Starting team for Cincy

[leachisabeast]

It's a little while away yet, but in the words of Bart Scott, I can't wait. I need to discuss it, so I was thinking of what the starting team is likely to be? Barring injuries this is how I see it...

Offense:
QB- Flacco
FB- Vonta Leach
RB1- Ray Rice
RB2- Bernard Pierce
RB3- Bobby Rainy
WR1- Smith
WR2 (SLOT)- Boldin
WR3- Jacoby Jones
TE1- Pitta
TE2- Dickson
TE3 (Blocking TE)- Bajema
LT- McKinnie
LG- KO
C- Birk
RG- Yanda
RT- Oher

Defense:
NT- Mt. Cody
NT2- Kemo
DT/RE- Ngata
DT/LE- McPhee
DT2- Arthur Jones
Mike LB- Ray
Will LB- McClain
Nickel LB- Ayanbedajo
Rush LB- Albert McClellan
Sam LB- Kruger
Rush LB2- Upshaw
Sam LB2- Kindle
SS- Pollard
FS- Reeeeed
CB1- Webb (Nickel CB in Nickel packages)
CB2- Jimmy Smith
CB3- Cary Williams
Dime CB- Graham

Special teams:
PK- Tucker
P- Koch
KR- Jacoby Jones
PR- Jacoby Jones
LS- Morgan Cox

[scbgirlxo]

Woops this is what happens early in the AM. Did not read correctly lol. I agree with this.

[Beau Petard]

leach-
I had to laugh, when I read your thread title and saw the potential roster, my first thought was, "How in the heck is Marvin gonna fit all those guys under his CAP?"

[CincyCat]

leach-
I had to laugh, when I read your thread title and saw the potential roster, my first thought was, "How in the heck is Marvin gonna fit all those guys under his CAP?"

We would welcome quite a few of those guys. :)

[Carey]

I think you pretty much nailed it Leach, i think Upshaw eventually works his way into the starting lineup. I think he has the skillset, strength, etc. to eventually try to bring that edge setting ability. Im comfortable with him against a RT from a pass rushing standpoint on 3rd down, his hands are so strong! If he adds a spin move and maybe another counter to his bull rush he can be lethal.

I also would expect Dickson to be the starter, i think Pitta makes more sense as the "move" guy, he also is more explosive down the seam and can manipulate the safety in that regard. With that being said i wouldnt be at all suprised if Pitta played more snaps being that i think he's the better player but i think its the best way to maximize both players effectiveness.

[leachisabeast]

I think you pretty much nailed it Leach, i think Upshaw eventually works his way into the starting lineup. I think he has the skillset, strength, etc. to eventually try to bring that edge setting ability. Im comfortable with him against a RT from a pass rushing standpoint on 3rd down, his hands are so strong! If he adds a spin move and maybe another counter to his bull rush he can be lethal.

I also would expect Dickson to be the starter, i think Pitta makes more sense as the "move" guy, he also is more explosive down the seam and can manipulate the safety in that regard. With that being said i wouldnt be at all suprised if Pitta played more snaps being that i think he's the better player but i think its the best way to maximize both players effectiveness.

Yeah Dickson vs Pitta, it doesn't matter to me, they will both get the same amount of reps whoever starts. It's like Jonathan Stewart vs Deangelo Williams down in Carolina.

[leachisabeast]

We would welcome quite a few of those guys. :)

Well I was thinking about a possible trade. You give us Andrew Whitworth, Geno Atkins, and AJ Green. In return I think it's fair that we give you Bryant McKinnie, Jacoby Jones, and Sergio Kindle. Sounds reasonable?

[Beau Petard]

leach-
Your magnanimity knows no bounds!;)