Pats Inactives: Watson, Wilson, Morris, Mitchell, Alexander, Britt, K. Brown, Yates

[pats1]

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/10/pats_inactives_33.html

October 28, 2007
Pats inactives
By Mike Reiss, Globe Staff

Inactive players for the Patriots today:

ILB Eric Alexander
OL Wesley Britt
DL Kareem Brown
S Mel Mitchell
RB Sammy Morris
TE Benjamin Watson
S Eugene Wilson
OL Billy Yates

Of note is that rookie QB Matt Gutierrez is not inactive today as the third quarterback.

Posted By: mreiss | Time: 03:07:16 PM

Here's how the inactives were listed on the injury report:

RB - Sammy Morris
DOUBTFUL - Chest*

TE - Benjamin Watson
QUESTIONABLE - Ankle*

S - Eugene Wilson
QUESTIONABLE - Ankle*

ILB - Eric Alexander
QUESTIONABLE - Knee*

S - Mel Mitchell
QUESTIONABLE - Groin*

OT - Wesley Britt
-none-

DE - Kareem Brown
-none-

OG/C - Billy Yates
-none-


And the active players on the injury report:

PROBABLE
QB - Tom Brady (Right Shoulder)**

* = did not participate in practice
** = limited participation in practice
*** = full participation in practice


Today's Expected Depth Chart:

QB - Brady
QB - Cassel
QB - Gutierrez

RB - Maroney
RB - Faulk
RB - Evans
RB - Eckel

TE - K. Brady
TE - Rivers

WR - Moss
WR - Stallworth
WR - Welker
WR - Gaffney
WR - Washington

LT - Light
LG - Mankins
C - Koppen
RG - Neal
RT - Kaczur

OC/G - Hochstein
OT - O'Callaghan

LE - Warren
NT - Wilfork
RE - Seymour

DE - Green
DE/NT - Wright
NT - Smith

LOLB - Vrabel
SILB - A. Thomas
WILB - Bruschi
ROLB - Colvin

ILB - Seau
OLB - Woods
ILB - Izzo

CB - Samuel
CB - Hobbs
FS - Sanders
SS - Harrison

DB - Meriweather
CB - Gay
DB - Andrews
S - Baker

K - Gostkowski
P - Hanson
LS - Paxton

 

[DefenseRules]

Re: Pats Inactives: Watson, Wilson, Morris, Mitchell, Alexander, Britt, K. Brown, Yat

No surprises.

 

[Pats726]

Re: Pats Inactives: Watson, Wilson, Morris, Mitchell, Alexander, Britt, K. Brown, Yat

What is interesting is that Gutierrez is active today...the Pats having 3 QBs...Hmmmmm Not surprised about any of the others..I wonder if they may use him on ST??

 

[DaBruinz]

Re: Pats Inactives: Watson, Wilson, Morris, Mitchell, Alexander, Britt, K. Brown, Yat

No surprises.

Really? You don't think that having Gutierrez active is a surprise?

 

[DaBruinz]

Re: Pats Inactives: Watson, Wilson, Morris, Mitchell, Alexander, Britt, K. Brown, Yat

What is interesting is that Gutierrez is active today...the Pats having 3 QBs...Hmmmmm Not surprised about any of the others..I wonder if they may use him on ST??

Didn't he actually spend time during the final pre-season game on kick coverage?

 

[Pats726]

Re: Pats Inactives: Watson, Wilson, Morris, Mitchell, Alexander, Britt, K. Brown, Yat

Really? You don't think that having Gutierrez active is a surprise?

When was teh last time a team had 3 QBs active??? Hmmm I can not remember...a LONG time I am sure.. A LOT of teams do not even have 3 QBs on the roster...with Greene on the PSqd, the Pats have 4...

 

[Remix 6]

Re: Pats Inactives: Watson, Wilson, Morris, Mitchell, Alexander, Britt, K. Brown, Yat

with Wilson out..im really hoping for Meriweather rotates in at Safety quiet a bit today.

to be honest..im not so "comfortable" with Sanders and Harrison covering deep versus speed guys like Moss and Randel El.

 

[patsox23]

Re: Pats Inactives: Watson, Wilson, Morris, Mitchell, Alexander, Britt, K. Brown, Yat

Gutt being active suggests to me that there are ZERO healthy scratches. No?

Britt or Yates both injured? Why would you NOT want to at least give yourself the option, just in case? They must be nicked up.

OR

BB wants the option to go to Guttierez or Cassel whenever he wants during the game???

 

[patsox23]

Re: Pats Inactives: Watson, Wilson, Morris, Mitchell, Alexander, Britt, K. Brown, Yat

with Wilson out..im really hoping for Meriweather rotates in at Safety quiet a bit today.

to be honest..im not so "comfortable" with Sanders and Harrison covering deep versus speed guys like Moss and Randel El.

Eh. We've got Meriweather, Andrews and Gay to help out.

 

[Remix 6]

Re: Pats Inactives: Watson, Wilson, Morris, Mitchell, Alexander, Britt, K. Brown, Yat

Eh. We've got Meriweather, Andrews and Gay to help out.

i want to see a Meriweather pick. and a big hit. I want him to compete with Sean Taylor for the "big hitter in middle of field"

 

[patsox23]

Re: Pats Inactives: Watson, Wilson, Morris, Mitchell, Alexander, Britt, K. Brown, Yat

Any guesses on why Gutt's active, Remix?

 

[Remix 6]

Re: Pats Inactives: Watson, Wilson, Morris, Mitchell, Alexander, Britt, K. Brown, Yat

Any guesses on why Gutt's active, Remix?

a sign to Matt Cassell? idk

 

[Va_Pats_Fan]

Re: Pats Inactives: Watson, Wilson, Morris, Mitchell, Alexander, Britt, K. Brown, Yat

a sign to Matt Cassell? idk

If he was the 3rd QB, once he comes in, isn't a rule the other 2 can't? Perhaps BB plans on sitting Tom if the game is in hand, but doesn't trust Cassel 100% yet?

 

[Remix 6]

Re: Pats Inactives: Watson, Wilson, Morris, Mitchell, Alexander, Britt, K. Brown, Yat

If he was the 3rd QB, once he comes in, isn't a rule the other 2 can't? Perhaps BB plans on sitting Tom if the game is in hand, but doesn't trust Cassel 100% yet?

who knows. Maybe he'll play some ST? do something. no idea why we would have 3 QBs active.

 

[DaBruinz]

Re: Pats Inactives: Watson, Wilson, Morris, Mitchell, Alexander, Britt, K. Brown, Yat

If he was the 3rd QB, once he comes in, isn't a rule the other 2 can't? Perhaps BB plans on sitting Tom if the game is in hand, but doesn't trust Cassel 100% yet?

The rule is that if the 3rd QB comes in PRIOR to the start of the 4th quarter, then the 1st and 2nd stringers can't come back in. But that is ONLY if the 3rd QB is designated as SUCH and is technically inactive..

If the team only has 45 players dressed INCLUDING all 3 qbs, that rule doesn't apply.

 

[swheeler23]

Re: Pats Inactives: Watson, Wilson, Morris, Mitchell, Alexander, Britt, K. Brown, Yat

So does BB think we will need 3 qbs? Is Brady hurt? Not that anyone would know if he was.

 

[shakadave]

Re: Pats Inactives: Watson, Wilson, Morris, Mitchell, Alexander, Britt, K. Brown, Yat

Does this mean Seymour is starting?

 

[Remix 6]

Re: Pats Inactives: Watson, Wilson, Morris, Mitchell, Alexander, Britt, K. Brown, Yat

The rule is that if the 3rd QB comes in PRIOR to the start of the 4th quarter, then the 1st and 2nd stringers can't come back in. But that is ONLY if the 3rd QB is designated as SUCH and is technically inactive..

If the team only has 45 players dressed INCLUDING all 3 qbs, that rule doesn't apply.

so that means we can interchange Cassell/Guiterez anytime we want right?

So were winning..take Brady out. Cassell goes in..throws a pick or something..bench him..but Guiterez doesnt do any better so Cassell goes back in for his 2nd try? hmm

 

[Remix 6]

Re: Pats Inactives: Watson, Wilson, Morris, Mitchell, Alexander, Britt, K. Brown, Yat

Does this mean Seymour is starting?

no. i dont expect Seymour to start. Depending how conditioned/ready he is..is how much PT he will get. I expect him 15-20 plays

 

[swheeler23]

Re: Pats Inactives: Watson, Wilson, Morris, Mitchell, Alexander, Britt, K. Brown, Yat

No way this game Brady goes out because of a blow out. The Skins are to good on d for that.