Nice analysis, dude!QB (3): Roethlisberger, Gradkowski, Jones
RB (5): Redman, Dwyer, Howling, Jones, Bell
FB (1): Johnson
WR (5): Brown, Sanders, Cotchery, Wheaton, Moye/Brown
TE (4): Miller, Spaeth, Johnson, Paulson
OL (8.): Adams, Foster, Pouncey, DeCastro, Gilbert, Beachum, Long, Malecki
DL (7): Keisel, Hood, Heyward, Woods, McLendon, Ta'amu, Arnfelt
LB (8.): Woodley, Timmons, Foote, Worilds, Jones, Carter, McFadden, Williams
CB (5): Taylor, Allen, Gay, Brown, Hawthorne
S (4): Polamalu, Clark, Golden, Thomas
Spec (3): Sushi, Butler, Warren
PS
LB Baxter
LB Garvin
OL Hubbard
WR Dunn
WR Brown/Moye
RB Alexander
DB
DL
Pup
Spence
IR
Burress
King
Embernate
Cheadle
Van Dyke
Williams
With no injuries in Carolina game...I see this as the 53 they carry into week 1.
They may carry 5 RBs if the status of Bell looks later than sooner. Trade value of a RB will go up as injuries happen and injuries could happen on the Steelers roster before Bell returns.
I think they keep one of Moye or Brown on 53 unless someone contacts them with a "panic" compensation for Cotchery trade. There may be a curve here if something happens at the RB & TE spot. They may try and tuck away both Moye & Brown on the PS and leave Dunn on 53. I have my own opinion here and that would be to try and trade Cotchery. He is the vet presence but I think Wheaton needs to get on the field ahead of him. You make Moye or Brown your #4 and the other to the PS. You keep Dunn on the 53 because he can play ST and he looks to be really close to doing something in the return game to make a difference in a game. Just my opinion.
If the report is good on Miller to return to starting line-up before week 4, I think they carry Miller & Spaeth on 53. Then the Steelers have the option of designating Spaeth to IR with return. Spaeth may just go to IR if his timetable doesn't look good and/or if they really like someone on the waiver wire.
They release Whimper & carry long so Whimper's salary isn't guaranteed. They may look to waiver wire for some depth and that may push Long to PS. Whimper will always be there to pick up after week 1 imo.
DL speaks for itself. I think they keep Ta'amu & Arnfelt because of their upside shown. The other 5 alone give you 5 DEs & 3 NTs so they have a luxury.
LB is difficult. They are going to let some talent leave. Rolle loses out on numbers because of the RB & TE heavy depth chart with injuries. I think they will fear Williams being snatched up trying to sneak him on PS. They will try & tuck away Baxter & Garvin on PS. Both have shown tremendous upside but need development. Wilson & Rolle showed enough to make this team but they are deep & talented.
I think one of the DBs that don't make the 53 (Green, D Smith, Victorian) may make PS or it may be an outside body. Cromartie-Smith gets lost in numbers. Golden & Thomas are already ahead of him imo and Golden & Thomas have shown they could man-up in the slot so they give you a 6th CB.
ST looks to be easy. No competition for 2 of them. The arrow on Butler & Moorman are pointing in two different directions and Moorman hasn't shown he still has enough in the tank to separate himself from Butler.
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