2014 Roster cut down part two-75 to 53

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Not yet. So far the cuts are going pretty much as I predicted with the exception of McDermott which just came out of left field seemingly.

Originally posted by WRATHman44:
Dahl is a liability every time he's on the field. His knowledge of the defense hasn't stopped teams from scoring at will whenever a starter is hurt. I'd rather bounce ward to S and Cox to Nickle if a starter goes down. You can do much worse than McCray at #4 S. If he makes a mistake and gets beat, it's the same result as Dahl playing to the best of his woefully-limited ability.

Originally posted by leakyfausett:

Originally posted by NCommand:

Originally posted by sspiker:

Kevin McDermott gone?

Three LS in three years... and KMcD didn't miss a snap last year. Not sure what to make of that.

WTF? Is this a money move?

This a move that gives them flexibility as Nelson has shown he can play TE

Originally posted by btthepunk:
Just like after cutting Jennings last year, I'm not worried about the long snapper position. Don't mention that dude on the Giants back in 2003, that rarely happens.

Originally posted by WRATHman44:

Originally posted by Kolohe:

Originally posted by ninerjok:

Maybe LJ McCray makes the team basically replacing Spillman on ST and backup safety.

I thought his name was James??

Middle name.

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by WRATHman44:

Dahl is a liability every time he's on the field. His knowledge of the defense hasn't stopped teams from scoring at will whenever a starter is hurt. I'd rather bounce ward to S and Cox to Nickle if a starter goes down. You can do much worse than McCray at #4 S. If he makes a mistake and gets beat, it's the same result as Dahl playing to the best of his woefully-limited ability.

I'm only trying to explain what the likely thought process is. Dahl can contribute to an extent on defense and he can contribute on special teams, he also has a lower cap number than Spillman. All these factors probably put him over the top on a guy who is a very good special teams player but can't do anything else.

Originally posted by WRATHman44:

Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by WRATHman44:

I disagree. I'd rather have an instinctive, athletic backup who will improve with experience than a guy with bad instincts who is physically incapable of making plays.

The reality is that they don't have anyone that knows the defense the way Dahl does and I'm sure that Fangio isn't lost on that fact. I like McCray and think he has good potential, better than Spillman to be a contributor on defense down the road, but that's down the road and not here and now.

Dahl is a liability every time he's on the field. His knowledge of the defense hasn't stopped teams from scoring at will whenever a starter is hurt. I'd rather bounce ward to S and Cox to Nickle if a starter goes down. You can do much worse than McCray at #4 S. If he makes a mistake and gets beat, it's the same result as Dahl playing to the best of his woefully-limited ability.

Originally posted by NCommand:

Agreed. But Dahl has a terrible contact so sadly he will have to stay. If they cut Ventrone McCray is in!

Originally posted by 9ersLiferInChicago:

Just read on NinersNation that Kassim Osgood got the ax

Originally posted by buck:
James McCray is how he is listed on the 49er roster.