Cutler06 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Broncofan said: Not at all surprised that Anderson made the roster, but Fleming not making it is very surprising. Won't ever second-guess Munchak, though. Wasn't he the T in on both of Lock strip searches ?? Fleming really never played that well during camp, at least Anderson showed well. Did think we had an opportunity to trade him somewhere, several team need Oline help. Edited August 31, 2021 by Cutler06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncofan Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Cutler06 said: Wasn't he the T in on both of Lock strip searches ?? Fleming really never played that well during camp, at least Anderson showed well. Yeah, Anderson played well enough I'd have gone that way. More that the staff felt comfortable to let Fleming go, because of his versatility, Fleming can play a lot of positions. Cutting him speaks more to their willingness to have one fewer T capable guy in their roster. Like I said, I'll never second guess Munchak's call there. Edited August 31, 2021 by Broncofan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRNA Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 6 minutes ago, Broncofan said: Not at all surprised that Anderson made the roster, but Fleming not making it is very surprising. Won't ever second-guess Munchak, though. After we signed him I watched him some. Honestly, I think he was training camp fodder. Imagining him at LT is kind of nightmarish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncoBruin Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 You could probably find a developmental guy on the PS to be just as bad as Fleming was. I think going short on OL spots in this case makes sense, you only have 7 active on game day anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutler06 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 minute ago, AKRNA said: After we signed him I watched him some. Honestly, I think he was training camp fodder. Imagining him at LT is kind of nightmarish. Expensive fodder, cost us $1MM to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomaxgrUK Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 So, the 53 is technically complete but there's some 'roster tennis' to come. Ojemudia and Boone heading for short term IR, with Fleming and Stephen coming back apparently. Can't say I understand the specifics of why/what we are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRNA Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 11 minutes ago, lomaxgrUK said: So, the 53 is technically complete but there's some 'roster tennis' to come. Ojemudia and Boone heading for short term IR, with Fleming and Stephen coming back apparently. Can't say I understand the specifics of why/what we are doing. Sounds like emergency insurance and roster filler. Maybe trade bait if some team loses a guy in the trenches in the 1st few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncofan Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) 14 minutes ago, lomaxgrUK said: So, the 53 is technically complete but there's some 'roster tennis' to come. Ojemudia and Boone heading for short term IR, with Fleming and Stephen coming back apparently. Can't say I understand the specifics of why/what we are doing. Any player who goes on IR before being put on 53-man roster can’t be called back. Only PUP players who never practiced are exempted (Bassey & Dawson). There’s no limit this year to calling a player off IR - used to be 2, then 3, and now in the COVID era - as long as you started on 53-man roster - if you go on IR after - you can be activated after 3+ weeks. This allows Boone / Ojemudia to come back later. Then we decide on whether it’s Fleming / Stephen or other guys who get cut (or maybe someone else goes on IR then). But it’s a calculated risk that they clear waivers. Seems like a sound decision in both cases. Edited August 31, 2021 by Broncofan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizmo78 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) BroncoFan gave more context above Edited August 31, 2021 by grizmo78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lomaxgrUK Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 5 minutes ago, Broncofan said: Any player who goes on IR before being put on 53-man roster can’t be called back. Only PUP players who never practiced are exempted (Bassey & Dawson). There’s no limit this year to calling a player off IR - used to be 2, then 3, and now in the COVID era - as long as you started on 53-man roster - if you go on IR after - you can be activated after 3+ weeks. This allows Boone / Ojemudia to come back later. Then we decide on whether it’s Fleming / Stephen or other guys who get cut (or maybe someone else goes on IR then). But it’s a calculated risk that they clear waivers. Seems like a sound decision in both cases. This also makes total sense. Only slight amend is that Fleming and Stephen were released not waived, so they dont have to clear waivers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncofan Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, lomaxgrUK said: This also makes total sense. Only slight amend is that Fleming and Stephen were released not waived, so they dont have to clear waivers. Right - they have more than 4 years service time, good call. Only players with less than 4 years service time need to clear waivers. Both guys specifically were probably approached and told what was going to happen. As long as they are re-signed before week 1 their salaries are fully guaranteed. So it works for everyone. It’s only after week 1 when vet FA signings are week to week. Stephen and Paton go back to the Min days and Fleming salary fully guaranteed. Then it’s a no risk move for all sides if the FO and players know the score here. Even if they were cut later their salaries were fully guaranteed if they are brought back now. Edited August 31, 2021 by Broncofan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutler06 Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 Seems light on WR and OL, but that's just me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolly red giant Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 18 minutes ago, Cutler06 said: Seems light on WR and OL, but that's just me We don't need a lot of WRs with checkdown Teddy - RBs and TEs will do 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRNA Posted August 31, 2021 Share Posted August 31, 2021 1 hour ago, Cutler06 said: Seems light on WR and OL, but that's just me Well, we've got 3 OT's and 5 IOL. It's our best OT rotation in a long time with Anderson as swing. We've got probably the strongest pair of IOL backups in the league with Muti and Meinerz. I really get a kick out of those two. Schlottman not making the cut says a lot about our IOL depth. I'm not sure we've ever kept just 5 WR's. That kinda jumped out at me. I think our strength and depth at TE had something to do with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncoBruin Posted September 1, 2021 Share Posted September 1, 2021 And the 5th WR is basically a returner only. I think one of Cleveland or Williams is back on the 53 soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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