soljaofjesus Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Who do you think will make the opening day roster ? Who do you think will be on the practice squad ? I know we just finished with the draft, but I think it would be fun to see what other Redskins predict for our opening day lineup. QB RG3 Rex Grossman Kirk Cousins RB Roy Helu Evan Royster Tim Hightower FB Darrel Young WR Pierre Garcon Leonard Hankerson Josh Morgan Terrence Austin Aldrick Robinson Santana Moss TE Fred Davis Chris Cooley Niles Paul OT Trent Williams Jamaal Brown Willie Smith Tyler Poloumbus (I know its spelled wrong. I'm spelling it off the top of my head) OG Kory Lict Chris Chester Adam Gettis Josh LeRibeus (again ... I know) C - Will Montgomery 25 _____________________ DE Jarvis Jenkins Stephen Bowen Adam Carriker Gholston NT Cofield Neild OLB Orakpo Kerrigan Wilson Jackson Alexander ILB Fletcher Riley Keil Robinson CB DHALL Wilson Phillip Bucannon Kevin Barnes Brandon Thompson Byron Westbrook FS Tanard Jackson Jordan Berinstine Cedric Griffin SS Merriweather Doughty Gomes 27 LS Nick Sunberg Gano 2 PS Compton Maurice Hurt Richard Crawford Alfred Morris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett81 Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Kinda hard to do since there's going to be close to 90 guys technically on the roster soon, and no telling what UDFA's will get signed and if any of them end up being surprise pickups who make the squad. Gimme full roster and then I'll predict a final 53 including PS. Kinda like saying here's some cheese and a stick of pepperoni, now go make me a pizza. Oh btw, you listed 54 guys for the 53 man roster...somebody's gotta go to PS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueskin Posted April 28, 2012 Share Posted April 28, 2012 Who's our punter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunchin Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Youth movement might as well continue to let the all grow together QB RG3 Rex Grossman Kirk Cousins RB Roy Helu Evan Royster Alfred Morris FB Darrel Young WR Pierre Garcon Leonard Hankerson Josh Morgan Terrence Austin Santana Moss Lance Lewis TE Fred Davis Niles Paul Logan Paulsen OT Trent Williams Jamaal Brown Willie Smith Compton OG Kory Lict Maurice Hurt Adam Gettis Josh LeRibeus C - Will Montgomery 25 _____________________ DE Jarvis Jenkins Stephen Bowen Adam Carriker Darrion Scott NT Cofield Neild OLB Orakpo Kerrigan White Jackson Alexander ILB Fletcher Riley Keil Robinson CB DHALL Wilson Cedric Griffin Minniefield Thompson FS Madieu Williams Jordan Berinstine SS Tanard Jackson Gomes 24 LS Nick Sunberg K Gano P Rocca R Banks 4 PS Richard Crawford Grant Garner Josh Oglesby Vaughn Meatoga Eain Smith Michael Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abdcskins Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Too much to process right now. I will say, however, that I don't see us re-signing Hightower. Not after we drafted Morris and considering Hightower is coming off a torn ACL. I like the guy tremendously but I just don't see it. Helu, Royster, Morris at RB. Neither of you had Anthony Armstrong at WR. Is he gone for sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMU Redskin Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Just looking at these 53 man projections...is anyone else seriously concerned about our secondary next year? We better hope our front 7 can generate a lot of pressure on opposing QB's next year (like the Giants do, their secondary isn't anything special either), because I don't see a lot of talent back there right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrifNick21 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Philip Buchanon is a free agent and won't be back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maskedsuperstar Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Just looking at these 53 man projections...is anyone else seriously concerned about our secondary next year? We better hope our front 7 can generate a lot of pressure on opposing QB's next year (like the Giants do, their secondary isn't anything special either), because I don't see a lot of talent back there right now. Well, there is a reason why the Skins have a new secondary coach. I think it was more scheme than anything. Always seemed to be playing way off the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Neither of you had Anthony Armstrong at WR. Is he gone for sure? Personally, I think or hope they are wrong. At this point, I can't see keeping Austin over Armstrong. Productionwise, even last year, where Armstrong had a hammy and a sophmore slump, I just don't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinfan2k Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Austin is a preseason HOF. He has done nothing besides that one catch in the patriots game lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backpack3r Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 You dont think Neil Rackers makes the roster over Gano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKKI8 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Who do you think will make the opening day roster ? Who do you think will be on the practice squad ? I know we just finished with the draft, but I think it would be fun to see what other Redskins predict for our opening day lineup. QB RG3 Rex Grossman Kirk Cousins RB Roy Helu Evan Royster Tim Hightower FB Darrel Young WR Pierre Garcon Leonard Hankerson Josh Morgan Terrence Austin Aldrick Robinson Santana Moss TE Fred Davis Chris Cooley Niles Paul OT Trent Williams Jamaal Brown Willie Smith Tyler Poloumbus (I know its spelled wrong. I'm spelling it off the top of my head) OG Kory Lict Chris Chester Adam Gettis Josh LeRibeus (again ... I know) C - Will Montgomery 25 _____________________ DE Jarvis Jenkins Stephen Bowen Adam Carriker Gholston NT Cofield Neild OLB Orakpo Kerrigan Wilson Jackson Alexander ILB Fletcher Riley Keil Robinson CB DHALL Wilson Phillip Bucannon Kevin Barnes Brandon Thompson Byron Westbrook FS Tanard Jackson Jordan Berinstine Cedric Griffin SS Merriweather Doughty Gomes 27 LS Nick Sunberg Gano 2 PS Compton Maurice Hurt Richard Crawford Alfred Morris I don't think Hurt can go on the practice squad this year because he played last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinny21 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Yeah, I'm thinking Hightower doesn't come back, though it's possible after they get a look at the two new guys. I think Paul definitely makes the team. I think Robinson makes it. Hurt has a shot (did he play too many games to be put on the PS?) 6 safeties is a lot. I only see this happening if Griffin covers both positions (FS and corner). If I had to guess, Compton makes it over Polumbus (potential/youth trumps Polumbus' journeyman status). Although he (polumbus) brings the benefit of playing outside and in, I think they love their rookie lineman (this could change of course). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondog Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 QB RG3 Rex Grossman Kirk Cousins RB Roy Helu Evan Royster Tim Hightower/Alfred Morris (If Hightower is not re-signed, otherwise, PS) FB Darrel Young WR Pierre Garcon Leonard Hankerson Josh Morgan Aldrick Robinson Santana Moss TE Fred Davis Chris Cooley Niles Paul OT Trent Williams Jamaal Brown Willie Smith Tyler Polumbus Tom Compton OG Kory Lichtensteiger Adam Gettis Josh LeRibeus Maurice Hurt C - Will Montgomery DE Jarvis Jenkins Stephen Bowen Adam Carriker Kedric Golston Darrion Scott NT Barry Cofield Chris Neild OLB Brian Orakpo Ryan Kerrigan Rob Jackson Lorenzo Alexander ILB London Fletcher Perry Riley Brandon Kehl Keenan Robinson CB DeAngelo Hall Josh Wilson Kevin Barnes Brandon Thompson Byron Westbrook FS Tanard Jackson Jordan Bernstine Cedric Griffin SS Brandon Merriweather DeJon Gomes Nick Sunberg Graham Gano Sav Rocca I don't see any justifiable reason to have Terrence Austin on our roster. He had a chance to show something last year with all the injuries to our receivers and he showed nothing. I think Compton makes the roster and we go a little heavy with linemen - the caveat here is my sleeper pick: Chris Chester is a surprise cut. He's got a decent sized contract and I don't think he was worth it last year. Gettis played at RG and LeRibeus said he's comfortable playing both. Given Morris' ability to pass protect and catch the ball out of the backfield, I would not be shocked to see us go with 4 RB's if we re-sign Hightower...IF we re-sign him, but I think we will. He was a great locker room guy and has plenty of experience that Morris lacks. But I think Morris is on the final 53 by the end of the year. Having Paul at TE really helps us because he's a flex player that can also count as a WR so we don't have to be so WR heavy like we were last year. The same can be said at other positions such as Cedric Griffin being a kind of flex CB/S. Players like this allow you to count them in both position categories so you can stock up at other positions. I don't see Chris Wilson making the roster, we're too stocked at OLB as Jackson and White are already quality backups that can get after the QB better than Wilson anyway and are young players. There are going to be some surprise cuts among the veterans this year and I think this may be the year we see Reed Doughty go. I could be wrong, I know Shanahan always raves about him. I know he works his ass off and is a good locker room guy but I just don't think that's going to be able to justify his lack of athletic ability any longer. It may be him, it may be someone else but a 53 man roster just does not allow enough room to keep everyone. There are going to have to be some surprise cuts this year. Of course there are always injuries and such that allow the roster to be tweaked letting players move up and down from the PS almost weekly. I have a strong feeling that Lichtensteiger starts the year on the PUP list and so Chester may very well remain with the team. It's hard for me to see us cutting ties with a guy with such experience and 16 starts last year but I think the two rookies and Hurt are so much younger and have so much more upside it may be best to just cut ties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Smith Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Neil Rackers will end up as our kicker, I bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONAWARPATH Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Fwiw, Lorenzo Alexander should be listed as a inside linebacker. He recently switched positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Austin is a preseason HOF. He has done nothing besides that one catch in the patriots game lol! Beck was the only QB that would throw him the ball. I think he can surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINSFAN87 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 You dont think Neil Rackers makes the roster over Gano? I agree, I see rackers beating out gano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek1973 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 I agree, I see rackers beating out gano. Can Rackers kick the ball hard enough to have consistently touchbacks on kickoffs like Gano? That should also be a consideration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildbunny Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Neil Rackers will end up as our kicker, I bet. Dude is impressive that's for sure. Still I'm wondering why has he been cut so many times lately. In his prime, it's a no brainer that he's we'll above Gano. Right now, I'm not so sure that's a long term solution that is really worth it, even if K can play until their 40s. I wouldn't be surprised if Rackers beat Gano during preseason, still I'd stay with Gano as our K, but the competition will be interesting between the 2. And if Rackers plays great and Gano beats him, then it's just great for us. So, I would say, that even here, the Redskins look in good position to improve, one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKINSFAN87 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Can Rackers kick the ball hard enough to have consistently touchbacks on kickoffs like Gano? That should also be a consideration. Good point, if rackers can demonstrate equal or better leg strength on kickoffs like gano, then I believe his chances are very good at making the team. His accuracy on field goals has to be an upgrade over gano, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAVEONAWARPATH Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Good point, if rackers can demonstrate equal or better leg strength on kickoffs like gano, then I believe his chances are very good at making the team. His accuracy on field goals has to be an upgrade over gano, imo. Actually, Gano is pretty accurate....if you take into account the blocked kicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epochalypse Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 We're converting Rackers to OLB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonnyandSam Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Can Rackers kick the ball hard enough to have consistently touchbacks on kickoffs like Gano? That should also be a consideration. I don't get the "love" for Rackers by so many Skins fans. As inconsistent as Gano was two years ago, he still kicked better than Rackers in both years. The 5 blocks last year were not Gano's fault. Every block was the fault of the line. Rackers is on the tail end of his career and Gano is getting better. Grass is not always greener..... ---------- Post added April-29th-2012 at 03:27 PM ---------- I don't get the "love" for Rackers. Gano was more accurate than Rackers the last two years, has longer kickoffs, longer hang time and more touchbacks. Rackers is old and on the decline. Gano is getting better each year. You can't hold the five blocks against Gano. Every single block was the fault of the line; not Gano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbs Hog Heaven Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Honestly never realized we'd picked up Rackers. Well at least they'll be a camp competition. Hail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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