I thought Akers might be vulnerable when he was inactive vs. the Falcons. Griffin was obvious as he’d been cut 2x before. I wonder if there is some physical reason why Akers was let go, not in shape, or unable to do what was needed, slow to get with the scheme? I had hopes he could help the running game which still seems less effective than hoped for. On that front it will be interesting to watch what the team does. Either or both could be added back to the PS, or others added if available. Churn, churn to make the whole better.
Now with two open 53 spots it’s going to be very interesting to see what the team does with the 4 eligible players to return and maybe soon 5 with Horton coming eligible soon. Mills runs out of eligibility next Wed. and if not fully activated would have to be IR’d ending his season. Sundell, Saubert, and Young also all wait as available.
Who else is vulnerable? Who else is quietly nicked up as IR candidates, Are there several younger players the team wishes to protect to develop? What will be prioritized? This is new and truly interesting stuff for me as a Hawks fan and self confessed roster geek. No doubt there is some legitimate depth I’m sure the team may wish to protect, but each of the “potential returning players” have solid abilities even if some are more specialized which makes the team stronger.
The next 4 games are truly going to be critically important for the outcome of the season. Messing up the team chemistry hopefully won’t happen with the decisions made.
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