Eric Crocker· Aug 25, 2026
Crocker would keep only two quarterbacks (Purdy and Jones) and only three running backs plus the fullback, cutting one of James/McCormick. At cornerback he keeps Green, Hobbs, Jack Jones, the rookie, and would keep Deion Jones as the veteran linebacker.
“I keep the three. I'll keep Juice.”
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3 checkable claims — 3 roster spot calls — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing bet.
It names 4 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
1 of 3 have settled so far, averaging 100 out of 100, against 100 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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3 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Roster Spot CallsDeion JonesSan Francisco 49ersAug 25, 2026
Deion Jones to make the roster
“Well, I think Deion Jones, because of him coming in late... Maybe he's someone at the point where you do keep around.”
Hit · 100Scored 100a naive guess scored 100+0 skillHow this was scored
- club:
- SF
- skill:
- 0
- player:
- 241dc4fe-b9c1-4032-9787-9fa6d0a61318
- season:
- 2026
- claimed:
- he makes the 53
- accuracy:
- 100
- baseline:
- 100
- difficulty:
- 2
- the naive guess:
- he was on somebody's 53 last season, so he makes one again
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- weeks on the53:
- 1
- weeks left when called:
- 18
- first week on the53:
- 1
- weeks on the practice squad:
- 0
Kurtis Rourke to make the roster
“you got Purdy, you got Jones. That should be enough.”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Roster Spot CallsNate HobbsSan Francisco 49ersAug 25, 2026
Nate Hobbs to make the roster
“You got Ronaldo Green. You got Hobbs. You got Jack Jones. You got the rookie”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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