Why would Pats sign a 'new' QB to PS? - New England Patriots Forums

true_patriot · 09-19-2007, 10:20 AM

From Reiss:

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal..._squad_13.html

Quote:

Practice squad moves
The Patriots announced the signing of QB David Greene and S Ray Ventrone to their practice squad today.

The team also announced it has released OL Clint Oldenburg from the practice squad. Oldenburg was drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round this year.

Here is some information on Greene from the team's press release:

Greene, 25, was originally drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round (85th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft from the University of Georgia. The 6-foot-3-inch, 225-pound quarterback has not played in an NFL game and served as the Seahawks' third quarterback for 28 of 32 games from 2005-06. He was Seattle’s backup quarterback for four weeks of the 2006 season while starter Matt Hasselbeck was injured. Greene was released by the Seahawks on Sept. 2, 2007. At Georgia, Green became the winningest quarterback in NCAA history, with his 42 career victories as a starter passing Peyton Manning’s previous record of 39.

Why a new QB?

patsox23 · 09-19-2007, 10:25 AM

My guess is that they just want to try him out, see how he looks, due diligence, etc... Hope Oldenburg will be re-signed later on. Too bad for him.

BadMoFo · 09-19-2007, 10:26 AM

Did Greene play at all with the Bills? Something tells me they may not be happy with Cassell. Even though it doesn't mean much, Gutuierrez is the one who took the kneel downs in the first two games. Maybe they feel Cassel has butterfingers.

Greene was a good college QB, that's all I know about him.

***psychoPat*** · 09-19-2007, 10:29 AM

Cassel did not play against SanDi.
Gutierrez did the genuflecting.

naclone · 09-19-2007, 10:30 AM

we know BB uses the practice squad guys to "play" members of the opposition in practice that they want to key on. Is Greene's style similar to any upcoming opponents?

Vern · 09-19-2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by psychoPat

Cassel did not play against SanDi.
Gutierrez did the genuflecting.

Cassel probably jammed his finger on that snap he dropped on the FG. If so, they're down a QB in practice while they let it recover. We all know Brady's throws are limited in practice these days.

***patchick*** · 09-19-2007, 10:31 AM

FWIW, Greene was the darling of the draft board here in 2005. Interesting to see his name again.

Just uninformed speculation, but I would guess that an extra QB is for the nominal purpose of the practice squad, practice. A devoted scout-team QB could free up the other QBs for game prep and skill training.

LoveDemPats · 09-19-2007, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by true_patriot

From Reiss:

Practice squad moves
The Patriots announced the signing of QB David Greene and S Ray Ventrone to their practice squad today.

The team also announced it has released OL Clint Oldenburg from the practice squad. Oldenburg was drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round this year.

Here is some information on Greene from the team's press release:

Greene, 25, was originally drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round (85th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft from the University of Georgia. The 6-foot-3-inch, 225-pound quarterback has not played in an NFL game and served as the Seahawks' third quarterback for 28 of 32 games from 2005-06. He was Seattle’s backup quarterback for four weeks of the 2006 season while starter Matt Hasselbeck was injured. Greene was released by the Seahawks on Sept. 2, 2007. At Georgia, Green became the winningest quarterback in NCAA history, with his 42 career victories as a starter passing Peyton Manning’s previous record of 39.

Why a new QB?

As we saw this week in BB's compliments of Bam, the practice squad players have a very important task of emulating other players. Green is an amazing talent who can really run and scramble as I remember. He tore up the SEC, and that does not go un-noticed by BB.

solman · 09-19-2007, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by true_patriot

From Reiss:

Practice squad moves
The Patriots announced the signing of QB David Greene and S Ray Ventrone to their practice squad today.

The team also announced it has released OL Clint Oldenburg from the practice squad. Oldenburg was drafted by the Patriots in the fifth round this year.

Here is some information on Greene from the team's press release:

Greene, 25, was originally drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round (85th overall) of the 2005 NFL Draft from the University of Georgia. The 6-foot-3-inch, 225-pound quarterback has not played in an NFL game and served as the Seahawks' third quarterback for 28 of 32 games from 2005-06. He was Seattle’s backup quarterback for four weeks of the 2006 season while starter Matt Hasselbeck was injured. Greene was released by the Seahawks on Sept. 2, 2007. At Georgia, Green became the winningest quarterback in NCAA history, with his 42 career victories as a starter passing Peyton Manning’s previous record of 39.

Why a new QB?

Maybe he's our JP Losman clone for this week?

Armen Da Pats Fan · 09-19-2007, 10:39 AM

Cassel's stock is dropping...

He can't handle snaps on kicks and he was seen dropping his clipboard several times in the San Diego whitewash.

Unless he learns how to operate a hand-held cam, he will be of virtually no use on the sideline!