Camp Battles- The journey to 53

[FRPLG]

I also think there's a pretty decent chance we look over roster cuts to find an OLinemen or two. We're better up front in a way (better fit at least with our starting 5) but our depth is putrid. We have no decent backup at T and our practical backup at C is our LG so we'd have to switch 2 positions in the case of one injury.

[JoeRedskin]

I just don't see Banks as taking a WR spot. He's a KR/special teams player who, if pressed, can play a little WR/Scatback. He has his own slot and makes the team. Period.

Austin makes it as a WR who can be a back up PR/KR.

If they keep six WR's, to me, it's Paul on the bubble. I just don't see Stallworth on the team - you don't keep Stallworth as the 4th WR over Austin. The only reason to keep Stallworth is to have available in the 4th WR slot where he would see playing time pretty much every game. He is not a developmental guy who may get on the field (the 5th/6th WR spots) and Anderson easily played well enough to hold onto his WR3 spot. I think Stallworth, good pro that he is, is just the odd man out in this scenario.

Hankerson makes the team. Period.

To me Paul has shown enough to keep around in the 6th WR position. He would be protected and possibly get some game time there but not be relied upon as a producer. Paul would probably not survive for a resign to practice squad, whereas as the Marcus White, Mo Hurt, Nield or B. Thompson some other back end player probably would.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

I just don't see Banks as taking a WR spot. He's a KR/special teams player who, if pressed, can play a little WR/Scatback. He has his own slot and makes the team. Period.

You're right, of course. Anyone who is counting WR's should leave Banks out. He is a KR. Put him in the ST category. Has he even lined up at WR during the preseason? I don't think so. Any player at any position could be cut to make room for him.

Also, anyone who thinks that Banks might not make this team needs to get a checkup from the neck up. He may be the most explosive player in the NFL. He will make this team.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

I just don't see Banks as taking a WR spot. He's a KR/special teams player who, if pressed, can play a little WR/Scatback. He has his own slot and makes the team. Period.

Austin makes it as a WR who can be a back up PR/KR.

If they keep six WR's, to me, it's Paul on the bubble. I just don't see Stallworth on the team - you don't keep Stallworth as the 4th WR over Austin. The only reason to keep Stallworth is to have available in the 4th WR slot where he would see playing time pretty much every game. He is not a developmental guy who may get on the field (the 5th/6th WR spots) and Anderson easily played well enough to hold onto his WR3 spot. I think Stallworth, good pro that he is, is just the odd man out in this scenario.

Hankerson makes the team. Period.

To me Paul has shown enough to keep around in the 6th WR position. He would be protected and possibly get some game time there but not be relied upon as a producer. Paul would probably not survive for a resign to practice squad, whereas as the Marcus White, Mo Hurt, Nield or B. Thompson some other back end player probably would.

I think you might be crazy! J/K in all seriousness Banks is a mortal lock. You don't cut a player like Banks. He may be the best returner in the NFL RIGHT NOW. You cut him and he ends up playing you this year because he'd be one of the first cut players in the league to sign somewhere else. He undoubtedly gives you NOTHING else. It doesn't matter. They kept him last year before he proved how good he was. Now they're gonna cut him? Count me as totally unconvinced. I think he is on this team as much as Moss is.

[Chico23231]

Banks better be on the roster. Its not even close between say Austin, Armstrong, Paul. I mean is laughable how far apart it is when it comes to the return game.

[Hog1]

Sooo Banks may not make the team right?
It was a sweet run....he stays healthy...man that kid is electric. In a PREseason game they kicked away from him the rest of the night. HOW long have we waited for that?
HTTR

[SmootSmack]

Big key for Banks will be how his knee holds up today and tomorrow before cuts. If healthy he's a lock

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Big key for Banks will be how his knee holds up today and tomorrow before cuts. If healthy he's a lock

He's still not 100%, but as long as he's healthy enough to play, and he sure looked like it last night, yeah he's a lock.

[GMScud]

Florida Gator big Mo Hurt got all the snaps at left guard in the second half. Looks like he'll make it over Selvish Capers. Between him and Markus White, looks like we got a few solid depth players in the 7th round. Good to see.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Florida Gator big Mo Hurt got all the snaps at left guard in the second half. Looks like he'll make it over Selvish Capers. Between him and Markus White, looks like we got a few solid depth players in the 7th round. Good to see.

I really had liked Selvish Capers and thought he was a great late round pick last year. Unfortunately, the write-ups this year have been pretty bad. Don't know that he will even end up as practice squad material.

[NC_Skins]

It's funny how when special teams works, Banks (or another person) gets all the credit, but soon as it fails, Danny Smith is to blame. Did you guys see that hole last night on that punt return? I wished another returner had been back there so we could have seen if the results would have been the same.


Banks: 4.43 in the 40

Paul: 4.40 in the 40


Paul’s pro prospects fueled by faster 40 - Omaha.com

[celts32]

Cutting Banks would be assinine. I don't care if he misses practice all season with that knee. When he suits up he's the most dangerous weapon on the team. Austin is compitent fielding the kicks but our return game goes from dynamic to ordinary without Banks. If Banks counts as a WR then we need to keep 7. Cut the 3rd QB or keep one less TE or FB.

[freddyg12]

whole return team gets credit for sure, but Banks has the ability to hit it & change directions on the fly. Banks is worth keeping even if his knee isn't entirely healed. In addition to the TD he impacted field position on several punts when they wouldn't punt it to him. If he's returning kicks & the wind is strong/kicker's leg is weak, they will try to avoid him then too & that will impact field position in our favor.

[Paintrain]

QB: Beck, Grossman (2-No need for Clemens)
RB: Hightower, Helu, Torain (3-Royster to PS)
FB: Young (1-Sellers cut)
TE: Cooley, Davis, Paulsen (3)
WR: Moss, Gaffney, Armstrong, Hankerson, Austin, Paul, Banks (7-Banks is too valuable)
T: T. Williams, Locklear, Jamaal Brown (3)
G: Lichtensteiger, Chester, Hicks, Hurt (3-Capers to PS or cut outright)
C: Montgomery, Cook (2)

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DE: Carriker, Bowen, Scott (3)
DT: Cofield, Bryant, Worthington (3)
OLB: Orakpo, Kerrigan, Rob Jackson, Alexander (4)
ILB: Fletch, Rocky, Fox, Riley (4)
SS: Landry, Gomes (2-Horton is gone once Moore is activated from PUP)
FS: Otogwe, Doughty, Moore (3)
CB: Hall, Wilson, Barnes, Buchanon, Westbrook, Thompson (6)

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ST: Sundberg, Rocca, Gano

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[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Paintrain

QB: Beck, Grossman (2-No need for Clemens)
RB: Hightower, Helu, Torain (3-Royster to PS)
FB: Young, Sellers (2)
TE: Cooley, Davis (2)
WR: Moss, Gaffney, Armstrong, Hankerson, Austin, Paul (6)
T: T. Williams, Locklear, Jamaal Brown (3)
G: Lichtensteiger, Chester, Hicks, Hurt (3)
C: Montgomery, Cook (2)

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DE: Carriker, Bowen, Golston, Worthington (4)
NT: Cofield, Bryant (2)
OLB: Orakpo, Kerrigan, Rob Jackson, White (4)
ILB: Fletch, Rocky, Fox, Alexander (4)
SS: Landry, Gomes (2-Horton is gone once Moore is activated from PUP)
FS: Otogwe, Doughty, Moore (3)
CB: Hall, Wilson, Barnes, Buchanon, Westbrook, Thompson (6)

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ST: Sundberg, Rocca, Gano, Banks
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Pretty much agree with you with some possible changes.

1. Made a spot for OLB Markus White.
2. Sellers as backup for both FB and TE.
3. Paulsen cut.
4. Riley cut.
5. Alexander backup for both OLB and ILB.
6. Golston makes the team because he could move inside if needed.
7. Darrion Scott cut.
8. Banks used as KR only.