Here is the 53 Man roster I would have for the Baltimore Ravens when they begin their season two weeks from today.
Flacco, Smith, Beck (3)
Gaither, Grubbs, Birk, Chester, Oher, Yanda, Cousins, Hale (8)
McGahee, Rice, Peerman, Parmele (4)
McClain (1)
Mason, Clayton, Williams, Washington, Harper (5)
Heap, Smith, Drew, Jones (4)
Ngata, Gregg, Pryce, Bannan, Edwards, McKinney, Talavou (7)
Suggs, Lewis, Gooden, Johnson, Kruger, McClain, Barnes, Ayanbadejo, Ellerbe (9)
Washington, Foxworth, Reed, Landry, Zbikowski, Nakamura, Webb, Carr, Walker (9)
Hauschka, Koch, Katula (3)
Toughest Cuts:
1) Jason Phillips, LB
2) Jason Cook, FB
3) Matt Lawrence, RB
4) K.J. Gerard, CB
5) Prescott Burgess, LB
Notes:
I would consider keeping Gerard over Walker. As a 5th round selection, I am kind of anticipating that the Ravens will find a way to keep Phillips. Perhaps they only go with 3 Tight-ends to make that happen.
Lawrence had a big showing vs. Washington, and could easily make the team over Parmele. However, I think last nights showing by Parmele probably secured his position. I know the team was excited about Jason Cook prior to camp, I do not know what type of camp he had. As the only existing FB on the roster behind McClain, he could also force his way on to the roster. If that were to happen, I see Peerman as a lock as the 4th RB, and it would be Cook over Parmele / Lawrence.
Yanda is a lock as the 6th lineman, but I look for the Ravens to attempt to look for cuts elsewhere to improve over Cousins and Hale. Will be interesting to see if the Ravens decide to go with a 9th offensive-lineman.
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