New England Patriots Ongoing Thread

[Hyped]

Yeah, I think we gotta keep 3 QB's this year. I don't like it, but we need to be ready with the next man up.

 

[SDGuy73]

When do the first wave of cuts start? Not going to be easy at all.

This Tuesday or Thursday.

 

[SDGuy73]

When do the first wave of cuts start? Not going to be easy at all.

NFL teams must trim rosters down to 75 players by Tuesday and 53 by Saturday.

 

[BigKen]

NFL teams must trim rosters down to 75 players by Tuesday and 53 by Saturday.

Having watched Belichick for the past 15 years, you know he'll cut the roster to somewhere between 65-75. He said after the game Friday night that he always cuts players who he knows are not going to be on the Patriots but deserve a chance to sign with other teams. Most teams don't make their final cut to 53 and then sign a player and cut the 53rd player to make the squad.....usually if this is done a youngster gets cut for a veteran and the kid gets scooped up almost immediately for another teams practice squad.

The cuts get really difficult once the roster is around 60-63. You hate to make the cuts and can only hope that those guys make it through to be signed to the practice squad of your own team.

 

[Debbie Does]

They should have bigger rosters. Too many guys get injured and need to be replaced. The bigger Taxi Squad helps, but having a few more guys you can put in late in the game keeps them game-ready.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

They should have bigger rosters. Too many guys get injured and need to be replaced. The bigger Taxi Squad helps, but having a few more guys you can put in late in the game keeps them game-ready.

Double edged sword. More guys, equals more expendability, or higher risks taken.

 

[SDGuy73]

Double edged sword. More guys, equals more expendability, or higher risks taken.

I don't see that at all. I don't think Debbie is talking about expanding it to like 70. More like 58-60.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

I don't see that at all. I don't think Debbie is talking about expanding it to like 70. More like 58-60.

Probably a good idea actually, with the number of season ending knee injuries.

 

[Hyped]

-I am happy we scooped up Gaffney before we cut Jemea Thomas. If we can't get Jemea back...at least we didn't burn a 6th unnecessarily.

-With Garo playing tomorrow....I think we're gonna make some calls and shop Mallett around. At this point, I'll take a 4th round pick for Mallett or a player that can help us (linebacker depth?).

-I wonder what kind of OL we will put out there with Garo tomorrow...will it be our starting line up? Or will BB rest guys like Solder & Sebass?

-I also want to see something from Boyce tomorrow. I don't want us to cut him...really like his explosiveness....

 

[TxHeat]

-I am happy we scooped up Gaffney before we cut Jemea Thomas. If we can't get Jemea back...at least we didn't burn a 6th unnecessarily.

-With Garo playing tomorrow....I think we're gonna make some calls and shop Mallett around. At this point, I'll take a 4th round pick for Mallett or a player that can help us (linebacker depth?).

-I wonder what kind of OL we will put out there with Garo tomorrow...will it be our starting line up? Or will BB rest guys like Solder & Sebass?

-I also want to see something from Boyce tomorrow. I don't want us to cut him...really like his explosiveness....

I'm feeling less sure we'll get anything for Mallet. Ultimately teams may think he'll be released so why offer up anything?

 

[theseymonsta]

I dont see any teams offering anything for Mallett.

I believe Boyce is GONE!

 

[SDGuy73]

I dont see any teams offering anything for Mallett.

I believe Boyce is GONE!

If that's the case.....The Pats should give Cleavland a call. The Browns need WR's. Try to get something for him.

But I think Boyce makes the team...at least for the first 4 weeks.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

If that's the case.....The Pats should give Cleavland a call. The Browns need WR's. Try to get something for him.

But I think Boyce makes the team...at least for the first 4 weeks.

Agreed.

 

[Southieinnc]

This is a card game and BB has a poker face.....

 

[Marley]

I dont see any teams offering anything for Mallett.

I believe Boyce is GONE!

1 for 2, not bad.

 

[TP76]

1 for 2, not bad.

Considering what they got for Mallet; I'd give him a 1.75 out of 2.

 

[PatsFan2003]

A 7th rounder (6th if he plays enough) is pretty weak even for Mallet..

 

[TxHeat]

A 7th rounder (6th if he plays enough) is pretty weak even for Mallet..

 

[Bradyjustwins]

Pats had no leverage at this point with Mallet. He was passed by the kid on the depth chart and everyone knew it.

 

[BigKen]

Bill O'Brien wanted him, Bill Belichick needed to get rid of him......BB would have had to release him and he'd have gotten nothing when O'Brien claimed him off waivers. This is Bill O'Brien doing BB a favor and giving him a draft pick for a player who no longer had a place on the Patriots roster.