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As I write this, at just after 1:00 a.m. on Friday morning, it’s the beginning of a difficult day around the NFL. By the time this posts at noon, who knows? The Falcons may already have begun making their final roster moves.
Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter was on the radio during pre-game, and he said something that influenced my predictions. It was said in reference to Dominique Davis, but it really applies across the board. He said that fans see players in game situations on television and base their opinions on those performances, but the coaching staff see these players in action in practice day in and day out, so they have a lot more to go on when making these final decisions.
Hit the jump for my best guess at the 53 man roster for the 2012 season.
Offense:
QB Matt Ryan
QB Dominique Davis
QB Luke McCown
RB Michael Turner
RB Jason Snelling
RB Jacquizz Rodgers
RB Antone Smith
FB Lousaka Polite
WR Roddy White
WR Julio Jones
WR Harry Douglas
WR Kerry Meier
WR Kevin Cone
TE Tony Gonzalez
TE Michael Palmer
TE Tommy Gallarda
T Sam Baker
T Lamar Holmes
T Tyson Clabo
T Mike Johnson
G Justin Blalock
G Peter Konz
G Garrett Reynolds
C Todd McClure
C Joe Hawley
Defense:
DE John Abraham
DE Ray Edwards
DE Kroy Biermann
DE Lawrence Sidbury
DE Jonathan Massaquoi
DT Jonathan Babineaux
DT Peria Jerry
DT Vance Walker
DT Travian Robertson
DT Micanor Regis (will be waived when Corey Peters is cleared to return.)
OLB Sean Weatherspoon
OLB Stephen Nicholas
OLB Robert James
OLB/MLB Mike Peterson
MLB Akeem Dent
MLB Patrick Schiller
CB Brent Grimes
CB Asante Samuel
CB Dunta Robinson
CB Chris Owens
CB Dominique Franks
FS Thomas DeCoud
FS Chris Hope
SS William Moore
SS Shann Schillinger, unless he’s too injured. If Schillinger can't play, it will be Charles Mitchell.
K Matt Bryant
P Matt Bosher
LS Joe Zelenka