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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.---I am leaning against the 3 TEs for this year..but I don't think that is a no brainer..it COULD happen within the realm of possibility..in fact it would be rare...so that is why I think it could happen. ----Adams I think IS eligible..SThomas is not and I doubt KSmith is...Fifita?? don't know. -----I agree about Cassel..but maybe they don't think Guts is ready...might they bring in a vet?? I don't know..but cassel makes the team sink on both sides of the ball...sad because I thought he had potential. -----I am high on Guyton..but I wonder if the team is..THAT is the key..I have him making the team as well.I don't think the Pats will keep three tight ends because none of the
above players is good quality. There will be a tight end on the PS.
Obviously, if L. Smith goes on IR, the Pats need a replacement.
I don't know if Adams or Fifita is eliguble for the practice squad.
Unless Matt Cassel has a break thru performance, I would be
disappointed to see the Pats keep him over Gutierrez. BB has
stated many times that the name of the game is scoring points.
Cassel has not demonstrated that he can put points on the
scoreboard.
My hope is that the Pats keep ten linebackers. This way they
could keep Gary Guyton who can play both inside and out. He
could compete for Bruschi's job next year.
I think if he was going to be IRed it would have happened...like Aikens, I think he will return.Are we sure Meriweather makes it back? He is an IR prospect.
I think if he was going to be IRed it would have happened...like Aikens, I think he will return.
Hopefully you're correct, but I've been seeing people point to the fact that BB usually IR's players rather quickly, and that's often true, but they've also held off on IR players who could be of importance to the team during previous seasons. A few years ago Eugene Wilson was injured and the Patriots gave him a decent amount of time to attempt a recover from his injury, but finally decided to IR him once they realized he simply wasn't going to be healthy enough to play that season.
That is also true...Poole and Law in 04...both out a long time finally IRed..another one Light in 05..Hopefully you're correct, but I've been seeing people point to the fact that BB usually IR's players rather quickly, and that's often true, but they've also held off on IR players who could be of importance to the team during previous seasons. A few years ago Eugene Wilson was injured and the Patriots gave him a decent amount of time to attempt a recover from his injury, but finally decided to IR him once they realized he simply wasn't going to be healthy enough to play that season.
You said this last year, just before at least FOUR rookies we cut on cutdown day ended up on other teams, maybe more. Clint Oldenburg and Kareem Brown were signed by the Jets, Corey Hilliard by the Colts, and Justin Rogers by the Cowboys. Some teams who have little depth are happy to sign players cut by teams who are deep or teams with a track record of drafting good players.
There were rookies we cut the previous year who ended up on other teams, also. Jeremy Mincey and Garrett Mills come to mind. JAX and MIN had no problem cutting a guy who was familiar with their system in favor of these two who they never had on the practice field.
If you follow signings for the entire NFL closely in the few days after cutdown day, you'll see there are a LOT of signings and cuttings and teams tweak rosters.
I'm not saying any of our guys will or will not pass through waivers. No one can tell that ahead of time. But to say that waiver claims are rarely made after cutdown day is just incorrect.
If you cut a guy, you had best plan on losing him. That is the only way to look at it. If you want to keep him for next year and don't want to lose him, keep him or IR him if that is possible.
You said this last year, just before at least FOUR rookies we cut on cutdown day ended up on other teams, maybe more. Clint Oldenburg and Kareem Brown were signed by the Jets, Corey Hilliard by the Colts, and Justin Rogers by the Cowboys. Some teams who have little depth are happy to sign players cut by teams who are deep or teams with a track record of drafting good players.
There were rookies we cut the previous year who ended up on other teams, also. Jeremy Mincey and Garrett Mills come to mind. JAX and MIN had no problem cutting a guy who was familiar with their system in favor of these two who they never had on the practice field.
If you follow signings for the entire NFL closely in the few days after cutdown day, you'll see there are a LOT of signings and cuttings and teams tweak rosters.
I'm not saying any of our guys will or will not pass through waivers. No one can tell that ahead of time. But to say that waiver claims are rarely made after cutdown day is just incorrect.
If you cut a guy, you had best plan on losing him. That is the only way to look at it. If you want to keep him for next year and don't want to lose him, keep him or IR him if that is possible.
Are we sure Meriweather makes it back? He is an IR prospect.
Meriweather will be fine, Gasper reported.
Here's a guy that will be IR'd: http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2008/08/ruud_shaken_up.html
Good thing because Ruud needs an offseason in the Pats strength and conditioning program and he will seemingly get it now.
Yeah, I saw that and it made me happy. Didn't want to see him go, but he was in no way a lock. Nice stash-away project for next year.