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Redskins Final 53-Man Roster projection: Who Makes the Cut?
So Washington Redskins Womens T-Shirt , we’ve made it through preseason (thank goodness). Beyond a few tough injuries, my initial roster projections(Offense/Defense) after week 2 of the preseason is largely intact (I told you so). I will highlight the changes (in bold) that have been made and give a few other notes for each position below.OFFENSEQB (2): Alex Smith, Colt McCoyIf the Redskins were going to keep a 3rd QB because of Colt’s injury, it wouldn’t be Hogan. He just isn’t yet ready to be a backup.RB (4): Adrian Peterson, Rob Kelley, Samaje Perine, Chris ThompsonSamaje holds on to a roster spot just barely better than he holds on to the football. He’s on the roster for now, but as soon as Thompson falters on any level, look for either Bibbs to be brought back in or Marshall to be activated off the IR. Kelley is the kind of player you want on your team; he advocated for more special teams reps in OTAs and will do whatever it takes to make this team. He also looked much more effective running behind a FB. WR (6): Josh Doctson, Paul Richardson, Jamison Crowder, Trey Quinn, Mo Harris, Brian QuickPreseason sweetheart Cam Sims finds himself on the outside looking in. Every year, fans fall in love with a WR that has tools but isn’t ready yet (see Marko Mitchell). If Harris isn’t healthy, Sims is the last guy on, but I think Quick is a lock because of his veteran presence, special teams play, and consistency.TE (4): Jordan Reed, Vernon Davis, Jeremy Sprinkle, JP HoltzThis is an easy group, right? Wrong. Holtz makes the team as he has shown he can be a capable fullback in front of two RBs who ran significantly better in 12 personnel this preseason. Gruden is a creative play-caller and knows what fits his offense best, so I believe he sees that both Rob Kelley and Adrian Peterson run more effectively with a lead-blocker. Plus, Holtz has shown he is athletic enough to get out on a flat-route effectively.OL (9): Trent Williams, Shawn Lauvao, Chase Roullier, Brandon Scherff, Morgan Moses, Ty Nsekhe, Geron Christian, Kyle Kalis, Tony BergstromNo change here. The final roster spot was between Kyle Kalis and Tyler Catalina, so now that the Wine-Mixer is out for the season, Kalis keeps his job. However, I fully expect that the last OL spot will belong to someone who is not currently on the Redskins’ roster come week 1 in Arizona.DEFENSEDL (6): Jonathan Allen, DaRon Payne, Matt Ioannidis, Anthony Lanier II, Tim Settle Washington Redskins Hats , Ziggy Hood*This assumes Stacy McGee starts out the season on PUP*No change here. As I said three weeks ago, no chance Phil Taylor makes this team as a third NT. It was never going to happen. Big Phil is a good guy, but he never had a shot at this roster without an injury.OLB (4): Ryan Kerrigan, Preston Smith, Pernell McPhee, Ryan Anderson, Only change here is Pete Robertson not making the final 53 in favor of a fourth TE. I don’t think the Redskins are thrilled with their talent on the outside, and if a 5th OLB is kept, I think that player comes from the waiver-wire.ILB (5): Mason Foster, Zach Brown, Josh Harvey-Clemons, Shaun Dion Hamilton, Martrell SpaightSpaight makes the HUGE push to supplant Zach Vigil. At camp, Spaight was playing with the 3rd, and sometimes 4th, lines. Perhaps that was a message from the coaches, but Vigil has been less-than-spectacular and his lack of athleticism has shown up throughout the preseason. Spaight’s special teams value, hard-hitting style, and the fact that Brown, JHC, and Hamilton are all more ‘finesse’ ILBs land him the final ILB spot.CB (6): Josh Norman, Quinton Dunbar, Fabian Moreau, Greg Stroman, Adonis Alexander, Danny Johnson*This assumes Joshua Holsey starts out the season on PUP*Danny Johnson was my ‘last cut’ after preseason week 2, but after the departure of Orlando Scandrick, Johnson makes this team. Whispers from the park suggest that Danny Johnson might be considered by coaches to be the team’s 4th CB who would come in after Moreau in nickel. Quite a few months for the undrafted rookie.S (4): DJ Swearinger, Montae Nicholson, Deshazor Everett, Troy ApkeI remain worried about this position, but the projection stays the same. Apke and Everett missed more tackles than they made in the preseason, neither living up to their new ‘Nutella and Wonderbread’ nicknames. Swearinger and Nicholson both struggle in man coverage, something the team showed a lot of in preseason. I hope this unit proves me wrong.Special Teams (3): LS Nick Sundberg, K Dustin Hopkins, P Tress WayI don’t care about special teams. I do think the team should’ve brought in competition for Hopkins, but he was 2% above league average last year in kick accuracy and 4.8% above the league average inside of 50-yards, so maybe we all remember misses more than we remember the kicks he put through the uprights.So, to recap, that’s 25 offense Washington Redskins Womens Hoodie , 25 defense and 3 specialists. As always, give me a follow/ask me questions on Twitter @Kennedy_Paynter and thanks for reading!Redskins 53-Man Roster projection: Offense Redskins 53-Man Roster projection: Who Makes the Cut on Offense?After observing practice/walkthroughs for four days and reading reports from the last three, I have put together my early projection for the 53-man roster. I paid close attention to coaches’ interactions with players in addition to my perceptions of the players’ work on the field. Here are my thoughts on offense:QB (2): Alex Smith, Colt McCoyAlex Smith looks like he’s going to bring positive change to the Redskins’ offense. As Morgan Moses stated, the playbook seems to be opening up with Smith at the helm. Colt McCoy just signed a $7m deal to remain with the Redskins next year, and fans should be happy with him as a backup. He isn’t a world-beater, but he’s reliable and fits a movement offense quite well.Last cut: Kevin HoganHogan has not looked good in camp. He doesn’t have a strong arm and doesn’t seem to throw with the timing and anticipation required in this offense. In addition, Gruden seemed to run less movement plays with the 3rd team. Not sure if that’s a reflection on Hogan or the 3rd unit as a whole, but Hogan just isn’t worth a roster spot.RB (4): Derrius Guice, Samaje Perine, Chris Thompson, Byron MarshallGuice has quickly emerged as the lead back in camp. With many media pundits claiming after the draft that Guice would struggle to earn the role over Rob Kelley, Guice’s role as the lead back was never in question. The LSU star has emerged as an all-around back who has demonstrated soft hands and awareness in the passing game. Coaches report that he’s a bit over-aggressive in pass-blocking, so that would be his only limit on 3rd downs at this point. I have Perine making the team as his backup. Any player that tallied 400+ yards in a major college program has talent. He couldn’t hold onto the ball last year, but he has the measurables and quicks you want at RB. He gets the nod over Kelley. Chris Thompson is full-go physically, but he’s admitted that he has to catch up mentally; the thought of getting hit in his surgically repaired fibula still is causing trepidation for the 5th-year 3rd-down back. That leaves us with the final spot. Some say it will be Robert Kelley, others say Kapri Bibbs, but I think it’s Byron Marshall-and I don’t think it’s close. The Redskins scooped Marshall off of waivers from the Eagles in 2017 and immediately put him in the lineup. He’s bigger and more explosive than Bibbs and he offers special-teams value. Last cut: Robert KelleyKelley is a coach, media, and fan favorite, but he gets caught in a numbers game here. He is too similar to Guice and Perine and won’t be kept as the third back, so he’d have to beat out Perine. He has been working hard on special teams, but I don’t think that’ll be enough to keep him on the roster. Draft capital, youth, and pure physical talent win the day here, even if Kelley does have the heart of a champion. WR (6): Josh Doctson, Paul Richardson, Jamison Crowder, Trey Quinn, Robert Davis, Brian QuickJosh Doctson has reportedly been impressive in camp. He’s opened up with reporters and is obviously more confident in year 3. I am still quite bothered by his body language/overall effort in the 4 practices I saw, but that apparently isn’t bothering anyone else. We will see who’s right over the next 6 months. Richardson looked good in the time I saw him in camp, but he and Smith couldn’t seem to get on the same page. Richardson has reportedly shined of late and seems to have a good rapport at multiple levels of the field with Smith. Crowder is obviously Smith’s go-to receiver, as Alex targeted him on at least half of his throws in my time at camp. This should be a huge year for Crowder. Quinn received 45-seconds of effusive praise from the head coach and seems to be a lock as Crowder’s backup and possible punt returner. I don’t think he has a huge role this year, but he’s a lock in my eyes to make this team. The last two spots come down to 3 players; Robert Davis, Brian Quick, and Maurice Harris. I went with Quick and Davis because of their special-teams value; both players are special-teams studs (Quick was considered for captain of the unit after Niles Paul’s departure). I view Harris and Quick as similar players, but Quick has had a superior camp and showed in his first 2 years in the league how capable he was before a rotator-cuff injury that hindered him for a few seasons. Davis is faster and has more upside than Harris. Remember, Davis ran a 4.44 40-yard dash at the combine and was then considered a one-trick-pony deep-threat. He’s proven he’s more than that in camp.Last cut: Maurice HarrisHarris is a big target and is a favorite of the coaches, but I saw him drop too many balls in camp. He has reportedly been more consistent over the last 3 days Womens Customized Washington Redskins Jerseys , but I still don’t think he offers enough as a receiver beyond just being a big target. Plus, he doesn’t offer much as far as special-teams value.TE (3): Jordan Reed, Vernon Davis, Jeremy SprinkleThis is an easy group. Reed looks healthy and should be poised for a big year if (IF, IF, IF) he can stay healthy. Davis seems to have a strangle-hold on Father Time and is currently at just 3% body-fat, looking like a 25-year old. He is probably the best second TE in the league. I think Sprinkle will surprise this year. Whether or not his weight has changed, he’s noticeably more cut/in better shape, and he’s already the biggest, best blocking TE on the team. If he can consistently find underneath zones he could be on the field a ton this year.Last cut: None.I don’t believe any lower roster TE on this team has any chance of making this team.OL (9): Trent Williams, Shaun Lauvao, Chase Roullier, Brandon Scherff, Morgan Moses, Ty Nsekhe, Geron Christian, Kyle Kalis, Tony BergstromTrent Williams and Morgan Moses both took reps with the first team on Sunday and/or Tuesday, and that’s a good sign. Although it seems to be a massive problem to the fans, Lauvao is just fine. As Charley Casserly told JP Finlay (which was reported in his Day 6 of the RedskinsTalk Podcast), ‘If left guard is your biggest problem, you’re gonna go 11-5.’ Unless Roullier and Lauvao are both significantly subpar starters this year, having 3 Pro Bowlers on the line will cover up a lot on the interior-left side. Speaking of Roullier, he looks bigger and Gruden has said the communication piece has come together for him. He had to adjust to Smith’s cadence, but he has drawn praise from #11 for their chemsitry in camp. Brandon Scherff is arguably the best guard in the league and will continue to be. Ty Nsekhe is a worry of mine; he has been out over 7 months and is still limited. He’s making this team, but he needs to get back on the field. Christian looks the part and is experienced enough/quick enough to fill in at either tackle spot. Remember, Louisville switches their tackles depending on formation, so Christian played both LT and RT throughout each game in college. That’s a huge plus. Christian having to play, of course, wouldn’t be ideal, but I didn’t see anything, nor has anything been reported, that would lead one to believe he wouldn’t be capable in spot-duty. Tony Bergstrom is said to have strong chemistry with Alex Smith and Jay Gruden talked at length about how important the position of backup center is to him. Kyle Kalis is a massive human being that drew praise multiple times in practice at both RT and RG. He gets the nod for the last spot over Tyler Catalina because of his size and versatility. Last cut: Tyler CatalinaI don’t know what Jay’s fascination with Catalina is. He graded out poorly last year and was pushed back consistently. From my film review, he was easily the weakest lineman to enter a game for the Redskins last season. Chris Cooley agrees with me too; each and every film breakdown, Cooley was baffled as to why Catalina was even on the roster. I think Jay finally lets go of his pet cat in favor of the bigger, more versatile Kalis.That’s it for the offense; check back tomorrow for the defense and special-teams projection! As always, give me a follow/ask me questions on Twitter @Kennedy_Paynter and thanks for reading!