Looking At The Chargers' Roster

[Topcat]

I'd say he is a long shot - real long!

Oh, I get it...since he's 6-3, he's a real "long" shot...ha-ha...not bad, Roo!

[cmplxgal]

The list of Chargers transactions [https://www.chargers.com/team/transactions/] is now showing that they signed the two UDFAs who were included in the team's original announcement of 19 UDFAs signed [https://www.chargers.com/news/undraf...e-agents-2020] but who didn't show up in the list of transactions: LB Romeo Finley (Miami) and TE Jared Rice (Fresno State). The transactions list gives a signing date of May 4 for both of them, although I'm almost certain they were just added to the list, which I check almost daily. The signings of the other 17 free agents were added to the transactions list on April 30, so there was some sort of delay with these two.

This list has a capsule description of each of the UDFAs: https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/202...gents-signings

The roster total is now 85:



Offense (44):

Quarterbacks (3): Tyrod Taylor, Justin Herbert (R-D1A), Easton Stick

Running backs (5): Austin Ekeler, Justin Jackson, Joshua Kelley (R-D4), Darius Bradwell (R-UDFA), Derrick Gore

Fullbacks (2): Gabe Nabers (R-UDFA), Bobby Holly (R-UDFA)

Offensive line (17): RG Trai Turner, RT Bryan Bulaga, C Mike Pouncey, T Sam Tevi, C/G Dan Feeney, G/T Forrest Lamp, T/G Trent Scott, T Trey Pipkins, C Scott Quessenberry, C Cole Toner, T Tyree St. Louis, G Koda Martin, G Ryan Groy, T Storm Norton (XFL), T Ryan Roberts (R-UDFA), G Nate Gilliam (R-UDFA), G Joshua Dunlop (R-UDFA)

Wide receivers (11): Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Joe Reed (R-D5), K.J. Hill (R-D7), Andre Patton, Jason Moore, Jalen Guyton, Darius Jennings, Tyron Johnson, Dalton Schoen (R-UDFA), Jeff Cotton (R-UDFA)

Tight ends (6): Hunter Henry, Virgil Green, Stephen Anderson, Andrew Vollert, Donald Parham (XFL), Jared Rice


Defense (38):

Defensive tackle (7): NT Linval Joseph, 3T Justin Jones, 3T Jerry Tillery, NT/3T Cortez Broughton, P.J. Johnson, T.J. Smith (R-UDFA), Breiden Fehoko (R-UDFA)

Defensive end (6): Joey Bosa, Melvin Ingram (LEO), Isaac Rochell, Uchenna Nwosu (LEO), Jesse Lemonier (R-UDFA), Joe Gaziano (R-UDFA)

Linebackers (10): Denzel Perryman (M), Drue Tranquill (M), Kenneth Murray (W) (R-D1B), Kyzir White (S), Nick Vigil (W), Emeke Egbule (S/Edge), Malik Jefferson (M/W), Cole Christiansen (R-UDFA), Asmar Bilal (R-UDFA) , Romeo Finley (R-UDFA)

Cornerbacks (10): Casey Hayward, Michael Davis, Chris Harris, Desmond King, Brandon Facyson, Quenton Meeks, Tevaughn Campbell, Donte Vaughn (R-UDFA), Kevin McGill (R-UDFA), John Brannon (R-UDFA)

Safeties (5): Derwin James, Rayshawn Jenkins, Nasir Adderley, Roderic Teamer, Alohi Gilman (R-D6)


Specialists (3):

Kicker: Michael Badgley

Punter: Ty Long

Long Snapper: Cole Mazza

[wu-dai clan]

Thank you for your diligence cmplxgal.

Either someone has to be much better than anyone thought they were or it's fat chance.

[sonorajim]

The roster limit will continue to be 53 for 2020, two players from the practice squad may be brought up to increase roster sizes to 55 on gameday, with those two players reverting back to the practice squad after gameday. Practice squads will also be increased in size from 10 players to 12 beginning this season.

Having precious little current input is a handicap but what the heck? What's your final 53 + 12 PS ?

[dmac_bolt]

The roster limit will continue to be 53 for 2020, two players from the practice squad may be brought up to increase roster sizes to 55 on gameday, with those two players reverting back to the practice squad after gameday. Practice squads will also be increased in size from 10 players to 12 beginning this season.

Having precious little current input is a handicap but what the heck? What's your final 53 + 12 PS ?

well thats stupid. its a 53 man roster in the week but PS players can practice with the roster players so it doesn't matter. But on game day its a 55 man roster. which is the only day of the week that the official "roster" actually matters but only 48 players are active so the added 2 more players on the full roster to 55 are just two more players that are not active and cannot play?

:umm:

Can someone explain the value in this ? Im not tracking the value equation here ...

[iginlafan77]

The roster limit will continue to be 53 for 2020, two players from the practice squad may be brought up to increase roster sizes to 55 on gameday, with those two players reverting back to the practice squad after gameday. Practice squads will also be increased in size from 10 players to 12 beginning this season.

Having precious little current input is a handicap but what the heck? What's your final 53 + 12 PS ?

QB: Tyrod Taylor, Justin Herbert, Easton Stick
RB: Austin Ekeler, Justin Jackson, Joshua Kelley
FB: Bobby Holly
WR: Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, K.J. Hill, Joe Reed, Andre Patton
TE: Hunter Henry, Virgil Green, Donald Parham
OL: Bryan Bulaga, Trai Turner, Mike Pouncey, Forrest Lamp, Dan Feeney, Sam Tevi, Trey Pipkins, Scott Quessenberry, Storm Norton, Trent Scott

Big End: Joey Bosa, Isaac Rochell
1T: Linval Joseph
3T: Jerry Tillery, Justin Jones, Cortez Broughton
LEO: Melvin Ingram, Uchenna Nwosu
LB: Drue Tranquill, Kenneth Murray, Kyzir White, Denzel Perryman, Nick Vigil, Emeke Egbule, Malik Jefferson
CB: Casey Hayward, Michael Davis, Brandon Facyson
Slot: Chris Harris Jr.
SS: Derwin James, Alohi Gilman
FS: Rayshawn Jenkins, Nasir Adderly
DB, not sure exactly where he fits: Desmond King

K: Michael Badgley
P: Ty Long
LS: Cole Mazza

PS:
WR Jeff Cotton
DE Joe Gaziano
DE Jesse Lemonier
TE Jared Rice
CB John Brannon
CB TeVaughn Campbell
CB Kevin McGill
IOL Nate Gilliam
LB Asmar Bilal
NT Breiden Fehoko
WR Jalen Guyton
OT Ryan Roberts

[iginlafan77]

well thats stupid. its a 53 man roster in the week but PS players can practice with the roster players so it doesn't matter. But on game day its a 55 man roster. which is the only day of the week that the official "roster" actually matters but only 48 players are active so the added 2 more players on the full roster to 55 are just two more players that are not active and cannot play?

:umm:

Can someone explain the value in this ? Im not tracking the value equation here ...

This is from ESPN

Yes. More jobs. That's another way the players benefit. The game-day active roster will increase from 46 to 48 players (although one of the extra players must be an offensive lineman, which will give teams more flexibility to have three extra linemen). Practice squads will expand from 10 players to 12 in 2020 and 2021 and to 14 starting in 2022. Practice-squad salaries also are going up -- the minimum salary is $8,000 per week in the current CBA, and it will rise to $11,500 by 2022 -- and those players will be eligible for 401(k) and tuition assistance benefits.

Two practice-squad players per week may be elevated to the team's roster, meaning game-week roster sizes could effectively increase from 53 to 55. And a player elevated from the practice squad to the 55-man roster could be sent back to the practice squad two times without having to clear waivers.

The changes will give teams more flexibility in managing their rosters and, if utilized fully, will offer more opportunity for practice-squad players to earn active-roster salaries.



So it sounds like the active roster is going from 46 to 48, and those guys don't have to be practice squad guys. But if you want to for injury reasons or whatever, you can use a practice squad guy on your 55 man roster and make him active, I guess without the official transaction of having to cut someone to add him to the active roster.

[Formula 21]

I don't understand guys having to clear waivers if sent back down to the PS twice. Why bring up your better PS players if you're going to have to eventually waive them?

[Topcat]

This is from ESPN

Yes. More jobs. That's another way the players benefit. The game-day active roster will increase from 46 to 48 players (although one of the extra players must be an offensive lineman, which will give teams more flexibility to have three extra linemen). Practice squads will expand from 10 players to 12 in 2020 and 2021 and to 14 starting in 2022. Practice-squad salaries also are going up -- the minimum salary is $8,000 per week in the current CBA, and it will rise to $11,500 by 2022 -- and those players will be eligible for 401(k) and tuition assistance benefits.

Two practice-squad players per week may be elevated to the team's roster, meaning game-week roster sizes could effectively increase from 53 to 55. And a player elevated from the practice squad to the 55-man roster could be sent back to the practice squad two times without having to clear waivers.

The changes will give teams more flexibility in managing their rosters and, if utilized fully, will offer more opportunity for practice-squad players to earn active-roster salaries.

So it sounds like the active roster is going from 46 to 48, and those guys don't have to be practice squad guys. But if you want to for injury reasons or whatever, you can use a practice squad guy on your 55 man roster and make him active, I guess without the official transaction of having to cut someone to add him to the active roster.

I suppose this is an improvement over the previous system, but why doesn't the NFL just allow the regular roster to be 55 and be done with it?

[gzubeck]

I suppose this is an improvement over the previous system, but why doesn't the NFL just allow the regular roster to be 55 and be done with it?

55? In this day and age I want 58! There are just too many stupid and freak injuries out there especially lineman.

[cmplxgal]

It's not yet on the Chargers' list of transactions, but Damion Square said Monday night he's been re-signed by the Chargers.

https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2020/6/1/21277475/chargers-news-nfl-damion-square-2020

This brings the roster total to 86, with eight DTs/NTs: NT Linval Joseph, 3T Justin Jones, 3T Jerry Tillery, NT/3T Cortez Broughton, Damion Square, P.J. Johnson, T.J. Smith (R-UDFA), Breiden Fehoko (R-UDFA)

[wu-dai clan]

It's not yet on the Chargers' list of transactions, but Damion Square said Monday night he's been re-signed by the Chargers.

https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/202...on-square-2020

This brings the roster total to 86, with eight DTs/NTs: NT Linval Joseph, 3T Justin Jones, 3T Jerry Tillery, NT/3T Cortez Broughton, Damion Square, P.J. Johnson, T.J. Smith (R-UDFA), Breiden Fehoko (R-UDFA)

As Popper has emphasized, Square's key role may be to play DE behind Bosa.

This demanding yet vital role requires discipline and processing.

Although flawed and although not the protoype, Square and his experience + grit will be useful inside and outside.