mayoclinic

I thought he did ... my bad if wrong. I was trying to find a reference and couldn't, so it was obviously my error.

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MoLewisrocks

Reiss and Curran both seem to think the move was strictly precipitated by the hammy coupled with the potential for additional need at the position with Welker iffy and even Lloyd dealing with a knee. Think he will be back when ready. Makes no sense to part with Branch given his performance of late - he's been in on a majority of snaps and still doing all those little things they have to have and when targeted he's delivered. He wasn't signed when cut out of camp so they are apparently confident he won't be claimed now injured. They may also have a sense that his hammy is more serious than a week of rest will fix. Maybe they see him out for a couple of weeks, in which case other teams won't likely be filing claims. Also gives them an opportunity to see if Salas was worth the trade and PS price. Given their overall injury situation including lingering OL issues they had to deal with too, risk worth taking unless of course it backfires.

MoLewisrocks

Tommy was the 4th string QB coming out of that 2000 camp, remember? Because they knew they'd lose him on the way to a PS and because they had little talent to challenge for the roster spot. Although he had risen to #2 by the end of the season overtaking Friese and Bishop. They traded for Damon Huard in the off season as insurance, but Tom held him off and nearly displaced Bledsoe out of the gate in 2001 but for the experience factor (aka we just signed Bledsoe to a $100M deal...).

mayoclinic

Remember all of it, just somehow got scrambled and thought he was briefly on the PS. Thanks for setting things straight.

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Raymond

Regarding Victor Cruz..........

wow. That's the first time I'd heard this. A google confirms it.

Rex Ryan Responsible for Victor Cruz Not Being Cut by Giants in 2010 | Robert Littal Presents BlackSportsOnline

If there were ever a better example of a coach with diarrhea of the mouth that clearly hurts his own team, I haven't seen it.

robertweathers

Chad Eaton. Fmr Pats DT

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PatsWickedPissah

Used to go to Smithfield all the time. In 2000, Michael Bishop (a mini-me Michael Vick) was all the rage in camp and in the "exhibition" games. Tom Brady, 4th on the depth chart was unremarkable to this non-college fan observer not looking for Michigan players, but he obviously showed enough to those who know what they're seeing to make the squad as an unprecedented 4th QB.

Summer 2001 was a different story where even those of us not discerning enough to spot subtle early indications of talent could readily see that TFB was the best QB at Smithfield that summer. The difference was a shock. His confidence and mastery of the offense was readily displayed.

I miss post practice at Parentes.

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JMC00

All the guys on the practice squad are making around 8k. Salas was making 27k.

RelocatedPatFan

I think TB had outplayed Bledsoe i nthe pre season, but BB hadto go wigth the established starter. there were thoughts that TB might have dispelled Bledsoe by the end of the season if there was any issue with Bledsoe's play. We should remind Jet fans that they helped push TB into the starter role a year early and thank them heavily for that

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I think "MoLewisRocks" is doing his part toward this end. ...

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