Final 53

[PATRIOTS-80]

Well this looks like our final 53 before the beginning of the season. IMHO, Rashad Baker is just holding a spot for Rodney for 4 games. I also think Herron has Corey May's spot from last year, and if he plays good on ST I think we will see him stick for awhile.

A quick look at the roster shows that probably the spot with the least depth is CB, we only got 4. Meriweather is the emergency 5th.


Quarterback (3)
Tom Brady
Matt Cassel
Matt Gutierrez

Running back (3)
Laurence Maroney
Sammy Morris
Kevin Faulk

Fullback (1)
Heath Evans

Wide receiver (5)
Randy Moss
Donte' Stallworth
Wes Welker
Jabar Gaffney
Kelley Washington

Tight end (4)
Benjamin Watson
Kyle Brady
David Thomas
Marcellus Rivers

Offensive line (9)
Matt Light
Logan Mankins
Dan Koppen
Stephen Neal
Nick Kaczur
Ryan O'Callaghan
Wesley Britt
Billy Yates
Russ Hochstein

Defensive line (6)
Ty Warren
Vince Wilfork
Jarvis Green
Mike Wright
Le Kevin Smith
Kareem Brown

Inside linebacker (6)
Adalius Thomas
Tedy Bruschi
Junior Seau
Eric Alexander
Larry Izzo
David Herron

Outside linebacker (3)
Mike Vrabel
Rosevelt Colvin
Pierre Woods

Cornerback (4)

Asante Samuel
Ellis Hobbs
Randall Gay
Tory James


Safety (7)
Eugene Wilson
James Sanders
Brandon Meriweather
Willie Andrews
Mel Mitchell
Rashad Baker

Rodney Harrison (4 game suspension)

Specialists (3)
Kicker -- Stephen Gostkowski
Punter -- Chris Hanson
Long snapper -- Lonie Paxton

 

[cstjohn17]

Also I think CB is pretty deep with 2 quality starters, a solid backup and a washed up vet. DL looks very thin without Seymour and Mike Wright. This means Kareem Brown will be getting some snaps against the Jets. I could see them adding someone like Bobby Hamilton to the mix until Big Sey comes back.

Just imagine - after game 4 we add Harrison, after game 6 we add Seymour and maybe Brown or Jackson.

Defensive line (6)
Ty Warren
Vince Wilfork
Jarvis Green
Mike Wright
Le Kevin Smith
Kareem Brown

 

[ClevTrev]

DL looks very thin without Seymour and Mike Wright. This means Kareem Brown will be getting some snaps against the Jets.


Defensive line (6)
Ty Warren
Vince Wilfork
Jarvis Green
Mike Wright
Le Kevin Smith
Kareem Brown

Agreed, Kareem and Le Kevin should get some game action. Let's hope it's pure mop-up duty. Would like to see Wright back and healthy soon.

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

I thought Rashad Baker got cut... I must have confused someone else with him.

Anyway, I'd have to say the biggest suprises for me were:

Cuts:
Caldwell
Rogers
Wesley


Those who made it:
Herron
Baker
James
Thomas (I didn't think he would get called up from PUP)

I'm not shedding tears over losing Mills, but I am a bit upset about losing Rogers. Oh well. I am still keeping my fingers crossed on Elgin.

 

[ClevTrev]

Anyone have some facts about Herron as a player? All I know is that it's projected that the Vikes had plans for him on their PS, but BB signed him. Are there any noteworthy TC news or reviews of this guy's play in the pre-season indicating that BB plucked a better player than those cut or placed on IR? Those would be Rogers (yes, I know he was considered an OLB) and Lua.

 

[PATRIOTS-80]

Anyone have some facts about Herron as a player? All I know is that it's projected that the Vikes had plans for him on their PS, but BB signed him. Are there any noteworthy TC news or reviews of this guy's play in the pre-season indicating that BB plucked a better player than those cut or placed on IR? Those would be Rogers (yes, I know he was considered an OLB) and Lua.

Special teams guy. Projects to be ILB in our system.

 

[PATRIOTS-80]

Also I think CB is pretty deep with 2 quality starters, a solid backup and a washed up vet. DL looks very thin without Seymour and Mike Wright. This means Kareem Brown will be getting some snaps against the Jets. I could see them adding someone like Bobby Hamilton to the mix until Big Sey comes back.

Just imagine - after game 4 we add Harrison, after game 6 we add Seymour and maybe Brown or Jackson.

Defensive line (6)
Ty Warren
Vince Wilfork
Jarvis Green
Mike Wright
Le Kevin Smith
Kareem Brown

Obviously, Green and Sanders will be the starters until Sey and Harrison come back. Troy Brown should be back too, which will be good insurance policy if one of our WR goes down.

Chad Brown is on the shadow roster. If have problems at OLB, expect Brown to be signed.

 

[Canada's #1 Pats Fan]

Chad Brown is on the shadow roster. If have problems at OLB, expect Brown to be signed.

That doesn't make me feel that good.

 

[Real World]

I'm surprised they let Mills go. Outside of that, everyone seemed to fall into place. Caldwell was my pick for surprise cut anyway.

 

[Phoenix111]

Agreed, Kareem and Le Kevin should get some game action. Let's hope it's pure mop-up duty. Would like to see Wright back and healthy soon.

I thought Wright was back practicing?