8/15 roster moves: two more offensive linemen gone

[jmt57]

Patriots place OL Tyronne Green on IR and release OL Kevin Haslam

Patriots place OL Tyronne Green on IR; Release OL Kevin Haslam and WR Michael Jenkins

The New England Patriots announced that they have placed OL Tyrone Green on injured reserve and released OL Kevin Haslam and WR Michael Jenkins.

Green, 27, originally signed with the Patriots on May 13, 2013 but was released on May 31 before re-signing on July 25. The 6-foot-2, 316-pounder, is a veteran of four NFL seasons with San Diego (2009-12) after joining the team as fourth-round (133rd overall) draft pick out of Auburn in 2009. Green has played in 41 NFL games with 28 starts at both guard positions. Last season in San Diego, Green started 13 games at left guard.

Haslam, 26, was claimed off waivers and awarded to New England from San Diego on May 22, 2013. The 6-foot-5, 300-pounder, is a veteran of three NFL seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2010-11) and San Diego Chargers (2012). He originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Jacksonville out of Rutgers in 2010. He has played in 10 NFL games with three starts. Haslam played in five games as a rookie for the Jaguars in 2010 before being placed on injured reserve and then missed the entire 2011 season due to an injury. Haslam was released by Jacksonville after the 2011 season and was signed by Oakland in the offseason. After being released by Oakland at the end of training camp, Haslam was signed to the San Diego practice squad. He was signed to the 53-man roster in Week 11 of last season and played in five games with three starts at left tackle.​

The Pats depth chart now looks like this, so I would assume they are going to sign a couple more interior linemen; it could also be an indication that Cannon and/or Connolly are ready to play again too.


LT: Nate Solder / Will Svitek
LG: Logan Mankins / Josh Kline, Luke Patterson
C: Ryan Wendell / Matt Stankiewitch
RG: Marcus Cannon / Dan Connolly, Chris McDonald
RT: Sebastian Vollmer / Markus Zusevics, R.J. Mattes, Brice Schwab

Bold = Probable starter; italic = currently injured/limited participation

 

[VrabelJr]

Kline and Stankiewitch are becoming interesting prospects. I think one of them will win the annual "Blocking with the Scar" competition.

 

[BradyFTW!]

Kline and Stankiewitch are becoming interesting prospects. I think one of them will win the annual "Blocking with the Scar" competition.

There was some buzz around Stankiewitch as being the kind of guy that Scar routinely molds into a very good pro. With Wendell's free agency coming up, it would be great to see him make the team.

 

[Ring 6]

Patriots place OL Tyronne Green on IR and release OL Kevin Haslam

Patriots place OL Tyronne Green on IR; Release OL Kevin Haslam and WR Michael Jenkins

The New England Patriots announced that they have placed OL Tyrone Green on injured reserve and released OL Kevin Haslam and WR Michael Jenkins.

Green, 27, originally signed with the Patriots on May 13, 2013 but was released on May 31 before re-signing on July 25. The 6-foot-2, 316-pounder, is a veteran of four NFL seasons with San Diego (2009-12) after joining the team as fourth-round (133rd overall) draft pick out of Auburn in 2009. Green has played in 41 NFL games with 28 starts at both guard positions. Last season in San Diego, Green started 13 games at left guard.

Haslam, 26, was claimed off waivers and awarded to New England from San Diego on May 22, 2013. The 6-foot-5, 300-pounder, is a veteran of three NFL seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2010-11) and San Diego Chargers (2012). He originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Jacksonville out of Rutgers in 2010. He has played in 10 NFL games with three starts. Haslam played in five games as a rookie for the Jaguars in 2010 before being placed on injured reserve and then missed the entire 2011 season due to an injury. Haslam was released by Jacksonville after the 2011 season and was signed by Oakland in the offseason. After being released by Oakland at the end of training camp, Haslam was signed to the San Diego practice squad. He was signed to the 53-man roster in Week 11 of last season and played in five games with three starts at left tackle.
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The Pats depth chart now looks like this, so I would assume they are going to sign a couple more interior linemen; it could also be an indication that Cannon and/or Connolly are ready to play again too.


LT: Nate Solder / Will Svitek
LG: Logan Mankins / Josh Kline, Luke Patterson
C: Ryan Wendell / Matt Stankiewitch
RG: Marcus Cannon / Dan Connolly, Chris McDonald
RT: Sebastian Vollmer / Markus Zusevics, R.J. Mattes, Brice Schwab

Bold = Probable starter; italic = currently injured/limited participation

Not sure Cannon belongs ahead of Connolly

 

[jah]

Kline and Stankiewitch are becoming interesting prospects. I think one of them will win the annual "Blocking with the Scar" competition.

I'd think Stankiewitch would be a good prospect but for some reason he's already been released once so it's not like they cared much about losing him.

 

[mgteich]

The top seven seems set, including Svitek as a backup.

 

[ATippett56]

One less former Rutgers football player on the roster.

 

[mcmurtry86]

I'd think Stankiewitch would be a good prospect but for some reason he's already been released once so it's not like they cared much about losing him.

He was injured when released. It was likely they needed the spot for a healthy body inside.