Inactives: Bruschi, Dillon, Graham, Green, Samuel, Hawkins, Flutie

[pats1]

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January 01, 2006
Pats inactives
Posted By: mreiss | Time: 11:33:17 AM

The following are the inactive players for the Patriots:
LB Tedy Bruschi
RB Corey Dillon
TE Daniel Graham
DL Jarvis Green
CB/S Artrell Hawkins
WR Bethel Johnson
CB Asante Samuel
Doug Flutie -- 3rd quarterback

The team also signed receiver Bam Childress from the practice squad to the active roster. Childress is active for the game and will wear jersey No. 13.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

Looks like Cassel will see some time...Maybe to generate some trade value? I remember reading in a thread where BB doesn't care for his work ethic?

 

[pats1]

Here's how the inactives were listed on the injury report:

ILB - Tedy Bruschi
QUESTIONABLE - Calf

RB - Corey Dillon
PROBABLE - Calf

TE - Daniel Graham
PROBABLE - Shoulder

DE/DT - Jarvis Green
PROBABLE - Shoulder

S/CB - Artrell Hawkins
PROBABLE - Thigh

WR/KR - Bethel Johnson
PROBABLE - Knee

CB - Asante Samuel
PROBABLE - Head

3rd QB - Doug Flutie
-none-

And the active players on the injury report:

PROBABLE
RB/FB - Heath Evans (Shoulder)
TE - Christian Fauria (Foot)
OT - Nick Kaczur (Shoulder)
RB/FB - Patrick Pass (Hamstring)

 

[pats1]

Today's Expected Depth Chart:

QB - Tom Brady
QB - Matt Cassel
3rd QB -Doug Flutie

RB - Kevin Faulk
RB/FB - Heath Evans
FB/RB - Patrick Pass
FB/DL - Dan Klecko
FB/OT - Tom Ashworth

WR - Deion Branch
WR - David Givens
WR - Troy Brown
WR - Andre' Davis
WR/PR - Tim Dwight
WR/KR - Bam Childress

TE - Ben Watson
TE - Christian Fauria

LT - Nick Kaczur
LG - Logan Mankins
C - Russ Hochstein
RG - Steve Neal
RT - Brandon Gorin

OT/FB - Tom Ashworth
OG/C - Gene Mruckowski
OG/C/OT - Ross Tucker
OG/C - Billy Yates

*Logan Mankins, Steve Neal, Russ Hochstein, and Ross Tucker are all capable of playing tackle in an emergency situation*

LE - Ty Warren
NT - Vince Wilfork
RE - Richard Seymour

DE - Marquise Hill
DL - Mike Wright
DL/FB - Dan Klecko

LOLB - Willie McGinest
SILB - Mike Vrabel
WILB - Monty Beisel
ROLB - Rosevelt Colvin

LB - Chad Brown
LB - Tully Banta-Cain
LB - Larry Izzo
LB - Matt Chatham
LB/S - Don Davis

CB - Ellis Hobbs
CB - Hank Poteat
S - Michael Stone
S - Eugene Wilson

S/CB - James Sanders
S/LB - Don Davis

K - Adam Vinatieri
P - Josh Miller
LS - Lonie Paxton

 

[SoCal Bong]

I don't like this. I have a large bet on the Pats season wins over 10.5 so I need this win and it looks like they're not going to be trying too hard.

I could hedge and bet on Miami ML but I am not going to do that. I just have a sick feeling that I'll be feeling more sick in a few hours...

 

[BelichickFan]

I remember reading in a thread where BB doesn't care for his work ethic?

I never heard that - which doesn't mean it's not true, I hope it isn't. But it would be great to trade him for a mid 2007 pick to keep the extra picks flowing.

I wish The Hawk could play to help the secondary get more used to playing together.

 

[PATSNUTme]

with Childress active. Look for Troy Brown to come in at nickle.

 

[DarrylS]

Surprised at Flutie, but maybe we have to see Cassell under game conditions to determine what we need to do in the offseason. Perhaps Flutie had his chance last week.

 

[MoLewisrocks]

Looks like Cassel will see some time...Maybe to generate some trade value? I remember reading in a thread where BB doesn't care for his work ethic?

I've never seen or heard a whisper about Cassel being anything but a hard worker, and a practice warrior since his SC days. I have a feeling they just want him to get some semi-significant reps against a tough team like the 'Phins before the playoffs and off season so they know what they have (in game action) going forward.

The on site guy reporting for CBS said Cassel would be first in to replace Tom, and Flutie would probably play much of the 4th quarter. I think Brady will play the first half, in part because I doubt BB would plan on Cassel having to carry the load for more than a quarter should he struggle, and whether he starts the second will depend on how the offense is playing. Last year it appeared BB didn't want to end the regular season with the offense sounding a sour note.

Palmer is starting for Cincy even though he was seen reaching towards that hammy in warmups today.

I'm more concerned about Dillon and Graham not seeing any action today. Graham has been out of the mix for a while now, and Dillon just hasn't looked right all season. Would have been nice to see both not needing to shake off more rust next weekend. And Hawkins was just getting into a little groove.... I figured Tedy and Asante would sit.