Projecting the 49ers 53-man Roster One Last Time

by Ninjames on Sep 5, 2009 8:00 AM PDT in News Comment 26 comments

It's about that time for one final roster projection before we head into the regular season, don't you think? Teams must have their rosters trimmed down to 53 at some point today and I figure we'll take one last swing at it. With Singletary stating earlier that only a few spots were actually up for grabs, you have to wonder who is secure and who isn't.

One can assume that the last cornerback position, the fifth wide receiver slot and the third tight end slot are positions that can go one way or another, and also whether or not the 49ers keep four halfbacks on their roster. We'll keep this open for discussion, share your thoughts on what you think will go down today. But how about we get to showing you some projections? We'll start with Fooch.

Throughout the last couple weeks Fooch has supplied four roster projections, and we'll link them in order.

Fooch Projection #1, Projection #2, and Projection #3.

His most recent, the fourth, can be found here and here's what it looks like:

Offense
QB (3): Shaun Hill, Alex Smith, Nate Davis
RB (4): Frank Gore, Glen Coffee, Michael Robinson, Kory Sheets
FB (1): Moran Norris
WR (6): Isaac Bruce, Brandon Jones, Josh Morgan, Jason Hill, Arnaz Battle, Dominique Zeigler
TE (3): Vernon Davis, Delanie Walker, Bear Pascoe
LT (2): Joe Staley, Barry Sims
LG (1): David Baas
C (2): Eric Heitmann, Cody Wallace
RG (2): Chilo Rachal, Tony Wragge
RT (2): Adam Snyder, Alex Boone

Defense
DE (5): Justin Smith, Kentwan Balmer, Demetric Evans, Isaac Sopoaga, Ray McDonald
DT (1): Aubrayo Franklin
OLB (4): Manny Lawson, Parys Haralson, Ahmad Brooks, Marques Harris
ILB (4): Patrick Willis, Takeo Spikes, Jeff Ulbrich, Scott McKillop
CB (5): Nate Clements, Dre Bly, Tarell Brown, Shawntae Spencer, Marcus Hudson
FS (2): Dashon Goldson, Mark Roman
SS (2): Michael Lewis, Reggie Smith

Special Teams
K: Joe Nedney
P: Andy Lee
LS: Brian Jennings
KR/PR: Allen Rossum

Last 5 on: Ahmad Brooks, Kory Sheets, Dominique Zeigler, Alex Boone, Bear Pascoe

First 5 off: Jay Moore, J.J. Finley, Curtis Taylor, Ricky Jean-Francois, Micheal Spurlock

After the jump I throw my projections into the ring...

My roster projection can be found here, here's how it looks.

Offense
QB (3): Shaun Hill, Alex Smith, Nate Davis
RB (4): Frank Gore, Glen Coffee, Michael Robinson, Kory Sheets
FB (1): Moran Norris
WR (6): Isaac Bruce, Josh Morgan, Arnaz Battle, Brandon Jones, Jason Hill, Michael Crabtree
TE (3): Vernon Davis, Delanie Walker, Bear Pascoe
LT (2): Joe Staley, Barry Sims
LG (1): David Baas
C (2): Eric Heitmann, Cody Wallace
RG (2): Chilo Rachal, Tony Wragge
RT (2): Adam Snyder, Alex Boone

Defense
DE (5): Justin Smith, Kentwan Balmer, Isaac Sopoaga, Ray McDonald, Ricky Jean-Francois
DT (1): Aubrayo Franklin
OLB (4): Manny Lawson, Parys Haralson, Ahmad Brooks, Marques Harris
ILB (4): Patrick Willis, Takeo Spikes, Jeff Ulbrich, Scott McKillop
CB (5): Nate Clements, Tarell Brown, Dre' Bly, Shawntae Spencer, Marcus Hudson
FS (2): Dashon Goldson, Mark Roman
SS (2): Michael Lewis, Reggie Smith

Special Teams
K: Joe Nedney
P: Andy Lee
LS: Brian Jennings
KR/PR: Allen Rossum

I'm not sure how strongly I feel about it at this point, what with Crabtree being on considering he may not sign by the beginning of the season. If I was to say what it will look like without Crabtree it'll still be six, but the last receiver on will be Micheal Spurlock. C Cody Wallace also could lose out to Matt Spanos, though I think Bear Pascoe and Marcus Hudson are not in danger of losing spots to J.J. Finley and Eric Green, respectively.

To finish, how about Matt Maiocco's projection, Matt Barrows' projection, and why not, Samuel Lam's projection since it seems to differ so much.

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Oh my head is hurting.

But in the wash of all the gloom from last night at least Mike Silver is predicting the Niners will make the playoffs, as a wild card.

by Bob On The Coast on Sep 5, 2009 8:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Allen Rossum

Could be cut and due to the emergence of Cory Sheets I don’t see why not. It would answer the issue with keeping four rb’s, Robinson and Sheets IMO are bigger assets to the team and I also think that Sheets would be better utilized on KR and some passing packages. Just a thought!

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by rlott#42 on Sep 5, 2009 10:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree

This is a place to get Sheets onto the roster.

by Vertigo on Sep 5, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i also agree

or if Sheets is a shoe in, I would like to drop Rossum for Spurlock

by dalien82 on Sep 5, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rossums' other value

Is as emergency corner. As it currently stands they would only have four true corners, the rest safeties. I think having Rossum as return man / corner is more important than Spurlock as a return man / extra wideout. In our division we need protection against DB injuries more than we need extra WRs.

You gotta bring ass to get ass.

by SpurredOn on Sep 5, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hudson?

by Brendan Scolari on Sep 5, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hudsonis our special teams guy and safey/corner DB hybrid

He’s not the guy the you want playing emergency corner guarding a WR in the base D.

You gotta bring ass to get ass.

by SpurredOn on Sep 5, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

PS

Wheres your practice squad list. Wouldn’t they have to be named also?

Judgment day is coming!

by Widowwolf on Sep 5, 2009 11:11 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Here's mine, Fooch's should be in the link

Practice Squad (8) WR Dominique Zeigler, TE Joe Jon Finley, FB Brit Miller, C Matt Spanos, G Jacob Bender, DL Khalif Mitchell, OLB Diyral Briggs, FS Curtis Taylor

by Ninjames on Sep 5, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

no Spurlock?

I thought he did exceptionally well. Better than all of the other receivers.

by StevenC on Sep 5, 2009 11:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I would love to have Spurlock.

He’ll make it until Crabtree signs, or maybe we don’t keep Allen Rossum

by Ninjames on Sep 5, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Zieglers injury will be grounds to cut him

I hope that he dtays on the practice team though. Im a real big fan of youth right now and see good things happening for us in the next few seasons. alot of room to develop

by dalien82 on Sep 5, 2009 11:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

practice squad

is where Ziegler will go, that’s what i feel. Plus i think he will stay on our team also because i don’t think another team will pick up an injured player who isn’t completely proven especially a receiver from the 49ers lol

by StevenC on Sep 5, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Alex Boone

Do you think Alex Boone would be a shoe in for a roster spot if he were drafted. I know you have him on your roster, but it’s not like everyone does.

by crevis1987 on Sep 5, 2009 12:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

If we had taken Boone in the 6th or 7th round..

I think it would give him more of a chance, but I think that’s because he would have gotten more looks in practice and would be evaluated more intensely. I know there’s a chance we look for a backup on the waiver wire, but Alex Boone has looked really good in-game.

by Ninjames on Sep 5, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Turnstyle last night

On pass plays. He needs work on pass blocking and we can’t afford for him to be the #1 backup at tackle. Being run by on film and undrafted means he should be a shoe in to not get claimed and end up on the PS

You gotta bring ass to get ass.

by SpurredOn on Sep 5, 2009 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

An interesting note from Singletary's press conf.

Not sure how many of you listened to Sing’s post game press conf. but I did and there some interesting comments.. When asked about the final 53 man roster he said that after they look at the film they will make there decisions however they may not be the final decisions. He said they may not have the “right 53 guys” and if not then they go shopping. Those are not his exact words but leaves the door wide open for further roster moves after today. so don’t take the 53 man roster that will be announced today to the bank just yet. I gotta believe that they will looking for OL and DL pick ups off waivers.

by WC-Ninerhead on Sep 5, 2009 1:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

WC: Teams ALWAYS look over the waiver wire and think about adding a player or two in the days after the final cuts.That is certainly no revelation by sing.

Hey,it is almost 2pm and the cuts were supposed to be out by 1pm,where are they ?

by TOP_CAT on Sep 5, 2009 1:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

3 PM is the deadline. I'll have them as soon as they're up, just keep checking back here.

by Ninjames on Sep 5, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wooo

We waived Sheets and both TEs (Pascoe and JJ). So we only have two TEs in a run offense and got rid of our fast RB.

Glad that we kept Hill and RJF.

You gotta bring ass to get ass.

by SpurredOn on Sep 5, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well you got Nate Davis right

But you missed almost everyone else.

by bignerd on Sep 5, 2009 11:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That's quite the overstatement, no?

I always said I wasn’t sure how much I stood buy it. :[ I got RJF, I picked one surprise and got it so I totally win.

by Ninjames on Sep 6, 2009 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You could be right

Maybe I need to look some more . . . this is what I was referring too.

Last 5 on:

Ahmad Brooks, ~~Kory Sheets~~, ~~Dominique Zeigler~~, ~~Alex Boone~~, ~~Bear Pascoe~~. Was Ahmad Brooks really on the bubble? I thought he was pretty safe.

by bignerd on Sep 6, 2009 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have nothing to do with that.

My projection is after the jump. I posted Fooch’s first.

by Ninjames on Sep 6, 2009 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was commenting on Fooch's

Yes, you did a good job. A don’t think anyone was expecting the two surprises and cannot knock anyone for not having predicted that. Grading on a curve you probably get an “A” or at the least a high “B”. I’d at least give Fooch a “C” for predicting Nate Davis at Day 1. He was really pushing the offensive youth movement in his final cuts which did not happen.

by bignerd on Sep 6, 2009 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs