If you were a fan of the Houston Roughnecks last season then you might be upset at the fact that it’ll be a new look Houston team in 2024. The old Roughnecks were dissolved and the Houston Gamblers led by Coach Curtis Johnson are taking over the name and city.
The Gamblers were seen as a bottom dweller coming into last season in the USFL and exceeded expectations with a 5-5 season and just barely missing the playoffs in a strong southern division. Now the Roughnecks hope to continue exceeding expectations in 2024 and that starting in camp this month.
Today we’ll look at a projection for who makes it when the roster cuts down from 75 to 50 at the end of camp. Obviously, this is just my opinion and there is almost no way these predictions will be correct but it’ll be a fun exercise to see where these teams sit pre-camp. Alright let’s get into it.
Quarterbacks
Staying: Jarrett Guarantano, Nolan Henderson, Reid Sinnett
Cuts: None
Houston is starting over at the quarterback position in 2024. All three of their quarterbacks from 2023 are street free agents as they look to improve to match the arms race that has been this UFL offseason. The Roughnecks added Jarrett Guarantano who has spent time on the Cardinals and Broncos over the past 2 years and Nolan Henderson who is a rookie out of Delaware who spent a cup of coffee with the Ravens in the offseason. The guy I think will be the starter is Reid Sinnett though, Sinnett was on the Brahmas last year but barely spent any time on the field as once he got the starting spot, he was hurt 2 quarters later. In that time he flashed accuracy and athleticism so he is intriguing and it was enough to get him an opportunity with the Bengals last year. Either way, these three seem to be the guys that’ll be there once the season starts.
Friend: “Hey Ace, you got any fun Friday night plans?”
Me: “Nothing crazy, just playing Reid Sinnett highlights on repeat” #RoughEmUp⚒️🛢 #FillTheRig #UFL