Five roster spots to fill

chuck · #1 10-22-2013, 09:51 PM

I'm trying to figure out if Kubiak is shrewd enough to have constructed this, you know, cutting Wood knowing that Foster might not be fully healthy again this year and that Tate has broken ribs, cutting an ostensibly healthy Dobbins knowing that the team is incredibly thin at the position.

HPF Bob · #2 10-23-2013, 09:28 AM

So are we switching to a 5-1-5 defense with Joe Mays in the middle?

barrett · #3 10-23-2013, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by chuck

I'm trying to figure out if Kubiak is shrewd enough to have constructed this, you know, cutting Wood knowing that Foster might not be fully healthy again this year and that Tate has broken ribs, cutting an ostensibly healthy Dobbins knowing that the team is incredibly thin at the position.

I doubt it. Plenty of coaches make weaselly roster moves aimed far more at protecting their job and creating circumstances to blame/call for patience (Schiano is the latest), but I don't think Kubs is that guy. If he had that killer/survival instinct (or shrewdness like you call it), we probably wouldn't be 2-5 in the first place.

chuck · #4 10-23-2013, 01:10 PM

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If he had that killer/survival instinct (or shrewdness like you call it), we probably wouldn't be 2-5 in the first place.

That's a good point. I'm probably searching for reason where there is none.

barrett · #5 10-23-2013, 01:27 PM

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That's a good point. I'm probably searching for reason where there is none.

There could be other motives, I just doubt self-preservation is one of them. I think it far more likely this is some effort to show everyone how serious and focused they are.

Arky · #6 10-23-2013, 02:52 PM

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There could be other motives, I just doubt self-preservation is one of them. I think it far more likely this is some effort to show everyone how serious and focused they are.

I believe that to be correct. Lopping off a few heads will shake up the rest of the employees.....

WMH · #7 10-27-2013, 12:33 PM

Lacanfora is reporting Deji Kareem will be 1 of the 5.

painekiller · #8 10-27-2013, 02:30 PM

I am surprised that the team did not sign anyone before now. IMO you get the new guy into the playbook asap. I don't get the waiting until ?Wednesday? to sign guys.

Sign the guys, get them under contract before another team can. And get them into the playbook.

Deji is a no brainer, he can return kicks and knows the playbook.