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Message: <blockquote data-quote="HardRightEdge" data-source="post: 785346">No, I don't think you got what I said, again.  So I'll repeat what I said, boiling it down to its essense.  Maybe bullet points might help.<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You perceive Waters to be your 6th. best CB.  That is an essential consideration.  He might have to play at some point.  But you would want to upgrade.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You don't know if you will be able to upgrade because you do not know who will be cut.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you cut Waters there is no guarantee he would want to be on the Packers PS if he has other PS options</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If you cut Waters you might not have an upgrade option available and if he goes elsewhere then you've downgraded</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You could say it's a timing issue and the fact he was the 6th. best CB at that moment</li> </ul>Once they have Brown in working, playing scout team, whatever, and if they find they did not get what they expected, he could be cut and with Waters the next best option, brought back to the PS if he's still on the street and willing.Though you didn't ask me, I would not draw that conclusion.  If the 53rd. guy you keep is the 53rd. "best player", whatever that is supposed to mean, that is only by coincidence.  There's a minimum number of players you need at each position group.Working backwards, you start with the game day roster where you cover as many injury scenarios as possible while having ST covered.  That's not necessarily the 46 "best players" on the 53 man roster.  Then there's the 53 man roster where you protect some guys from being snatched off the PS, but all have to able to play in a pinch.  None of them do you any good unsuited when a rash of injuries hit in a particular game, but they are there for the following week.  Some may be developmental (whoever that 7th. WR is on the depth chart) but most have to be ready to play in a pinch the following week.  There's a minimum number at each position group that might not all qualify for the 53 "best".  The PS might have some developmental guys too, but as history shows injuries can get them elevated and on the game day roster.  Again, some are there because they provide the deep bench.I don't think I can explain this any better.Herb Waters is not very interesting nor is his replacement.  Neither deserves this much digital ink per se.  What is interesting is the process.Who gets the most snaps at CB on Sunday and in which positions is far more interesting.  Who is the 4th. WR if they go that way without Graham in the slot?  Who's the first guy off the bench in those position groups if there is an injury?  I think I'll start that thread if there isn't one already?</blockquote>

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