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NorthDallas40oz":2puhbuly said:Farwell wouldn't be a "surprise," there's hardly a person in the world left who thinks he will (or deserves to) make this team.
Of all the names listed thus far, the only one I agree with is Benson Mayowa. I could easily see him not making the final 53 and I think that would certainly surprise a lot of people if it happened. I think that could hinge on whether or not Bruce Irvin is activated off of the PUP list before the start of the season. If he's not, I could see the Hawks keeping Mayowa for the first 6 weeks to have an extra 3rd down edge rusher at their disposal. If Irvin is activated, I just don't see there being enough room at the Inn to keep a 3rd LEO behind Avril and Schofield (who is a lock now IMO).
My long-shot "surprises" would be Tavaris Jackson (traded), Jordan Hill and Greg Scruggs, though I expect all three to stay put (as of right now).
HawkFan72":3bo3t40g said:
ImTheScientist":152q2jr4 said:Kevin Norwood.
HawkFan72":2znl1jbs said:
kearly":1lmrjosc said:IDK, does Bowie count?
My definition of a surprise cut is a player who's looked good in the preseason but the team dumps him anyway. So players like Bennett in 2009 (released just after the 53 man cutdown) or Bradford last year.
I guess by that definition the only cuts that would surprise me are Marsh, Morgan, and Coyle.
Small has played well but if he gets cut it wouldn't surprise me. Winston could get cut and that would surprise some. I doubt the team would cut Norwood but if they feel they have to keep two of their bubble WRs (Lockette, Bates, Walters) instead of one it could be a possibility.
Mayowa is a lock for the roster IMO, I would be stunned if they released him. He wouldn't survive waivers and he's always been a 3+ year project. I'm hardly his biggest fan but you can tell the coaches believe in him.
Seafan":1hda08mw said:kearly":1hda08mw said:IDK, does Bowie count?
My definition of a surprise cut is a player who's looked good in the preseason but the team dumps him anyway. So players like Bennett in 2009 (released just after the 53 man cutdown) or Bradford last year.
I guess by that definition the only cuts that would surprise me are Marsh, Morgan, and Coyle.
Small has played well but if he gets cut it wouldn't surprise me. Winston could get cut and that would surprise some. I doubt the team would cut Norwood but if they feel they have to keep two of their bubble WRs (Lockette, Bates, Walters) instead of one it could be a possibility.
Mayowa is a lock for the roster IMO, I would be stunned if they released him. He wouldn't survive waivers and he's always been a 3+ year project. I'm hardly his biggest fan but you can tell the coaches believe in him.
IMO it's difficult to find good edge rushers and seems really difficult for this team to draft them. Mayowa may be up against the numbers but IMO the team needs to give him another year. Avril and Schofield could be gone next season and the Hawks need to keep everyone they can get their hands on.
Norwood would go IR before getting cut. He seemed like a lock in OTAs.
Toomer is the guy I'm worried about getting cut and going to another team and becoming a stud while KJ and Malcom walk next year. Korey is a SPARQ freak and was having an outstanding spring. The Hawks need to keep him around.