Pats Inactives: Wilson, Britt, Moore, Yates, Spann, Ventrone, Eckel

[SWelker]

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Pats inactives
Posted by Mike Reiss, Globe Staff
January 12, 2008 06:49 PM

Inactive players for the Patriots tonight:

QB Matt Gutierrez (3rd quarterback)
S Eugene Wilson
DB Antwain Spann
RB Kyle Eckel
S Ray Ventrone
OL Wesley Britt
OL Billy Yates
DL Rashad Moore

THIRD QUARTERBACK NOTE: The third quarterback can play in the game. If the third quarterback appears in the first, second or third quarters, the first and second quarterbacks can not return. If the third quarterback plays in the fourth quarter, all quarterbacks are still eligible to play.

 

[Disco Volante]

Re: Pats Inactive (Chad, Troy active)

Would love to see Troy make something happen tonight.

 

[SWelker]

Re: Pats Inactive (Chad, Troy active)

I am surprised Eugene is inactive instead of Troy, will Chad be running back kickoffs tonight with Hobbs nursing a groin injury during the week?

 

[Brady to Brown]

Re: Pats Inactive (Chad, Troy active)

That's a great injury report. K.Brady, Hobbs and Harrison all play. Kazur to :singing:

 

[Canada's #1 Pats Fan]

Re: Pats Inactive (Chad, Troy active)

I am surprised Eugene is inactive instead of Troy

I think it is a sign that Merriweather has surpassed him as the backup at safety.

 

[DamnYankee57]

Re: Pats Inactive (Chad, Troy active)

Might be a homer thing to say, but I'd much rather see Welker running back kickoffs and punts. As quick as he is, he might be able to make a few things happen on special teams.

 

[Kdo5]

Re: Pats Inactive (Chad, Troy active)

Eugene, my binky why the hell do you always have to get injured! Doesn't really matter though seeing as he's lost his job as starter to a rising James Sanders.

 

[sebman2112]

Re: Pats Inactive (Chad, Troy active)

Hmm, maybe Jackson takes over some of Hobbs special teams duties.

Oh, and last year against Jacksonville was among the few times NE's used Jackson at returner...

 

[cclocke]

Re: Pats Inactive (Chad, Troy active)

Pretty good inactive list, a little surprised Wilson is inactive. I think it shows there is a pretty good shot this is his last year with the Patriots.

 

[Run DMC]

Re: Pats Inactive (Chad, Troy active)

Neal is playing also I take it. That is very good. :rocker:

 

[danny88]

Re: Pats Inactive (Chad, Troy active)

Might be a homer thing to say, but I'd much rather see Welker running back kickoffs and punts. As quick as he is, he might be able to make a few things happen on special teams.

To important to risj injury running back kicks. Brown and Jackson are more then capable.

 

[RussFrancis]

Whoever's doing whatever, PROTECT THE BALL! That's all I ask.

 

[Pats726]

THATIS a good list....Yates...Britt...meaning that Kaczur Neal are better....Ventrone, Spann, Eckel...meaning there are OTHERS to play ST...Troy..CJ...Surprised about Moore...although he did NOT play in teh Giants game...Wilson?? Hmmmm

 

[pats1]

Re: Pats Inactive (Chad, Troy active)

Eugene, my binky why the hell do you always have to get injured! Doesn't really matter though seeing as he's lost his job as starter to a rising James Sanders.

Considering Geno wasn't on the injury report, I think he just sucks.

 

[pats1]

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

CB - Antwain Spann
QUESTIONABLE - Hamstring**

FB - Kyle Eckel
QUESTIONABLE - Team Decision**

S - Eugene Wilson
-none-

OG/C - Billy Yates
-none-

OT - Wesley Britt
-none-

DT - Rashad Moore
-none-

S - Ray Ventrone
-none-

3rd QB - Matt Gutierrez
-none-


And the active players on the injury report:

QUESTIONABLE
CB - Willie Andrews (Elbow)**
TE - Kyle Brady (Team Decision)**
S - Rodney Harrison (Thigh)**
CB - Ellis Hobbs (Groin)**
OT - Nick Kaczur (Foot)**
OG - Stephen Neal (Shoulder)**
TE - Stephen Spach (Knee)**

PROBABLE
QB - Tom Brady (Right Shoulder)**

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


Tonight's Expected Depth Chart:

QB - Brady
QB - Cassel
3rd QB - Gutierrez

RB - Maroney
RB - Faulk
FB - Evans

TE - Watson
TE - K. Brady
TE - Spach

WR - Moss
WR - Stallworth
WR - Welker
WR - Gaffney
WR - Washington
WR - T. Brown
WR - C. Jackson

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

OG/C - Hochstein
OT - O'Callaghan

LE - Warren
NT - Wilfork
RE - Seymour

DE - Green
NT - Smith

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

OLB - Woods
ILB - Izzo
ILB - Alexander

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

CB - Gay
DB - Meriweather
DB - Andrews
S - Mitchell

K - Gostkowski
P - Hanson
LS - Paxton

 

[shmessy]

I take two very good signs from this development:

1) Wilson being inactive (assumed a healthy scratch) means that Willie Andrews is good to go. Why is this significant? Andrews (IMHO) is a better KO/P gunner than Eckel and if we had no Eckel AND Andrews, I'd have been more concerned about ST coverages.

2) The right side of the OL that we have been missing the past 4 weeks (Neal, Kazcur, K.Brady) is back and ready to kick ass!!!!!!!!!

 

[Deus Irae]

Re: Pats Inactive (Chad, Troy active)

Considering Geno wasn't on the injury report, I think he just sucks.

Wilson's a cover corner, not a mauler. For this game, he's really not as good a fit as the more physical players against the run.

 

[shmessy]

Re: Pats Inactive (Chad, Troy active)

Wilson's a cover corner, not a mauler. For this game, he's really not as good a fit as the more physical players against the run.

I agree.

I disagree with Pats1 saying "he sucks". Actually, I think it would be a great situation if the Pats can get him next year for low money as a CB (his natural position).

 

[Remix 6]

Re: Pats Inactive (Chad, Troy active)

I agree.

I disagree with Pats1 saying "he sucks". Actually, I think it would be a great situation if the Pats can get him next year for low money as a CB (his natural position).

doubt he comes back. hes lost a lot of playing time..the market for safeties is weak and we have his spots filled out

he'll make decent money elsewhere.. even though he hasnt played much this season

 

[kas]

Some possible gameplan conclusions:

on O: spread em out - 7 WR's active. Make their weak backup DB's cover the likes of Welker, Troy, even maybe CJ. Lots of 1 back sets.

on D: Expect a heavy dose of 3-4, with considerably less nickel/dime packages. We won't see much of the 4-3 either. Take away the run game, and force Garrard to beat us through the air. Sounds solid to me.

Counting down the minutes...