He and his staff can fix a roster that is thinner because right wing Randy McKay has a broken left hand.
The Chargers' roster appears as fixed as the Jets' roster is fluid, and Schottenheimer, 62, may want to find a way to coexist with Smith long enough to take another run at the Super Bowl, the one career achievement that has eluded him.
With the roster fixed and the team's name chosen, Brown set out to build a dynasty.
Asked how many had made the team, Cochell, whose roster is fixed at 32, answered, "None".
During the ascendancy of the concerto delle donne the roles within the musica secreta became fixed, as did the roster of those who performed for the Duke's pleasure every night.
Those rosters are not fixed, however.
Teams can carry as many as 30 players until July 1, when rosters will be fixed at 25, although only 20 players can dress for a game.
The Angels have a couple pieces they could deal to try and make that happen, but I'm not sure the problems with that team's roster construction – and front office, and ownership – can be fixed at the trade deadline.
