Ventrone to 53

[Mack Herron]

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/12/ventrone_promot_1.html

Ventrone promoted
By Mike Reiss, Globe Staff
December 22, 2007 05:56 PM

The Patriots activated safety Ray Ventrone to the 53-man roster today, promoting him off the practice squad.

This is the second time this season that Ventrone has been activated to the roster. He played in the team's Nov. 4 game at Indianapolis, solely on special teams units, and landed back on the practice squad the week after that game.

The Patriots had an open roster spot after waiving defensive backs Rashad Baker and Eddie Jackson earlier this week, and signing nose tackle Rashad Moore.

ST replacement for Baker.

 

[mgteich]

Is Ventrone really a better special teamer than Baker?

 

[IcyPatriot]

Is Ventrone really a better special teamer than Baker?

If nothing else Ventrone is a solid tackler.

 

[Mack Herron]

Is Ventrone really a better special teamer than Baker?

Well BB must think so, right?

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Well BB must think so, right?

Amen. There's no logical reason to cut Baker and/or Jackson and promote Ventrone, especially this late in the season, unless you actually believe that the untested Bubba offers an upgrade over the veteran.

 

[Fencer]

Amen. There's no logical reason to cut Baker and/or Jackson and promote Ventrone, especially this late in the season, unless you actually believe that the untested Bubba offers an upgrade over the veteran.

He probably won't make the 53, so in part this is a reward for his hard work all season -- but that doesn't negate your comment. You're right.

 

[IcyPatriot]

He probably won't make the 53, so in part this is a reward for his hard work all season -- but that doesn't negate your comment. You're right.

Why wouldn't he make the 53 ... he is a good ST player. Make him active and a regular who plays ST can take a breather from that these next 2 games. I hope he gets the real bonus and gets to play some dime tomorrow.

 

[captain stone]

Meanwhile, the need for quality LB depth goes unfilled, at our peril.

 

[Fencer]

Why wouldn't he make the 53 ... he is a good ST player.

Well, who are the 7 guys who sit while he plays?

2 OL
Up to 2 injured TEs

Who else?

 

[patsgo]

Meanwhile, the need for quality LB depth goes unfilled, at our peril.

evev with the injury to colvin, woods and alexander, and brown have little or no snaps , so what is adding another linebacker going to do for us????

 

[PantsB]

Well, who are the 7 guys who sit while he plays?

2 OL
Up to 2 injured TEs

Who else?

53 = roster not active players.
45 = active on gameday

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

I hope Ventrone is active against the Phins because Mrs B has recovered and will be tailgating and attending the game. Next to Bru, she's got the hots for Ventrone.

 

[DaBruinz]

Amen. There's no logical reason to cut Baker and/or Jackson and promote Ventrone, especially this late in the season, unless you actually believe that the untested Bubba offers an upgrade over the veteran.

Ventrone is hardly untested. He's spent parts of 2 years with the Pats and also some time with the Jets.

 

[DaBruinz]

Meanwhile, the need for quality LB depth goes unfilled, at our peril.

Why do you waste time and energy over something that can't be fixed during the season? Seriously. I think you b!tch about the linebacking situation at least once every other week. If you have a solution, why not email it to BB. I'm sure that he's not thought of it. I mean, everyone knows how unprepared he always is and how he has to over-react to injuries by signing players who can't fit into the system.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Ventrone is hardly untested. He's spent parts of 2 years with the Pats and also some time with the Jets.

Touché. [But I think you know what I meant. ]