Projected Roster?

[painekiller]

Here is what I consider the known guys:

QB: Schaub, Leinart, Yates (3)
RB: Foster, Ward, Tate, Slaton (4)
FB: Casey (1)
WR: A. Johnson, Walter, Jones, (3)
OT: Brown, Winston, Butler, (3)
OG: Smith, Brisiel, Caldwell, (3)
OC: Myers (1)
TE: Daniels, Dreessen, Graham (3)
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DE: Watts, Smith, Jamison, (3)
NT: Cody, Mitchell (2)
ILB: Ryans, Cushing, Sharpton, Adibi (4)
OLB: Williams, Barwin, Reed, Nading (4)
CB: Joseph, Jackson, Allen, McCain, Harris (5)
S: Manning, Quin, Nolan, (3)
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K: Rackers
P: Maynard
LS: Weeks
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That is 45 guys. That means 8 more guys on the bubble. Who and what positions?

Well we know 2 more WRs, and we can assume an offensive lineman or 2. So that would mean 4 more guys from the defense.

So who are the defensive bubble guys? Keo, Braman, McMannis, Barber, Keglar, Dobbins. Friday.

I really think Braman can be slide to the practice squad, he has not been as sharp since the Jets game.

I also think we are picking up a player or two from other teams rosters, maybe a WR, and a guard.

This is going to be a tough cut down, I hate the 53 man limit, wish it was closer to 60 man.

[angrydre]

You think Slaton stays over Ogbanaya?

[HPF Bob]

A few guys, like Keo, could be practice squad material. IOW, they could be cut but you haven't seen the last of them. For that matter, the same could happen with Yates.

[WMH]

I think Vickers over Slaton. My thoughts/additions in bold:

QB: Schaub, Leinart, Yates (3)
RB: Foster, Ward, Tate (3)
FB: Casey, Vickers (2)
WR: A. Johnson, Walter, Jones, D Dickerson, B. Johnson (5)
OT: Brown, Winston, Butler, Wallace (4)
OG: Smith, Brisiel, Caldwell, Gardner (4)
OC: Myers (1)
TE: Daniels, Dreessen, Graham (3)
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DE: Watts, Smith, Jamison, Bulman (4)
NT: Cody, Mitchell, Lewis (3)
ILB: Ryans, Cushing, Sharpton, Adibi, Dobbins (5)
OLB: Williams, Barwin, Reed, Nading (4)
CB: Joseph, Jackson, Allen, McCain, Harris (5)
S: Manning, Quin, Nolan, Keo (4)
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K: Rackers
P: Maynard
LS: Weeks
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IMO - The bold guys would also be the first to be replaced come waiver wire season, specifically @ WR and DE/NT. I am fully expecting 2-3 of these guys to be replaced.

[Nconroe]

It is tough, too bad they don't have another like 5 protected guys somehow.

I agree that some guys Texans cut will be picked up by other teams and vs, Texans will likely pick up a few more good depth/special teams players.

ie. if you aren't part of that first 45, better be real good on ST .

[WMH]

Saw twitterings from Dickerson saying good bye....

Also saw something saying D. Lewis is a goner.