Way to Early 53

saitharton · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 23

Here is a look at my way early 53 man roster for our Black and Gold.
* - denotes Starter

QB
Drew Brees *
Ryan Griffin

RB
Mark Ingram *
Pierre Thomas
Darren Sproles
Travaris Cadet

FB
Jed Collins *

WR
Marques Colston *
Lance Moore *
Joseph Morgan
Nick Toon
Kenny Stills

TE
Jimmy Graham *
Ben Watson
Mike Higgins

T
Zach Strief
Jason Smith
Terron Armstead * LT
Charles Brown
Marcel Jones * RT

G
Jahri Evans *
Ben Grubbs *
Andrew Tiller
Eric Olsen G/C

C
Brian de la Puente *

NT
Brodrick Bunkley *
Jon Jenkins
Isaako Aaitui DE/NT

DE
Cameron Jordan *
Akiem Hicks * DE/NT
Will Smith DE/OLB
Kenyon Coleman
Tom Johnson

OLB
Victor Butler *
Junior Galette *
Martez Wilson OLB/ILB
Rufus Johnson OLB/DE
Chase Thomas OLB/ILB

ILB
Curtis Loften *
David Hawthorne *
Kevin Reddick
Jonathan Vilma ILB/OLB

CB
Keenan Lewis *
Jabari Greer *
Patrick Robinson
Corey White

S
Malcolm Jenkins * S/CB
Kenny Vaccaro *
Roman Harper
Isa Abdul-Quddus

K
Jose Maltos *

P
Thomas Morstead *

LS
Justin Drescher *

PS
Jarred Fayson - WR
Josh Hill - TE
Tim Lelito - G
Eric Martin - OLB
Elliot Mealer - C
Rod Sweeting - CB
Walker Tyrunn - DE
Ryan Steed - CB

navysaintsfan · Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 11:20 am Post subject:

I like Ryan Griffin, but I will be SHOCKED if he makes the 53 man squad over Seneca Wallace. Kid has talent but is far too raw to trust as the #2 behind Brees. Hopefully he can pick up that spot in the next couple season after being on the practice squad. Having played in Curtis Johnson's scheme at Tulane (which is the same offensive scheme run by us), will give him an inside track. But not this season.
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krewebrees · Joined: 10 Feb 2013 Posts: 136

I'll give two what I want to happen and what I think will happen.

What I want. Same as your's but:
ADD
Courtney Roby
Tyrunn Walker
Rafael Bush

CUT
Zach Strief
Iassako Aaitui
Rufus Johnson (red shirt PS)

PS add
Rufus Johnson
Braylon Broughton
Andy Tanner
Korey Lindsey

PS cut
Tyrunn Walker (to active roster)
Josh Hill
Tim Lelito/Elliot Mealer (either or)
Rod Sweeting/Ryan Steed (either or)

Starters Change:
RT Charles Brown
NT John Jenkins
OLB Junior Galette and Martez Wilson
ILB Curtis Lofton and Jonathan Vilma
CB Keenan Lewis and Patrick Robinson
FS Isa Abdul Quddus

What I think will happen. Same as above but:
ADD
Zach Strief
Korey Lindsey
Seneca Wallace

CUT
Jason Smith
Mike Higgins
Ryan Griffin (red shirt PS)

PS add
Ryan Griffin
Mike Higgins

PS cut
Korey Lindsey (active roster)
Eric Martin

Starters Change:
RT Zach Streif
NT Brodrick Bunkley
OLB Junior Galette and Victor Butler
FS Malcom Jenkins
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Isa Abdul-Quddus +hands = Darren Sharper 2.0

saitharton · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 23

I feel that Ryan Griffin would be a better option for a roster spot. If the worst should happen and Brees goes down even for a short period of time a Seneca Wallace or Luke McCown would be picked up to start in the short term.
The odds of either of those being pickup by another team is slim.

wow_junky · Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Posts: 204

I like that 53, what's the average age of the squad and starters?