The Defensive Line Roster game!

PoopyfaceMcGee · May 03, 2007, 04:31:25 PM

Who's an absolute lock to make the team? Who might be cut? Who's a lock to be cut?

DE's:
Juqua Thomas - lock to make team
Victor Abiamiri - lock to make team
Trent Cole - money in the bank
Darren Howard - could go either way
Jevon Kearse - lock to make team
Jerome McDougle - GONE
Marques Murrell - PS if he's lucky

4 locks IN, 1 ?, 2 with near 0 chance of making 53

DT's:
Brodrick Bunkley - lock to make team
Jeremy Clark - PS if that
Mike Patterson - lock to make team
LaJuan Ramsey - could go either way
Sam Rayburn - GONE
Montae Reagor - lock to make team
Ian Scott - lock to make team

4 locks IN, 1 ?, 2 with near 0 chance of making 53

So, they could keep anywhere from 8-10. Keep in mind if Gocong and/or Bradley are supposed to be used as "pass rushing" LB's, that might be one less DE they keep. Dunno.

Rome · May 03, 2007, 04:34:35 PM

Considering they drafted a defensive end and signed two free agent DT's, I'd say Howard had better bring his playbook with him to mini-camp.

ice grillin you · May 03, 2007, 04:39:01 PM

Juqua Thomas - LOCK
Victor Abiamiri - LOCK
Trent Cole - GAWD
Darren Howard - hes like 3 mil dead money if hes cut...LOCK
Jevon Kearse - LOCK
Jerome McDougle - RIP
Marques Murrell - RIP

DT's:
Brodrick Bunkley - LOCK
Jeremy Clark - RIP
Mike Patterson - LOCK
LaJuan Ramsey - 20/80 to stay
Sam Rayburn - RIP
Montae Reagor - 85/15 to stay
Ian Scott - 50/50 to stay

Mad-Lad · May 03, 2007, 04:44:45 PM

Ian Scott signing a one year deal is pretty similar to last year's Ed Jasper signing. If Ramsey has progressed, Ian won't make the team. I have a hard time believing Rayburn will make it.

Jerome's gone along with Marques Murrell (whoever that is)

PoopyfaceMcGee · May 03, 2007, 05:07:47 PM

This should clear up the situation a bit:

http://www.grapheine.com/bombaytv/index.php?module=see&lang=uk&code=cdb88668f97a8efea378c325ab0beb78

The BIGSTUD · May 03, 2007, 05:28:30 PM

Quote from: Mad-Lad on May 03, 2007, 04:44:45 PM
Ian Scott signing a one year deal is pretty similar to last year's Ed Jasper signing. If Ramsey has progressed, Ian won't make the team. I have a hard time believing Rayburn will make it.

Jerome's gone along with Marques Murrell (whoever that is)

I think he'd have to be an absolute beast for Scott to not make the team. Otherwise it wouldn't make sense to cut him. Ramsey can just ride with the inactives like last season.

Rome · May 03, 2007, 06:48:40 PM

Quote from: Mad-Lad on May 03, 2007, 04:44:45 PM
Jerome's gone along with Marques Murrell (whoever that is)

Not really, bro.

I'd rather see them keep four defensive ends and use the roster position to keep another player elsewhere.

As far as the dead money thing goes, Howard has $2.8M left on his signing bonus for 2007. Does that still immediately become dead money or can they prorate it out to however many years he would have left on the deal if they cut him?

If it's an automatic hit, then he definitely stays.

Diomedes · May 03, 2007, 08:13:01 PM

DE's:
Juqua Thomas - lock to make team
Victor Abiamiri - lock to make team
Trent Cole - lock to make team
Darren Howard - lock to make team
Jevon Kearse - lock to make team
Jerome McDougle - gone
Marques Murrell - who? gone

DT's:
Brodrick Bunkley - lock to make team
Jeremy Clark - gone
Mike Patterson - lock to make team
LaJuan Ramsey - has to beat out Rayburn
Sam Rayburn - has to beat out Ramsey
Montae Reagor - lock to make team
Ian Scott - lock to make team

rjs246 · May 03, 2007, 08:58:53 PM

This 'game' is retarded.

Diomedes · May 03, 2007, 09:02:27 PM

pssst....you're on the short bus too. of course it's retarded.

rjs246 · May 03, 2007, 09:03:47 PM

RE TAR DED

mussa · May 03, 2007, 11:27:08 PM

Howard is making the team. I don't see any possible way he doesn't...

bobbyinlondon · May 04, 2007, 12:12:49 AM

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on May 03, 2007, 06:48:40 PM
Quote from: Mad-Lad on May 03, 2007, 04:44:45 PM
Jerome's gone along with Marques Murrell (whoever that is)

Not really, bro.

I'd rather see them keep four defensive ends and use the roster position to keep another player elsewhere.

As far as the dead money thing goes, Howard has $2.8M left on his signing bonus for 2007. Does that still immediately become dead money or can they prorate it out to however many years he would have left on the deal if they cut him?

If it's an automatic hit, then he definitely stays.

Howard has a 1.5M roster bonus and a 2M salary--depending on when they're supposed to pay the roster bonus--that's 3.5M they would save--if he's cut after Jun 1, the cap hit is spent over 2 years--if they don't, they save 700K.

Seabiscuit36 · May 04, 2007, 10:09:35 AM

If Howard can stay healthy he's a force. I just hope that he has focused on his hamstrings in this off season. The eagles training staff has always kept this team healthy with hamstring issues compared to other teams. Heck it seems like the Saints never even tried.

phillywin2k5 · May 04, 2007, 04:07:42 PM

i think with the Eagles having all of their "fastballs" back and ready for training camp as long as Kearse doesnt play another OT game due to Reid lack of game calling Howard should have a better season not playing 80% of snaps