Final Roster + Cuts based on training camp & 1st preseason game - New England Patriots Forums

Mossed · 08-12-2011, 11:48 PM

Here's my view, based on training camp and the first pre season game performance, of what the final 2011 Patriots Roster will look like. A lot will still change in the time leading up to the final cuts, with the possibility of trades, PUP list, IR, and player performance, etc.

QB (3)
Brady, Hoyer, Mallet

HB (4)
Green-Ellis, Woodhead, Ridley, Vereen

WR (6)
Ochocinco, Welker, Branch, Price, Edelman, Slater(ST)

TE (3)
Gronkowski, Hernandez, Smith

OL (9)
Light, Mankins, Koppen, Connolly, Vollmer, Solder, Wendell, LeVoir, Ohrnberger

DE (4)
Cunningham, Carter, Moore, Anderson

Big DE/Rush DT (2)
Ellis, Wright

DT (5)
Wilfork, Haynesworth, Love, Brace, Cohen

LB (5)
Mayo, Spikes, Guyton, Fletcher, Ninkovich

CB (5)
McCourty, Bodden, Arrington, Dowling (PUP?), Butler

S (4)
Chung, Meriweather, Sanders, Brown

Specialists (3)
Gostkowski, Mesko, Katula

PUP
Faulk, Cannon

PUP / IR are tough to predict with the secrecy of the injuries and all. It also wouldn't suprise me to see at least one of the veteran DL signings cut. Below is a list of players with a decent chance of making it onto the final roster, whether it be because of the previous reasons, or special teams need, injuries, future performance, etc. (listed from highest chance of making the team (in my opinion)).

BUBBLE (15)
Tate, Pryor (PUP?), Wilhite, Warren, Richard, Deaderick, Morris, Maneri, M. Carter, Lockett, Murrell, Weston, M. Williams, Yeatman, T. White, M. Richard

Thoughts? Regardless of who makes it or not, it's going to be one hell of a talented team this year, and it's going to be tough for a lot of guys to clear waivers.

***mgteich*** · 08-13-2011, 12:01 AM

I don't think that we will increase the front seven by 2 positions, just because we are running more 4-3.

1) Tracy White is getting a LB/ST position.

2) Cohen has ZERO chance of making the team.

3) I would keep Warren and Pryor over Love and Anderson. If someone else has a chance , it is Richard.

4) I would put both Brace and Deaderick on the PUP list.

***AndyJohnson*** · 08-13-2011, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Mossed

Here's my view, based on training camp and the first pre season game performance, of what the final 2011 Patriots Roster will look like. A lot will still change in the time leading up to the final cuts, with the possibility of trades, PUP list, IR, and player performance, etc.

QB (3)
Brady, Hoyer, Mallet

HB (4)
Green-Ellis, Woodhead, Ridley, Vereen

WR (6)
Ochocinco, Welker, Branch, Price, Edelman, Slater(ST)

TE (3)
Gronkowski, Hernandez, Smith

OL (9)
Light, Mankins, Koppen, Connolly, Vollmer, Solder, Wendell, LeVoir, Ohrnberger

DE (4)
Cunningham, Carter, Moore, Anderson

Big DE/Rush DT (2)
Ellis, Wright

DT (5)
Wilfork, Haynesworth, Love, Brace, Cohen

LB (5)
Mayo, Spikes, Guyton, Fletcher, Ninkovich

CB (5)
McCourty, Bodden, Arrington, Dowling (PUP?), Butler

S (4)
Chung, Meriweather, Sanders, Brown

Specialists (3)
Gostkowski, Mesko, Katula

PUP
Faulk, Cannon

PUP / IR are tough to predict with the secrecy of the injuries and all. It also wouldn't suprise me to see at least one of the veteran DL signings cut. Below is a list of players with a decent chance of making it onto the final roster, whether it be because of the previous reasons, or special teams need, injuries, future performance, etc. (listed from highest chance of making the team (in my opinion)).

BUBBLE (15)
Tate, Pryor (PUP?), Wilhite, Warren, Richard, Deaderick, Morris, Maneri, M. Carter, Lockett, Murrell, Weston, M. Williams, Yeatman, T. White, M. Richard

Thoughts? Regardless of who makes it or not, it's going to be one hell of a talented team this year, and it's going to be tough for a lot of guys to clear waivers.

Nice job. I think Edelman is on the bubble. The last 2 DL spots (you have Love and Cohen) could go many ways. White will be a very difficult cut, but hard to find who to take away.

NordicVoyager · 08-13-2011, 12:04 AM

The reported presence of scouts from sixteen other teams at the first pre-season game surprised me. It suggests that other teams already realize how talented the Patriots rooster cuts will be. Cut down time this year is going to have many hard decisions.

***AndyJohnson*** · 08-13-2011, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mgteich

I don't think that we will increase the front seven by 2 positions, just because we are running more 4-3.

1) Tracy White is getting a LB/ST position.

2) Cohen has ZERO chance of making the team.

3) I would keep Warren and Pryor over Love and Anderson. If someone else has a chance , it is Richard.

4) I would put both Brace and Deaderick on the PUP list.

Are you predicting Brace won't be able to practice all camp, or are you preferring to force him to PUP? I see him as one of the 3 or 4 best interior DL on the team, depending on what Ellis has left.

crowell33 · 08-13-2011, 12:07 AM

If Butler is making this team then I'm heading down to Foxboro for a tryout. I'm almost sure I can let the receiver I'm covering catch the ball every time.

And I'll take up less cap space.

Mossed · 08-13-2011, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mgteich

I don't think that we will increase the front seven by 2 positions, just because we are running more 4-3.

1) Tracy White is getting a LB/ST position.

2) Cohen has ZERO chance of making the team.

3) I would keep Warren and Pryor over Love and Anderson. If someone else has a chance , it is Richard.

4) I would put both Brace and Deaderick on the PUP list.

I listed Wright and Ellis in that category because depending on the situation they could play either position.

I don't think you give Cohen enough credit, he was on the team last year and looks promising as of late. But you're all right, the last few DL spots could really go a number of ways, and ST should have another spot.

Going to be some tough decisions, but it's definitely better than struggling to find enough guys to contribue (looks at Bills

)

doesntmatter1 · 08-13-2011, 12:32 AM

I think this is one of the better projections out there. I too like Cohen but I have no idea if he'll make the team.

I really think Tate is going to be the hardest cut of anyone. I think his true battle is against edelman and imho they stand on equal footing. Edelman will get virtually no playing time between his bad hands and health of welker and hernandez. At this present time, edelman's value is on special teams as a punt returner. Edelman is quick but he isn't fast enough for kick returns. Tate is our best KR and at UNC he was an awesome punt returner. With Tate's athleticism i am starting to wonder if he could even take over Slater's role on the team.

serifyn · 08-13-2011, 12:34 AM

Price is gone if you dont keep him on your roster. hes not PUP eligible. he either needs to go on IR, go on the roster or be cut and start for the jets.

***AndyJohnson*** · 08-13-2011, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by serifyn

Price is gone if you dont keep him on your roster. hes not PUP eligible. he either needs to go on IR, go on the roster or be cut and start for the jets.

He was on the roster last year. I see no reason he won't be this year.
Cutting Price to keep Edelman would be criminal.