Final 53 man roster predictions

[insanity]

Does Petty have to be on the 53 man roster if he isn't going to play? Do we risk losing him if he goes to the practice squad?

[AlioTheFool]

QB: Fitz, Flynn, Petty (I have a feeling Geno gets put in short-term IR)
RB: Ivory, Stacy, Powell, Bohannon
WR: Marshall, Decker, Smith, Owusu (Kerley gets traded sometime today)
TE: Cumberland, Enunwa (put him here because he'll stick as a hybrid)
OL: Brick, Mangold, Carpenter, Giacomini, Colon, Dozier, Aboushi
DL: Wilk, Richardson, Snacks, Douzable
LB: Harris, Davis, Pace, Coples, Mauldin, Reilly, Mays
CB: Revis, Cro, Skine, McDougle (despite last night), Milliner, Walls
S: Pryor, Gilchrist, Jarrett, Miles
ST: Folk, Quigley, Pardum, Powell

That's 45 guys that I'm confident make the roster. The other spots are up for grabs. I could see another DB making the roster, and I figure they'll trade for/waiver acquire another TE. I could also see adding an athletic (with potential not yet met) waived LB getting added too. Thinking about it now, Babin will probably stay as well.

I wouldn't mind keeping Johnson, but 4 active QBs is too many. I'd honestly love to just cut Geno altogether at this point.

Does Petty have to be on the 53 man roster if he isn't going to play? Do we risk losing him if he goes to the practice squad?

The instant the Jets don't put him on the active roster he's gone.

[bojanglesman]

I'm really surprised about Kerley being so hated by this staff.  He must have atrocious practice habits/laziness if it's indeed true that the front office is willing to move on from him.  I didn't really know his practice habits were a lot worse than any of the other guys.  Besides that, I don't see how he wouldn't make the roster.  HE's not a #1 or #2 WR by any means, but he's good enough to be a solid #3 here, or at least depth.  So weird.  If you had to pick a guy the new regime wouldn't like, he's not the one I would have chosen.

Maybe it's all overblown and he's the #3 WR come week 1.  Who knows.

[Koz]

I'm really surprised about Kerley being so hated by this staff.  He must have atrocious practice habits/laziness if it's indeed true that the front office is willing to move on from him.  I didn't really know his practice habits were a lot worse than any of the other guys.  Besides that, I don't see how he wouldn't make the roster.  HE's not a #1 or #2 WR by any means, but he's good enough to be a solid #3 here, or at least depth.  So weird.  If you had to pick a guy the new regime wouldn't like, he's not the one I would have chosen.

Maybe it's all overblown and he's the #3 WR come week 1.  Who knows.

He could just be a real, lazy dick. Perhaps some of our former #10 Captain's mannerisms rubbed off on Kerley.

[Koz]

QB: Fitz, Flynn, Petty (I have a feeling Geno gets put in short-term IR)
RB: Ivory, Stacy, Powell, Bohannon
WR: Marshall, Decker, Smith, Owusu (Kerley gets traded sometime today)
TE: Cumberland, Enunwa (put him here because he'll stick as a hybrid)
OL: Brick, Mangold, Carpenter, Giacomini, Colon, Dozier, Aboushi
DL: Wilk, Richardson, Snacks, Douzable
LB: Harris, Davis, Pace, Coples, Mauldin, Reilly, Mays
CB: Revis, Cro, Skine, McDougle (despite last night), Milliner, Walls
S: Pryor, Gilchrist, Jarrett, Miles
ST: Folk, Quigley, Pardum, Powell

That's 45 guys that I'm confident make the roster. The other spots are up for grabs. I could see another DB making the roster, and I figure they'll trade for/waiver acquire another TE. I could also see adding an athletic (with potential not yet met) waived LB getting added too. Thinking about it now, Babin will probably stay as well.

I wouldn't mind keeping Johnson, but 4 active QBs is too many. I'd honestly love to just cut Geno altogether at this point.

The instant the Jets don't put him on the active roster he's gone.

I read somewhere this morning that the savings for the Jets in the event of a Kerley trade is only $200K.

I wonder what value he has on the market? Anything close to a 5th rounder and above.  Below that and I'd be shocked.  Perhaps trading Kerley a WR needy team like the Packers in the hopes that one of their reserve TE's is worthy of a closer look.

[AlioTheFool]

I'm really surprised about Kerley being so hated by this staff.  He must have atrocious practice habits/laziness if it's indeed true that the front office is willing to move on from him.  I didn't really know his practice habits were a lot worse than any of the other guys.  Besides that, I don't see how he wouldn't make the roster.  HE's not a #1 or #2 WR by any means, but he's good enough to be a solid #3 here, or at least depth.  So weird.  If you had to pick a guy the new regime wouldn't like, he's not the one I would have chosen.

Maybe it's all overblown and he's the #3 WR come week 1.  Who knows.

FWIW, Kim Martin keeps stressing that Kerley isn't in the doghouse. I think it's more a matter that we've seen Kerley's ceiling and the young guys are worthy of a closer look. If he has any trade value, you just do it and move forward. You have legit 1 and 1A receivers. That's good enough to allow for room to see if Enunwa/Owusu can back up Smith (who this staff picked).

I read somewhere this morning that the savings for the Jets in the event of a Kerley trade is only $200K.

I wonder what value he has on the market? Anything close to a 5th rounder and above.  Below that and I'd be shocked.  Perhaps trading Kerley a WR needy team like the Packers in the hopes that one of their reserve TE's is worthy of a closer look.

I just have a feeling Kerley was the guy Duff was talking about when he said they've had some trade inquires last night. While there won't be a huge monetary savings by trading him, the roster spot is valuable (see above). If they can get a player at a position of need, all the better.

[bojanglesman]

I just have a feeling Kerley was the guy Duff was talking about when he said they've had some trade inquires last night.

I missed that interview.  Which one was it?

[Emerson Boozer]

I think it's possible that Kerley is perceived as a shrimp and the staff is looking for a prawn or perhaps a juicy langistino.

[AlioTheFool]

I missed that interview.  Which one was it?

I'm pretty sure it was right before halftime (but maybe it was later) on the broadcast.

[bojanglesman]

One guarantee from me:  Either Dakota Dozier, Brian Winters or Aboushi will on the Bills' roster before week 1.

[AlioTheFool]

One guarantee from me:  Either Dakota Dozier, Brian Winters or Aboushi will on the Bills' roster before week 1.

No question.

[Miamipuck]

One guarantee from me:  Either Dakota Dozier, Brian Winters or Aboushi will on the Bills' roster before week 1.

Good they don't even make them better by accident.

[Badger]

I think it's possible that Kerley is perceived as a shrimp and the staff is looking for a prawn or perhaps a juicy langistino.

Kerley is a mere 41-50, we need an 8-12.

[Italian Seafood]

The instant the Jets don't put him on the active roster he's gone.

Thanks. I don't keep up with all those rules.

Glad someone here isn't a total tool.

[Koz]

One guarantee from me:  Either Dakota Dozier, Brian Winters or Aboushi will on the Bills' roster before week 1.

I feel as though letting Aboushi go might be a mistake, that he has significant long-term potential.