We discussed this before, but who gets cut now that DT Leki Fotu is back from IR?

[Sarge4Tide]

Fotu is a big ole dude: 6-5 335 run stuffing defensive tackle.  He spent the last 4 years with Arizona, starting 9 games each year in 2023 and 2022.

The most obvious choice is DL Jalyn Holmes 6-5 283 DT/DE.  He's played 32% of the defensive snaps so far and 8.5% of special teams snaps.  So he has been contributing.

We also have to look at our 3 undrafted rookies on the DL: Leonard Taylor, Eric Watts, and Braiden McGregor

Let's just go ahead and say they aren't cutting Taylor under any circumstances right now and that Taylor would never make it through waivers back onto the practice squad....

• Watts  21 Defensive Snaps, 11 Special Teams Snaps
• McGregor 35 Defensive Snaps, 15 Special Teams Snaps

Neither plays the same position as Fotu.  Holmes has played more than either so far.  Between Watts and McGregor, which one is more likely to be claimed off waivers?  McGregor has played more but Watts might have more upside.

So, it will be Holmes, Watts, or McGregor released and almost certainly it will be Holmes.  But.....you never know...

[Larz]

Bates 

twice 

[Sarge4Tide]

3 minutes ago, Larz said:

Bates 

twice 

Kenny Yeboah is coming back soon, so Bates will be gone soon enough

[The Voice of Reason]

8 minutes ago, Sarge4Tide said:

Fotu is a big ole dude: 6-5 335 run stuffing defensive tackle.  He spent the last 4 years with Arizona, starting 9 games each year in 2023 and 2022.

The most obvious choice is DL Jalyn Holmes 6-5 283 DT/DE.  He's played 32% of the defensive snaps so far and 8.5% of special teams snaps.  So he has been contributing.

We also have to look at our 3 undrafted rookies on the DL: Leonard Taylor, Eric Watts, and Braiden McGregor

Let's just go ahead and say they aren't cutting Taylor under any circumstances right now and that Taylor would never make it through waivers back onto the practice squad....

• Watts  21 Defensive Snaps, 11 Special Teams Snaps
• McGregor 35 Defensive Snaps, 15 Special Teams Snaps

Neither plays the same position as Fotu.  Holmes has played more than either so far.  Between Watts and McGregor, which one is more likely to be claimed off waivers?  McGregor has played more but Watts might have more upside.

So, it will be Holmes, Watts, or McGregor released and almost certainly it will be Holmes.  But.....you never know...

All the TEs on this team... 

[Plen T]

CJ Mosley.

[mrcoops]

Probably Holmes, with McKinley as an outside bet.

But most likely Holmes.

[redlichtie]

Leonard Taylor has really impressed in limited snaps but Jalyn Holmes was out there a lot last week, they seem to like him so I’,m not so sure, personally I don’t rate him much at all……perhaps Bruce Hector?

[Ecuadorian Jet]

41 minutes ago, Sarge4Tide said:

Fotu is a big ole dude: 6-5 335 run stuffing defensive tackle.  He spent the last 4 years with Arizona, starting 9 games each year in 2023 and 2022.

The most obvious choice is DL Jalyn Holmes 6-5 283 DT/DE.  He's played 32% of the defensive snaps so far and 8.5% of special teams snaps.  So he has been contributing.

We also have to look at our 3 undrafted rookies on the DL: Leonard Taylor, Eric Watts, and Braiden McGregor

Let's just go ahead and say they aren't cutting Taylor under any circumstances right now and that Taylor would never make it through waivers back onto the practice squad....

• Watts  21 Defensive Snaps, 11 Special Teams Snaps
• McGregor 35 Defensive Snaps, 15 Special Teams Snaps

Neither plays the same position as Fotu.  Holmes has played more than either so far.  Between Watts and McGregor, which one is more likely to be claimed off waivers?  McGregor has played more but Watts might have more upside.

So, it will be Holmes, Watts, or McGregor released and almost certainly it will be Holmes.  But.....you never know...

Last in, first out. Holmes

[Sperm Edwards]

1 hour ago, Larz said:

Bates 

twice 

Seriously.

Also Kuntz must be the dumbest or most unaware football player they have under contract.

That big and that fast and that athletic, with just about the most senior guy on the staff as his position coach both offseasons, and even on a team with weak TEs all around they still can't justify promoting him even to TE3 because he can't unseat a 25 year-old undrafted rookie who's so far only demonstrated prowess at whiffing on blocks.

Whatever, he was a 7th round pick and - outside of kickers/punters - 95% of those guys never become starters anyway (most - like Kuntz - don't even make the roster as rookies). But man, he must really have no instincts whatsoever.

[Rich Thornburgh]

1 hour ago, Larz said:

Bates 

twice 

Him or Mosely.  Can we cut Gipson too?

[Rich Thornburgh]

1 hour ago, The Voice of Reason said:

All the TEs on this team... 

JD can’t find one TE who can block

[Jack Straw]

If we've started housecleaning before week 6, we should dump Mosley for a 7th rounder.

[CrazyCarl40]

45 minutes ago, Rich Thornburgh said:

JD can’t find one TE who can block

Ruckert is a very good blocker. He has been for the last few years. 

(From this offseason about last year) According to Pro Football Focus, Ruckert received a 57.5 blocking grade, the 12th-highest among tight ends, and received a blocking grade of 60-plus five times.

[OtherwiseHappyinLife]

Didn't they cut Saleh to make room?

Sorry - that was too soon.  I actually do wish him the best.