Volume II: Which Wide Receivers Make the Final Roster?

You should make a separate poll asking who we think should make it, then compare the results.

 

Why is there no option for 2 players that aren't on the team yet?

 

I included him in my 6. I really want Matthews to make the team, but I just don't know if the team likes him more than the 5 others that I picked (not named Bess).

 

Went with:

Bess
Hartline
Gates
Moore
Naanee
Hogan

This time around dropped Wallace. I actually don't think Hogan makes it, but I really want him to. I believe we keep five. If we keep six, I could see it being Wallace still.

 

four of you have voted Naanee. He is almost 30 and will take snaps from younger guys. I know some of you are voting for him because you think Miami will take him, but I can not in good conscious do it.

 

Can we get an other choice up there? As in other wrs not yet arrived.

 

While this could be said for a number of these guys, why do you guys want Naanee?

 

My guess is...

Bess
Hartline
Naanee
Gates
Matthews
Moore

 

Again, I don't think any of us want Naanee, but that isn't what the poll is asking.

 

This poll isn't about who we want. It's about who we think makes the roster. As bad as Naanee is, if he hasn't been canned by now, I don't have much faith that he will. Plus, I haven't really followed it here, but I know he was a special teams ace in San Diego.

 

I don't want Naanee or Hartline. I just think both are a given however. I would cut Naanee and see if I could shop Hartline for a decent pick. Then keep Wallace and Fuller in their place.

IMO We should be thinking long term production in those we decide to keep, not instant gratification.

 

Bess
Hartline
Gates
Matthews
Moore
Naanee

That said, I'd like to think that Miami's going to either trade for or sign 1 or 2 guys that aren't on the team that make the final 53.

 

Sure you're not confusing him and Osgood?

 

Osgood was great as well, but I'm pretty sure Naanee has always been a pretty decent ST player as well, though maybe I'm wrong.

 

Naanee may have been real good on STs, I didn't watch SD enough. Just wanted to be sure you weren't thinking of Osgood.

 

For me, it's because he showed what his speed can do. Did he get both feet in-bounds on that sideline catch? Nope. It sure as hell didn't bounce off his hands though. He made a nice adjustment and almost a terrific catch.

 

Davone Bess, Brian Hartline, Clyde Gates, Helen Keller, Casper the Ghost, Maggie Simpson

 

My original list was:

Bess
Fuller
Hogan
Matthews
Naanee
Pruitt

I had Hartline on IR because I thought the new 8 game IR rule would be ratified by the NFLPA. That wasn’t the case because the league wanted to tie it to more padded practices.

My new list is:

Bess
Gates
Hartline
Matthews
James Jones
Pruitt

 

The poll is for who we think makes it, not what we want to make it.

 

I only voted for 5 and one of them hasn't sniffed the field since the 1st practice. Pretty sad really. Maybe Egnew can move to WR at least he can separate vertically.

 

CK's discussion on Gates was quite impressive.

 

I think Philbin's logic for going in a different direction that he had with Johnson applies to Naanee. I am hoping he stays consistent. Naanee has not proven he can be the guy and he has been consistent in performance on the field in the preseason, as he remains in a disappearing act. I realize the poll is not who we want, but who we think Philbin will want. He will lose a few points with me if he wants Naanee.

 

I know this is a bit...unconventional to say the least. I'd resign Chad Johnson at this point. Sit his *** down and tell him "Remember how being cut felt. One more mistake and it will happen again."

Let's not pretend we have a ton of better options.

 

I voted for

Bess
Hartline
Gates
Pruitt
Moore
Wallace

I think Pruitt makes it because of special teams - Moore and Wallace are also ST contributors. I'd like to see them keep one of the rookies on the 53 instead of Moore or Wallace - just haven't thought through how much of ST impact they need that person to make and how much Matthews, Cunningham or Fuller could contribute. To me, Matthews has shown the most upside among the rookies, but I haven't paid real close attention to the 2nd halves of these preseason games either.

I agree with others that the Dolphins will probably trade for or bring in a receiver via the waiver wire. Will also be interesting to see how many of the rookies they put on the practice squad.

 

Too funny. I didn't select Naanee for this poll, but to think you have better grasp of WR play than Philbin is a hoot.