FieldGulls Roster Prediction

http://www.fieldgulls.com/2015/8/10/912 ... son-week-1

Pretty spot on to me.

disagree with Kasen Williams over Ricardo. Ricardo's got experience, hx of production, team chemistry, and most importantly, is a special teams standout!

Coleman stays. I also believe that Lockette stays.

I'm not sure who goes, but I think Seisay stays, but of course all of this can change as we haven't even played one pre season down yet.

It's still very early in this process. However, I would say there is a less than 50% chance that Kasen Williams, Thomas Rawls, Rashaun Allen, Kristjan Sokoli, Tye Smith, etc. make the roster. They are all strong candidates for the practice squad.

Cottom caught my eye in blocking drills while in pads. Don't be surprised if he makes it over both if he makes a big play. I've seen some really good blocking from him.

I disagree on quite a few points. I don't think we'll keep 5 RBs. It's Marshawn first, with Turbin backing him up, a fullback (I'll come back to this later) and one future star who is slowly being developed. Rawls and Michael can't both be kept in my opinion. As Fullback I still have Coleman as the clear favorite.

At WR I view Lockette as the fifth lock. He is remembered by the last play of SB49 but he performed decently in the 2014 season and he looks pumped so far. It would be a shocker for me if he doesn't make it. I see him making the roster instead of either Williams or Norwood.

For TE I see no way of Allen making it. McCoy and Helfet are in a competition for the third TE spot, not Allen. Personally I'm expecting McCoy to make it, he seems to be more useful.

I'd add an extra Offensive Lineman. I agree on the nine picks but I expect either Poole, Pericak or Lewis to also make the roster.

On defense I agree with the number of players per position but I think there will be a few changes from your list. I'd say they take Dobbs over Smith, since both Clark and Bennett are able to play inside.

I think Adams makes it over Morgan at LB and I see Seisay and McNeil making the roster over Tye Smith and Terrell.

Overseasfan":3mb3nosz said:

I disagree on quite a few points. I don't think we'll keep 5 RBs. It's Marshawn first, with Turbin backing him up, a fullback (I'll come back to this later) and one future star who is slowly being developed. Rawls and Michael can't both be kept in my opinion. As Fullback I still have Coleman as the clear favorite.

At WR I view Lockette as the fifth lock. He is remembered by the last play of SB49 but he performed decently in the 2014 season and he looks pumped so far. It would be a shocker for me if he doesn't make it. I see him making the roster instead of either Williams or Norwood.

For TE I see no way of Allen making it. McCoy and Helfet are in a competition for the third TE spot, not Allen. Personally I'm expecting McCoy to make it, he seems to be more useful.

I'd add an extra Offensive Lineman. I agree on the nine picks but I expect either Poole, Pericak or Lewis to also make the roster.

On defense I agree with the number of players per position but I think there will be a few changes from your list. I'd say they take Dobbs over Smith, since both Clark and Bennett are able to play inside.

I think Adams makes it over Morgan at LB and I see Seisay and McNeil making the roster over Tye Smith and Terrell.

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I agree almost 100% with your replacements. The only one I don't see is McNeil as a WR converting to a CB over Tye Smith. I think the practice squad is the best place for a project like that.

Other than that we are in 100% agreement. I see guys like Williams, Cottom, and Allen as guys that could pretty easily be stashed on the PS unless they blow up the preseason so not a big need to have them take up a roster spot yet. That is of course assuming they are not clearly better than the players they're competing with. If there's any doubt why not hang onto the veteran and the young guy by stashing the lesser known on the PS? Keep Lockette, stash Williams. Keep Coleman, Stash Cottom. etc.

Seattle Times has their own 53-man roster prediction:
http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seah ... e-edition/

Some obvious differences . . .

*Derrick Coleman instead of Thomas Rawls

*Ricardo Lockette instead of Kasen Williams

*Cooper Helfet instead of RaShaun Allen

*David King (surprise!) and Demarcus Dobbs in (10 total defensive linemen vs. 8 for fieldgulls.com)

*Tharold Simon is listed, as Carroll said he would be returning soon, but no Eric Pinkins, Dion Bailey, or Tye Smith

Overall, I think the Seattle Times' version is more on the mark, although keeping David King surprised me somewhat. Also a little surprising that they both kept Kristjan Sokoli, despite his reported struggles, and have Terry Poole on their cut lists. I would have went with the opposite, sent Sokoli to the practice squad to develop more and kept Poole, because he gives you more versatility by playing offensive tackle. Instead of King, I would have kept Dion Bailey, Tyrell Adams, or Eric Pinkins for depth and special teams.

I think Tukuafu will make the team, his versatility is going to be valuable being able to play FB, TE (blocking), DT, and ST.

He has an advantage having the most recent chemistry with Lynch, being active right now (I think Coleman is hurt, and just more experience at the position than Coleman and Cottom combined.

I also think the Seahawks could carry just 5 WRs to be able carry 10 DBs especially if those guys show they can be solid special teamers.

Thats Baldwin, Kearse, Lockett, Matthews, plus one other, and then hopefully Richardson in the 2nd half to make 6. And by then injuries and competion will weed out a player that can be cut to add Richardson.

I think CMike really needs to show something in preseason.

Here's the new prediction:
http://www.fieldgulls.com/2015/8/17/916 ... -schneider

Terry Poole, instead of Kristjan Sokoli, is a no brainer. I bet Sokoli clears waivers and makes it to the practice squad. He just looks way too raw at this point.

He has Thomas Rawls, Rashaun Allen, Eric Pinkins, and Steven Terrell making the team, which is a little strange to me. None of those four played well last week. Terrell, in particular, appears to have lost his job to Ronald Martin.

He also has them releasing Will Blackmon, which would be kind of a surprise, unless his injury is more serious than is being reported. Then again, there are too many corners, especially after the way Tye Smith played last week.

I liked the way Keavon Milton played, but with Britt at left guard, he is going to have to battle to make this roster.

Here is my own prediction as of now:

OFFENSE (26):

QUARTERBACKS (2):
Keep:
QB1 Russell Wilson 5'10, 215
QB2 Tarvaris Jackson 6'2, 215

Cut:
QB R.J. Archer
QB Jake Waters

RUNNING BACKS (4):
Keep:
RB Marshawn Lynch 5'11, 215
RB Robert Turbin 5'11, 220
RB Christine Michael 5'10, 230
FB Derrick Coleman 6'0, 233

Cut:
FB Will Tukuafu 6'4, 285
FB Rod Smith 6'3, 231
FB/TE Brandon Cottom 6'2, 262
RB Thomas Rawls 5'11, 215

WIDE RECEIVERS (7):
Keep:
WR Doug Baldwin 5'10, 189
WR Tyler Lockett 5'10 185
WR Jermaine Kearse 6'1, 215
WR Ricardo Lockette 6'2, 211
WR Chris Matthews 6'5, 230
WR Kevin Smith 5'11, 215
WR B.J. Daniels 5'11, 218

PUP:
WR Paul Richardson 6'1, 183

Cut:
WR Kevin Norwood 6'2, 200
WR Kasen Williams, 6'1, 210

TIGHT END (3):
Keep:
TE Jimmy Graham 6'7, 265
TE Luke Willson 6'5, 260
TE Cooper Helfet 6'4, 240

Cut:
TE Anthony McCoy 6'5, 275
TE Rashaun Allen 6'5, 250

OFFENSIVE LINE (10):
Keep:
LT1 Russell Okung 6'5, 315
LG1 Justin Britt 6'6, 325
C1 Drew Nowak 6'4, 300
C2 Lemuel Jeanpierre 6'3 300
RG1 J.R. Sweezy 6'5, 320
RT1 Gary Gilliam 6'6, 306
LT/G Alvin Bailey 6'3, 335
G/T Mark Glowinski 6'4, 307
LG2 Keavon Milton 6'4, 324
T/G Terry Poole 6'5, 315

Cut:
OT Jesse Davis 6'6, 309
OL Kona Schwenke, 6'4, 300
G/C Kristjan Sokoli 6'5, 300
OL Will Pericak 6'4, 296
OC Patrick Lewis 6'1, 305

DEFENSE (24)

DEFENSIVE LINE INTERIOR (4)
Keep:
NT1b Brandon Mebane 6'1, 305
NT1n Ahtyba Rubin 6'2, 325
3T1n Jordan Hill 6'1, 305
NT/3T T.Y. McGill 6'0, 300

Cut:
3T D'Anthony Smith 6'2, 300
3T/NT Jesse Williams 6'3, 320

DEFENSIVE ENDS (4):
Keep:
LEO Cliff Avril 6'3, 260
5T/3T Michael Bennett 6'4, 275
5T/3T Frank Clark 6'3, 271
LEO Cassius Marsh 6'4, 255

Cut:
3T/5T Greg Scruggs 6'3, 275
LEO Obum Gwacham 6'5, 245
5T/DE David King 6'4, 270
5T/3T Demarcus Dobbs 6'2, 280
5T/DE Julius Warmsley 6'2, 285

LINEBACKERS (6):
Keep:
OLB1 K.J.Wright 6'4, 246
MLB1 Bobby Wagner 6'0, 241
LEO/DE Bruce Irvin 6'3, 263
OLB2 Kevin Pierre-Louis 6'0, 232
MLB2 Brock Coyle 6'1, 235
SLB Mike Morgan 6'3, 226

Cut:
OLB Eric Pinkins 6'3, 230
LB Alex Singleton 6'2, 242
LB Quayshawn Nealy 6'0, 236
LB Tyrell Adams, 6'2, 228

DEFENSIVE BACKS (10)
Keep:
CB1 Richard Sherman 6'3, 195
CB2 Cary Williams 6'1, 190
CB/NB Will Blackmon 6'0, 204
FS1 Earl Thomas 5'10, 202
SS1 Kam Chancellor 6'3, 232
NB/CB Marcus Burley 5'10, 189
SS/FS Dion Bailey 6'0, 215
FS/SS DeShawn Shead 6'1, 225
CB Tharold Simon 6'2, 205
CB/NB Tye Smith, 6'0, 190

PUP:
CB Jeremy Lane 6'0, 190

Cut:
FS Ronald Martin 6'2, 220
FS Steven Terrell 5'10, 197
SS Ryan Murphy, 6'3, 214
CB Douglas McNeil 6'3, 212
CB Mohammed Seisay 6'1, 202
FS Triston Wade 5'11, 185
SS Keenan Lambert 6'0, 209
SS Tyrequek Zimmerman 5'11, 213
CB Jeremy Crayton 6'0, 190
SS Keelan Johnson 5'11, 210

SPECIAL TEAMS (3):
Keep:
P Jon Ryan 6'0, 217
LS Clint Gresham 6'3, 240
K Steven Hauschka 6'4, 210

JAGHAWK":1hho7z1v said:

Coleman stays. I also believe that Lockette stays.

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Coleman does stay. Lockette? Hope not if we're serious about upgrading the WR group. And Michael better step it up big time because time is very short for him.

MizzouHawkGal":71zdh562 said:

JAGHAWK":71zdh562 said:

Coleman stays. I also believe that Lockette stays.

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Coleman does stay. Lockette? Hope not if we're serious about upgrading the WR group.

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With Daniels, Smith, and Matthews all excelling on special teams, perhaps Lockette will become expendable. Personally, I think they keep him until Richardson returns.

Some good roster speculation here. I would like to hear who among the cuts
will make the 10 man practice squad. I'm not sure who all is eligible.

What are your thoughts ?

Some good roster speculation here. I would like to hear who among the cuts
will make the 10 man practice squad. I'm not sure who all is eligible.

What are your thoughts ?

two dog":4l2bzr01 said:

Some good roster speculation here. I would like to hear who among the cuts
will make the 10 man practice squad. I'm not sure who all is eligible.

What are your thoughts ?

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The good news is most of those guys still have practice squad eligibility. Pinkins definitely does. Rawls, Rod Smith, and Cottom definitely do. Both Kevin Smith and Kasen Williams have it I believe. Douglas McNeil should have eligibility as well. Sokoli, Davis, and Poole all have it. It's just a question of who makes it through the waiver process. When you release someone, you can never be too confident that they will remain available.