Pats cut 14 incl. Bryant and Gutierrez; 2 (Ruud, K. Smith to IR); Ross to R/NFI

[Pats726]

While everyone is looking at the D backs... what about the O line?? That is thin with 8...and with only 3 tackles...NOT happening.. Hochstein Connolly and Britt..backing up teh starters...so someone else will come in...OR... a move to be made.

 

[DarrylS]

Had high hopes for Hobson, guess he did not "get" it..

Mike Richardson is another one..

 

[Sicilian]

While everyone is looking at the D backs... what about the O line?? That is thin with 8...and with only 3 tackles...NOT happening.. Hochstein Connolly and Britt..backing up teh starters...so someone else will come in...OR... a move to be made.

I noticed this too. Isn't Hochstein injured too? We could get Neal back in game 7, but that's a long time to go with little OL depth.

 

[pats1]

Wow. So who here called the Pats keeping all of Ventrone, Slater, and Jones?

Nobody, I presume.

 

[wdkantro2]

In the preseason, there were a few instances where we had a dime set with four safeties and 2 corners. I can see that happening with Hobbs, Wheatley, Meriweather, Rodney, JSanders and Lynch. Meriweather I think will be used primarily as a safety, but I think will have some corner duties in certain packages.
I'm happy that both Guyton and Alexander made the team. I would predict we see a lot of Crable on third downs, because with only two corners, one of which who is a rookie, we will need to put a LOT of pressure on the quarterback.

 

[unoriginal]

While everyone is looking at the D backs... what about the O line?? That is thin with 8...and with only 3 tackles...NOT happening.. Hochstein Connolly and Britt..backing up teh starters...so someone else will come in...OR... a move to be made.

We normally only activate 7 for a game. They'll wait till Neal gets back, cut Yates or Connolly, then sign a tackle.

If they can find one.

 

[Zeke_Mowatt]

Wow. So who here called the Pats keeping all of Ventrone, Slater, and Jones?

Nobody, I presume.

I think you presume right, I know I didn't! Lots of youth, lots of speed kept on both sides of the ball, and lots of versatility as well. Should be a fun year to watch, I know I'm looking forward to it!

 

[sebman2112]

Wow. So who here called the Pats keeping all of Ventrone, Slater, and Jones?

Nobody, I presume.

I was thinking Slater had a very strong chance of making it (not a lock, but didn't think he would get cut), and Ventrone has proven himself useful. CJ Jones is the only one that surprises me out of that group, and I honestly think he's still going to get whacked sometime over the next two weeks. I liked the kid's potential as a kick returner last year, and he has shown up more as a receiver this year, but he's also had some fumbling issues on return duty.

 

[unoriginal]

but he's also had some fumbling issues on return duty.

And catching issues on receiver duty.

 

[WhoaDirty]

We normally only activate 7 for a game. They'll wait till Neal gets back, cut Yates or Connolly, then sign a tackle.

If they can find one.

Any chance we can get (or want for that matter) Willie Anderson who was cut from the Bengals today?

 

[DW Toys]

Just sayin but Chris Simms has been released.

Ageed, So was DE Jerome McDougal who has looked great, would not mind him, TEs Pociak, Chris Wilson. OT Todd Wade and Willie Anderson.
How about a trade for available OT Max Starks and CB Lito Sheppard? These could be long term value.
DW Toys

 

[BradyToMoss]

Any chance we can get (or want for that matter) Willie Anderson who was cut from the Bengals today?

I'm hoping we have the cap space to bring him in. He would be an enormous upgrade over Kaczur.

 

[DefenseRules]

Wow. So who here called the Pats keeping all of Ventrone, Slater, and Jones?

Nobody, I presume.

I didn't. I thought that Slater would make it and maybe Ventrone. I didn't think that CJ would make it. But it's still early, anything can happen between now and opening day. The personnel at cornerback makes me nervous, though.

 

[DW Toys]

Looking over these cuts I'll have to echo what some others have already pointed out and say on paper the Patriots appear to be a little thin at CB.

1. Ellis Hobbs (Better than some people around here would like to believe)
2. Terrence Wheatley (who I actually think is going to develop into a very good CB)
3. Lewis Sanders
4. Jonathan Wilhite

They could use Meriweather, Slater or Ventrone as a Nickle in certain situations, so their depth might not be that much of an issue, if the unit can stay reasonably healthy.

I'll still be watching to see if they add another CB over the next week though.

Still think they pick up a CB. Slater played some CB against the Giants. He did not look bad. Perhaps he is CB #5? Maybe the have him concentrate on CB.

Could not see Alexander over Redd OR Hobson.
DW Toys

 

[Mr.Muhozi]

apart from the gutierrez cut i'm pretty happy with it, especially Braynt, the guy was just a crap shoot and i'm happy he's off the team,

 

[BradyToMoss]

I didn't. I thought that Slater would make it and maybe Ventrone. I didn't think that CJ would make it. But it's still early, anything can happen between now and opening day. The personnel at cornerback makes me nervous, though.

Wheatley starting over Bryant makes you nervous? Isn't that a major upgrade with major upside?

He's a rook, he'll struggle at times, but he'll learn and grow, but I'll take that over a vet who no longer had it.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

A slight manipulation of SMY's roster, Faulk shifted off roster and Redd removed.

Quarterbacks
1. Tom Brady
2. Matt Cassel
3. Kevin O'Connell

Running backs
4. Heath Evans
5. LaMont Jordan
6. Sammy Morris
7. Laurence Maroney

Wide Receivers
8. Randy Moss
9. Wes Welker
10. Jabar Gaffney
11. Chad Jackson
12. Kelley Washington
13. Sam Aiken
14. Matthew Slater
15. C.J. Jones

Tight Ends
16. Benjamin Watson
17. David Thomas
18. Stephen Spach

Offensive Line
19. Matt Light
20. Logan Mankins
21. Dan Koppen
22. Billy Yates
23. Nick Kaczur
24. Wesley Britt
25. Russ Hochstein
26. Dan Connolly

Defensive Line
27. Richard Seymour
28. Vince Wilfork
29. Ty Warren
30. Jarvis Green
31. Le Kevin Smith
32. Mike Wright

Linebackers
33. Tedy Bruschi
34. Mike Vrabel
35. Adalius Thomas
36. Pierre Woods
37. Jerod Mayo
38. Eric Alexander
39. Larry Izzo
40. Shawn Crable
41. Gary Guyton

Defensive Backs
42. Rodney Harrison
43. John Lynch
44. Brandon Meriweather
45. James Sanders
46. Ellis Hobbs
47. Terrence Wheatley
48. Jonathan Wilhite
49. Ray Ventrone
50. Lewis Sanders

Specialists
51. Stephen Gostkowski
52. Chris Hanson
53. Lonie Paxton

Physically Unable to Perform
Stephen Neal
Oliver Ross

Injured Reserve
Tank Williams
Anthony Clement
Barry Stokes
Ryan O'Callaghan
Bo Ruud
Kenny Smith

Suspended
Kevin Faulk

Projection of the inactives for game 1
#3 QB Kevin O'Connell
LeKevin Smith (injured)
Sam Aiken (injured)
Russ Hochstein (injured)
Brandon Meriweather (injured)
Shawn Crable
Chad Jackson
C.J. Jones

 

[Deus Irae]

Bryant's the only real major surprise. I hope they've got another corner already in mind.

 

[Lampshade]

Delighted that CJ Jones made it.

My one worry is that the number of receivers could suggest a little bit of a lay off for Welker. Alternatively, could CJ be a later release (like when Faulk returns), to give him a better chance of making the PS?

Good news too that Aiken didn't head to IR.

 

[Brady to Brown]

I didn't. I thought that Slater would make it and maybe Ventrone. I didn't think that CJ would make it. But it's still early, anything can happen between now and opening day. The personnel at cornerback makes me nervous, though.

I thought if CJ made it C.Jackson would not.

Looks like a youth movement.