Predict the 53 man roster

[painekiller]

(2) QB Schaub Orlovsky
(3) RB Slaton, Brown, Moats
(1) FB Leach
(6) WR AJ, Walters, Davis, Anderson, Jones, Martinez
(4) TE Daniels, Dreessen, Hill, Casey
(9) OL Winston, Breisel, Myers, Pitts, Brown, Caldwell, Studdard, Butler, White
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(1) K Brown
(1) P Turk


(8) DL Williams, Okoye, Robinson, Smith, Barwin, Bulman, Okam, Cody
(6) LB Adibi, Ryans, Cushing, Bentley, Diles, Thompson
(4) S Barber, Busing, Ferguson, Wilson
(6) CB Robinson, Reeves, Bennett, Molden, Quinn, McCain,
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That is 49 players. I can add 4 more guys.

Do I add the obvious, the LS? Or backup FB? Or do I keep a 3rd team QB like Grossman based on his past record.

What about Travis Johnson? Darnell Jenkins? Jesse Nading, or Tim Jamison?


I am not guessing the bottom of the roster, but I will take a shot at the PS guys.
OC Helms
CB Richardson
DT Leonard
RB Foster
OT Washburn
OT Stenavich
QB Brink
WR Jones

Fill me in or pick me apart.

[nero THE zero]

Looks about right.

I'd add (at least) another T as you only have 3 as is.

Also, I'd be surprised not to see us with another DL or 2. TJ will probably be rostered if he isn't traded.

Maybe even another safety given the new special teams rules. I'd surprised (but not disappointed) to see Harrison cut this season.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by nero THE zero

Looks about right.

I'd add (at least) another T as you only have 3 as is.

Also, I'd be surprised not to see us with another DL or 2. TJ will probably be rostered if he isn't traded.

Maybe even another safety given the new special teams rules. I'd surprised (but not disappointed) to see Harrison cut this season.

I need 4 more players, so who? We both know where, but who? So you are saying TJ, I agree there.

At OT which guy do you keep? Can you not hid a player on the PS, since none of the young tackles will be active on game day, until we have injury.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by painekiller

I need 4 more players, so who? We both know where, but who? So you are saying TJ, I agree there.

At OT which guy do you keep? Can you not hid a player on the PS, since none of the young tackles will be active on game day, until we have injury.

Good question that I don't have an answer for. I'm not really atune to which 4th OT they feel is the best. If I had to guess, it'd be Washburn if it's someone currently on the roster, though I think they might look at a roster casualty from another team.

If I had to guess who the last 4 would be, I'd guess:
Harris
OT FA pick-up
Brandon Harrison
Deltha O'Neal

[papabear]

I think your light on DL. The Saints made it obvious that we are still weak against the run at DT. They will likely throw numbers at the problem in an effort to keep guys fresh. Travis Johnson likely makes this team. He's obviously not as disliked by the Texans FO and coaches as he is by the fans...that doesn't mean they like him, just that they don't hate him as much as we do.

Buster Davis could make it a LB.

Another DB could be a possibility to give a little more insurance while Dunta works out the kinks.

Kubiak likely keeps a dedicated long snapper unless there's a position player he thinks he just has to find a way to put on to the team. It's somewhat annoying, but I think the danger of your LS getting hurt right before a crucial game winning kick will keep the dedicated long snapper on the roster. Otherwise you need to make sure that your getting 2 or three guys regular work at long snapping every week.

I can see Jenkins or Martinez making the roster.

In general, I would guess that the last few roster spots will go to defense if it's close...the whole throw enough bodies at the problem and hope one sticks thing.

[Keith]

Originally Posted by papabear

Another DB could be a possibility to give a little more insurance while Dunta works out the kinks.

And don't forget that Jacques Reeves will probably be an active scratch in week 1. They probably carry that 7th CB for at least the first game or two just to be sure.

And Travis and Harrison probably make the 53, too. I really like what Martinez has shown, but I think if push came to shove, that 6th WR might not make the final cut.

[papabear]

Originally Posted by papabear

Travis Johnson likely makes this team.

By this team I meant San Diego....I wasn't really buying the whole trade TJ thing. Proving once again to never listen to me. I would expect to see us bring in someone elses leftover. Depending on what San Diego ask him to do, TJ could be successful(relatively) there if the undiagnosed hernia was really a problem and he gets a little chip on his shoulder.

[kRocket]

Now that T.J. is gone I expect the front office to trade for a DT or pick one up from the cut list as available to add to the defensive unit. This could be a starter, rotation player, back-up, or PS depending on quality.

[HPF Bob]

I don't see carrying 6 WRs if you're going to carry 4 TEs. If needed, they can always put OD or Casey in the slot if they want to run a four-wide and have just three healthy receivers.

[nero THE zero]

Originally Posted by kRocket

Now that T.J. is gone I expect the front office to trade for a DT or pick one up from the cut list as available to add to the defensive unit. This could be a starter, rotation player, back-up, or PS depending on quality.

I saw Dale Murphy mention Sands might be cut from Oakland. I can't verify the veracity of that, but, if true, I think he'd be a fantastic add to our interior.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by nero THE zero

I saw Dale Murphy mention Sands might be cut from Oakland. I can't verify the veracity of that, but, if true, I think he'd be a fantastic add to our interior.

I agree, Sands would be a solid NT for us.

[painekiller]

Final Camp Roster we are going to watch the waiver wire still.
(3) QB Schaub Groceman Orlovsky
(4) RB Slaton, Brown, Moats Hall
(1) FB Leach
(6) WR AJ, Walters, Davis, Anderson, Jones, Martinez
(4) TE Daniels, Dreessen, Hill, Casey
(9) OL Winston, Breisel, Myers, Pitts, Brown, Caldwell, Studdard, Butler, White
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(1) K Brown
(1) P Turk


(8) DL Williams, Okoye, Robinson, Smith, Barwin, Bulman, Okam, Cody, Zgonina
(7) LB Adibi, Ryans, Cushing, Bentley, Diles, Thompson, Verdell
(4) S Barber, Busing, Ferguson, Wilson
(6) CB Robinson, Reeves, Bennett, Molden, Quinn, McCain, AJ Davis
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My original list was close. Groceman IMO has earned the #2 job from Orlovsky, Kubiak would not admit it, but came close in his presser. Our DB situation week 1 is a huge "?" because Dunta is not in yet, (and not on the roster as I am showing him) and Reeves has not practiced yet. Ferguson status is still in question due to knee strain.

As i predicted we did not keep a LS specialist. Dreessen is #1 snapper followed by Casey and Zgonina.

OK Dunta show up in condition to play.

[Mike]

The Texans are getting a roster exemption for 2 weeks to carry 54 players due to the Dunta situation.
I think the last guys who made the team are: Hall, Martinez and Zgonia. Not sure which one of the three is most likely to go. I leave Thompson off the list because that
Would only leave 7 lb's. I think it is wise to keep 4rb's with Browns injury history. Usually these things work themselves out with an unfortunate
Injury. With Jacques injury, this is a good time to keep an extra cb.

[WMH]

I seriously doubt what we see now is what we are going to end up with by week 2. I would imagine there will be some activity thru tomorrow, then a flurry after week 1. As best I can remember, there is some rule about a vet's salary being fully guarranteed, IF they are on the roster week 1. Just my hunch though....

[edo783]

Originally Posted by WMH

I As best I can remember, there is some rule about a vet's salary being fully guarranteed, IF they are on the roster week 1. Just my hunch though....

IIRC, if you bring a vet (I think it is a 4+ year vet) on board before week 3, his salary is guaranteed. After that he can just get cut with zip for pay.