Players you're rooting for to make it

[MetalBleachers]

Not sure if this has already been posted; if so, I apologize.

This is NOT a roster prediction. Based on pure emotion, name three players on the bubble - or not - whom you'd like to see make the squad (final 53 or PS).

Offense: Justise Hairston (nice CCSU/Pioli link)/ Defense: Oscar Lua (coming off a disappointing sr. yr)/ ST: Bam-Bam (hardest working man in show biz)

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Chad Jackson

 

[italian pat patriot]

Lua and Chad Jackson

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Antwain Spann - I watched him in NFLE fight his way into the starting line-up, he made the Practice Squad and yo-yo'ed on and off the roster as a Gunner, then he made that great play sacrificing his body to knock the SD PR off his muff so Dave Thomas could make the recovery. I just love underdogs who put up a fight.

Bam Childress - another underdog who does whatever you need.

Jake Nordin - reading about his career at Northern Illinois he just strikes me as an over-achiever who could be a nice fit for the Pats with Watson and Thomas.

I don't know if Spann has Practice Squad eligibility, but I'm expecting Bam to make the squad again and I'd like to see Jake make the Squad.

 

[reflexblue]

C.jackson, Lua,we need youth in that area,and I like his attitude.And Childress You Can't Keep Him Down,and He Has Shown In A Limited Amount Of Playing Time He Can Catch The Ball.

 

[Krugman]

Hairston,the late round RB.(In case I misspelled his name)

 

[drpatriot]

Mike Richardson. We could use a quality sleeper CB.

I'd also like to see Lua make it here.

Bam's not going to have much opportunity, but I hope he makes it elsewhere if he doesn't make it here.

 

[Pats726]

There are a LOT...so getting it down to 3 is a bit hard....
1---Kyle Bissinger..very athletic..a QB and then a LB..not one who has been coached a lot..but seems like a sponge wishing to learn all...wants to coach some day..a PSqd player who might make it in a year or so...
2---Mike Richardson...quiet yet he learns quick I think he may step up an dmake the squad this year
3---Brian Barthelmes--mean and nasty..and BIG..just what qualaties a lineman needs in the NFL and possibly a surprise on the 53.
4---Bam Childress--quiet and might be the next TBrown..able to play O and D and ST

 

[patpatriot]

Mills...he's going to be playing for somebody. It might as well be us.

 

[zippo59]

My three:

Mills, Lua, Hairston

 

[slash83]

mills and lua, no need to root for chad jackson cause id be shocked if we were to let him go.

 

[Dragda]

Randy Moss.

 

[BHSL2]

I'm really rooting for the OLB Justin Rogers. He's a Mike Vrabel clone who could develop into a very saavy player.

 

[kriskanos]

Mills and Lua here too...Mills I think could be dynamic a real weapon

 

[PatsSteve1]

Asante Samuel

 

[Keegs]

After his wonderfully-clutch performance in the playoffs, i would say Jabar Gaffney, but he should have no problem.

Someone should start a "players you're rooting for to get cut" thread.

just an idea.....

 

[RayClay]

All linebackers under age 29-30.

Mike Richardson.

Actually, I like Woods, but any young help at LB and CB and I won't complain.

 

[MetalBleachers]

I'm really rooting for the OLB Justin Rogers. He's a Mike Vrabel clone who could develop into a very saavy player.

Lua, Bissinger, Rogers: any young LB the Pats could develop this year would help out for when the current crew retires.

 

[BradfordPatsFan]

Either Rogers or Lua for LB depth going forward.

Gaffney or Caldwell (trade the other when someone loses a wr in the preseason) just to give Brady someone who knows the playbook and who he has a rapport with.

Quadtrine Hill, a fb who can catch and block out of the backfeild. I doubt there is room for him w/Mills at h-back and the glut of rb's including Evans. It is nice to dream though.

 

[TruthSeeker]

Either Rogers or Lua for LB depth going forward.

Gaffney or Caldwell (trade the other when someone loses a wr in the preseason) just to give Brady someone who knows the playbook and who he has a rapport with.

Quadtrine Hill, a fb who can catch and block out of the backfeild. I doubt there is room for him w/Mills at h-back and the glut of rb's including Evans. It is nice to dream though.

I agree completely. I'd love for both LB's to make it, I already am a Lua fan, he seems to have such personality. Would rather have Gaffney make it, but I think both make it and Washington is the odd man out, though I am hoping Washington makes it. I rather have Mills over Hill, I have a good feeling about Mills.