Free Agent Moves in Preseason

[BigKen]

Grant is a bone breaker. 6'3" 208 and has always tried to make himself mirror Rodney Harrison. If he can stay healthy, he'll be great on ST and giving Devin or Adrian a breather.

 

[Southieinnc]

Grant is a bone breaker. 6'3" 208 and has always tried to make himself mirror Rodney Harrison. If he can stay healthy, he'll be great on ST and giving Devin or Adrian a breather.

He is a bruiser. He could not cover consistently.
You'd think he could just scare them into dropping the ball.

 

[Southieinnc]

Grant is a bone breaker. 6'3" 208 and has always tried to make himself mirror Rodney Harrison. If he can stay healthy, he'll be great on ST and giving Devin or Adrian a breather.

"Gant, a hard-hitting safety out of Marshall, initially joined the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2019 and spent his entire rookie season on New England’s injured reserve. He was cut before training camp last summer when the Patriots needed to purge their roster from 90 players to 80.

Over his final two collegiate seasons, Gant tallied 195 tackles, 15 1/2 tackles for loss, 14 pass breakups and two interceptions while ranking first among 2019 draft-eligible safeties in run-stop percentage, per Pro Football Focus. He made his practice debut Tuesday, wearing No. 19."

 

[Southieinnc]

 

[YankeeRebel]

He should be a nice addition to our 7man TE Set.

 

[Southieinnc]

Draft Profile

• Chiseled, athletic frame with very good size
• Has blocking toughness and just needs to improve technique
• Snaps hands and hips into engagement
• Good radar in space as move-blocker
• Races off snap and into seam with plus acceleration
• Early speed to lose linebackers
• Nifty, quick feet for sharp directional change in routes
• Talented to work all three levels as receiver
• Former basketball player and it shows
• Able to post up defenders and win body positioning
• Sudden leaper with springs to win at the high-point
• Makes mid-air ball adjustments
• Ability to run past or drag tacklers after catch

 

[Carnzo]

Draft Profile

• Chiseled, athletic frame with very good size
• Has blocking toughness and just needs to improve technique
• Snaps hands and hips into engagement
• Good radar in space as move-blocker
• Races off snap and into seam with plus acceleration
• Early speed to lose linebackers
• Nifty, quick feet for sharp directional change in routes
• Talented to work all three levels as receiver
• Former basketball player and it shows
• Able to post up defenders and win body positioning
• Sudden leaper with springs to win at the high-point
• Makes mid-air ball adjustments
• Ability to run past or drag tacklers after catch

Sounds almost to good to be true. That said a good addition.

 

[Southieinnc]

Sounds almost to good to be true. That said a good addition.

He has played very little and will have to be coached up.
He is very athletic and I suspect we might have drafted him if he had not got off the board before us.

 

[nefansince75]

Draft Profile

• Chiseled, athletic frame with very good size
• Has blocking toughness and just needs to improve technique
• Snaps hands and hips into engagement
• Good radar in space as move-blocker
• Races off snap and into seam with plus acceleration
• Early speed to lose linebackers
• Nifty, quick feet for sharp directional change in routes
• Talented to work all three levels as receiver
• Former basketball player and it shows
• Able to post up defenders and win body positioning
• Sudden leaper with springs to win at the high-point
• Makes mid-air ball adjustments
• Ability to run past or drag tacklers after catch

Sounds almost to good to be true. That said a good addition.

To me it seems he being sold by a used car salesman. Carnzo: your response is priceless relative to my take...

 

[Southieinnc]

To me it seems he being sold by a used car salesman. Carnzo: your response is priceless relative to my take...

This kid is green but has a high ceiling.

 

[nefansince75]

This kid is green but has a high ceiling.

Hopefully my first comment didn't come across as contradicting your opinion because it was lust my take on the summary. I know nothing about him beyond what you posted and I do value the opinions of my knowledgeable co-contributors here, even despite his contrary opinion, BK.

 

[Southieinnc]

Hopefully my first comment didn't come across as contradicting your opinion because it was lust my take on the summary. I know nothing about him beyond what you posted and I do value the opinions of my knowledgeable co-contributors here, even despite his contrary opinion, BK.

I didn't take it negatively. I have thick skin. I can dish it out so I have responsibility to take it.
The kid has potential and other teams are interested too. Time will tell if he makes it to the 53 or PS.
I think if hegoes to PS, I think he will get poached.

 

[nefansince75]

I didn't take it negatively. I have thick skin. I can dish it out so I have responsibility to take it.
The kid has potential and other teams are interested too. Time will tell if he makes it to the 53 or PS.
I think if hegoes to PS, I think he will get poached.

I agree but I think its funny when someone can't take it even when nothing is actually being dished out.

I have a dry sense of humor and most of my questionable posts are a reflection of that and not nearly as biting as others read into them. My friends (yes I have them ) like my wit, but I admit the humor is easier to decode in auditory form than written. I do rub certain persons the wrong way, usually those very insecure about themselves. Honestly, most here do read my posts correctly and while I don't need anyone's approval I enjoy the positive comments back.

 

[Southieinnc]

I agree but I think its funny when someone can't take it even when nothing is actually being dished out.

I have a dry sense of humor and most of my questionable posts are a reflection of that and not nearly as biting as others read into them. My friends (yes I have them ) like my wit, but I admit the humor is easier to decode in auditory form than written. I do rub certain persons the wrong way, usually those very insecure about themselves. Honestly, most here do read my posts correctly and while I don't need anyone's approval I enjoy the positive comments back.

Sensitive people are not helped much by the green font either.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

I didn't take it negatively. I have thick skin. I can dish it out so I have responsibility to take it.
The kid has potential and other teams are interested too. Time will tell if he makes it to the 53 or PS.
I think if hegoes to PS, I think he will get poached.

I think BB picked him up for two reasons.

First I think he's taking a chance to see if he can work in BBs system?

Next I think the injury bug is hitting all the TEs. He may want his kid until he has to make the final roster cuts. Use him in the two TE set while the others rest. Give Mac plenty of time working with a two TE set in practice.

We already see it's going to be a run heavy offense. So Bill is going to want to practice like it's game day. The WRs are just ok. They'll make some plays but the majority of work will be done by the RBs and TEs if healthy.

 

[BigKen]

We already see it's going to be a run heavy offense.

From what I've read about this kid, he's an absolute beast of a blocker. It's his route work and ball handling, not catching that need some heavy duty coaching.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

From what I've read about this kid, he's an absolute beast of a blocker. It's his route work and ball handling, not catching that need some heavy duty coaching.

Which bolsters my point. BB needs a guy who can mix it up now, while his stud TEs heal.

 

[Southieinnc]

Which bolsters my point. BB needs a guy who can mix it up now, while his stud TEs heal.

And then go to the PS as a developmental player.
As I've said a few times, TE's take time to develop. He has not gotten that development yet.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Question: How many Tight Ends does it take to replace Rob Grownkowski?

Answer; 6 or as many Tight Ends the Pats currently have on the roster.

 

[nefansince75]

Question: How many Tight Ends does it take to replace Rob Grownkowski?

Answer; 6 or as many Tight Ends the Pats currently have on the roster.

Just 1, his name is Rob Gronkowski....