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Jarrett and Will Compton will get claimed IMO if they are placed on the practice squad.

I don't think McCloughan is going to be so quick to expose his 2015 picks and risk losing any more of them.

31 year old Kedric Golston to me is vulnerable. He's on the wrong side of 30 and has no impact in the passing game.

A guy of his caliber can be signed during the season if there are injuries. Don't forget Baker can play DE as well.

I bet the Redskins keep Jarrett especially if he can play a slot corner spot in a pinch.

So , 5 safeties instead of 4.

Also I don't see Compton making it at tackle. Yes, he plays both sides, but neither at an NFL level.

Will Smith has starting experience and if he is not kept then I could see a move after cuts to sign another backup.

Part of Compton's problem is that he lacks strength and heading into his 4th NFL season doesn't seem to fit this scheme.

Bulldog's Twin said:

Also I don't see Compton making it at tackle. Yes, he plays both sides, but neither at an NFL level.

Will Smith has starting experience and if he is not kept then I could see a move after cuts to sign another backup.

Part of Compton's problem is that he lacks strength and heading into his 4th NFL season doesn't seem to fit this scheme.

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I had high hopes for Xavier Nixon.
He was supposedly highly touted. And then when Indy nabbed him off our PS and onto their active roster, that fueled the intrigue that he might be something special
Then when they let him go, and the Skins' picked him up a 2nd time, I was like, "YEA, both Nixon AND the Skins get a 2nd chance to make it work together."
Then they cut him again

Meh. I'm still pissed at Nixon for calling the failed reverse in '71.

Om said:

Meh. I'm still pissed at Nixon for calling the failed reverse in '71.

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or how about we wasted a 2nd round pick on Nixon in '85

BBQ’s Pre-Game Analysis​

What to look for in the first preseason game of 2015 - Offense:
A. Consistency from Robert Griffin, III
B. Strong running attack and pass blocking from Matt Jones
C. Offensive line protection, especially with Scherff and Moses
D. Solid contribution from tight ends and durability
E. Red zone execution
F. Sustainable drives

What to look for in the first preseason game of 2015 - Defense:
A. Consistent pass rush
B. Defensive line depth
C. The rookies – Preston Smith and Kyshoen Jarrett (nickel and safety) with extensive playing time.
D. Injuries to the secondary and depth
E. Forcing turnovers

What to look for in the first preseason game of 2015 – Special Teams:
A. Game time performance vs. practice woes
B. Rookies stepping up
C. Protection up front
D. Downfield coverage

What to look for in the first preseason game of 2015 – Coaching:
A. Coach Callahan bringing the heat
B. RGIII’s new relationship with Matt Cavanaugh and ongoing interaction with Coach Gruden
C. Coach Barry’s debut on defense coupled with “Capital Punishment” and “Organized Chaos”
D. Coach Fewell and secondary depth
E. Coach Olivadotti and the glut of talent at OLB

Enjoy the game!

BBQ’s Early Preseason 2016 Mock Draft​

Here is our first mock for 2016 – just a preseason sample. We’ll have another one embedded within our weekly update at the bye during the regular season. BBQ mocks return next winter. Tomorrow we will have another fifty-three player roster update.

Round One:
Jalen Ramsey, FS, Florida St.
Fills a long term need as Goldson moves on.

Round Two:
Josh Doctson, WR, TCU:
A lanky possession/red zone receiver becomes the replacement for Andre Roberts.

Round Three:
Evan Boehm, C, Missouri
The Redskins continue to get younger and stronger on the OL.

Round Four:
Taveze Calhoun, CB, Mississippi St.
A productive nickel corner and special teams standout.

Round Five:
Patrick Towles, QB, Kentucky
Redskins need a long term backup solution at QB and find one who has a strong-armed cannon.

Round Six:
Nick Vannett, TE, Ohio St.
Productive tight end in a run first offense, excellent blocker.

Round Seven:
Soma Vainuku, FB, Southern Cal
An excellent blocker who can also excel on special teams.

From what I heard Xavier Nixon's issues were all above the shoulders.

He had the size and physical ability to find a place in the NFL, but had questionable workout habits and off the field behavior.

The Colts let him go because he was erratic, he missed practices, team flights, etc. with no real good explanation to the team.

Burner’s Burning Questions – The Fifty-Three Man Roster And Practice Squad, 2015​

The first game of preseason is in the books as ninety players are vying for fifty-three positions on the roster and ten slots on the practice squad. The battles have been intense and now injuries are starting to take a toll. Extra scrutiny will be given to positions like quarterback, offensive line, tight end, and defensive secondary. The regular season will be here before you know it. Feel free to post your own predictions (post as many as you desire). Please keep any disagreements and debates clean and professional.

S = Starter

Let’s get the latest roster prediction in the books.

Quarterbacks:
Robert Griffin, III - S
Kirk Cousins
Colt McCoy

Running Backs, Fullback:
Alfred Morris - S
Matt Jones
Chris Thompson
Darrel Young - S

Offensive Tackles:
Trent Williams – S
Morgan Moses – S
Ty Nsehke
Tom Compton

Offensive Guards/Centers:
Kory Lichtensteiger – S
Brandon Scherff – S
Shaun Lauvao – S
Spencer Long
Arie Kouandjio

Tight Ends:
Jordan Reed - S
Logan Paulsen (Headed To IR?)
Devin Mahina (?)
Free Agent (?)
Acquired Via Trade (?)

Wide Receivers:
Pierre Garcon - S
DeSean Jackson - S
Andre Roberts
Ryan Grant
Jamison Crowder
Evan Spencer

Defensive Tackles:
Terrance Knighton - S
Chris Baker
Jerrell Powe

Defensive Ends:
Jason Hatcher - S
Stephen Paea - S
Ricky Jean Francois
Frank Kearse

Linebackers:
Ryan Kerrigan - S
Perry Riley – S
Junior Galette - S
Keenan Robinson – S
Trent Murphy
Preston Smith
Adam Hayward
Will Compton
Martrell Spaight

Cornerbacks:
Chris Culliver – S
Bashaud Breeland - S
David Amerson
DeAngelo Hall
Kyshoen Jarrett (Safety)

Safeties:
Dashon Goldson - S
Duke Ihenacho - S
Jeron Johnson
Trenton Robinson
Kyshoen Jarrett (CB Nickel)

Special Teams:
Nick Sundberg - S
Kai Forbath - S
Tress Way – S

Injured Reserve:
Niles Paul
Silas Redd
Logan Paulsen (?)
Akeem Davis (?)

Practice Squad:
Houston Bates
Quinton Dunbar
Austin Reiter
Robert Thomas
Jackson Jeffcoat
Tyler Larsen
Trey Williams
Takoby Cofield
Terrance Plummer
Akeem Davis (?)

We will also update the roster as players are signed, released, placed on injured reserve, and given injury settlements. Do you like this roster? What differences do you see? Will we sign any other players that get released from other teams? Are there any free agents that interest you? See you as we go along.

Hail To The Redskins!

Houston Bates seems to be surging and trending upward.
Houston was signed by Houston earlier this year as an UDFA, then they cut him just days later.
He was probably a longshot at first. Then I noticed he was out with the 1st team defense last night, and making his presence felt

Perhaps its all moot now with the team adding Galette and Preston Smith to the group of OLB but Jackson Jeffcoat always seems to get a sack or a forced fumble or something when he is out there on the field.

It's surprising they didn't give him more of a shot last year.

Bulldog's Twin said:

Perhaps its all moot now with the team adding Galette and Preston Smith to the group of OLB but Jackson Jeffcoat always seems to get a sack or a forced fumble or something when he is out there on the field.

It's surprising they didn't give him more of a shot last year.

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I wonder if he's just a gamer... Practices horrible, seems to show up on gameday?

Burgundy Burner said:

Defensive Tackles:
Jerrell Powe

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There's an underdog name that I in no way expected to make the team, especially as deep as we are on the Dline.

So is Jerrell, Ja'Real Thing ?

Burner’s Burning Questions – The Fifty-Three Man Roster And Practice Squad, 2015​

The third game of preseason is coming tomorrow as ninety players are vying for fifty-three positions on the roster and ten slots on the practice squad. The battles have been intense and now injuries are starting to take an even greater toll. Extra scrutiny will be given to positions like quarterback, offensive line, tight end, and defensive secondary. The regular season will be here before you know it. Feel free to post your own predictions (post as many as you desire). Please keep any disagreements and debates clean and professional.

S = Starter

Let’s get the latest roster prediction in the books.

Quarterbacks:
Robert Griffin, III - S
Kirk Cousins
Colt McCoy

Running Backs, Fullback:
Alfred Morris - S
Matt Jones
Chris Thompson
Darrel Young - S

Offensive Tackles:
Trent Williams – S
Morgan Moses – S
Ty Nsehke
Tom Compton

Offensive Guards/Centers:
Kory Lichtensteiger – S
Brandon Scherff – S
Shaun Lauvao – S
Spencer Long
Arie Kouandjio

Tight Ends:
Jordan Reed - S
Derek Carrier
Chase Dixon (?)
Free Agent (?)

Wide Receivers:
Pierre Garcon - S
DeSean Jackson - S
Andre Roberts
Ryan Grant
Jamison Crowder
Evan Spencer

Defensive Tackles:
Terrance Knighton - S
Chris Baker
Jerrell Powe

Defensive Ends:
Jason Hatcher - S
Stephen Paea - S
Ricky Jean Francois
Frank Kearse

Linebackers:
Ryan Kerrigan - S
Perry Riley – S
Keenan Robinson – S
Trent Murphy - S
Preston Smith
Houston Bates
Will Compton
Jackson Jeffcoat
Martrell Spaight

Cornerbacks:
Chris Culliver – S
Bashaud Breeland - S
David Amerson
DeAngelo Hall
Kyshoen Jarrett (Safety)

Safeties:
Dashon Goldson - S
Duke Ihenacho - S
Jeron Johnson
Trenton Robinson
Kyshoen Jarrett (CB Nickel)

Special Teams:
Nick Sundberg - S
Kai Forbath - S
Tress Way – S

Injured Reserve:
Niles Paul
Silas Redd
Logan Paulsen
James Gayle
Junior Galette
Adam Hayward

Practice Squad:
Quinton Dunbar
Deshazor Everett
Austin Reiter
Robert Thomas
Devin Mahina
Tyler Larsen
Trey Williams
Takoby Cofield
Terrance Plummer
Rashad Ross
Akeem Davis (?)

We will also update the roster as players are signed, released, placed on injured reserve, and given injury settlements. Do you like this roster? Do you think Kirk Cousins becomes the starter much sooner than expected? Is there a chance that DeAngelo Hall of not making the roster of fifty-three? What differences do you see? Will we sign any other players that get released from other teams? Are there any free agents that interest you? See you as we go along.

Hail To The Redskins!

Burner’s Burning Questions – The Fifty-Three Man Roster And Practice Squad, 2015​

Only one game of the preseason remains as ninety players are vying for fifty-three positions on the roster and ten slots on the practice squad. By 4 pm EDT on Tuesday, rosters must be whittled down to seventy-five players and the final fifty-three will be determined by Saturday. The battles have been intense and now injuries are starting to take an even greater toll. Extra scrutiny will be given to positions like quarterback, offensive line, tight end, and defensive secondary. The regular season will be here before you know it. Feel free to post your own predictions (post as many as you desire). Please keep any disagreements and debates clean and professional.

S = Starter

Let’s get the latest roster prediction in the books.

Quarterbacks:
Kirk Cousins - S
Colt McCoy
Robert Griffin, III

Running Backs, Fullback:
Alfred Morris - S
Matt Jones
Chris Thompson
Darrel Young - S

Offensive Tackles:
Trent Williams – S
Morgan Moses – S
Ty Nsehke
Tom Compton

Offensive Guards/Centers:
Kory Lichtensteiger – S
Brandon Scherff – S
Shaun Lauvao – S
Spencer Long
Arie Kouandjio

Tight Ends:
Jordan Reed - S
Derek Carrier
Je’Ron Hamm (?)
D.J. Williams (?)
Free Agent (?)

Wide Receivers:
Pierre Garcon - S
DeSean Jackson - S
Andre Roberts
Ryan Grant
Jamison Crowder
Rashad Ross

Defensive Tackles:
Terrance Knighton - S
Chris Baker
Travian Robertson

Defensive Ends:
Jason Hatcher - S
Stephen Paea - S
Ricky Jean Francois
Frank Kearse

Linebackers:
Ryan Kerrigan - S
Perry Riley – S
Keenan Robinson – S
Trent Murphy - S
Preston Smith
Houston Bates
Will Compton
Jackson Jeffcoat
Martrell Spaight

Cornerbacks:
Chris Culliver – S
Bashaud Breeland - S
David Amerson
DeAngelo Hall
Kyshoen Jarrett (Safety)

Safeties:
Dashon Goldson - S
Duke Ihenacho - S
Jeron Johnson
Trenton Robinson
Kyshoen Jarrett (CB Nickel)

Special Teams:
Nick Sundberg - S
Kai Forbath - S
Tress Way – S

Injured Reserve:
Niles Paul
Silas Redd
Logan Paulsen
James Gayle
Junior Galette
Adam Hayward

Practice Squad:
Quinton Dunbar
Deshazor Everett
Austin Reiter
Robert Thomas
Devin Mahina
Tyler Larsen
Trey Williams
Takoby Cofield
Terrance Plummer
Evan Spencer
Akeem Davis (?)

We will also update the roster as players are signed, released, placed on injured reserve, and given injury settlements. Do you like this roster? Do you think Robert Griffin, III becomes a healthy scratch for all sixteen games? Traded? Released? Will we sign any other players that get released from other teams? Are there any free agents that interest you? See you as we go along.

Hail To The Redskins!

On paper, it looks like a decent team. Possibly a 9-7 team.

Figure BB will be coming along soon with his 'cut tracker' but so far

reported K Ty Long had been released. ..was just told that OL Bryce Quigley has also been let go by #Redskins

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Fear The Spear said:

On paper, it looks like a decent team. Possibly a 9-7 team.

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Maybe. As always, it comes down to the QB position. And as has been the case for the last twenty years, we don't know what we have there. If Kirk can hold it together after a pick better than last year, we could indeed be in line for a good year. I thought he looked awfully good the other night.

Burgundy Burner said:

Burner’s Burning Questions – The Fifty-Three Man Roster And Practice Squad, 2015​

Tight Ends:
Jordan Reed - S
Derek Carrier
Chase Dixon (?)
Free Agent (?)

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I noticed in the cutdowns today that Dixon, Brun and Mahina are all gone. Came in here to see who's left. Looks like it's just Jordan Reed and Derek Carrier? (Not counting Tom Compton). Sounds a bit thin to me.

China said:

Looks like it's just Jordan Reed and Derek Carrier? (Not counting Tom Compton). Sounds a bit thin to me.

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I just posted about it in another thread.
There's also Hamm and Williams

Updated to account for the tight end decisions.

Je'Ron and DJ added to the mix. More Je'Updates will be posted when needed. Next full update coming Friday.