Game Thread: Week 4 vs. Dolphins

[Shoeshine Boy]

Burkhead and Bentley on IR, John Simon signed. Oof. Bentley was one of the few guys on the D playing worth a damn the first 3 weeks and one of the big reasons I was hopeful for improvement going forward.

And now we know why Barner was back in the building yesterday. Guess Ralph's still not ready for a call-up. Simon is usually a pretty solid player, at least.

 

[BigKen]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced today that they have re-signed RB Kenjon Barner. The Patriots also signed DE John Simon. Terms of the contracts were not announced.

In addition, the Patriots placed LB Ja’Whaun Benetley and RB Rex Burkhead on injured reserve.

The Patriots also signed DB David Jones to the practice squad and released WR Jace Billingsley from the practice squad.

Barner, 29, was signed by the Patriots on Sept. 11, 2018 and then released on Sept. 19. The 5-foot-9, 195-pounder was originally drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round (182nd overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft out of Oregon. Barner was most recently with the Carolina Panthers through training camp this summer and has also had stints with the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Chargers. He has appeared in 44 regular-season games with one start and totaled 77 rushing attempts for 317 yards with three touchdowns and 21 receptions for 127 yards. He has also returned 30 punts for 259 yards and 22 kickoffs for 498 yards. Barner has appeared in four postseason contests as a reserve and tallied one punt return for 10 yards and five kickoffs for 115 yards.

Simon, 27, is a veteran of five NFL seasons with Baltimore (2013), Houston (2014-16) and Indianapolis (2017). The 6-foot-2, 260-pounder was released by Indianapolis on Sept. 1, 2018. Simon originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round draft pick (129th overall) by Baltimore out of Ohio State in the 2013 NFL Draft. He began his second NFL season on the Baltimore practice squad before being signed to the Houston 53-man roster. He joined Indianapolis as an unrestricted free agent in 2017. Simon has played in 54 NFL games with 22 starts and has 99 total tackles, 13 sacks, one interception that he returned 26 yards for a touchdown, four passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Last season in Indianapolis, Simon started all nine games that he played in and finished with 27 total tackles, three sacks and one interception.

Jones, 24, was originally signed by New England as a rookie free agent out of Richmond on May 5, 2017. The 6-foot-3, 205-pounder spent his rookie season on the Patriots practice squad. He was released by New England on July 23, 2018.

Billingsley, 25, has had two separate stints on the New England practice squad in 2018. The 5-foot-9, 189-pounder originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Detroit out of Eastern Oregon on May 6, 2016. Billingsley has spent time on the Lions practice squad and 53-man roster in his first two seasons and appeared in two games in 2017. He did not accrue any statistics. Billingsley was released Detroit on Sept. 1, 2018.

 

[BigKen]

Reserve/Injured
Reserve/Injured
Player # Pos HT WT Age Exp College

Ja'Whaun Bentley 51 LB 6-2 255 22 R Purdue

Braxton Berrios 14 WR 5-9 190 22 R Miami

Rex Burkhead 34 RB 5-10 215 28 6 Nebraska

Duke Dawson Jr. 29 DB 5-10 198 22 R Florida

Jeremy Hill 33 RB 6-1 230 25 5 LSU

Ryan Izzo 85 TE 6-5 255 22 R Florida State

Ulrick John 67 OL 6-5 312 26 5 Georgia State

Christian Sam 44 LB 6-2 240 22 R Arizona State

Isaiah Wynn
76 OL 6-2 310 22 R Georgia

 

[sharkymcwrath]

Jesus we're screwed.

It was a nice run while it lasted.

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

6 of 9 draft picks on IR damn.

 

[Southieinnc]

6 of 9 draft picks on IR damn.

We are slow and old. The rookies all on IR.
Brady, instead of pulling a rabbit out of a hat, is throwing all his passes over the heads of our receivers.(at least it was a fun off-season)
I don't care if you think Gronk could catch that! Hit the receiver!

Gronk can't get open - he is not being doubled every play as some have suggested. Opponents are only doubling him on 3rd down. He has lost some quickness. (at least it was a fun off-season)

Ex-Patriots Executive Rips Dont’a Hightower, Suggests Position Change

 

[TP76]

Burkhead and Bentley on IR, John Simon signed. Oof. Bentley was one of the few guys on the D playing worth a damn the first 3 weeks and one of the big reasons I was hopeful for improvement going forward.

And now we know why Barner was back in the building yesterday. Guess Ralph's still not ready for a call-up. Simon is usually a pretty solid player, at least.

What precious little speed and athleticism at LB is just about gone... Roberts is the last of the Mohicans.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

I still haven't heard what put Bentley on the IR? Is it season ending?

 

[cheerupcharlie]

I still haven't heard what put Bentley on the IR? Is it season ending?

A couple places I’ve read about him have it as an “undisclosed ailment”. I know..... not much help.

 

[NWPATSFAN]

A couple places I’ve read about him have it as an “undisclosed ailment”. I know..... not much help.

Thanks

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Thanks

I was wondering too...

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

 

[redseat]

Only saving grace is this game is at Gillette

 

[sharkymcwrath]

Only saving grace is this game is at Gillette

Where it will be warm and balmy. Bummer.

 

[redseat]

Where it will be warm and balmy. Bummer.

in the mid 60s

 

[Southieinnc]

Captain Obvious details what we need:

5 keys for Patriots to beat Dolphins

Forgets to add that Brady needs to throw the ball to the receivers - not general vicinity.....

 

[SDGuy73]

Having Dola and Cooks sure would be nice. Both are having nice seasons.

 

[BigKen]

For those of you who don't live up here......this morning it's 54 and raining. This pattern is supposed to hold untile Tuesday. Most likely there will be a break in the pattern some time around noon Sunday and the temp will reach 70 and will hold until roughly 4:30 pm and then the temp will drop 60 degrees and we'll get a foot of snow as the Dolphins are landing back in Florida.

 

[Old Lion]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced today that they have re-signed RB Kenjon Barner. The Patriots also signed DE John Simon. Terms of the contracts were not announced.

In addition, the Patriots placed LB Ja’Whaun Benetley and RB Rex Burkhead on injured reserve.

The Patriots also signed DB David Jones to the practice squad and released WR Jace Billingsley from the practice squad.

Barner, 29, was signed by the Patriots on Sept. 11, 2018 and then released on Sept. 19. The 5-foot-9, 195-pounder was originally drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round (182nd overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft out of Oregon. Barner was most recently with the Carolina Panthers through training camp this summer and has also had stints with the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Chargers. He has appeared in 44 regular-season games with one start and totaled 77 rushing attempts for 317 yards with three touchdowns and 21 receptions for 127 yards. He has also returned 30 punts for 259 yards and 22 kickoffs for 498 yards. Barner has appeared in four postseason contests as a reserve and tallied one punt return for 10 yards and five kickoffs for 115 yards.

Simon, 27, is a veteran of five NFL seasons with Baltimore (2013), Houston (2014-16) and Indianapolis (2017). The 6-foot-2, 260-pounder was released by Indianapolis on Sept. 1, 2018. Simon originally entered the NFL as a fourth-round draft pick (129th overall) by Baltimore out of Ohio State in the 2013 NFL Draft. He began his second NFL season on the Baltimore practice squad before being signed to the Houston 53-man roster. He joined Indianapolis as an unrestricted free agent in 2017. Simon has played in 54 NFL games with 22 starts and has 99 total tackles, 13 sacks, one interception that he returned 26 yards for a touchdown, four passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Last season in Indianapolis, Simon started all nine games that he played in and finished with 27 total tackles, three sacks and one interception.

Jones, 24, was originally signed by New England as a rookie free agent out of Richmond on May 5, 2017. The 6-foot-3, 205-pounder spent his rookie season on the Patriots practice squad. He was released by New England on July 23, 2018.

Billingsley, 25, has had two separate stints on the New England practice squad in 2018. The 5-foot-9, 189-pounder originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Detroit out of Eastern Oregon on May 6, 2016. Billingsley has spent time on the Lions practice squad and 53-man roster in his first two seasons and appeared in two games in 2017. He did not accrue any statistics. Billingsley was released Detroit on Sept. 1, 2018.

They should have given Billingsley a chance. He is a decent backup in the slot and it would have allowed Hogan to stay at his natural position. Pats schemes are based on allowing players to do what they do best not on having superstar players.

Cant believe the approach that is being taken this year. Its like BB is going senile or something.

 

[Shoeshine Boy]

Coleman cut again