Originally posted by NCommand:lol, mock draft, mock the final cut, now mock the inactive players
My initial instinct is that it would be Dobbs inactive as well (still might) but when I heard Fangio's comments, he noted Dobbs as the first one to fill in for McDonald if he was inactive...not TJE "and" he has played ST in the past and TJE hasn't IIRC. It could be Dial inactive instead but who would play NT if Ian can't play at 100%? TJE or Dobbs? Tough tough calls, no doubt. Even MM has BOTH Patton and Lloyd inactive.
You never know why a coach says certain things. Perhaps he wanted to kick someone's ass when he told the media that Dobbs is fine. Perhaps TJE practiced with the wrong attitude the last times.
Given that TJE showed that he can be a reliable LDE-backup and he can be inserted at NT, I would say that he won't be inactive.
Dobbs can be a RDE, if needed and he has some ST-value.
Dial is a preseason-phenomenon so far, iirc.
Carradine is expected to be Smith's next best replacement(?)
I'll go with known players over pure potential, just for this game. You don't wanna risk too much. TJE, Dobbs will be in for sure. Dial and Carradine are on the bubble, imho.
Assuming that Crabtree will be INactive:
ST (3)
Nelson, Lee, Dawson
Offense (21)
O-line: Staley, Iupati, Kilgore, Looney, JMartin, Boone, Farrell
TE: Davis, McDonald, (Nelson)
RB: Gore, Hyde, LMJ, Miller
QB: Kaep, DNGAF
WR: Boldin, SJ, Ellington, Osgood, Lloyd, Patton
Defense (22)
D-line: RayMac, Williams, Smith, Dobbs, TJE
ILB: Willis, Wilhoite, Borland, Moody
OLB: Brooks, Skuta, Lemonier, Lynch
CB: Brock, Cully, Cox, Ward, Cook
S: Reid, Bethea, McRay, Dahl
If Crabs is active, either Patton or Lynch is out. Furthermore, even if Crabs is out, Carriere could be activated.