mgteich

I thought I'd start a new thread instead of continuing the discussion based on April projections.
First, to state the obvious, this is the strongest 80 man camp ever (I don't count McKenzie).

OFFENSE (22)
QB (2) - Brady, O'Connell
RB (4) - Taylor, Morris, Maroney, Faulk (This is plenty)
FB (0) - (I'm not as comfortable with this as some)
WR (4) - Moss, Welker, Galloway, Lewis (Faulk and TE's have the rest of the catches)
C/OG (5) - Mankins, Koppen, Neal, Johnson, Orherberger (Hoch's time has come)
OT (4) - Light, Kaczur, LeVoir, Vollmer
TE (3) - Watson, Baker, Smith (time for Thoms to go)

DEFENSE (24)
DL (7) - Seymour, Wilfork, Warren, Green, Smith, Wirght, Brace (the best)
OLB (4) - Thomas, Woods, Banta-Cain, Crable
ILB (4) - Mayo, Bruschi, Guyton, Lenon
CB (5) - Bodden, Springs, Wilhite, Wheatley, Butler
S (4) Meriweather, Sanders, Chung, McGowan

SPECIALISTS (3)
K (1) Gostkowski
P (1) Hanson
DS (1) Hodel

SPECIAL TEAMS (4)
ST (4) Tate, Aiken, Ciurcui, Jones

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
BJGE, Slater, Edelman, Hoyer, Thomas, Redd, Tank Williams, Alexander, Ingram, Britt, Callaghan

farn

Patriots or NFL "ever" in your opinion ?

farn

Also... HDJ (who was just picked up) isn't making your grade ?

Bartmac36

That looks like how it will play out...

patriot lifer

weren't we thinking Tate starts the season on PUP?

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2013 Season:

Nate Solder (6'8" 320 lbs)
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Rob Gronkowski (6'6" 265 lbs)
Jake Ballard (6'6" 275 lbs)
Logan Mankins (6'4" 320 lbs) (100% recovered)
Dan Connolly (6'4" 320 lbs)
Marcus Cannon (6'5" 340 lbs) (Switch to Guard??)

RB: Ridley, Vereen, Washington, Bolden

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What about a 3rd QB on the roster? No Gutz or Hoyer? IMO the Pats have to have that 3rd QB. Also, I think Tank makes the roster.

jmt57

My guess is that the Pats go with three QB, so I would add Gutierrez with Hoyer going to the PS. I would also guess that the Pats would not go with the combination of four (rather than five) RB, no FB, three (rather than four) TE, and also no Hochstein; I'm thinking the Pats add one if not two of those four choices. To make room for those changes (either BJGE or Hochstein) my guess is one less DL (most likely LeKevin Smith), and Tate goes on IR. Also wouldn't be surprised at all to see Redd or Alexander replace TBC.

mgteich

I listed Jones as a special teamer, which would be his primary role.

mgteich

patriots

The offense may be the best NFL offense ever. The defense is far from that.

mgteich

We were. However, he seems much closer to playing than most of us thought a few months ago. He could be a major contributer as a returner. My preference would be that this rookie doesn't lose the practice time required by PUP status to start the season.

That being said, this roster spot is the most speculative and could easily be filled by BJGE or a #3 quarterback.