Easley to IR

[Marinlik]

Easley's running out of chances. Not his fault though. Just can't stay on the field. Idk how this affects our dl depth. Didn't look all that bad

He's still our by far best interior DL rusher. So not exactly someone you release. Is it someone that you will really have to hesitate before giving a second contract with big guarantees? Yes, definitely. Is it someone that is on the verge of running out of chances and being released? Not even close.

 

[manxman2601]

Check out Hightower

 

[PatsFanSince74]

That can't be right, my frame is able to support one massive muscle. Sorry couldn't help myself.

Yeah, but your brain is supported by your neck, so it's not as rough on your knees.

 

[PatriotsPimp136]

These injuries. just make it stop already

 

[BobDigital]

Well he was a lot healthier this year than last year. Hopefully that trend will continue. Maybe this injury was not serious and they want to be sure next year he is far removed from any serious injuries.

As for DT i would love to have Easily but DT is pretty stacked right now and once Hightower comes back you will not lack for pass rush options.

The depth on the front 6 is pretty crazy and besides Collins and Hightower I don't consider any 1 player irreplaceable.

Brown has really started to come on as of late and Hicks/Branch have had monster games and made the solid Siliga an after thought. Grissom has not had a chance to get on the field but showed well in limited snaps.

I would expect for pass rush situation move Jones to the inside and Grissom as a DT pass rusher. You can alternate those on occasion. Not to mention Hicks surprisingly for his size has been able to get to the QB pretty well recently.

 

[VectorPrime]

So which starter is going down to injury next week? Lets be honest, how can we expect anything else? So place your bets people.

And don't give me that "bad karma" nonsense.

 

[IcyPatriot]

Player Pos Status Injury Comment
Dane Fletcher LB Injured Reserve Knee Fletcher was placed on the PUP list due to a torn ACL.
James Develin RB Injured Reserve Shin Develin broke his right tibia during the preseason and was placed on the injured reserve list.
Darryl Roberts DB Injured Reserve Wrist Roberts will miss the 2015 season after being placed on injured reserve with a wrist injury.
Rufus Johnson LB Injured Reserve Illness Johnson has been placed on the injured reserve-non-football illness list and could miss an extended amount of time.
Tarell Brown CB Injured Reserve Foot Brown has been placed on the injured reserve with a foot injury.
Nate Solder T Injured Reserve Elbow Solder has been placed on the injured reserve list with an elbow injury and will miss the remainder of the season.
Aaron Dobson WR Injured Reserve Ankle Dobson has been placed on the injured reserve with an ankle injury.
Dion Lewis RB Injured Reserve Knee Lewis has been placed on the season-ending injured reserve list due to a torn left ACL.
Ryan Wendell OL Injured Reserve Knee Wendell has been placed on the injured reserve with a knee injury.
Trey Flowers DL Injured Reserve Undisclosed Flowers was placed on the season-ending injured reserve list due to an undisclosed injury.
Brandon Gibson WR Injured Reserve Knee Gibson was placed on injured reserve with a torn ACL and will miss the entire 2015 season.
Julian Edelman WR Out Foot Edelman has suffered a broken foot and will miss an extended period of time.
Brian Tyms WR Out Foot Tyms suffered a serious foot injury during the preseason and is in danger of missing the entire 2015 season.
Dominique Easley DL Questionable Thigh Easley is questionable to suit up against the Titans on Sunday due to a left thigh injury. IR
Dont'a HightowerLB Questionable Knee Hightower has missed the last three games with a knee injury and is questionable to return Sunday against the Titans.
Josh Kline OL Questionable Shoulder Kline has a shoulder injury and is questionable to play Sunday against the Titans.
Jonathan Freeny LB Questionable Wrist Freeny exited the last game due to a wrist injury and is questionable to return to the lineup Sunday against the Titans.
Devin McCourty DB Questionable Ankle McCourty left the last game due to an ankle injury and is questionable to return to action against the Titans on Sunday.
LeGarrette Blount RB Questionable Hip Blount is questionable to return Sunday against the Titans due to a hip injury....IR

2015 NFL Current Injuries | Pro-Football-Reference.com

 

[sevengables_2207]

This is disappointing since Easley is one of their most disruptive lineman.

Have to think that the injury is either more severe than initially expected and/or would not mend without rest.

Unfortunately due to all of the injuries at other positions they may have elected to play it safe with a promising player at a position with good depth and take the loss there instead of shallower positions on the roster.

 

[PatriotsPimp136]

He's still our by far best interior DL rusher. So not exactly someone you release. Is it someone that you will really have to hesitate before giving a second contract with big guarantees? Yes, definitely. Is it someone that is on the verge of running out of chances and being released? Not even close.

No doubt. I am not talking about him being released. I am talking about keeping him without affecting the cap.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

THis injury hurts....d%#*!@t

 

[BelichickFan]

Jeff Howe ‏@jeffphowe 29s30 seconds ago
Easley's injury won't have any long-term effects once he recovers, which is a good sign for next season. IR decision came after MRI.

 

[chasa]

Listen he's great but he can't catch a break with these injuries. What can he do to stay healthy one year?

dude has two sacks this year.

Thats good enough production for the amount hes getting paid right now, if he has another IR year next year the chances of them picking up his option is slim to none.

 

[primetime]

Damn, he's snakebitten. And he was having a good year.

 

[A Defiant Goose]

No long term effects? What does that even mean at this point in the year? "Yea, his leg didn't have to be amputated, so he should come back with both legs next season."

 

[IcyPatriot]

Easley needs Guerrero ........

 

[DaBruinz]

Picking up Akiem Hicks looks better and better every week.

He's going to make some good money in Free Agency this off-season with the way he's playing..

 

[Marinlik]

No doubt. I am not talking about him being released. I am talking about keeping him without affecting the cap.

That kind of sounds like talking about possible releasing him. I still don't see the problem. The absolute most we could save by letting him go is $1.4M in 2017. That's not a lot of money. He doesn't have any big cap hits because he's still on his rookie contract.

 

[manxman2601]

He's going to make some good money in Free Agency this off-season with the way he's playing..

Hopefully by signing here. I'd love Branch, Hicks, Easley, Brown to be our interior DL next year.

 

[VectorPrime]

Jeff Howe ‏@jeffphowe 29s30 seconds ago
Easley's injury won't have any long-term effects once he recovers, which is a good sign for next season. IR decision came after MRI.

The most sliver of a silver lining.

 

[Mack Herron]