So who's on the roster bubble

mgteich · Oct 19, 2015

Oswlek said:
Not following you. Wouldn't Thornton be the obvious one to go if Jones is activated?

Five DTs is enough. I think that Thornton is gone is any case, and that Chris Jones is unlikely to be activated. We have Siliga, Branch, Hicks, Brown and Easley. If there is an injury, Grissom would be active and tacks some sub reps as he did in two games.

RobertWeathers · Oct 19, 2015

mgteich said:
I would note that we currently have a 21 man roster on OFFENSE instead of the more normal 24. I'm not sure that there will any cuts on offense. I wouldn't. I'd keep Dobson as inactive, until LaFell had a few game in him.

ADDITIONS (or not)
LaFell
Stork
OT
CB (5 corners seems like a better idea than 6 or 7 safeties)
LB Fletcher (may not make it back)
DT Jones (could replace someone, or not)

============
FIVE PLAYERS AT THE BOTTOM
4th WR (Dobson) It might be good to see if LaFell is ready for prime time.
6th DT (Thornton
6th S (Wilson) - Exner has NEVER been inactive when healthy, NEVER; he's not going
7th S (King)
I think that you forgot
6th DE (Rufus Johnson)
==========
MY BOTTOM LINE
IN: LaFell, Stork, an OT and a CB
OUT: Johnson, Thornton, King, Wilson
WILDCARD: If Slater is put on IR, another spot will open, probably for Wilson.

Seems reasonable.

RobertWeathers · Oct 19, 2015

mgteich said:
Why keep Jones or Thornton? We've already used up this roster spot on Hicks.

Yes. I think both are in a roster crunch.

RI Patriots fan · Oct 19, 2015

patfanken said:
The guy I'm worried about is Chris Jones. Jones has been a very versatile and effective rotational DT the last few years, but in the just the last few months the team has added Malcolm Brown and Akeem Hicks as well as Thorton at the position and right now its the deepest area of the entire team. Jones could be in trouble

There's no reason to be worried if the Patriots want to keep him. They don't have to activate him off the PUP for the whole season if they choose to do so. In fact, I believe that his contract would toll as well.

"Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform (Reserve/PUP)

Players in this category do not count against the 53-man roster limit.

Players in this category are limited to non-contact rehabilitative work under the supervision of the club’s trainer or physician, and such player are permitted to attend team meetings and may also attend (but not participate in) practice.

Commencing on the sixth calendar day prior to a club’s seventh regular season game (including a bye week) and continuing through the day after the conclusion of the 11th regular season weekend (November 24), clubs are permitted to begin practicing players on Reserve/PUP for a period not to exceed 21 days.

If the player is not restored to the Active/Inactive List prior to the conclusion of the 21-day period, and the club elects to continue to carry the player on Reserve/PUP, the player shall not be permitted to practice or to participate in team or in during the remainder of the season, including postseason.

Players on the Reserve/PUP List may not be traded."

Roster Rules Refresher: Practices Squad, IR, PUP

jbb9s · Oct 19, 2015

ChrisR2223 said:
Nate Ebner Tavon Wilson shouldnt buy any houses anytime soon.
Siliga has been ineffective.
Dobson is a enigma
Jerod Mayo most likely to be traded.

I'm not going to claim that I am watching the coaches tape but if Siliga is so ineffective how come he had more reps at DL than anyone else last night?

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

Sealver Siliga – 35

Dominique Easley – 30

Alan Branch – 28

Malcom Brown – 24

Akiem Hicks – 15

patsfaninpa · Oct 19, 2015

jbb9s said:
I'm not going to claim that I am watching the coaches tape but if Siliga is so ineffective how come he had more reps at DL than anyone else last night?

DEFENSIVE TACKLE

Sealver Siliga – 35

Dominique Easley – 30

Alan Branch – 28

Malcom Brown – 24

Akiem Hicks – 15

That unit is going to play a big role in our fortunes. Still not sure what to make of them.

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