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Re: Logan Better Make the Team
Colbert needs to parlay some of these guys who aren't going to make the roster into future picks if at all possible.
I remember back in the mid-90's how Donahoe had a knack for trading late roster cuts into future low-round picks. Every year they'd have someone who performed well but was a numbers victim (as an example, Ernie Mills and Ray Seals come to mind, but I might be remembering the specific players incorrectly -- age will do that to you) but because they were a Super Bowl caliber team, their castoffs were still better than the guys on several other teams.
If they decide to cut someone like Summers, Ratliff, Redman, it would be nice to get a pick. I realize it is hard to do when the rest of the league knows that they will be waiver wire fodder within a few days, but if Colbert could identify a team with a real need in that area (i.e. the Bills really need more pass rushers --- if Donovan Woods or Bruce Davis can't crack our LB corps lineup, those two guys are still better than half the LB on the Bills right now), they might bite on a player for a 6th or 7th rounder --- that can be used to move up from the final pick in each round next year.
Colbert needs to parlay some of these guys who aren't going to make the roster into future picks if at all possible.
I remember back in the mid-90's how Donahoe had a knack for trading late roster cuts into future low-round picks. Every year they'd have someone who performed well but was a numbers victim (as an example, Ernie Mills and Ray Seals come to mind, but I might be remembering the specific players incorrectly -- age will do that to you) but because they were a Super Bowl caliber team, their castoffs were still better than the guys on several other teams.
If they decide to cut someone like Summers, Ratliff, Redman, it would be nice to get a pick. I realize it is hard to do when the rest of the league knows that they will be waiver wire fodder within a few days, but if Colbert could identify a team with a real need in that area (i.e. the Bills really need more pass rushers --- if Donovan Woods or Bruce Davis can't crack our LB corps lineup, those two guys are still better than half the LB on the Bills right now), they might bite on a player for a 6th or 7th rounder --- that can be used to move up from the final pick in each round next year.
While he is officially classified as a RB, if he is ever used on offense it will likely be catching passes out of the backfield or even lining up in the slot moreso than actually running the ball (like how the Chargers use Darren Sproles, the Jets use Leon Washington, the Saints use Reggie Bush, etc.). And like each of those guys, his best attribute is his ability to make things happen in the open field in the return game. A potential game breaker like that is worthy of a roster spot (since we haven't had one since Washington signed Randle El).
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