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This is my roster before the last three cuts. Done this way, I think almost everyone has their 53 included. In the end, I think there is little disagreement on this list of 56 potential roster players.
Obviously, a player or two could be put on the IR. Also, Belichick could sign players from other teams. But it seems that this where we are now. And finally, Belichick could surprise us and keep Ciurciu or Ninkovich or Jones or Ventrone. My 60 best would include those four.
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Certainly getting harder to speculate at this point, but I guess that's the idea.
Option 1
No Hoyer--hopefully can make it to PS, although may add another QB also
No Connelly--possible that one of these at this position dosen't make it, good with 9 OL until LeVoir returns from PUP; some mixing/matching could occur at this position if needed + not totally sold on Connelly. Could maybe be O'Callahan (?)
No Lenon--another position where there is some versatility with AD possibly moving inside in case of injury. You also mistakenly have Alexander at OLB instead of ILB, so we'd already have 3 anyway without Lenon.
Option 2
No Hoyer, but another QB added. Still need 3 cuts
No Connelly/O'Callahan
No Alexander/Lenon--once again, AD can play ILB if need be. Crable to IR (?)
No Slater--with Springs being able to move to S if needed, depth here
I think surprise cuts will be Galloway. Springs is not playing up to par but his hit on the cap is 2.7m if cut and saves only 210,000 against the cap if cut or traded.
I agree Hoyer gets cut and makes it to PS, he has not been showcased much other than that one drive, to attract too much attention.
I think one more player will go to IR, either that or Alexander/Crable gets cut.
I think surprise cuts will be Galloway. Springs is not playing up to par but his hit on the cap is 2.7m if cut and saves only 210,000 against the cap if cut or traded.
I agree Hoyer gets cut and makes it to PS, he has not been showcased much other than that one drive, to attract too much attention.
I think one more player will go to IR, either that or Alexander/Crable gets cut.
I think Joey G. stays, although they haven't quite gelled, he can be used to stretch the field. I think he is a better option for keeping 6 WR's than, (who would you choose? Nunn I guess) Regardless, Joey gets a chance, and we need 6 WR's here for sure, IMO.
Crable getting cut would be a surprise too, I still think he's a potential beast.
If I had to cut from 56 to 53 today, I'd cut Green-Ellis, Wendell, and O'Callaghan.
Green-Ellis goes because keeping a 5th RB makes no sense in this offense and we have needs on defense. It might not be Green-Ellis who goes (outside shot of Morris), but we won't keep 5 backs on the 53.
Wendell and O'Callaghan are cut to give us 8 Olineman. I don't like going with just one backup tackle, but I think we keep 3 QB's on the active roster atleast until Brady's shoulder is a complete non-issue. Wendell and Connolly are fighting for one spot and I believe Connolly has more versatility. Wendell can't be active on game days if he only can play C (not saying that he can't play guard, just that we've seen more versatility from Connolly).
Crable and Alexander have the most tenuous roster positions on defense in my opinion. I could see Crable put on IR or released and Alexander released. If have a hard time seeing anyone currently on the Patriots roster taking ether's place on the 53, so if one or both doesn't make the team I hope their replacements are from other organizations.
If I had to cut from 56 to 53 today, I'd cut Green-Ellis, Wendell, and O'Callaghan.
Green-Ellis goes because keeping a 5th RB makes no sense in this offense and we have needs on defense. It might not be Green-Ellis who goes (outside shot of Morris), but we won't keep 5 backs on the 53.
You're absolutely correct we won't keep five.. but not because one of them gets cut, but because one of then WILL get hurt.
BJGE is a very capable stong running back with a bright future. Doubt he gets cut.
We should trade watson and maroney for someone or picks. Both are in the last year of contracts, unlikely to return, someone will over pay them. We migght as well cash in now. Both are oft-injured.
Roster With Three Cuts To Make
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