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Clump's Final 53 man roster plus practice squad
I know y'all are waiting with breathless antici-------------pation for my final roster prediction. 
I will list my final cuts and then offer some explanation if necessary.
My cuts to 53:
Trade: RB Olandis Gary to team X for conditional pick
QB Jason Johnson
RB Ken Simonton
WR Rodney Wright
WR Charles Johnson
TE Ryan Neufeld
TE Brady McDonnell
OL Ross Tucker
DE Grant Irons
DT Lauvale Sape
LB Mario Haggan
CB Marcus Floyd
DB Jerton Evans
CB Dainon Sidney
Fill out 53 man roster: Sign one: 3rd TE, another safety, or 3rd QB
Thought process: when making a decision between 2 players, it must be recognized that some players may clear waivers and others wouldn't. This is why I released QB Jason Johnson. I do not believe he's likely to be claimed. I trade Gary because enough teams need help at RB and he's not a player that can be claimed on waivers. I would take a conditional 2004 or even package Gary with a pick for a player that could help the team at any position. Simonton, I believe, can be placed on PS and that may be a good spot for him. WR Wright played well and this is another case where I believe a player could clear waivers and be placed on PS. Aiken would be the type of player a team may grab. CJ is not likely to be signed by another team and could be re-signed easily if the need arose. Neither Neufeld nor McDonnell has impressed me, thus I cut both and look for a 3rd TE via waiver wire. It was a toss up between Tucker and Houghton for the last OL spot and last night I saw Tucker in the backfield too many times. Houghton seems to hold his own and could also be a candidate for release if a player becomes available on the waiver wire. Grant Irons suffers from a numbers game but really didn't show much when he started the game last night and played vs Lions 1st team OL. Sape is a classic example of a player that was drafted with the PS in mind. Haggan is a player that is more likely to clear waivers, I think Stamer has shown better intincts and needs to remain on the roster not exposed. Haggan will land on PS. Why had Marcus Floyd made it this far? Evans is like Sape. Sidney has made some nice plays but Scott Turner's versatility allows the Bills to go with 8 DBs for now. Sidney could easily make the team and someone like Houghton or Dorenbas be released. (I wasn't totally enamored with Dorenbas last night). Another note: Travis Brown injury basically protects his roster spot for now
FINAL 53
QB(3): Bledsoe, Van Pelt, T. Brown
RB(3): Henry, Morris, Burns
FB(2): Gash, Crosby
WR(6): Moulds, Reed, Shaw, Coleman, A. Brown, Aiken
TE(3): Campbell, Moore, waiver pick up
OL(9): Jennings, R. Brown, Teague, Pucillo, M. Williams, M. Price, Sullivan, Sobieski, Houghton
K/P/LS(3): Lindell, Moorman, Dorenbas
DL(9): Denney, Adams, P. Williams, Schobel, Edwards, McKenzie, M. Jones, Bannan, Kelsay
LB(7): Posey, Fletcher, Spikes, Polk, Stevenson, Stamer, Crowell
DB(8): Winfield, Wire, Prioleau, Clements, K. Thomas, Reese, Turner, McGee
Practice Squad: QB Jason Johnson, RB Ken Simonton, WR Anthony Wright, DT Lauvale Sape, LB Mario Haggan
IR: OT Gary Byrd
NFI: RB Willis McGahee
Reserve/Left Camp: DB Ainsley Battles, LB Anthony Denman
I will list my final cuts and then offer some explanation if necessary. My cuts to 53:
Trade: RB Olandis Gary to team X for conditional pick
QB Jason Johnson
RB Ken Simonton
WR Rodney Wright
WR Charles Johnson
TE Ryan Neufeld
TE Brady McDonnell
OL Ross Tucker
DE Grant Irons
DT Lauvale Sape
LB Mario Haggan
CB Marcus Floyd
DB Jerton Evans
CB Dainon Sidney
Fill out 53 man roster: Sign one: 3rd TE, another safety, or 3rd QB
Thought process: when making a decision between 2 players, it must be recognized that some players may clear waivers and others wouldn't. This is why I released QB Jason Johnson. I do not believe he's likely to be claimed. I trade Gary because enough teams need help at RB and he's not a player that can be claimed on waivers. I would take a conditional 2004 or even package Gary with a pick for a player that could help the team at any position. Simonton, I believe, can be placed on PS and that may be a good spot for him. WR Wright played well and this is another case where I believe a player could clear waivers and be placed on PS. Aiken would be the type of player a team may grab. CJ is not likely to be signed by another team and could be re-signed easily if the need arose. Neither Neufeld nor McDonnell has impressed me, thus I cut both and look for a 3rd TE via waiver wire. It was a toss up between Tucker and Houghton for the last OL spot and last night I saw Tucker in the backfield too many times. Houghton seems to hold his own and could also be a candidate for release if a player becomes available on the waiver wire. Grant Irons suffers from a numbers game but really didn't show much when he started the game last night and played vs Lions 1st team OL. Sape is a classic example of a player that was drafted with the PS in mind. Haggan is a player that is more likely to clear waivers, I think Stamer has shown better intincts and needs to remain on the roster not exposed. Haggan will land on PS. Why had Marcus Floyd made it this far? Evans is like Sape. Sidney has made some nice plays but Scott Turner's versatility allows the Bills to go with 8 DBs for now. Sidney could easily make the team and someone like Houghton or Dorenbas be released. (I wasn't totally enamored with Dorenbas last night). Another note: Travis Brown injury basically protects his roster spot for now
FINAL 53
QB(3): Bledsoe, Van Pelt, T. Brown
RB(3): Henry, Morris, Burns
FB(2): Gash, Crosby
WR(6): Moulds, Reed, Shaw, Coleman, A. Brown, Aiken
TE(3): Campbell, Moore, waiver pick up
OL(9): Jennings, R. Brown, Teague, Pucillo, M. Williams, M. Price, Sullivan, Sobieski, Houghton
K/P/LS(3): Lindell, Moorman, Dorenbas
DL(9): Denney, Adams, P. Williams, Schobel, Edwards, McKenzie, M. Jones, Bannan, Kelsay
LB(7): Posey, Fletcher, Spikes, Polk, Stevenson, Stamer, Crowell
DB(8): Winfield, Wire, Prioleau, Clements, K. Thomas, Reese, Turner, McGee
Practice Squad: QB Jason Johnson, RB Ken Simonton, WR Anthony Wright, DT Lauvale Sape, LB Mario Haggan
IR: OT Gary Byrd
NFI: RB Willis McGahee
Reserve/Left Camp: DB Ainsley Battles, LB Anthony Denman
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