2016 Roster News & Reactions
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That's only because they get the focus and/or have roles that are easier understood.
Maybe the Inside the Pylon guys can break down the responsibilities of the 11 guys on the various special teams. Or maybe they have, and I've missed it.
Are there going to be some "injuries" tonight that let them stash some prospects? Lucien hit being an example.
Call me crazy but does that Bennett fumble put him on the bubble? We all know that Belichick hates fumbles more than anything else. I certainly hope not but he always makes some type of surprise move that makes everyone say in Bill We Trust.
Then again if that was the case I don't think he would be cut week 4.
Then again if that was the case I don't think he would be cut week 4.
The Titans released Bishop Sankey today. Does he represent an upgrade to White, Gaffney, or Foster?
Right now it looks like Amendola is going to start on PUP. Mitchell is still working back from an elbow injury. Martin hurt his ankle last night. If those three guys are not ready to play week 1 and Dobson is cut then the only healthy WRs on the roster would be Edelman and Hogan. They are not going to go into a game with only two WRs.
If Martin's ankle injury is serious then Dobson may have just found his way onto the team. Which would kind of suck because they would have to make a cut somewhere else to make the numbers work and there are already going to be some tough cuts at other positions.
If Martin's ankle injury is serious then Dobson may have just found his way onto the team. Which would kind of suck because they would have to make a cut somewhere else to make the numbers work and there are already going to be some tough cuts at other positions.
I was just coming to post the opposite. I think Dobson gets cut regardless of the Martin and Mitchell injuries. There are several guys who seem to have special teams value that I bet the Pats would like to hang on to, at least while other rosters and practice squads are being churned/finalized.
If the Pats get to the end of next week and it looks like one or both of Martin and Mitchell can't play you could always bring Dobson back.
That is unless the Pats believe Dobson will get claimed or signed in the interim, but I doubt it.
LA would definitely be more like Rocky III, which means his sprinting ability at the end of his four games is gonna be great.
If he is in Montana, I would absolutely give him that awkward man hug. I'd even cut my hair like him.
Shut up.
Shut up.
Field Yates @FieldYates 14s14 seconds ago
Patriots captains as voted on by team today & told to team after practice: Rob Gronkowski, Devin McCourty, Matthew Slater, Dont'a Hightower.
Patriots captains as voted on by team today & told to team after practice: Rob Gronkowski, Devin McCourty, Matthew Slater, Dont'a Hightower.
Wow, what an awful week for Joe Vellano.
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 22s23 seconds ago
Former Patriots DL Joe Vellano lost his home Thurs in a fire, was cut Sat, signed with Falcons practice squad today, per @seanstellato.
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter 22s23 seconds ago
Former Patriots DL Joe Vellano lost his home Thurs in a fire, was cut Sat, signed with Falcons practice squad today, per @seanstellato.
Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 41s41 seconds ago
The #Patriots
are releasing DT Anthony Johnson today, source said. So there is a roster spot available.
The #Patriots
are releasing DT Anthony Johnson today, source said. So there is a roster spot available.
TJ Yates, come on down!Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 41s41 seconds ago
The #Patriots
Mike Reiss @MikeReiss 6m6 minutes ago
With open roster spot from waiving DT Anthony Johnson, the Patriots are signing DT John Hughes (Browns), per @FieldYates. 6-2, 320. Big man.
Hmm what do we know about him
With open roster spot from waiving DT Anthony Johnson, the Patriots are signing DT John Hughes (Browns), per @FieldYates. 6-2, 320. Big man.
Hmm what do we know about him
This is a tweak to the DL depth to give them some more beef up front for this week. Johnson has PS eligibility so hoping he sneaks through.
Is it just me or has this season been remarkably quiet and stable not only on the PS but also the bottom 2-4 spots on the 53? It seems like most years, Ross Ventrone alone would have seen more transactions than the entire team so far.
Perhaps a result of the Brady and Nink suspensions where they don't count against the 53 man roster while suspended.
Yes. In fact, this is the first roster move of any kind this year.
EDIT: since the season started, that is.
To contrast, in 2015 after Week 1 they cut Khyri Thornton, Chris Harper, and Eric Martin, they re-instated Blount, signed Dekoda Watson, and traded for Keshawn Martin.
2014 after Week 1 they cut Darius Fleming and signed Deontae Skinner.
2013 after Week 1 they cut Josh Kline, put Shane Vereen on IR, and signed Matthew Mulligan and Chris Jones.
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I've always felt that Marcel Reece would be a nice addition, perhaps if Devlin wasn't on the roster already. I'm not sure why Oakland cut him loose. I'd like to see him get a look.
I'd guess younger and cheaper. Over 30 yo fullbacks can't have too many miles left.
In SF Chron, Del Rio says Reece's suspension gave time and reps for the backup to earn the position. Uh-oh Tom...
In SF Chron, Del Rio says Reece's suspension gave time and reps for the backup to earn the position. Uh-oh Tom...
I had noticed that we had a lot of Browns cast offs, but realizing it was roughly a third of the team- from one Browns' year- surprised the hell out of me.
http://dailysnark.com/crazy-true-almost-10-patriots-roster-2013-cleveland-browns-went-4-12/
http://dailysnark.com/crazy-true-almost-10-patriots-roster-2013-cleveland-browns-went-4-12/
It's surprising because it's inaccurate. Those 14 have all had stints in NE (many on the practice squad only, or very brief stretches), but Mingo and Sheard are the only guys currently on the 53-man (Lewis on the PUP).
Link's broken, at least for me...
Old friends Geneo Grissom and Anthony Johnson return: http://www.patriots.com/news/2016/10/15/patriots-sign-dl-geneo-grissom-and-dl-anthony-johnson-53-man-roster-place-lb
He didn't practice Thursday or Friday and was spotted in the locker room on crutches. Maybe that's all just a ploy, but I'm inclined to think he's actually hurt.
Now, does he have like a 10-week injury as opposed to just a 4-6 one where he could return? I don't know, but it's not doing Scruggs any favors to be on IR when he could be practicing and playing somewhere. I'd think if he expects to be back soon, they'll work out an injury settlement and release him.
The Triad of Hightower, Collins and the quickly emerging Roberts could be an incredible LB core for this season. The jury is still out on Roberts as he's still learning, but dear lord he was everywhere making plays including a key 3rd down batted down pass. It will be interesting to see how this plays into the Collins/Hightower/Butler renegotiation. Having 3 great/elite LB's in today's NFL would be amazing, very excited to see how this develops this year and hope that the three are able to get on the field together soon. The blitz packages could be fun to watch evolve.
I imagine the upcoming bye week may prove interesting. As I recall, that is often when in-season contract extensions happen.
#Patriots RB Dion Lewis (knee) expected back at practice this week, source said, starting his 21-day window for activation. He's doing well
My initial thought of him returning after the bye week is looking like it's going to be right on. He'll get this week and the bye week to get back up to speed then unleash him on the Seahawks.
Interesting about Lewis - I heard that his reinjury was a patellar stress fracture, not the ACL or meniscus. Given that he presumably had a patellar tendon graft, that's not an unheard-of complication, and it actually bodes well for the long-term health of his knee. Once that heals it really shouldn't be an issue at all
I think the writing was on the wall for this when they promoted Tyler Gaffney (who had only been on the PS for like two weeks) over Sankey (who'd been on the PS all season).