Patriots cut RB Travaris Cadet to make room for LB Bostic

DaBruinz · Sep 29, 2015

Chiuba E. Obele said:
I was always curious what Cadet would bring to the team....but with how young White is and how amazing Lewis has been, he was bound to be the odd man out.

Still can't figure out how Brandon Bolden is still around.. I'd rather cut him and Cadet and bring back someone who could help them on kick returns instead of seeing McCourty back there.

TommyD4207 · Sep 29, 2015

DaBruinz said:
Still can't figure out how Brandon Bolden is still around.. I'd rather cut him and Cadet and bring back someone who could help them on kick returns instead of seeing McCourty back there.

He's your second-best special teams player. He's really a demon out there.

Mack Herron · Sep 29, 2015

DaBruinz said:
Still can't figure out how Brandon Bolden is still around.. I'd rather cut him and Cadet and bring back someone who could help them on kick returns instead of seeing McCourty back there.

Amendola handled KRs, Martin backed him up in warm ups.

RobertWeathers · Sep 29, 2015

DaBruinz · Sep 29, 2015

Mack Herron said:
Amendola handled KRs, Martin backed him up in warm ups.

McCourty was out there in the 2nd half..

Jimke · Sep 29, 2015

DaBruinz said:
Still can't figure out how Brandon Bolden is still around.. I'd rather cut him and Cadet and bring back someone who could help them on kick returns instead of seeing McCourty back there.

Keshawn Martin can return kicks.

Mack Herron · Sep 29, 2015

DaBruinz said:
McCourty was out there in the 2nd half..

Did not see that. Are you sure you saw 32 and not 82?

DaBruinz · Sep 29, 2015

Mack Herron said:
Did not see that. Are you sure you saw 32 and not 82?

I'm fairly certain it was 32.. If it was 82, then I will happily stand corrected..

Joker · Sep 29, 2015

venecol said:
Don't they have 4 with Bolden?

I have no idea why this post gets a dislike. The Patriots currently have Blount,Lewis,White and Bolden on the roster. Why some jerkoff gives this post a dislike is another good reason to crapcan these ratings.

Brit patriot · Sep 29, 2015

I have always felt the dislike/disagree button stifles the idea of some people making controversial points.

Also disliking statements of fact like BB is a fourth RB is beyond daft!

As for Cadet, as has already been stated, when you have Lewis and White looking class acts, he just wasn't needed. i imagine he will latch on somewhere though!

venecol · Sep 29, 2015

TommyD4207 said:
This is the correct number.

Tommy, not that it matters but don't they have 4? Why the dislike?

Joker said:
I have no idea why this post gets a dislike. The Patriots currently have Blount,Lewis,White and Bolden on the roster. Why some jerkoff gives this post a dislike is another good reason to crapcan these ratings.

Thanks Joker, that's ok idc. Maybe the guy doesn't think that Bolden is a good back, but he contributes on special teams.

PatriotReign · Sep 29, 2015

venecol said:
Don't they have 4 with Bolden?

My mistake. I actually forgot he was on the roster.

EDIT: It's interesting how poor of a runner he is now after a solid rookie campaign. Great special teams player though.

RayClay · Sep 29, 2015

Echoing others. Cadet was good security, but with Lewis and White, who greatly benefits by some rivalry [woke him the F up] and multiple small quick receivers, bye bye.

I did call dion as a bonafide RB [pat's own back] but wasn't sure about receiving. Having watched, I think he needs a lot of work there, though his ability to take off on any play makes up for it. White is a much more Faulk like receiver IMO, Faulk being the gold standard.

I still see Blount as an occasional option, with the surprise factor. He is so damned relaxed, soft hands.

I think Dion will improve greatly, he's got that work ethic. Philly hardly threw it to him. I hate to take the guy off the field. Love to see some of that 2 pony Offense too.

TommyD4207 · Sep 29, 2015

venecol said:
Tommy, not that it matters but don't they have 4? Why the dislike?

Thanks Joker, that's ok idc. Maybe the guy doesn't think that Bolden is a good back, but he contributes on special teams.

Wrong button, sorry. Fixed.

Yes, Bolden sucks as a RB, and I don't consider him one. He's an excellent special teamer.

RayClay · Sep 29, 2015

Remember when Cory Dillon had a high asnkle sprain and another RB was hiurt and we brought in Alonzo something or [Zaroe?] other from Pitt and he was hurt and Dillon volunteered when he should have sat so we could win some games at the expense of the rest of his career [Dillon pogo sticked sideways through the line?]

We had a lot of injuries in 2005, but idf we had a Bolden then, we could have got Dillon back for the playoffs instead of shortening his career. No running back is going to look great with a handful of carees each month, but A special teamer like bolden is great injury insurance and goves the FO time to weigh options, instead of wasting money.

If there's any wrongheaded opinion among some on this board it's that you should have all pro backups at each position.

Backups know how to be versatile. guys that think they should be starters just cause trouble and grumble, don't learn other roles to get playing time and they cost a lot of damn money to do nothing when the starters healthy.

TommyD4207 · Sep 29, 2015

RayClay said:
Remember when Cory Dillon had a high asnkle sprain and another RB was hiurt and we brought in Alonzo something or [Zaroe?] other from Pitt and he was hurt and Dillon volunteered when he should have sat so we could win some games at the expense of the rest of his career [Dillon pogo sticked sideways through the line?]

We had a lot of injuries in 2005, but idf we had a Bolden then, we could have got Dillon back for the playoffs instead of shortening his career. No running back is going to look great with a handful of carees each month, but A special teamer like bolden is great injury insurance and goves the FO time to weigh options, instead of wasting money.

If there's any wrongheaded opinion among some on this board it's that you should have all pro backups at each position.

Backups know how to be versatile. guys that think they should be starters just cause trouble and grumble, don't learn other roles to get playing time and they cost a lot of damn money to do nothing when the starters healthy.

"Famous" Amos Zereoue.

Obviously backups aren't as good as starters nor should they be. Brandon Bolden is bad at playing running back. He has no burst, no vision, and seems to lose yardage on every carry. The Patriots would be better off taking a knee than handing off to this guy.

He's a phenomenal special teams player, and absolutely deserves a roster spot. I just don't ever need to see him in the backfield taking offensive snaps ever again.

RayClay · Sep 29, 2015

Bolden doesn't suck as a running back, he's an average running back with some versatility when he's warmed up. Having seen what it looks like to not have an average running back cause of injuries and waste a lot of effort to find guys that
are below average fits. I'm glad to have a guy who knows all the plays , can run up the middle and catch passes, if we have an emergency.

Froob · Sep 29, 2015

DaBruinz said:
Still can't figure out how Brandon Bolden is still around.. I'd rather cut him and Cadet and bring back someone who could help them on kick returns instead of seeing McCourty back there.

lol how could you say that? Bolden is an excellent special teamer. Him being an all-around okayish running back is just a bonus. Holds onto the ball at least. He's come in from time to time and done well like vs Denver in 2013 when Ridley and Blount both got benched for fumbling.

RayClay · Sep 29, 2015

TommyD4207 said:
"Famous" Amos Zereoue.

Obviously backups aren't as good as starters nor should they be. Brandon Bolden is bad at playing running back. He has no burst, no vision, and seems to lose yardage on every carry. The Patriots would be better off taking a knee than handing off to this guy.

He's a phenomenal special teams player, and absolutely deserves a roster spot. I just don't ever need to see him in the backfield taking offensive snaps ever again.

How many runs from scrimmage are you basing that on? Do you think someone running 3-4 times a game might not get in a rhythm running 20 times a game?

I hope we don't need to find out, but I'd feel a lot more secure with Bolden taking all practice snaps then getting some starting rhythm than I would Ebner starting at safety, but he's listed as one.

RayClay · Sep 29, 2015

Froob said:
lol how could you say that? Bolden is an excellent special teamer. Him being an all-around okayish running back is just a bonus. Holds onto the ball at least. He's come in from time to time and done well like vs Denver in 2013 when Ridley and Blount both got benched for fumbling.

Exactly. In an emergency, I could see him making some plays, and maybe struggling some, but that's much better than scouring the waiver wire IMO.

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