Patriots claim safety Don Jones on waivers, cut OL Chris Barker

[supafly]

The Patriot Way was never a real thing. Case in point: Corey Dillon

I definitely believe that there is such a thing as the Patriot Way, but I don't believe that it represents what most think that it does.

Obviously there are many things that Belichick expects, goes out of his way to instill, and I do believe that certain things such as community leadership and public service work are important to Kraft. We definitely operate differently than the average team, and have a core group of values/traits that are desired.

 

[ATippett56]

Three interior offensive lineman have been purged from the New England Patriots payroll:

Chris Barker
Braxston Cave
Jon Halapio

 

[mgteich]

Is there a point?

We have 5 interior linemen on the 53, not counting Cannon or Vollmer who some have discussed as potential guards.

Perhaps we'll see Barker on the Practice Squad.

Three interior offensive lineman have been purged from the New England Patriots payroll:

Chris Barker
Braxston Cave
Jon Halapio

 

[Deus Irae]

Evil genius BB is scheming to field an all Jones defense.
Imagine the opposing QB's confusion when he sees 11 identical guys!
Who's rushing? Who's covering?
It's Brilliant!!!

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[mcmurtry86]

Three interior offensive lineman have been purged from the New England Patriots payroll:

Chris Barker
Braxston Cave
Jon Halapio

When you cut 37 guys to go from 90 to 53, chances are most position groups will see 3 guys get cut.

 

[captain stone]

the Pats cut Bob Barker?...shiite, he's only 350 years old...I guess the "PRICE IS WRONG"...

 

[supafly]

Perhaps we'll see Barker on the Practice Squad.

I believe he's already been signed there, as of this afternoon.

 

[captain stone]

I don't think so, at least not yet.
Barker should easily replace Chris Martin, in whom what Bill sees, I have no idea.

 

[supafly]

I don't think so, at least not yet.
Barker should easily replace Chris Martin, in whom what Bill sees, I have no idea.

My bad. According to a "source" he is going to go to the PS.

Report: Patriots Work Out Nine, Including Martez Wilson, Four Linebackers | NESN.com

 

[PP2]

I definitely believe that there is such a thing as the Patriot Way, but I don't believe that it represents what most think that it does.

Obviously there are many things that Belichick expects, goes out of his way to instill, and I do believe that certain things such as community leadership and public service work are important to Kraft. We definitely operate differently than the average team, and have a core group of values/traits that are desired.

Wouldn't worry about this in regard to Don Jones. He will be waived by next Monday.

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

another ex-Dolphin is in he fold, speedy 5'9" return man / RB / WR Marcus Thigpen to the practice squad.

Like Jones, very speedy

 

[captain stone]

My bad. According to a "source" he is going to go to the PS.

Report: Patriots Work Out Nine, Including Martez Wilson, Four Linebackers | NESN.com

You were right the first time. Returner Marcus Thigpen & TE Allen Reisener also added to PS;
McBLT, Kan Davis & (sadly) Dax Swanson released.

 

[ATippett56]

Patriots Practice Report: New England Adds Three To Practice Squad | NESN.com

FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots had three new faces on the practice field Wednesday.
The Patriots signed guard Chris Barker, who cleared waivers Tuesday, running back Marcus Thigpen and tight end Allen Reisner to the practice squad, according to sources.

It appears, based on practice-squad attendance, that cornerback Daxton Swanson, quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson and safety Kanorris Davis were released from the Patriots’ practice squad.

 

[Danger Zone]

The Patriot Way was never a real thing. Case in point: Corey Dillon

The Patriot Way is and was: do what is best for the team, don't be a diva, don't let your actions be a distraction.

The Patriot Way was never about being a nice guy.

Case in point: Corey Dillon.

Belichick threatened his elite move TE with being released (though I do hope he would have traded him) after Hernandez had a domestic violence INCIDENT in which the police didn't even make an arrest.