Personal Viewpoint: Spencer Larsen will be on the 53 man roster.

[BBass]

I have seen a lot of articles, stories, threads, posts saying the Pats will not keep a FB. I personally disagree, my feeling is that Fletchers injury really solidified Larsen making the roster.

Larsen is a BB type player, he fills several key roles on the Patriots.


True blocking FB.
3rd TE blocking ability.
Ability to catch the ball out of the back field with knowledge to JM's offensive scheme.
Backup 4-3 LB (mainly inside).
Ability to fill Fletchers role ST.

If Daniel Feils and Dane Fletcher were both healthy I'd suggest otherwise because then you have Feils to block as a FB, the 3rd TE for receiving/blocking and obviously Fletcher is a superior LB to Larsen.

I know Tarp and White are BB and fan favorites but roles are basically the same, more of cover linebackers and ST players. I see only one of them making it and Larsen being our 6th LB at least till Feils comes off PUP mid season.

 

[Ivan]

Re: Personal Viewpoint: Steve Larsen will be on the 53 man roster.

No way Steve Largent makes this roster.

 

[Armchair Quarterback]

Re: Personal Viewpoint: Steve Larsen will be on the 53 man roster.

I have seen a lot of articles, stories, threads, posts saying the Pats will not keep a FB. I personally disagree, my feeling is that Fletchers injury really solidified Larsen making the roster.

Larsen is a BB type player, he fills several key roles on the Patriots.


True blocking FB.
3rd TE blocking ability.
Ability to catch the ball out of the back field with knowledge to JM's offensive scheme.
Backup 4-3 LB (mainly inside).
Ability to fill Fletchers role ST.

If Daniel Feils and Dane Fletcher were both healthy I'd suggest otherwise because then you have Feils to block as a FB, the 3rd TE for receiving/blocking and obviously Fletcher is a superior LB to Larsen.

I know Tarp and White are BB and fan favorites but roles are basically the same, more of cover linebackers and ST players. I see only one of them making it and Larsen being our 6th LB at least till Feils comes off PUP mid season.

How about Spencer Larsen? Will he make it?

 

[BBass]

Re: Personal Viewpoint: Steve Larsen will be on the 53 man roster.

No way Steve Largent makes this roster.

Thats an awfully certain response. Shall I assume your currently responding on a seperate post to why there is "no way Steve Largent makes this roster"?

 

[mgteich]

Re: Personal Viewpoint: Steve Larsen will be on the 53 man roster.

With regard to Larsen's value to the offense, I agree.

I've been considering this since the Demps signing.

I just don't see Josh going without a FB. I certainly don't see Josh going without a FB and a 3rd blocking TE.

With regard to ST's, Carpenter replaced Fletcher. Of course, if Larsen is have a roster spot as our FB, he needs to be a STer, which he is.

On defense, I don't want him on the field. But then, I say the same for Edelman and Slater. In any case, he won't make the roster as a defensive player.

 

[BBass]

Re: Personal Viewpoint: Steve Larsen will be on the 53 man roster.

How about Spencer Larsen? Will he make it?

LOL true f-ed up the name

 

[ClevTrev]

Re: Personal Viewpoint: Steve Larsen will be on the 53 man roster.

Good points, BBass. I think the keys at this time are that the candidates acquired to provide depth at TE are not practicing. This is an area of concern, and if we assume Fells stays on PUP, then there is no depth at TE for the first 6 games. If Shiancoe returns and makes the 53-man roster, then Larsen is in jeopardy. If not, Larsen could fill that role early in the season as you state. Given the ineffectiveness of Gronk in the SB, I don't think the team wants a repeat of scrambling to fill a TE position at any time this season.

 

[Ivan]

Re: Personal Viewpoint: Steve Larsen will be on the 53 man roster.

Thats an awfully certain response. Shall I assume your currently responding on a seperate post to why there is "no way Steve Largent makes this roster"?

He would have to unretire and really work out hard..........

 

[BBass]

Re: Personal Viewpoint: Steve Larsen will be on the 53 man roster.

He would have to unretire and really work out hard..........

yeah, yeah I messed up his name I know

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Re: Personal Viewpoint: Steve Larsen will be on the 53 man roster.

Epic Fail!!!

 

[BBass]

Re: Personal Viewpoint: Steve Larsen will be on the 53 man roster.

Epic Fail!!!

What do you mean?

 

[moosekill]

Re: Personal Viewpoint: Steve Larsen will be on the 53 man roster.

What do you mean?

He means you made a post stating why you thought someone was going to make the team and didn't even know his name. He is implying that may call into question your whole post, therefore, an epic fail.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Re: Personal Viewpoint: Steve Larsen will be on the 53 man roster.

BBass I think you can edit your thread title by selecting Advanced in the edit manual.
We've all fubared a title

 

[BBass]

He means you made a post stating why you thought someone was going to make the team and didn't even know his name. He is implying that may call into question your whole post, therefore, an epic fail.

yeah I corrected it.. dumb mistake

 

[BBass]

BBass I think you can edit your thread title by selecting Advanced in the edit manual.
We've all fubared a title

Yeah I got it.. I didn't think his name looked right.. Thanks for the tip

 

[ATippett56]

Steve Larsen ...... never heard of him.

 

[ATippett56]

I have seen a lot of articles, stories, threads, posts saying the Pats will not keep a FB. I personally disagree, my feeling is that Fletchers injury really solidified Larsen making the roster.

Fletcher's injury more likely solidified a roster spot for either Koutouvides or Tarpinian not Larsen. Besides, Larsen can't even find his way onto the practice field during training camp. You can't make the club from the tub.

By the way, it's Daniel Fells not Daniel Feils.

Official Website of the New England Patriots | Team - Players

 

[BBass]

Fletcher's injury more likely solidified a roster spot for either Koutouvides or Tarpinian not Larsen. Besides, Larsen can't even find his way onto the practice field during training camp. You can't make the club from the tub.

By the way, it's Daniel Fells not Daniel Feils.

Official Website of the New England Patriots | Team - Players

So Tarp or Koutouvides fills the LB/ST need but who is filling the Blocking TE and FB role. Last season we used Soldier as a TE a lot we can't do that with him starting at LT. I cannot see entering the season with 2 TE, no FB and we don't exactly have excess linemen with versitilty like Soldier to play as a blocking TE.

 

[Sciz]

If Connolly's not starting (Wendell wins starting center job, Waters comes back), then he can do all of the fullback blocking.

 

[mgteich]

Yes, we need a FB and/or a 3rd blocking TE. Larsen would fill such a role. That doesn't make him someone that we want to count on as a linebacker. IMHO, Larsen will make the team for his potential role on offense or not at all.

So Tarp or Koutouvides fills the LB/ST need but who is filling the Blocking TE and FB role. Last season we used Soldier as a TE a lot we can't do that with him starting at LT. I cannot see entering the season with 2 TE, no FB and we don't exactly have excess linemen with versitilty like Soldier to play as a blocking TE.