not Amendola, I think. There’s no way Lowber is making the final roster, imo, he’s just too raw, and that play showed it. He’s playing for a spot on the practice squad, and may have done well enough in this game to ensure that.

But Amendola is actually competing against other positions more than he’s competing against other WRs. The question is whether they keep 5 or 6 WRs and 6 or 7 CBs. If they keep 7 CBs, that probably comes at the expense of the 6th WR spot. Before this game, I think it was a three-way competition between Ogelsby, Ball and Amendola. Now, with the injury to Austin, even though it hopefully won’t keep him out of more than one or two regular season games if that, it might make them more likely to want 6 WRs as insurance. And Amendola played well enough, getting one catch with some good yards after and protecting the ball well, and getting open in the end zone for Brad if he’d kept looking downfield. Meanwhile, Ogelsby made some plays, but Ball had a tough game and he’s likely out, unless he really shows something these next two games, but his opportunities will get thinner.

At this point, I’d say Ogelsby and Amendola make the team, and Lowber makes the practice squad.

Lowber doesn’t look ready yet, but I hope they can stick him on the PS, and even though a lot of people are high on Amendola, I’m not sure he is better than someone that gets cut from another team. As far as return ability, forget that nonsense, we saw the guy who will be our punt returner flash some of his talent last night.

The INT was against Lowber , and Amendola got free in the back of the endzone, but Bartel was the QB that didn’t see him because he was too busy scrambling for 5 yards.

I’m actually starting to wonder if R. Hannah can beat out T.Curtis for the 3rd TE spot

They are gonna keep at least 6 CBs, maybe 7, although Ball didnt do himself any favors last night.. I think we’ll also have 3 QBs on the roster this year, one way or another. And I think our “6th receiver” goes by the name El Gato.

Jefferson – has looked pretty good this year

Lowber to return kicks? Put those burners to good use?

Romo’s love of the TE almost makes what Amendola expendable. I think T Curt and Hannah can get open as frequently as Amendola.

I want to see Stanback and Hurd catch 10 balls a piece over the next two games. I really want to see what we have in those two.

Much to my surprise, I am now officially on the Miles Austin bandwagon..He surely has impressed me with his recent play…and I felt was vying for the #2 WR slot….injury slows that progression……but he’s locked into making the roster for sure, and will be coming on the field alot more this season……Stanback is looking like a keeper as one of two primary receivers on the KO Return unit, along with Felix Jones…….I can’t wait to see Stanback as a lead wedge blocker while Felix is returning kicks….wooo hoooo….

I hope this doesn’t make Jerry go after Joe Horn now…….ughhhh……

much,much, better from last year, if he keeps that up, he"ll go right by Crayton for #2,hope this injury does"nt take his focus away. other than that he looks good to go.
Amendola seems like he"ll find his way on the squad, all the WRs lookn better by the game.

I think we were doing it before the injury, but now it’s a lock

Like it or not, this team HAS to carry a 3rd QB on the active roster just because Brad Johnson can’t execute the team’s offense with downfield passes and Bartel is too big a project for a team with the aspirations that Dallas has.

If that turns out to be the case, and rumor has it that Dallas is interested in John Beck (odd man out in Miami?), say goodbye to Bartel.

I also don’t think they can afford not to carry 6 WRs given T.O’s age and how that impacts the likelihood of further late-season injuries. I think the coaches WANT to like Amendola because of what he does in practice, but I’m not sure he has more upside than a guy like Lowber and don’t think Jim Garrett’s love-jones for Lowber won’t weigh heavily here. I’m also thinking that Dallas is hoping for some pre-season cuts that could help them add a deep threat to pair with T.O. and allow Crayton to move to the slot.

So, the odd man out appears to be Ball. Oglesby sneaks in with Adam, Orlando, Jenkins, Henry and Newman.

Another really interesting position is the RB spot. It’s crowded there and I wonder who comes out on top. Would love to see someone start a thread on that group.

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