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I have never been so comfortable so early, and I expect that pioli will continue to bring us competition and potential upgrades. Also, I think there will strong competition for Practice Squad spots.
1) There are no glaring weakness.
2) There is always room for upgrade.
3) I don't feel strongly tied to any of the players projected to be cut.
4) Lots can happen before September, especially on the health front.
5) I kept four rookies and no UDFA's.
6) There are lots and lots of young players.
7) I am very satisfied with all 53 projected roster players.
8) I know that these are personal, early choices; others will differ.
9) I probably forgot someone.
10) There are no 2007 or 2008 major cap issues; that is, we can afford these players.
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MAY 5 53 MAN ROSTER
DEFENSE - (25)
DE - 5 Seymour, Warren, Green, Wright, Brown
DT - 2 Wilfork, Smith
LB - 9 Vrabel, Colvin,Thomas, Bruschi, Woods, Alexander, Izzo, Mays, Lua
CB - 4 Samuel, Hobbs, Scott, James
S - 4 Sanders, Wilson, Harrison, Meriweather
ST 1 Hawkins/(Gay)
SPECIAL TEAMS (3)
P - 1 Miller
K - 1 Gostkowski
LS - 1 Paxton
PUP (2)
Jackson
Jackson
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
RB Hill
WR Childress, Smith, Kight
TE Kranchick
OT Oldenberg, Hilliard
OG Elgin
LS Case
DL Hill, Thomas,
LB Rogers
CB Spann, Williams, Richardson
S Mitchell, Baker, Andrews
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I think it more likely that Gay will be on the IR than it is likely that any of the four corners will be cut. Similarly for Brown. I think it less likely that Brown will make the team than it is likely that any one of the receivers will be cut. Obviously, I'm fine with either making the 53 man squad. I am also fine with Jackson or Jackson making the 53.
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Originally Posted by BelichickFan
I think Troy Brown will be on the team. How can you project Gay to the IR already ?
I think it more likely that Gay will be on the IR than it is likely that any of the four corners will be cut. Similarly for Brown. I think it less likely that Brown will make the team than it is likely that any one of the receivers will be cut. Obviously, I'm fine with either making the 53 man squad. I am also fine with Jackson or Jackson making the 53.
Garrett Mills interests me but I'm keeping Troy over him.
I'd keep Gay over Scott or Hawkins (just one of the two would go) and over Mays or Lua (again, only one would go).
I have no problem with Lua or Mays going, but we need nine linebackers, four starters, four kids that might contribute, and Izzo.
I could see Gay beating out Scott or Hawkins.
Heresy! I agree that Troy Brown is likely to be more valuable than Mills.
I would say that Mills is my #53 player, not including the PUP and IR players. Otherwise, he is #56. I guess if we count Brown as being signed, then Mills is #57. The issue is that we don't know if Brown will play.
Other have posted that I shouldn't have a 53 man squad so early. As we see from this discussion, I really have 57 and I expect pioli to add three jags with a reasonable chance to make the squad, giving me a 60-man squad, about right for going into TC.
I have never been so comfortable so early, and I expect that pioli will continue to bring us competition and potential upgrades. Also, I think there will strong competition for Practice Squad spots.
1) There are no glaring weakness.
Am I the only one that still considers ILB a glaring weakness? Well, maybe not "glaring", but I think that's the weakest position now and one that I'd love to see improved, especially as listed here.
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Honestly, I think Troy is a stone cold LOCK to make the team.
The position groups spend a lot of time together - Welker's probably a good team guy but Moss, Stallworth, Washington, etc, they need the glue that is Troy. I don't want to overstate it to read that Troy can wave his magic want and they'll all know how Patriots are supposed to act but . . . with an almost complete new group of WR and a new, inexperienced (at coaching) WR coach . . . Troy will be there.
Am I the only one that still considers ILB a glaring weakness? Well, maybe not "glaring", but I think that's the weakest position now and one that I'd love to see improved, especially as listed here.
I think we all agree with you although we don't know exactly how the top four will be used. Hurt a lot or not, I want Seau back.
However, if Troy Brown is healthy and wants to play, I agree that he is a stone cold LOCK to make the team; and yes, Mills would be the most likely to go.
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Originally Posted by BelichickFan
Honestly, I think Troy is a stone cold LOCK to make the team.
The position groups spend a lot of time together - Welker's probably a good team guy but Moss, Stallworth, Washington, etc, they need the glue that is Troy. I don't want to overstate it to read that Troy can wave his magic want and they'll all know how Patriots are supposed to act but . . . with an almost complete new group of WR and a new, inexperienced (at coaching) WR coach . . . Troy will be there.