Deadpulse Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 It's crazy, but there are so many questions left to be answered in week 4 of pre-season, especially with cut-downs still looming. Who is going to take advantage of the extra spot created by Edelman's season ender? It could be any of the RB/TE/WR's trying to make the roster. At WR we still have: 1. Brandon Cooks 2. Chris Hogan 3. Danny Amendola 4. Malcolm Mitchell 5. Matthew Slater all as locks. It is VERY likely that they stick with that group, as the logjam really forced them to keep 6 while sacrificing flexibility at other positions. I still think Carr and Lucien are on the outside looking in but if either can come up big, especially on STs, they may force their way. With the release of Lengel, we really open up the TE conversation with just Gronk and Allen as locks. They ran with just 2 TE's heading into the season last year, and they might just do it again. My boy Hollister needs a monster game to make a case, potentially if he can show some underneath and seam game that Edelman vacated they might keep him on as a versatile H-back type (A MAN CAN DREAM). Finally at RB, the locks as I see them are: 1. Mike Gilislee 2. Rex Burkhead 3. James White Bolden is still likely with his STs. Dion Lewis has shown up here and there, but his return ability is likely where his value lies, especially after the Edelman injury. DJ Foster is likely DOA. I think Lewis is the un-talked about beneficiary to Jules being gone. White is likely used more in the slot, paving the way for Lewis to see more touches in the backfield and in the return game as well. Other guys to keep an eye one: Cyrus Jones - dude really needs to step in a big way this week Adam Butler - Guy could easily carve himself a strong role on the line EVERY EDGE PLAYER - is there any true edgers outside of Flowers? Harvey Langi - likely fighting Freeney and Roberts for a job, at least of of the three wont make the team Tony Garcia Cameron Fleming - man struggled a bit last game Lets send us into the regular season strong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhunt2402 Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 No injuries plz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggbrd Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 1 hour ago, dhunt2402 said: No injuries plz QFT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazStandard Posted August 29, 2017 Share Posted August 29, 2017 In some ways I enjoy week 4 of preseason the most. No starters are playing, so much less worry about injuries, and the back-of-the-roster guys all have so much to play for that it feels like the intensity is higher. Carr, Hollister, Foster, Jones all have a lot to play for. I'm surprised they haven't signed a new DE or two, to be honest, this game would be a good chance to get them some warm-up reps. They MUST make a signing before the season starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter2_1 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 On 29/08/2017 at 0:33 PM, iothar said: Pats Pulpit reporting Solder could miss season opener... Really would suck setting up Brady to get T-ed off on. Really? This is pretty bad. We've neglected LT for a little while. Whilst Solder isn't all that, the swing tackles in Flemming and Waddle are worse! Would Vollmer step in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iothar Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Vollmer is retired. He's probably dropped 50 lbs already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD696 Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 I'd expect Cannon moved to LT and I trust Scar that he can coach up Flemming (or Waddle) to be a passable stopgap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ForTheThumb Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Does DJ Foster do enough tonight to make the team? Side note: does @mcmurtry86 have a pulse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 44 minutes ago, 1ForTheThumb said: Does DJ Foster do enough tonight to make the team? Side note: does @mcmurtry86 have a pulse? I'm going to say no for the first point and for the second I'm going to say his pulse may have gone... DEAD PUNS IVE GOT THEM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 BB says Gilislee is playing tonight: Quote I think he still has quite a ways to go. He has missed some practices this [summer] and missed some practices [in the] spring. He works hard to stay on top of things and to stay caught up and we've worked hard to catch him up, but he still has some ground to make up. We gained some on it. We gained some ground last week [and against the Lions]. He’ll have an opportunity to play against the Giants. We'll continue to keep pushing through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apparition Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Adam Butler not playing tonight. Nice back shoulder Brissett to Hollister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 The other Hollister brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 Looks like Langi made the team Edit: Nevermind, he is injured apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 Ooooh Jacoby, he can't let that happen McDermott flopped hard on that block too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadpulse Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 Grissom does not look like a useful back end rotation guy of course I type that and he gets a sack... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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