(08-24-2015 01:09 PM)Tribe32 Wrote:  I think McBride is a lock. They aren't going to put him on the practice squad. If they do some other team that likes him will sign him. Remember that he was a projected 3rd or 4th round pick. My guess is that someone would sign him right away. If he gets dinged up I could see them putting him in IR to hide him for a year.

I don't think Grimes is a lock at all. There are going to be a lot of younger backs available after the first and second cuts.

I think Archer will be the backup regardless of Jackson's health. He's younger, as mobile and is a better passer. Jackson has no upside. If they didn't like Archer they would have signed another journeyman to compete with Jackson.

Grimes played very well in the last preseason game against Denver. Five rushes for 23 yards and 2 receptions for 12 yards. His age is not an issue. He's 25, which is arguably the optimal age for an NFL RB. Still very young, but with a few years under his belt. He also knows the offense, so I just don't see him getting displaced by another squad's discarded RB. I'd be pretty surprised if he didn't make the final roster.