For certain, nothing's up, the P-Squaders are en-route to Cali

[JSn]

Hope it's just for bodies and doesn't mean Vince and Warren are missing the Panty Raiders game. Maybe the missing practice help was the ingredient issue last time? If not, it's concerning because other than activations require IR's. If it was just LB for LB, they'd only need one. No seems to know for sure if the PS went to SD or not.

**edit: Mike fixed the post and several posters are now claiming they knew the facts all along.

Per Reiss:

Long-distance calls - Reiss' Pieces - Boston.com

Practice squad players en route.
The Patriots have their eight practice squad players, who normally don't travel to road games, joining the team for practice starting tomorrow. Given the injury situation, the Patriots certainly need the bodies. With Vince Wilfork (shoulder) and Ty Warren (groin) ailing, a player like practice squad defensive lineman Titus Adams is likely to see more practice reps. Players are off today, with their first practice of the week scheduled for tomorrow.

 

[Lifer]

Re: Obviously comething's up, the P-Squaders are en-route to Cali.

they can just use a 1-5-5 alignment. that will confuse the young QB.

 

[jays52]

Re: Obviously comething's up, the P-Squaders are en-route to Cali.

they can just use a 1-5-5 alignment. that will confuse the young QB.

Dude, counting the number of men on the defense would confuse JaMarcus Russel.

 

[MrBigglesWorth]

Re: Obviously comething's up, the P-Squaders are en-route to Cali.

did the team stay on the west coast?

if so then who would they practice against?

it would make no sense to keep them home.

I don't find it that alarming

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

Re: Obviously something's up, the P-Squaders are en-route to Cali.

I don't think Russell is playing - He has an ankle injury

Looks like Walter will probably be the starting QB

 

[JSn]

Re: Obviously comething's up, the P-Squaders are en-route to Cali.

did the team stay on the west coast?

if so then who would they practice against?

it would make no sense to keep them home.

I don't find it that alarming

The Patriots have their eight practice squad players, who normally don't travel to road games, joining the team for practice starting tomorrow.

I'm pretty sure if they were supposed to be there, they'd have gone last time and this time earlier.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Re: Obviously comething's up, the P-Squaders are en-route to Cali.

Good catch.
Clearly an extraordinarily injury depleted squad. Besides Rosie & Junior need days off to go get their Soc Security checks.

 

[WhiskeyBreath]

Re: Obviously something's up, the P-Squaders are en-route to Cali.

I don't think Russell is playing - He has an ankle injury

Looks like Walter will probably be the starting QB

Last I heard, Russell only had bruising on his ankle and sounded like he was a go for the remaining games.

 

[BelichickFan]

Re: Obviously comething's up, the P-Squaders are en-route to Cali.

I'm pretty sure if they were supposed to be there, they'd have gone last time and this time earlier.

I don't know about the last CA vacation but these guys aren't traveling for a road game, they're traveling for a road practice - which makes sense to me for the PRACTICE squad.

 

[BPF]

Re: Obviously comething's up, the P-Squaders are en-route to Cali.

I'm pretty sure if they were supposed to be there, they'd have gone last time and this time earlier.

No, the team doesn't usually stay on the road for two weeks and the last time things didn't work out so well. I think it has to do more w/having a "normal" practice week than injuries. If injuries were the only reason they were flying these guys out they would only do it with LB's Angelo Craig and Darrell Robertson along with S Mark Dillard and DT Titus Adams and forget about OL Dan Connolly, P Tom Malone, WR Maurice Price and C Ryan Wendel.

 

[JSn]

Re: Obviously comething's up, the P-Squaders are en-route to Cali.

No, the team doesn't usually stay on the road for two weeks and the last time things didn't work out so well. I think it has to do more w/having a "normal" practice week than injuries. If injuries were the only reason they were flying these guys out they would only do it with LB's Angelo Craig and Darrell Robertson along with S Mark Dillard and DT Titus Adams and forget about OL Dan Connolly, P Tom Malone, WR Maurice Price and C Ryan Wendel.

Yeah, I mentioned that possibility in the OP.

Maybe the missing practice help was the ingredient issue last time?

 

[RayClay]

Re: Obviously comething's up, the P-Squaders are en-route to Cali.

they can just use a 1-5-5 alignment. that will confuse the young QB.

They have 5 linebackers?

 

[PatsDeb]

Re: Obviously comething's up, the P-Squaders are en-route to Cali.

Good catch.
Clearly an extraordinarily injury depleted squad. Besides Rosie & Junior need days off to go get their Soc Security checks.

Ha Ha Ha

 

[Pats726]

Re: Obviously something's up, the P-Squaders are en-route to Cali.

Do we know if they traveled last time?? OR did not...I do not remember...that was awhile ago...maybe this is the change....do not find that all odd...maybe with injuries to the 53 they need more bodies...BUT I would ask if they traveled before.

 

[JSn]

Re: Obviously something's up, the P-Squaders are en-route to Cali.

Do we know if they traveled last time?? OR did not...I do not remember...that was awhile ago...maybe this is the change....do not find that all odd...maybe with injuries to the 53 they need more bodies...BUT I would ask if they traveled before.

Hard to say, just seemed odd that Mike pointed it out if it happened that way last time.

 

[WhiskeyBreath]

Re: Obviously comething's up, the P-Squaders are en-route to Cali.

They have 5 linebackers?

Sure, on the IR...

 

[JSn]

Re: Obviously something's up, the P-Squaders are en-route to Cali.

Price's transcript of the conference call really lessen's the intrigue of Reiss' note:

Q: Do you have your practice squad guys out there joining you?
BB: Yes, they will. They will be here.

Whoa. That's huge. lol

He did go into some detail on the procedure of working a guy out while ont he road though. Probably just answering a question, but you never know.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Re: Obviously something's up, the P-Squaders are en-route to Cali.

Q: Do you have your practice squad guys out there joining you?
BB: Yes, they will. They will be here.

This pisses me off about the sorry state of 'journalism' today. These guys are PAID to ask questions.

How about follow-up...

Did you bring out the PS last trip?

If no...
What is different this time? Injuries or trying a different tack this time?

BB may or may not respond but at least ask an intelligent follow up.

 

[Va_Pats_Fan]

Re: Obviously something's up, the P-Squaders are en-route to Cali.

Price's transcript of the conference call really lessen's the intrigue of Reiss' note:



Whoa. That's huge. lol

He did go into some detail on the procedure of working a guy out while ont he road though. Probably just answering a question, but you never know.

I am pretty sure that they went last time too...let me do some googling

 

[alamo]

Re: Obviously comething's up, the P-Squaders are en-route to Cali.

Yeah, I mentioned that possibility in the OP.

Oh please, you titled the thread "Obviously's something's up" which clearly pooh-poohed the (obvious to most people) possibility that the reason they desired to have the practice squad was... they were practicing. Unlike all other road games except SD.