'm rooting for Cap Capi as keeping him on should save on the Cap Capi.

Ha ha. You got a chuckle out of me on that one.

 

[Bodha]

CB (5): Peterson, B. Williams, Bethel, Ford, Bouka

Our CB room consists of:

1 CB
1 RB
1 special teamer
1 Safety
1 CFL'er

 

[juza76]

a rb will be signed
dont count much on penny, his limited speed cant work in the nfl
kerwin is a scat back and wild cat option,cant get the 20 carries for game


fua is like 3 years with us, and i dont remember a single play,garbage

bouka has 99% chance to be cut

pierre olsen hasnt done anything

i can see us signing mcfadden

and a cb,patrick robinson or sam shields

 

[DVontel]

Our CB room consists of:

1 CB
1 RB
1 special teamer
1 Safety
1 CFL'er

We got it the first time.

 

[DVontel]

a rb will be signed
dont count much on penny, his limited speed cant work in the nfl
kerwin is a scat back and wild cat option,cant get the 20 carries for game


fua is like 3 years with us, and i dont remember a single play,garbage

bouka has 99% chance to be cut

pierre olsen hasnt done anything

i can see us signing mcfadden

and a cb,patrick robinson or sam shields

Pierre Olsen had a solid outing against Houston in the preseason game last year. Showed some decent pass-rushing ability, which is more than what Ed Stinson has showed us in his 4 years here.

 

[Bodha]

We got it the first time.

And the beatings shall continue until morale (or our CB room) improves.

 

[robert ethan]

Pierre Olsen had a solid outing against Houston in the preseason game last year. Showed some decent pass-rushing ability, which is more than what Ed Stinson has showed us in his 4 years here.

I think Olsen Pierre is even better than Pierre Olsen. But that's just my opinion.

 

[gmabel830]

a rb will be signed
dont count much on penny, his limited speed cant work in the nfl
kerwin is a scat back and wild cat option,cant get the 20 carries for game


fua is like 3 years with us, and i dont remember a single play,garbage

bouka has 99% chance to be cut

pierre olsen hasnt done anything

i can see us signing mcfadden

and a cb,patrick robinson or sam shields

Fua is good on special teams... not that those matter.

You need to look at the last name that's not on the QB and O-line row with an eye towards special teams value.

 

[seesred]

I still believe we will search the lines for another CB. If Ellington healthy he sticks being able to play WR and RB. I wonder what QB stays on practice squad. Strength on paper defense LB,safety,. Dl will depend on new guys or young players taking charge. I personally like what martin did for us when on the field last year.
GBR`40

 

[robert ethan]

I still believe we will search the lines for another CB. If Ellington healthy he sticks being able to play WR and RB. I wonder what QB stays on practice squad. Strength on paper defense LB,safety,. Dl will depend on new guys or young players taking charge. I personally like what martin did for us when on the field last year.
GBR`40

Ya, they won't keep that trio of QBs. Assuming everyone is healthy, my projection would be Palmer and Gabbert as the game day QBs with Knight on the PS. If Gabbert continues to show out in camp that's it for Stanton and Dysert with the Cards.

 

[GuernseyCard]

Ya, they won't keep that trio of QBs. Assuming everyone is healthy, my projection would be Palmer and Gabbert as the game day QBs with Knight on the PS. If Gabbert continues to show out in camp that's it for Stanton and Dysert with the Cards.

BA has said that because of reps, he doesn't want to carry a QB on the PS.

 

[robert ethan]

Ricky Seals-Jones might have a bit of advantage with his ability to play WR, HB, or TE. Krishawn Hogan was a short yardage back as well as WR in college. Ellington is a proven RB who will train at WR. I think versatility will be a prime factor in last few roster spots. Along with injuries of course.

 

[Reign Blood]

I think Olsen Pierre is even better than Pierre Olsen. But that's just my opinion.

Either one not nearly good as Jonathan Gilbert/ Willie Olsen.

 

[cardncubfan]

Our CB room consists of:

1 CB
1 RB
1 special teamer
1 Safety
1 CFL'er

And they are awesome!

 

[Garthshort]

I cannot see Fua being cut because of his ST value. His loss, last year, along with Jaron Brown and others, was, on many occasions, pointed out for the reason we were so bad on ST's. If he is cut, BASK must see vg ST play from our newbies.