Next year's roster (2006)...who stays, who goes...

[Armen Da Pats Fan]

I'm looking here at guys we should keep plus open spots, notated as TBD...

Starters have an asterisk after thier names...

Love to hear some feedback...

Offense (25)
QB (3): Brady*, Cassel, TBD
RB (4): Dillon*, Faulk*, Pass, TBD
OL (9): Ashworth, Gorin, Hochstein*, Kazcur, Koppen*, Light*, Mankins*, Neal*, Tucker or TBD
WR (6): Branch*, Brown, Davis, Dwight, Givens*, Johnson
TE (3): Fauria, Graham, Watson*

Defense (25)
OL (7): Green, Hill, Klecko, Seymour*, Warren*, Wilfork*, TBD
LB (9): Banta-Cain, Beisel, Bruschi*, Colvin*, Davis, Izzo, McGinest*, Vrabel*
DB: (9): Gay, Harrison*, Hawkins, Hobbs*, Poteat, Samuel*, Sanders, G. Scott, Wilson*

Special Teams (3):
P (1): Miller*
K (1): Vinatieri*
LS (1): Paxton*

Practice Squad:
Claridge (LB), Alexander (LB), Childress (WR), Sam (WR), Ventrone (S), TBD

 

[JoeSixPat]

I agree, we should definately keep Brady.

 

[nukin]

go flutie! :-D

 

[Flying Fungi]

I think I'm all set with a WR that runs towards tacklers...

 

[UGAPatsfan]

I think Givens will want big $ and leave.
Klecko needs to go.
Pass I'm not sure of yet but I'd be ok w/him returning.
I don't think ashworth will be back either due to a better offer elsewhere.

Other than that it looks pretty good.

 

[Drewwho]

I would not be surprised to see Cassel go if we can score a decent FA and a decent draft pick QB.

Rumor has it that Cassel never moved up to #2 because BB is not thrilled with his work ethic or his performance in studying the offense. He is not grasping it.

Now, you would say, where did you hear this Drewwho??? Sorry, if I told you I would have to kill you...

It is from a reliable source, but it could just be rumor with no substance...just repeating what I heard. Anyone else hear this????

 

[RIP#40]

I'd be amazed if Harrison made it back next year. Has he even had his surgery yet? Maybe PUP and he gets back by mid season or so.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I'd be amazed if Harrison made it back next year. Has he even had his surgery yet? Maybe PUP and he gets back by mid season or so.

Yeah, he's had surgery; it was "announced" (rather quietly, of course) a few weeks ago.

 

[Armen Da Pats Fan]

I'd be amazed if Harrison made it back next year. Has he even had his surgery yet? Maybe PUP and he gets back by mid season or so.

I think he may end up on the PUP, as well, but I expect him to be here...

Rodney has too much heart to go out on an injury...he'll battle back...

On another note, I love what I have seen from James Sanders and am anxious to see a healthy Guss Scott go for us next year...

ADPF

 

[hwc]

I vote for keeping Brady, too.

 

[tkayo]

OT: We need (athletic) tackles that can move, to free up our TEs on passing plays.
SS: If Harrison makes it back from that injury, (back: as a starter) it would be one of the most amazing come backs in the history of the game. I'm not saying it isn't going to happen, I'm just saying, "How about plan-B?". I can't think of one player at that age with that injury who has returned. I called my Dad during that Steeler's game and said, "That's the end of a hall of fame carreer.". But then I remembered that not even Ronnie Lott is in the hall of fame.
WR: I think we tried to sign Givens; no dice. I seem to remember some quote from his agent in the past comparing him to Ward? It's a shame too, we really need him in our offiense.
QB: We'll bring in a QB and draft one as well; Flutie's going to retire, but Cassell willl have more than enough competition on his hands. BTW: I'd be shoked if the Titans didn't end up with Leinart.
CB: Ahem: Ty Law
ILB: ..I just don't get the lack of drafting attention here?

 

[UGAPatsfan]

I remember that Given's quote about his agent comparing him to Ward. What a joke....

And it is a total travesty for Ronnie Lott not to be a HOF'er

 

[mgteich]

Armen,
You asked for comments.

OFFENSE
1) You need to do a lot of signing of free agents: Ashworth, Neal, Brown, Davis, Dwight, Givens, Fauria
2) I'm fine, except I think that we'll pick up a top receiver or receiver prospect as part of the mix.
3) The #9 OL is Mruc or Yates

DEFENSE
4) I'd keep Wright instead of Klecko
5) You list only nine LB's. I'd add Chad Brown, much better than TBC as a backup, role-playing OLB. TBC could be beaten out by Claridge.
6) Harrison will be on PUP or retired. There is no way he will be the starter for Game One.
7) I'd add a TBD at corner, for some unnemaed top shutdown corner.

I'm looking here at guys we should keep plus open spots, notated as TBD...

Starters have an asterisk after thier names...

Love to hear some feedback...

Offense (25)
QB (3): Brady*, Cassel, TBD
RB (4): Dillon*, Faulk*, Pass, TBD
OL (9): Ashworth, Gorin, Hochstein*, Kazcur, Koppen*, Light*, Mankins*, Neal*, Tucker or TBD
WR (6): Branch*, Brown, Davis, Dwight, Givens*, Johnson
TE (3): Fauria, Graham, Watson*

Defense (25)
OL (7): Green, Hill, Klecko, Seymour*, Warren*, Wilfork*, TBD
LB (9): Banta-Cain, Beisel, Bruschi*, Colvin*, Davis, Izzo, McGinest*, Vrabel*
DB: (9): Gay, Harrison*, Hawkins, Hobbs*, Poteat, Samuel*, Sanders, G. Scott, Wilson*

Special Teams (3):
P (1): Miller*
K (1): Vinatieri*
LS (1): Paxton*

Practice Squad:
Claridge (LB), Alexander (LB), Childress (WR), Sam (WR), Ventrone (S), TBD

 

[bosfan]

QUOTE - I would not be surprised to see Cassel go if we can score a decent FA and a decent draft pick QB.

Rumor has it that Cassel never moved up to #2 because BB is not thrilled with his work ethic or his performance in studying the offense. He is not grasping it.

Now, you would say, where did you hear this Drewwho??? Sorry, if I told you I would have to kill you...Quote
Exactly.
QUOTE - it is from a reliable source, but it could just be rumor with no substance...just repeating what I heard. Anyone else hear this????QUOTE
No.

 

[DaBruinz]

I'm looking here at guys we should keep plus open spots, notated as TBD...

Starters have an asterisk after thier names...

Love to hear some feedback...

Offense (25)
QB (3): Brady*, Cassel, TBD
RB (4): Dillon*, Faulk*, Pass, TBD
OL (9): Ashworth, Gorin, Hochstein*, Kazcur, Koppen*, Light*, Mankins*, Neal*, Tucker or TBD
WR (6): Branch*, Brown, Davis, Dwight, Givens*, Johnson
TE (3): Fauria, Graham, Watson*

Defense (25)
OL (7): Green, Hill, Klecko, Seymour*, Warren*, Wilfork*, TBD
LB (9): Banta-Cain, Beisel, Bruschi*, Colvin*, Davis, Izzo, McGinest*, Vrabel*
DB: (9): Gay, Harrison*, Hawkins, Hobbs*, Poteat, Samuel*, Sanders, G. Scott, Wilson*

Special Teams (3):
P (1): Miller*
K (1): Vinatieri*
LS (1): Paxton*

Practice Squad:
Claridge (LB), Alexander (LB), Childress (WR), Sam (WR), Ventrone (S), TBD

ADPF -
I don't believe that PK Sam is eligible for the Practice Squad next year. And I know for a fact that Alexander is not eligible.

Also, how does this support your title?

Players who may or may not be back next year:
Don Davis, Matt Chatham, TBC, Ashworth, Hawkins, C. Scott, D. Starks, T. Poole, T. Brown, A. Davis, T. Dwight, C. Brown, S. Neal, D. Givens, A.Vinatieri

One can only hope that Neal, Givens, Vinatieria and possilby Ashworth are re-signed.

 

[dryheat44]

Your 2006 Three-time defending World Champion New England Patriots

1. QB Tom Brady
2. QB Damon Huard - 2005 Team, Kansas City Chiefs
3. QB Matt Cassell
4. RB Corey Dillon
5. RB Kevin Faulk
6. RB Patrick Pass
7. RB Jonathan Wells - 2005 Team, Houston Texans
8. RB Joseph Addai - 2005 Team, Louisiana State
9. TE Daniel Graham
10. TE Benjamin Watson
11. TE Clark Harris - 2005 Team, Rutgers
12. WR Deion Branch
13. WR David Givens
14. WR Troy Brown
15. WR Bethel Johnson
16. WR Andre Davis
17. WR Mike Hass - 2005 Team, Oregon State
18. OL Dan Koppen
19. OL Matt Light
20. OL Nick Kaczur
21. OL Logan Mankins
22. OL Ross Hochstein
23. OL Wesley Britt
24. OL Steve Neal
25. OL Mark LeVoir - 2005 Team, Notre Dame
26. OL Lonie Paxton
27. K Adam Vinatieri
28. P Josh Miller
29. DL Richard Seymour
30. DL Vince Wilfork
31. DL Jarvis Green
32. DL Ty Warren
33. DL Marquise Hill
34. DL Mike Wright
35. LB Willie McGinest
36. LB Mike Vrabel
37. LB Rosevelt Colvin
38. LB Tedy Bruschi
39. LB Ryan Claridge
40. LB Monte Beisel
41. LB Tully Banta Cain
42. LB Tim Robbins - 2005 Team, Iowa State
43. LB Andra Davis - 2005 Team, Cleveland Browns
44. CB Asante Samuel
45. CB Randall Gay
46. CB Duane Starks
47. CB Ellis Hobbs
48. CB Jerry Azumah - 2005 Team, Chicago Bears
49. S Eugene Wilson
50. S Artrell Hawkins
51. S James Sanders
52. S Guss Scott
53. S Lance Shulters - 2005 Team, Miami Dolphins

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

1. QB Tom Brady
2. QB Damon Huard - 2005 Team, Kansas City Chiefs
3. QB Matt Cassell
4. RB Corey Dillon
5. RB Kevin Faulk
6. RB Patrick Pass
7. RB Jonathan Wells - 2005 Team, Houston Texans
8. RB Joseph Addai - 2005 Team, Louisiana State
9. TE Daniel Graham
10. TE Benjamin Watson
11. TE Clark Harris - 2005 Team, Rutgers
12. WR Deion Branch
13. WR David Givens
14. WR Troy Brown
15. WR Bethel Johnson
16. WR Andre Davis
17. WR Mike Hass - 2005 Team, Oregon State
18. OL Dan Koppen
19. OL Matt Light
20. OL Nick Kaczur
21. OL Logan Mankins
22. OL Ross Hochstein
23. OL Wesley Britt
24. OL Steve Neal
25. OL Mark LeVoir - 2005 Team, Notre Dame
26. OL Lonie Paxton
27. K Adam Vinatieri
28. P Josh Miller
29. DL Richard Seymour
30. DL Vince Wilfork
31. DL Jarvis Green
32. DL Ty Warren
33. DL Marquise Hill
34. DL Mike Wright
35. LB Willie McGinest
36. LB Mike Vrabel
37. LB Rosevelt Colvin
38. LB Tedy Bruschi
39. LB Ryan Claridge
40. LB Monte Beisel
41. LB Tully Banta Cain
42. LB Tim Robbins - 2005 Team, Iowa State
43. LB Andra Davis - 2005 Team, Cleveland Browns
44. CB Asante Samuel
45. CB Randall Gay
46. CB Duane Starks
47. CB Ellis Hobbs
48. CB Jerry Azumah - 2005 Team, Chicago Bears
49. S Eugene Wilson
50. S Artrell Hawkins
51. S James Sanders
52. S Guss Scott
53. S Lance Shulters - 2005 Team, Miami Dolphins

Five year deal with the Browns - done deal as they say.

 

[Flying Fungi]

Five year deal with the Browns - done deal as they say.

yes, but I like the way he thinks...

 

[dryheat44]

Five year deal with the Browns - done deal as they say.

Did I say Andra Davis? Because I meant Eric Alexander.
That's too bad. I don't see any other UFAs that would help us much at LB. It could possibly open up a spot for Evans, Mruczkowski, or another draftee.

 

[Aqua4Ever04]

I'm looking here at guys we should keep plus open spots, notated as TBD...

Starters have an asterisk after thier names...

Love to hear some feedback...

Offense (25)
QB (3): Brady*, Cassel, TBD
RB (4): Dillon*, Faulk*, Pass, TBD
OL (9): Ashworth, Gorin, Hochstein*, Kazcur, Koppen*, Light*, Mankins*, Neal*, Tucker or TBD
WR (6): Branch*, Brown, Davis, Dwight, Givens*, Johnson
TE (3): Fauria, Graham, Watson*

Defense (25)
OL (7): Green, Hill, Klecko, Seymour*, Warren*, Wilfork*, TBD
LB (9): Banta-Cain, Beisel, Bruschi*, Colvin*, Davis, Izzo, McGinest*, Vrabel*
DB: (9): Gay, Harrison*, Hawkins, Hobbs*, Poteat, Samuel*, Sanders, G. Scott, Wilson*

Special Teams (3):
P (1): Miller*
K (1): Vinatieri*
LS (1): Paxton*

Practice Squad:
Claridge (LB), Alexander (LB), Childress (WR), Sam (WR), Ventrone (S), TBD

Doesnt really matter because the Fins will win the East anyway