Early 53 man roster projections

[vancelot23]

I like that the draft choices and expanded rosters create competition. Let the players who want it more earn it. These veterans who have gotten fat and lazy now have 10 extra guys shooting for their jobs and extra time to beat them out.

 

[Cincyfan78]

I like that the draft choices and expanded rosters create competition. Let the players who want it more earn it. These veterans who have gotten fat and lazy now have 10 extra guys shooting for their jobs and extra time to beat them out.

Agreed. Allowed more time to see what some of these guys can do instead of having to simply rely on a veteran because of being a known quantity.

 

[CrashDavisSports]

I would like to see them keep all the draft picks on the roster at least for a year to see how they do. We have seen we have average backups in many positions, so lets replace them with the yound blood and see how we do.

I can only see one player surviving on our practice squad throughout the year and that is Herron. I think he will be better than Peerman. I have always liked Herron, thought he was very under used and under valued at OSU. He plays much faster than his 40 times shows.

Anyways, i think we are gonna have to go drastic on the roster as I think we have to add everyone to the roster to make sure they do not get snatched from us.

 

[jwil007]

Green, Shipley, Sanu, Marvin Jones, Tate and Binns will be your WR's.....You heard it here 1st....Both the WR's WILL NOT make it on the PS.....

Whalen will be cut and will join Luck in Indy.....

 

[jwil007]

Burfict also makes the 53......

 

[Be Weary of Query]

Its going to interesting to see how the final roster is put together. If they only keep 8 D-line, with 4 DE's and 4 DT's, I can see Geathers getting cut with Still moving to DE to back up Dunlap. If they keep 10 DB's, with 4 safeties, that leaves 4 players (Newman, Jones, Prater and Ghee) vying for 2 spots behind Leon Hall, Jason Allen, Dre Kirkpatrick, and Nate Clements. All I know is these guys better come in ready to work or they won't be here long.

What's not to love about that?

Also...you KNOW that a handful of these guys are going to have some type of season ending/nagging injury prior to the season.

Competition is beautiful thing and "having to cut talented players" is a good problem to have.

 

[CrashDavisSports]

What's not to love about that?

Also...you KNOW that a handful of these guys are going to have some type of season ending/nagging injury prior to the season.

Competition is beautiful thing and "having to cut talented players" is a good problem to have.

I agree. We should have quality depth at many positions even with injury or cuts.

There are 5 guys we cannot afford to lose to injury no matter what in my opinion.

Dalton, Green, Whitworth, Atkins, Howard

Those 5 dudes have to stay healthy all season long. I know Atkins is coming from a position of ridiculous strength, but he is a difference maker up front. He is what is putting our DL over the top and into the category they are being listed at.

 

[augustisback003]

I still see Jeromy Miles (16) and Cedric Peerman (13) making the roster as they were the top two tacklers on special teams last season and even though Tate was the leading kick and punt returner the drafting of not one but two Wide Receivers may signal the end of his brief tenure as a Bengal as that duty may fall to Adam Jones who handled both duties for the Titans in '05 and '06.

Offense
QB - Andy Dalton, Bruce Gradkowski
RB - BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Bernard Scott, Brian Leonard, Cedric Peerman
FB - Chris Pressley
WR (Z) - A.J. Green, Marvin Jones
WR (X) - Mohamed Sanu, Ryan Whalen
WR (Y)- Jordan Shipley, Andrew Hawkins
TE - Jermaine Gresham, Donald Lee, Orson Charles (H-back)
LT - Andrew Whitworth, Anthony Collins
LG - Travelle Wharton, Clint Boling
C - Kyle Cook
RG - Kevin Zeitler, Jacob Bell
RT - Andre Smith, Dennis Roland

Defense
LDE - Carlos Dunlap, Jamaal Anderson
NT - Domata Peko, Pat Sims, Brandon Thompson
DT - Geno Atkins, Devon Still
RDE - Michael Johnson, Robert Geathers
LOLB - Manny Lawson, Dontay Moch
MLB -Rey Maualuga, Dan Skuta
ROLB - Thomas Howard, Roddrick Muckelroy
LCB - Leon Hall, Jason Allen, Shaun Prater
RCB - Dre Kirkpatrick, Terence Newman, Adam Jones
FS - Reggie Nelson, Robert Sands
SS - Taylor Mays, Jeromy Miles

Special Teams
K - Mike Nugent
P - Kevin Huber
LS - Clark Harris

KR - Adam Jones
PR - Adam Jones

Practice Squad
Brandon Ghee
Armon Binns
Dan Herron
George Iloka

Cut
Nate Clements
Derrick Harvey
Colin Cochart
Otis Hudson
Vincent Rey
Brandon Tate

 

[jwil007]

We keep 7 LB's and Burfict will be play behind Rey...Skuta will bounce from WLB and SLB and ST's.......

 

[augustisback003]

An interesting article though I have a hard time believing Pat Sims gets sent packing.

Notable Cuts / Practice Squad Members

DT Pat Sims: Sims has struggled to stay healthy during his tenure in Cincinnati. He’s a solid run-stuffer but is the odd man out with the arrival of two rookies at the position.

DE Derrick Harvey: Harvey ends up cut as there is simply not enough room on the roster.

WR Brandon Tate: Now that the Bengals have enough depth at corner, Adam Jones can go back to being the primary kick and punt returner. Tate is cut as a result.

LB Vontaze Burfict (PS): Burfict is known for his issues, but he’s a sound player. There are too many good linebackers on the roster already, but he’ll find a home on the practice squad until he gets his chance a few years from now.

TE Colin Cochart (PS): Cochart played well in limited time last year. Unfortunately for him Orson Charles is better and Donald Lee hasn’t retired yet. He’ll land on the practice squad.

WR Ryan Whalen (PS): Whalen won’t get a chance this year because of the arrival of two rookies but he’ll land softly on the practice squad and await his opportunity.

QB Zac Robinson (PS): Robinson is a solid backup quarterback prospect who is a nice insurance policy for the Bengals.

S Robert Sands (PS): Sands hasn’t developed to the point of being a backup on the roster just yet. He’s still a few years out, if at all.

RB Dan Herron (PS): Unless Herron is amazing on special teams, he isn’t beating out Cedric Peerman for the fourth spot.

CB Shaun Prater (PS): Prater won’t make the roster this year thanks to all the veterans in front of him. He’ll be a huge contributor the year after.

CB Brandon Ghee (PS): Ghee has shown flashes of ability but is now buried by veterans and rookies alike.

PS = Practice Squad

Cincinnati Bengals: Predicting the Final 53-Man Roster and Depth Chart | Bleacher Report

 

[vancelot23]

I've also been hearing that if the Bengals cut a DT this season, it could be Sims. Also a lot of talk that if a CB is cut, it could be Clements as early as June.