Wait: I'm still a little drunk from breakfast so maybe I'm reading this thread wrong, but Browner and Tyms won't be active week 5? That puzzles me more than KT being DFAd.
Browner & Tyms Watch: Activated!
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I'm a little surprised on Browner, but his is four weeks behind Ryan, Arrington, Dennard, and Butler so maybe they want another week of practice before they throw him in. I thought he'd be active but only play 30 snaps or so.
I'm dubious Tyms is going to be a factor on this team. He put up a lot of his production in garbage time. I can't find preseason game logs, but my recollection is that almost all of his production was in the second half working with Garoppolo (and against backup and 3rd-string corners and worse). I kinda figured they'd try to sneak him onto the Practice Squad after his suspension.
I'm dubious Tyms is going to be a factor on this team. He put up a lot of his production in garbage time. I can't find preseason game logs, but my recollection is that almost all of his production was in the second half working with Garoppolo (and against backup and 3rd-string corners and worse). I kinda figured they'd try to sneak him onto the Practice Squad after his suspension.
Stitch01 said:
I would be. It would be one thing if our secondary was playing lights out, but that isn't really the case. As long as Patrick Chung is on this team, there should be a spot for Browner.
The team gets a 1 week roster exemption that expires on Monday. All teams get a one week exemption whenever a player returns from suspension.stp said:
Oh, ok. I was a little confused by the title of this thread. So two moves need to be made by Monday, Browner and Tyms added and two other cuts, or Browner and/or Tyms could be cut. I wouldn't think it was likely they would be inactive if they are on the roster; but who knows what BB will do this year.
At the risk of posting something already known, since Browner's suspension was related to substance abuse, he was allowed to go to meetings and work out at Gillette, but not practice. As mentioned above, it's probably more of a "game shape" issue relative to the other DBs (more specifically, Butler and Dennard).
As for Tyms, his suspension was considered PED-related, therefore he wasn't allowed around the team. Thus he was more likely to require the full allowable time for evaluation (e.g. roster exemption)
Two out of Dobson, KT, and Tyms were likely to be inactive anyways, so I don't see this as a surprise at all.
As for Tyms, his suspension was considered PED-related, therefore he wasn't allowed around the team. Thus he was more likely to require the full allowable time for evaluation (e.g. roster exemption)
Two out of Dobson, KT, and Tyms were likely to be inactive anyways, so I don't see this as a surprise at all.
Stitch01 said:
Much more so than Mankins getting traded.
Browner hasn't played a regular season down for this team. He has a $1.25 dead money if he got caught. He is on a secondary with a regressed Ryan (most disappointing besides the offensive shitshow) and a hurt Dennard.
Cutting Browner this year would absolutely a WTF move. If anything, he may be a release candidate in 2015 when he has a $5.5 cap number and no dead money.
At this point nothing - N-O-T-H-I-N-G - would shock me regarding this team. They could cut Brady on Monday and it wouldn't stun me.
Do you think Ryan's been that bad? He had a couple bad series against KC but I think he's been mostly OK. The atrocious run defense has been much more disappointing as far as I'm concerned.SeoulSoxFan said:
I too would be surprised if they cut Browner now. I'm not real bullish on the signing but I think he has some use.
I don't get how any can think that Browner will be cut next week. The team had the chance to give him a free week of practice, probably something he desperately needed after missing the first 4 weeks of practice time. I do hope Browner can be a difference maker for the team this year, but I can see why he may not be there just yet. Going to team meetings is not the same as working full speed practices. Also, it was a short practice week to boot, and I'm sure that didn't help matters. If a WR misses an assignment the result is usually an incomplete pass; a DB doing the same can result in a TD.
Tyms, much like Thompkins, is essentially back end roster fodder. But they might as well let him stick around for now to get a look at what he can do in practice.
Tyms, much like Thompkins, is essentially back end roster fodder. But they might as well let him stick around for now to get a look at what he can do in practice.
Can someone who really knows that stuff explain to me how some RBs and some WRs have special teams value while some don't? I've never understood why some of those guys don't play special teams. Is it because they are unwilling or just unable? If unable - why? Shouldn't their skillsets be similar?
Edit: maybe this belongs in the Slater thread?
Edit: maybe this belongs in the Slater thread?
I'm completely puzzled unless there's a corresponding DL transaction
Are they moving to a permanent dime package?
Are they moving to a permanent dime package?
Stitch01 said:
They have the bigger DT from Carolina practice squad who couldn't be any worse than Vellano.
Vellano's not a shock, but I thought he'd make it after Easley's injury. I guess that means Easley won't be out long.
Or at all. The only people that can play end are Jones, Nink, and Easley. Vellano leaving means Easley will play this week.Super Nomario said:
They technically could, but both haven't been playing much at all. Moore was playing inside if I remember and Buchanan had been inactive due to injury and now is on IR.Stitch01 said:
Would still be pretty surprised if he's active over Dobson, Amendola, or LaFell, at least initially.
Understand the excitement though. Hard to watch some of the plays made in one on one situations throughout the league and not think "there is no one on the Patriots roster who can do that". Tyms probably can't either, but the athleticism is at least there.
Understand the excitement though. Hard to watch some of the plays made in one on one situations throughout the league and not think "there is no one on the Patriots roster who can do that". Tyms probably can't either, but the athleticism is at least there.
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