Predict the 53

[PhillyandBCEagles]

Obviously things will change with June 1st cuts but this is still fun to do.


QB: McNabb, Garcia, Chang
HB: Westbrook, Moats, Perry
FB: Tapeh
WR: Brown, Gaffney, Pinkston, Lewis, Avant, Bloom
TE: Smith, Schobel, Bartrum
OL: Thomas, Clarke, Jackson, Andrews, Runyan, Justice, Jean-Gilles, Herremans, Fraley, Darilek

DL: Kearse, Cole, Howard, McDougle, Patterson, Walker, Bunkley, Rayburn, Marshall
LB: Trotter, Jones, Barber, Gocong, McCoy, Gaither, Richmond
DB: Brown, Sheppard, Hood, Strickland, Ware, Dawkins, Lewis, Mikell, Considine

K/P: Akers, Johnson

[rjs246]

QB: McNabb, Garcia, Detmer
HB: Westbrook, Moats, Perry
FB: Tapeh
WR: Brown, Gaffney, Pinkston, Lewis, Avant, Bloom
TE: Smith, Schobel, Bartrum
OL: Thomas, Clarke, Jackson, Andrews, Runyan, Justice, Jean-Gilles, Herremans, Fraley
DL: Kearse, Cole, Howard, McDougle, Patterson, Walker, Bunkley, Rayburn, Marshall
LB: Trotter, Jones, Barber, Gocong, McCoy, Gaither, Richmond, Short
DB: Brown, Sheppard, Hood, Strickland, Ware, Dawkins, Lewis, Mikell, Considine

K/P: Akers, Johnson

Switch Chang out for Detmer.
No Darilek. Yes Short.
I'm tempted to keep McCants and lose Greg Lewis, but I doubt that will happen. I also doubt that Mahe and Parry are both gone, but a guy can dream can't he. Nice draft. 6 players who could contribute and a 7th who could be a nice special teams guy.

[Diomedes]

I'll take a shot.  Not who I want per se, just who I think will be on the roster.  God knows the team will make a cut or two that surprises all (or most) of us...

QB: McNabb, Garcia, Detmer
HB: Westbrook, Moats, Mahe
FB: Tapeh
WR: Brown, Gaffney, Pinkston, Lewis, Avant, Bloom
TE: Smith, Schobel, Bartrum
OL: Thomas, Clarke, Jackson, Andrews, Runyan, Justice, Jean-Gilles, Herremans, Fraley, Armstrong

DL: Kearse, Cole, Howard, McDougle, Patterson, Walker, Bunkley, Rayburn, Jasper
LB: Trotter, Jones, Barber, Gocong, Simoneau, Gaither, Richmond
DB: Brown, Sheppard, Hood, Strickland, Ware, Dawkins, Lewis, Mikell, Considine

K/P: Akers, Johnson

[Zanshin]

QB: McNabb, Garcia, Chang
HB: Westbrook, Moats, Another back they don't yet have (trade or late cut)
FB: Tapeh
WR: Brown, Gaffney, Pinkston, Lewis, Avant, Bloom
TE: Smith, Schobel, Bartrum
OL: Thomas, Clarke, Jackson, Andrews, Runyan, Justice, Jean-Gilles, Herremans, Fraley, Armstrong

DL: Kearse, Cole, Howard, McDougle, Patterson, Walker, Bunkley, Rayburn, Jasper
LB: Trotter, Jones, Barber, Gocong, Simoneau, Gaither, Richmond
DB: Brown, Sheppard, Hood, Strickland, Ware, Dawkins, Lewis, Mikell, Considine

K/P: Akers, Johnson

[QB Eagles]

Mahe

[MadMarchHare]

QB: McNabb, Garcia, Chang
HB: Westbrook, Moats, Perry
FB: Tapeh
WR: Brown, Gaffney, Pinkston, Lewis, Avant, Bloom
TE: Smith, Schobel, Bartrum
OL: Thomas, Clarke, Jackson, Andrews, Runyan, Justice, Jean-Gilles, Herremans, Fraley, Darilek
DL: Kearse, Cole, Howard, McDougle, Thomas, Patterson, Walker, Bunkley, Rayburn, Marshall
LB: Trotter, Jones, Barber, Gocong, McCoy, Gaither, Richmond
DB: Brown, Sheppard, Hood, Strickland, Dawkins, Lewis, Mikell, Considine

K/P: Akers, Johnson

[Drunkmasterflex]

Does Ed Jasper make the team? The only guys that I can see definately here at DT are Bunkley, Patterson, and Walker other than that it is a toss up.

[PhillyandBCEagles]

Does Ed Jasper make the team? The only guys that I can see definately here at DT are Bunkley, Patterson, and Walker other than that it is a toss up.

I think Marshall is a pretty safe bet as the #5 lardass run-stuffer (unless they bring in someone else to compete with him), which leaves Rayburn and Jasper to compete for the #4 spot; Rayburn is younger, probably cheaper, and had a great season for the Eagles 2 years ago so my guess is he gets the job.

Also maybe it's just wishful thinking but I think Simoneau is gone.  Trotter, Gocong, McCoy, and Gaither are all locks to make the team and Barber and Jones are near-locks, which only leaves one LB spot open; and I think it goes to a special teams nutcase type of guy, either Richmond or Short.  Simoneau's best chance to make the team is probably if Gocong lights it up in training camp and preseason and beats out Jones for the SAM job, and even then Sims would still have to beat out either Dhani or Barber at WIL (although he'd have a bit of an advantage since he can provide depth at MIKE).

I can't wait to see the competition for spots at LB.  The two outside starting spots are absolutely wide-open.  Hopefully Gocong can step up and take the spot and let Jones compete on the other side.  I also can't wait to see the competition at LG; 4 big, athletic, young guys will be competing for the spot, all 4 will almost certainly make the team but it'll be a battle royale to see who gets the starting job on opening day.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

This is not necessarily who I want to make it.

3 QB - McNabb, Garcia, Detmer
It's already been *hinted* that Detmer may be the 2nd QB *technically* again so that he can continue holding for kicks.  Garcia would technically be the emergency QB and brought in if McNabb went down with a game-ending+ injury.

5 RB - Westbrook, Moats, Mahe, Parry, Perry
Meh.  Bloom takes away the need for Reno, but he still manages to stick yet again.  Parry "beats out" Tapeh much to all of our dismay and surprise.  Meh.  Again, meh.

6 WR - Brown, Gaffney, Lewis, McCants, Avant, Bloom (Pinkston on PUP)
McCants narrowly beats out McMullen for a spot.  Pinkston not 100% ready, so they keep him off the TC roster.

3 TE - Smith, Schobel, Bartrum

9 OL - Thomas, Herremans, Jackson, Andrews, Runyan, Justice, Jean-Gilles, Clarke, Fraley
Fraley loses out to Jackson but is kept around to back him up.  Justice and Jean-Gilles nearly win spots.  Clarke is kept as a valuable backup, because he can actually play a little tackle and he isn't often outmanned.

5 DT - Patterson, Walker, Bunkley, Rayburn, Jasper
I'm going to owe Phreak $10 after that draft.  Jasper is a good veteran to have around and beats out LaJuan Ramsey for the #5 spot, but will probably be deactivated most games.  Grasmanis has no chance to make this team.

4 DE - Kearse, Howard, Cole, McDougle
Yes, McDougle is apparently healthy and I actually believe he'll make the team... FWIW.

7 LB - Jones, Trotter, Barber, McCoy, Gocong, Gaither, Short
Crazy man Short just can't be denied a spot because of his value on ST.  Gaither is deactivated most weeks, but they feel exposing a 5th rounder to the PS might cause him to be scooped up, and they like the future of his versatility.  Jones is on borrowed time but is still likely to be the starting SAM in base packages.

5 CB - Sheppard, Brown, Hood, Strickland, M. Ware
Ware narrowly beats out Dexter Wynn due to the different style and size he has from the other corners and his contributions on ST coverage.  The team really likes Strickland as a dime CB.

4 S - Dawkins, Lewis, Considine, Mikell
Jim Johnson likes using Mikell in certain packages, especially around the goalline.  I just don't see him getting beat out for a spot by a UDFA.

2 K/P - Akers, Hodges
OK, I really do think and hope it will be a healthy Dirk Johnson, but the fact that he had two visits and that neither team got him to sign an offer sheet says to me that he's not back to pre-injury form.

[Dillen]

Pinkston to the PUP is a good idea, I havent thought of that.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Well, that would mean, I believe, that he's not allowed to participate in training camp at all.  So, if he's close to 100%, the Eagles probably will have him out there... in which case, he'll probably beat out McCants for a spot.

[Don Ho]

QB: McNabb, Garcia, Detmer
HB: Westbrook, Moats, Perry
FB: Tapeh
WR: Brown, Gaffney, Pinkston, Lewis, Avant, Bloom
TE: Smith, Schobel, Bartrum
OL: Thomas, Clarke, Jackson, Andrews, Runyan, Justice, Jean-Gilles, Herremans, Fraley
DL: Kearse, Cole, Howard, McDougle, Patterson, Walker, Bunkley, Rayburn, Marshall
LB: Trotter, Jones, Barber, Gocong, McCoy, Gaither, Richmond, Short
DB: Brown, Sheppard, Hood, Strickland, Ware, Dawkins, Lewis, Mikell, Considine

K/P: Akers, Johnson

Switch Chang out for Detmer.
No Darilek. Yes Short.
I'm tempted to keep McCants and lose Greg Lewis, but I doubt that will happen. I also doubt that Mahe and Parry are both gone, but a guy can dream can't he. Nice draft. 6 players who could contribute and a 7th who could be a nice special teams guy.

This will work.  Short will surprise us all.  Detmer situation will be interesting.  If Chang outplays him in preseason games - where Detmer has looked terrible the past few years - Koy's in a heap of dodo.  I think Garcia is going play well in preseason giving us a lot more confidence about our backup situation going into the season.

[bobbyinlondon]

QB: McNabb, Garcia, Detmer
RB: Westbrook, Moats, FA Vet
FB: Tapeh
TE: Smith, Schoebel, Bartrum
WR: Brown, Gaffney, McCants, FA Vet, Bloom, Avant
OL: Thomas, MJG, Jackson, Andrews, Runyan, Justice, Herremans, Clarke, Young, Fraley

DL: Kearse, Walker, Patterson, Howard, Bunkley, Cole, McDougle, Rayburn, Marshall
LB: Trotter, Barber, McCoy, Gogong, Gaither , Richmond, Short
DB: Sheppard, Brown, Hood, Strickland, Ware,  Lewis, Considine, Dawkins, Mikell

SP: Akers, Johnson

Practice Squad:

DT--Ramsey
DB--Ware
RB
QB
WR
OL
OL
LB

I think Pinky goes on PUP then IR.

[Drunkmasterflex]

I pretty much agree with your analysis FF, my only thing is I can't see them only keeping 4 DEs I think Thomas probably makes the squad over Short or Gaither.  I also think Keyonta Marshall could really push Rayburn/Jasper for a roster spot.  Ramsey has PS written all over him, they can bring him up when there are any injuries along the line. 

On offense I see Tapeh making the roster over either Mahe or Parry.  I could see a situation where both Parry and Tapeh are kept if the Eagles feel they have a running threat in short yardage situations with Tapeh.

I know it has been mentioned earlier but what does Philly do if Detmer is #3 for a holder?

[Diomedes]

I know it has been mentioned earlier but what does Philly do if Detmer is #3 for a holder?

What don't you understand with the Detmer as holder concept?