2014 Practice Squad Thread

Palm Beach Pats Fan said:

any cut rookie QBs worth having on the PS to train as an emergency worst case scenario option?

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Not sure if he is worth having on the PS but I did see a report that said Jeff Mathews was in for a tryout the other day.

JMC00 said:

Not sure if he is worth having on the PS but I did see a report that said Jeff Ma
thews was in for a tryout the other day.

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He's signed onto the Colts' PS.

With The Hammah's departure we really should sign a PS QB if only for scout team reps

ChrisR2223 said:

Please o please let Finch sign to the practice squad

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luuked said:

According to Howe it doesn't look like Finch will sign today..

He is playing a dangerous game if he holds out to see if someone else wants him..

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PatsWickedPissah said:

If we got Finch and Shaw it would be mega!

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I must be missing something with Finch. So many posters are so high on him, but I saw an undisciplined runner with lousy ball protection who looked like he'd be crushed by a 1st-team defense.

patchick said:

I must be missing something with Finch. So many posters are so high on him, but I saw an undisciplined runner with lousy ball protection who looked like he'd be crushed by a 1st-team defense.

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I agree with you regarding Roy Finch. I'm talking about a different person of interest.

Shaw & Finch to the PS!

A running back and a linebacker, that's it?

ATippett56 said:

A running back and a linebacker, that's it?

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BB is too busy with trades for the 53 to wast time on PS stuff.
Garappolo for a 2017 7th & a freed up spot on the 53?

ATippett56 said:

A running back and a linebacker, that's it?

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Which leads me to believe that anyone else the Pats cut and is PS eligible won't be coming back at this time. Because it seems like Davis and Gray were probably told if they went unclaimed they would be signed to the PS.

Palm Beach Pats Fan said:

any cut rookie QBs worth having on the PS to train as an emergency worst case scenario option?

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They had Jeff Matthews, Cornell in for a tryout yesterday. He was a binky of mine (not that means a hill of beans).

JMC00 said:

Not sure if he is worth having on the PS but I did see a report that said Jeff Mathews was in for a tryout the other day.

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I liked him. Unfortunately he signed with Indy's PSQ.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeff_Mathews

patchick said:

JaGared Davis, apparently:

"BeanTownSportsBlog‏@BeanTownSports5
The Patriots have signed LB JaGared Davis and RB Jonas Gray to the Practice Squad"

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FYI, not totally sold on this source, which is now reporting Quarles to the PS when every other report says he was claimed....

JMC00 said:

Which leads me to believe that anyone else the Pats cut and is PS eligible won't be coming back at this time. Because it seems like Davis and Gray were probably told if they went unclaimed they would be signed to the PS.

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I find that depressing if the Pats really blew off everyone else. Thought that there were several guys worth going after for the PS.

@jeffphowe: Pats exploring other options before Finch RT @BlakeJM: @jeffphowe awe man why not? Pats say no to him or vice versa?

Option 1/2 Seastrunk and Josey? Who else impressed?

They are the 2 backs I really like along with Finch.
Especially seastrunk.

Jeff Howe ‏@jeffphowe 9s
The Patriots also claimed DL Bruce Gaston off waivers from the Cardinals and released LB Chris White.

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Down to 4 LBs.

Would much rather have Seastrunk on the PS than Finch. Not even close. Also rooting for Connor Shaw.

nice article on Gaston:

Arizona Cardinals rookie Bruce Gaston wants to be a 'nasty defensive lineman' | ArizonaSports.com

Mack Herron said:

Down to 4 LBs.

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Good god, we literally CANNOT suffer ONE LB injury this year, unless BB has a plan to sign 3 more LBs before the season starts.

Are Gaston and Quarles auditioning for the temporary Chris Jones roster spot?

scott99 said:

Good god, we literally CANNOT suffer ONE LB injury this year, unless BB has a plan to sign 3 more LBs before the season starts.

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It's not quite so bad if we spend our time in nickel or base 3-4. Ie no more than two linebackers on the field at one time.

manxman2601 said:

It's not quite so bad if we spend our time in nickel or base 3-4. Ie no more than two linebackers on the field at one time.

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Sounds like BB is planning to run a lot of 5-1-5.