What does your 53 man roster+practice squad look like?

why the hell is Mark Roman still on this team?

It's going to be hard to protect Blount on the practice squad, but you wouldn't think he'd make the 53 man squad.

Boone may have improved dramatically, but there is going to be a lot of competition on the OL. Davis, Iupati, Staley and Heitmann are locks. Sims and Rachal are right behind them. Baas can play any interior spot, but is expensive and he didn't attract a lot of attention in market. Wragge is a cheaper version of him and Snyder can play any spot but center. Having those guys on the bench is pretty valuable. I think the odd guy out is Wallace, unless he has really improved. He has youth and price on his side. Maybe they will kick an extra OL instead of a blocking TE.

Offense: 25 players
QB: Smith, Carr, Davis
RB: Gore, Coffee, Dixon
FB: Norris, Robinson
TE: Vernon, Walker, Byham
WR: Crabtree, Morgan, Ginn, Jones, Hill
LT: Staley, Sims
LG: Iupati, Baas
C: Heitmann, Baas
RG: Rachal, Wragge
RT: A.Davis, Snyder



Defense: 24 players
NT: Franklin, RJF
DE: Smith, Sopoaga, Balmer, McDonald
OLB: Lawson, Haralson, Brooks, Laboy
ILB: Willis, Spikes, Bowman, McKillop, Wilhelm
CB: Clements, Spencer, Brown, Harris/Bly, Paymah/K.Smith
FS: Goldson, R.Smith
SS: Lewis, Mays


Special Teams: 4 players
K: Nedney
P: Lee
LS: Brian Jennings
KR: Ginn
PR: Vann

Man, I love our OL.

Originally posted by Kalen49ers:
Offense: 25 players
QB: Smith, Carr, Davis
RB: Gore, Coffee, Dixon
FB: Blount, Robinson
TE: Vernon, Walker, Byham
WR: Crabtree, Morgan, Ginn, Jones, Hill
LT: Staley, Sims
LG: Iupati, Baas
C: Heitmann, Baas
RG: Rachal, Wragge
RT: A.Davis, Sims, Boone



Defense: 24 players
NT: Franklin, RJF
DE: Smith, Sopoaga, Balmer, McDonald
OLB: Lawson, Haralson, Brooks, Laboy
ILB: Willis, Spikes, Bowman, McKillop, Wilhelm
CB: Clements, Spencer, Brown, Harris/Bly, Paymah/K.Smith
FS: Goldson, R.Smith
SS: Lewis, Mays


Special Teams: 4 players
K: Nedney
P: Lee
LS: Brian Jennings
KR: Ginn
PR: Vann

Originally posted by Ninefan56:

Originally posted by Kalen49ers:
Offense: 25 players
QB: Smith, Carr, Davis
RB: Gore, Coffee, Dixon
FB: Blount, Robinson
TE: Vernon, Walker, Byham
WR: Crabtree, Morgan, Ginn, Jones, Hill
LT: Staley, Sims
LG: Iupati, Baas
C: Heitmann, Baas
RG: Rachal, Wragge
RT: A.Davis, Sims, Boone



Defense: 24 players
NT: Franklin, RJF
DE: Smith, Sopoaga, Balmer, McDonald
OLB: Lawson, Haralson, Brooks, Laboy
ILB: Willis, Spikes, Bowman, McKillop, Wilhelm
CB: Clements, Spencer, Brown, Harris/Bly, Paymah/K.Smith
FS: Goldson, R.Smith
SS: Lewis, Mays


Special Teams: 4 players
K: Nedney
P: Lee
LS: Brian Jennings
KR: Ginn
PR: Vann

You expect an undrafted FA running back to step in and become the team's starting full back?...

Assuming all of the UDFA rumors pan out we have 76 men on the 2010 camp roster as of 4/25 . . . my way too early take:

TIGHT END
Lock (2): Vernon Davis (10), Delanie Walker (12)
Bubble (2): J.J. Finley (10), Nate Byham [R]
Long shot (1): Tony Curtis (10)
Keep 3. Last spot comes down to Finley or Byham

WIDE RECEIVER
Lock (4): Michael Crabtree (14), Josh Morgan (11), Jason Hill (10), Tedd Ginn Jr (11)
Bubble (3): Brandon Jones (13), Dominique Ziegler (10), Kyle Williams [R]
Long shot (2): Shay Hodge [R], Scott Long [R]
Keep 5. I think Brandon Jones will find his way to the 53 man.

O-LINE
Lock (6): Joe Staley (17), Barry Sims (10), Anthony Davis [R], Mike Iupati [R], Chilo Rachal (11), Eric Heitmann (11)
Bubble (4): David Baas (10), Adam Snyder (11), Tony Wragge (11), Cody Wallace (11)
Long shot (3): Alex Boone (10), Chris Patrick (10), Brian De La Puente (10)
Keep 9. Baas and Snyder should be safe. The last spot comes down to Wragge or Wallace.

RUNNING BACK
Lock (3): Frank Gore (11), Glen Coffee (12), Anthony Dixon [R]
Bubble (3): Michael Robinson (12), Moran Norris (11), LeGarret Blount [R]
Long shot (2): Britt Miller (10), Jehuu Caulcrick (10)
Keep 5: I think Norris is safe. Last spot comes down to Robinson or Blount.

QUARTERBACK
Lock (3): Alex Smith (10) David Carr (12) Nate Davis (12)
Bubble (0):
Long shot (1): Jarrett Brown [R]
Keep 3. Too easy.

D-LINE
Lock (5): Justin Smith (13), Ray McDonald (10), Aubrayo Franklin (10), Isaac Sopoaga (12), Kentwan Balmer (12)
Bubble (2): Ricky Jean-Francios (12), Demetric Evans (10)
Long shot (1): Khalif Mitchell (10)
Keep 7. The most set group on the roster.

OLB
Lock (3): Parys Haralson (13), Ahmad Brooks (11), Manny Lawson (10)
Bubble (2): Travis LaBoy, Diyral Briggs (10)
Long shot (1): Martail Burnett (10)
Keep 4. If LaBoy stays healthy he will be the guy.

ILB
Lock (4): Patrick Willis (12), Takeo Spikes (10), Navorro Bowman [R],Scott McKillop (12)
Bubble (1): Matt Wilhelm (10)
Long shot (0):
Keep 5. It's Willis, Spikes plus three special teams aces.

CORNER
Lock (3): Nate Clements (13), Shawnte Spencer (12), Tarell Brown (13)
Bubble (4): Karl Paymah, (10), Phillip Adams [R], Keith Smith (10), Patrick Stoudamier [R]
Long shot (0):
Keep 4. We need Bly back.

SAFETY
Lock (3): Dashon Goldson (10), Michael Lewis (12), Taylor Mays [R]
Bubble (2): Reggie Smith (11), Curtis Taylor (12)
Long shot (1): Chris Maragos [R]
Keep 5. Reggie Smith is the new Marcus Hudson CB/S swing man.

SPECIAL TEAMS
Lock (3): Joe Nedney (11), Andy Lee (12), Brian Jennings (14)
Bubble (0):
Long shot (2): Shane Andrus (10), LeRoy Vann [R]
Keep 3: I don't think we keep an extra return man.

Locks: 39
Bubble: 24
Long shot: 14


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FINAL ROSTER

OFFENSE (25)

TIGHT END (3)
Vernon Davis (10), Delanie Walker (12), Nate Byham [R]

WIDE RECEIVER (5)
Michael Crabtree (14), Josh Morgan (11), Jason Hill (10), Tedd Ginn Jr (11) (KR/PR), Brandon Jones (13)

O-LINE (9)
Joe Staley (17), Barry Sims (10), Anthony Davis [R], Mike Iupati [R], Chilo Rachal (11), Eric Heitmann (11), David Baas (10), Adam Snyder (11), Cody Wallace (11)

RUNNING BACK (5)
Frank Gore (11), Glen Coffee (12), Anthony Dixon [R], Michael Robinson (12), Moran Norris (11)

QUARTERBACK (3)
Alex Smith (10) David Carr (12) Nate Davis (12)


DEFENSE (25)

D-LINE (7)
Justin Smith (13), Ray McDonald (10), Aubrayo Franklin (10), Isaac Sopoaga (12), Kentwan Balmer (12), Ricky Jean-Francios (12), Demetric Evans (10)

OLB (4)
Parys Haralson (13), Ahmad Brooks (11), Manny Lawson (10), Travis LaBoy

ILB (5)
Patrick Willis (12), Takeo Spikes (10), Navorro Bowman [R],Scott McKillop (12), Matt Wilhelm (10)

CORNER (4)
Nate Clements (13), Shawnte Spencer (12), Tarell Brown (13), Karl Paymah (10)

SAFETY (5)
Dashon Goldson (10), Michael Lewis (12), Taylor Mays [R], Reggie Smith (11), Curtis Taylor (12)


SPECIAL TEAMS (3)
Joe Nedney (11), Andy Lee (12), Brian Jennings (14)


PRACTICE SQUAD (8)
1. Alex Boone OT
2. Diyral Briggs OLB
3. Phillip Adams DB
4. J.J. Finley TE
5. LeGarret Blount RB
6. Kyle Williams WR/KR
7. Shay Hodge WR
8. Jarrett Brown QB

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IMO, the most critical remaining move is to re-sign Dre Bly to compete with Paymah for the #4 CB spot. Other than that I think we're pretty much set for 2010.

Originally posted by GEEK:
QB: Smith/Carr/Davis

RB: Gore/Coffee/Dixon
FB: Norris/Robinson
TE: Davis/Walker/Byham

WR: Crabtree/Jones
WR: Morgan/Hill
WR: Ginn

LT: Staley/Sims
LG: Iupati/Baas
OC: Heitmann/Wragge
RG: Rachal
RT: Davis/Snyder

LE: Smith/McDonald
NT: Franklin/RJF
RE: Sopoaga/Balmer/Evans

OLB: Lawson/Brooks
ILB: Willis/McKillop
ILB: Spikes/Bowman
OLB: Haralson/Laboy/Briggs

CB: Clements/Brown/Vann
CB: Spencer/Paymah
FS: Goldson/Smith
SS: Lewis/Mays

ST: Nedney, Lee, Jennings

Total: 53

PS:

Blount (RB), Adams (DB), Williams (WR), Stoudamire (DB), Brown (QB), Caulcrick (FB), Mitchell (NT), Boone (OT)

This looks pretty close as Geek has only 9 OL. We will not keep 10 as many have on here. Since Wragge can play G and C and Baas can play G and C and Snyder can play T and G Sims backs up at T also. Wallace is done and Boone is PS. I only question if Vann will make the cut and I still think we will sign a vet. Cb

Very well thought out list GEEK

A lot of you have Kyle Williams (6th Rnd pick) on the bubble. If anything, he will be competing for the slot receiver. Remember, Singletary stated quite explicitly that Ginn plays the same position as Crabtree, the X, which means that Jones, Hill, and Williams will all be competing for the same spot, and only one stays probably.

Not to mention, Williams is a PR/KR and a sort of WR the Niners don't currently have on the roster -- small, quick and fast.

With all the UDFA WR pick-ups the last few days, it doesn't seem that the coaching staff thinks too highly of Jones and Hill.

Originally posted by leakyfausett:

Originally posted by GEEK:
QB: Smith/Carr/Davis

RB: Gore/Coffee/Dixon
FB: Norris/Robinson
TE: Davis/Walker/Byham

WR: Crabtree/Jones
WR: Morgan/Hill
WR: Ginn

LT: Staley/Sims
LG: Iupati/Baas
OC: Heitmann/Wragge
RG: Rachal
RT: Davis/Snyder

LE: Smith/McDonald
NT: Franklin/RJF
RE: Sopoaga/Balmer/Evans

OLB: Lawson/Brooks
ILB: Willis/McKillop
ILB: Spikes/Bowman
OLB: Haralson/Laboy/Briggs

CB: Clements/Brown/Vann
CB: Spencer/Paymah
FS: Goldson/Smith
SS: Lewis/Mays

ST: Nedney, Lee, Jennings

Total: 53

PS:

Blount (RB), Adams (DB), Williams (WR), Stoudamire (DB), Brown (QB), Caulcrick (FB), Mitchell (NT), Boone (OT)

This looks pretty close as Geek has only 9 OL. We will not keep 10 as many have on here. Since Wragge can play G and C and Baas can play G and C and Snyder can play T and G Sims backs up at T also. Wallace is done and Boone is PS. I only question if Vann will make the cut and I still think we will sign a vet. Cb

Very well thought out list GEEK

I debated about Vann as well. Personally, I would prefer Bly over Vann at that spot. But it's a bit worrisome that we'd only have one legit KR on our team that has struggled at PRs.

At the same time, if the 49ers want Mays to see action immediately, then Reggie Smith becomes a CB/FS role player. With Paymah on the roster as the "speedy" guy, we may have our bases covered which allows Vann to obtain a roster spot (or Williams).

I could see the 49ers sticking to 6 DL if Balmer proves to be healthy throughout training camp.

But thanks for the kind words!

Originally posted by GEEK:

Originally posted by leakyfausett:

Originally posted by GEEK:
QB: Smith/Carr/Davis

RB: Gore/Coffee/Dixon
FB: Norris/Robinson
TE: Davis/Walker/Byham

WR: Crabtree/Jones
WR: Morgan/Hill
WR: Ginn

LT: Staley/Sims
LG: Iupati/Baas
OC: Heitmann/Wragge
RG: Rachal
RT: Davis/Snyder

LE: Smith/McDonald
NT: Franklin/RJF
RE: Sopoaga/Balmer/Evans

OLB: Lawson/Brooks
ILB: Willis/McKillop
ILB: Spikes/Bowman
OLB: Haralson/Laboy/Briggs

CB: Clements/Brown/Vann
CB: Spencer/Paymah
FS: Goldson/Smith
SS: Lewis/Mays

ST: Nedney, Lee, Jennings

Total: 53

PS:

Blount (RB), Adams (DB), Williams (WR), Stoudamire (DB), Brown (QB), Caulcrick (FB), Mitchell (NT), Boone (OT)

This looks pretty close as Geek has only 9 OL. We will not keep 10 as many have on here. Since Wragge can play G and C and Baas can play G and C and Snyder can play T and G Sims backs up at T also. Wallace is done and Boone is PS. I only question if Vann will make the cut and I still think we will sign a vet. Cb

Very well thought out list GEEK

I debated about Vann as well. Personally, I would prefer Bly over Vann at that spot. But it's a bit worrisome that we'd only have one legit KR on our team that has struggled at PRs.

At the same time, if the 49ers want Mays to see action immediately, then Reggie Smith becomes a CB/FS role player. With Paymah on the roster as the "speedy" guy, we may have our bases covered which allows Vann to obtain a roster spot (or Williams).

I could see the 49ers sticking to 6 DL if Balmer proves to be healthy throughout training camp.

But thanks for the kind words!

Take off Briggs, add in Bly and keep Vann as a returner.

Originally posted by Kalen49ers:

Originally posted by GEEK:

Originally posted by leakyfausett:

Originally posted by GEEK:
QB: Smith/Carr/Davis

RB: Gore/Coffee/Dixon
FB: Norris/Robinson
TE: Davis/Walker/Byham

WR: Crabtree/Jones
WR: Morgan/Hill
WR: Ginn

LT: Staley/Sims
LG: Iupati/Baas
OC: Heitmann/Wragge
RG: Rachal
RT: Davis/Snyder

LE: Smith/McDonald
NT: Franklin/RJF
RE: Sopoaga/Balmer/Evans

OLB: Lawson/Brooks
ILB: Willis/McKillop
ILB: Spikes/Bowman
OLB: Haralson/Laboy/Briggs

CB: Clements/Brown/Vann
CB: Spencer/Paymah
FS: Goldson/Smith
SS: Lewis/Mays

ST: Nedney, Lee, Jennings

Total: 53

PS:

Blount (RB), Adams (DB), Williams (WR), Stoudamire (DB), Brown (QB), Caulcrick (FB), Mitchell (NT), Boone (OT)

This looks pretty close as Geek has only 9 OL. We will not keep 10 as many have on here. Since Wragge can play G and C and Baas can play G and C and Snyder can play T and G Sims backs up at T also. Wallace is done and Boone is PS. I only question if Vann will make the cut and I still think we will sign a vet. Cb

Very well thought out list GEEK

I debated about Vann as well. Personally, I would prefer Bly over Vann at that spot. But it's a bit worrisome that we'd only have one legit KR on our team that has struggled at PRs.

At the same time, if the 49ers want Mays to see action immediately, then Reggie Smith becomes a CB/FS role player. With Paymah on the roster as the "speedy" guy, we may have our bases covered which allows Vann to obtain a roster spot (or Williams).

I could see the 49ers sticking to 6 DL if Balmer proves to be healthy throughout training camp.

But thanks for the kind words!

Take off Briggs, add in Bly and keep Vann as a returner.

Possible. I think the 49ers would elect to keep an extra OLB on the active roster. We could elect to keep Wilhem over Briggs as well to make sure we have experience behind Spikes.

Originally posted by GEEK:
QB: Smith/Carr/Davis

RB: Gore/Coffee/Dixon
FB: Norris/Robinson
TE: Davis/Walker/Byham

WR: Crabtree/Jones
WR: Morgan/Hill
WR: Ginn

LT: Staley/Sims
LG: Iupati/Baas
OC: Heitmann/Wragge
RG: Rachal
RT: Davis/Snyder

LE: Smith/McDonald
NT: Franklin/RJF
RE: Sopoaga/Balmer/Evans

OLB: Lawson/Brooks
ILB: Willis/McKillop
ILB: Spikes/Bowman
OLB: Haralson/Laboy/Briggs

CB: Clements/Brown/Vann
CB: Spencer/Paymah
FS: Goldson/Smith
SS: Lewis/Mays

ST: Nedney, Lee, Jennings

Total: 53

PS:

Blount (RB), Adams (DB), Williams (WR), Stoudamire (DB), Brown (QB), Caulcrick (FB), Mitchell (NT), Boone (OT)

I like this one GEEK with one exception at CB. Can't throw out Walt Harris just yet. If he comes back from surgery he will knock out either Paymah or Vann. Also Vann will have to show his PR abilities in camp to get a spot on the final roster.

Originally posted by GEEK:

Originally posted by Kalen49ers:

Originally posted by GEEK:

Originally posted by leakyfausett:

Originally posted by GEEK:
QB: Smith/Carr/Davis

RB: Gore/Coffee/Dixon
FB: Norris/Robinson
TE: Davis/Walker/Byham

WR: Crabtree/Jones
WR: Morgan/Hill
WR: Ginn

LT: Staley/Sims
LG: Iupati/Baas
OC: Heitmann/Wragge
RG: Rachal
RT: Davis/Snyder

LE: Smith/McDonald
NT: Franklin/RJF
RE: Sopoaga/Balmer/Evans

OLB: Lawson/Brooks
ILB: Willis/McKillop
ILB: Spikes/Bowman
OLB: Haralson/Laboy/Briggs

CB: Clements/Brown/Vann
CB: Spencer/Paymah
FS: Goldson/Smith
SS: Lewis/Mays

ST: Nedney, Lee, Jennings

Total: 53

PS:

Blount (RB), Adams (DB), Williams (WR), Stoudamire (DB), Brown (QB), Caulcrick (FB), Mitchell (NT), Boone (OT)

This looks pretty close as Geek has only 9 OL. We will not keep 10 as many have on here. Since Wragge can play G and C and Baas can play G and C and Snyder can play T and G Sims backs up at T also. Wallace is done and Boone is PS. I only question if Vann will make the cut and I still think we will sign a vet. Cb

Very well thought out list GEEK

I debated about Vann as well. Personally, I would prefer Bly over Vann at that spot. But it's a bit worrisome that we'd only have one legit KR on our team that has struggled at PRs.

At the same time, if the 49ers want Mays to see action immediately, then Reggie Smith becomes a CB/FS role player. With Paymah on the roster as the "speedy" guy, we may have our bases covered which allows Vann to obtain a roster spot (or Williams).

I could see the 49ers sticking to 6 DL if Balmer proves to be healthy throughout training camp.

But thanks for the kind words!

Take off Briggs, add in Bly and keep Vann as a returner.

Possible. I think the 49ers would elect to keep an extra OLB on the active roster. We could elect to keep Wilhem over Briggs as well to make sure we have experience behind Spikes.

really nice roster Geek. seems logical.

It will be interesting to see what they do with MLewis. They might decide that Mays growing pains are worth suffering if they can get away with not having to pay MLewis' contract.

I also think its possible that they keep Williams over both Jones and Vann to be the backup KR and the PR and the 5th WR, which would leave another spot open...Vann is going to have to grab the PR job by the throat to make the team as a specialist.

There's going to be some tough cuts this offseason, I think...

Originally posted by KRS-1:

Originally posted by PersonalFoul:
Offense

QB- Smith, Carr, Davis
RB- Gore, Dixon, Blount, Coffee
FB- Norris, Robinson
TE- Davis, Walker
WR- Crabtree, Morgan, Ginn, Hill, Jones
RT- Davis, Boone
RG- Iupati, Baas
C- Heitmann, Wallace
LG- Rachal, Snyder
LT- Staley, Sims

Defense
RE- Sopoaga, McDonald
NT- Franklin, Sopoaga
LE- Smith, Evans, RJF
OLB- Lawson, Haralson, Brooks
MLB- Willis, Spikes, McKillop, Bowman, Wilhelm
CB- Clements, Spencer, Brown, Paymah, Harris, Smith
FS- Goldson, Roman
SS- Lewis, Mays

Special Teams-

K-Nedney
P- Lee
KR- Ginn
PR- Vann

-We won't carry 6 backs, someone is on the outs.

-We will have a 3rd TE for blocking whether it's Byham, Curtis or Finley.

-Like previously mentioned (and also by Sing) Iupati competes with Baas at LG while Rachal will stick to the right side.

- We will carry 4 OLB's.

- You also have more than 53 here and Vann is one of the 1st you can remove. He will likely be cut or on the PS unless he beats out a RB or WR which he will need to prove he is more than just a return man.

agreed, the 4th OLB is def going to be Laboy and I don't think we will keep 5 ILB's Willis/Spikes/Bowan=locks I think McKillop/Wilhelm are competing against one another.