Initial 53 | Cuts and Practice Squad Buildout

[Fouts2herbert]

That one surprised me. I'm pretty sure that we won't have 7 WRs on the 53 when we play the Raiders.

Chark---one year deal
Palmer---one year left
QJ---is on notice in 2024
DD---is more of a specialist than a WR
Ladd---there have been concerns about durability
Fehoko---adds insurance and depth for 2025
Rice---adds insurance and depth for 2025

with so many question marks going forward in the WR room, both this year and next, it makes sense that they feel the need to keep 7...they are hoping that QJ and the younger guys emerge and hedging their bets in case the injury prone guys miss significant play time...

[Charge!]

Releasing Jefferson and hoping to resign to p.s.

https://x.com/RapSheet/status/182917...ryyyZt-PQ&s=19

wow!

[Fouts2herbert]

I have no idea why Spanos keeps taking the rap for Justin Herbert. Stick is Herbert's buddy and won't be cut before the bye week. Maybe not this year, depending on how well Heinicke connects with Herbert.
No big deal anyway. QB2 is the absolute last player we ever want to see in a game.He's on the bench to give Herbert a second pair of QB eyes. Stick is there 'cause JH likes and trusts his perspective.

a second pair of eyes? like scouting the cheerleaders on the sideline eyes?

if anyone is in position to understand what Herbert will deal with and to help Herbert in film breakdown and study it's Heinicke because he has actual real NFL experience, has played in the playoffs, has won with a bad team, and knows what it's like to lead comeback wins etc...Stick can go get a cup of coffee when those two discuss how to attack a defense because he has no understanding of the things they'll be talking about...

[Charge!]

I have no idea why Spanos keeps taking the rap for Justin Herbert. Stick is Herbert's buddy and won't be cut before the bye week. Maybe not this year, depending on how well Heinicke connects with Herbert.
No big deal anyway. QB2 is the absolute last player we ever want to see in a game.He's on the bench to give Herbert a second pair of QB eyes. Stick is there 'cause JH likes and trusts his perspective.

No...sorry, but QB2 is there to be ready to play if there is any kind of injury.....and when he is not in to help the team in any way possible...... keeping a QB who has no field vision and cannot pass accurately with any touch does not help ANYONE!

[Charge!]

they still need to make one more move...they added 3 and have only cut two guys...Stick would be the logical cut if he didn't have John Spanos in his corner...

cutting him before sesson also saves money....if Stick is on the 53 when season starts then his contract is fully guaranteed

[sonorajim]

Chark---one year deal
Palmer---one year left
QJ---is on notice in 2024
DD---is more of a specialist than a WR
Ladd---there have been concerns about durability
Fehoko---adds insurance and depth for 2025
Rice---adds insurance and depth for 2025

with so many question marks going forward in the WR room, both this year and next, it makes sense that they feel the need to keep 7...they are hoping that QJ and the younger guys emerge and hedging their bets in case the injury prone guys miss significant play time...

I'm familiar with the situation. I still think 6 is the max. We're juggling the roster a lot.
IMO Palmer, QJ, DD, Ladd are locks.

[Charge!]

Huntley may choose to go back to the Ravens,
their backup qbs are as bad as Stick.

hard to believe anyone is as bad as stick at passing the ball..... stick should be a ooach or RB.......

[Fouts2herbert]

cutting him before sesson also saves money....if Stick is on the 53 when season starts then his contract is fully guaranteed

yes, the whole of the 2.6mil would become guaranteed, he already has 1.4 mil guaranteed regardless if they cut him tomorrow...

just to put that into perspective the chargers are paying Taylor Heinecki 1.21 mil to back up Herbert this season...

[Fouts2herbert]

I'm familiar with the situation. I still think 6 is the max. We're juggling the roster a lot.
IMO Palmer, QJ, DD, Ladd are locks.

who would you cut?

[sonorajim]

a second pair of eyes? like scouting the cheerleaders on the sideline eyes?

if anyone is in position to understand what Herbert will deal with and to help Herbert in film breakdown and study it's Heinicke because he has actual real NFL experience, has played in the playoffs, has won with a bad team, and knows what it's like to lead comeback wins etc...Stick can go get a cup of coffee when those two discuss how to attack a defense because he has no understanding of the things they'll be talking about...

Yeah, I know. Not a popular opinion but it's actually what I believe. So? Lets see what Hortiz / Harbaugh do.

[Charge!]

that's still pretty damn good in my book, he's as fast as a lot of DBs in the NFL and faster than most all linebackers...plus if you see him on highlights, once he takes off he's going full speed, 0 to 60 happens very quickly...poof and he's fucking gone...

Im impressed that he is mobile enough to buy time and is always looking downfield..... completing many clutch passes with pass rushers in his face or about to level him.....

Stick has NEVER done that even in pre season against 3rd and 4th stringers....

[ChargingBolts]

Now the Browns are flat out releasing Huntley, great lol