Pats Picker 2013

[FoxWhiskey]

QB (3) Brady, Mallett, Tebow
RB (4) Ridley, Vereen, Washington, Blount
WR (6) Amendola, Dobson, Boyce, Edelman, Slater, Thompkins
TE (5) Hoomanawanui, Sudfeld, Fells, Gronkowski, Ballard
C (2) Wendell, Connolly
G (3) Mankins, Cannon, McDonald
T (3) Vollmer, Solder, Svitek
DE (4) Ninkovich, Jones, Benard, Francis
DT (3) Wilfork, Kelly, Forston
ILB(3) Spikes, Koutouvides, Fletcher
OLB(3) Mayo, Hightower, Collins
CB (5) Talib, Dennard, Arrington, Ryan, Cole
SS (3) Wilson, Wilson, Ebner
FS (3) McCourty, Gregory, Harmon
ST (3) Gostkowski, Aiken, Mesko

Total players: 53
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PUP:Armstead, Harrison
ST: Ebner, Slater, Koutouvides
PS: Sims, Beauharnais, Allen, Aiken, Buchanan
notable CUTS: Ras-i-Dowling, Cunningham, Bolden, Jenkins
on the Bubble: Tebow,Hooman, Tarpinian, Bequette

 

[micronin127]

QB (2) Brady, Mallett
RB (5) Ridley, Blount, Washington, Bolden, Vereen
WR (6) Amendola, Boyce, Slater, Thompkins, Edelman, Dobson
TE (4) Fells, Sudfeld, Hoomanawanui, Ballard
C (1) Wendell
G (4) Mankins, Connolly, Cannon, Green
T (3) Vollmer, Solder, Svitek
DE (6) Ninkovich, Francis, Benard, Bequette, Cunningham, Jones
DT (3) Wilfork, Forston, Kelly
ILB(2) Spikes, Fletcher
OLB(4) Mayo, Collins, Rivera, Hightower
CB (5) Talib, Arrington, Cole, Ryan, Dennard
SS (2) Wilson, Wilson
FS (3) Harmon, Gregory, McCourty
ST (3) Gostkowski, Aiken, Mesko

Total players: 53
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PUP: Gronkowski, Armstead, Harrison
Bubble/marginal/exchange for other team cuts: Cole, Cunningham, Bolden

Considered keeping: Tebow, Stankiewicz, Grissom/Vellano

Scour waiver wire for a CB and/or DT prospect from a team that is carrying too many in camp.

Tend towards keeping RB and/or OL depth and maximize use of PUP list as mid-season taxi squad.

 

[Big-T]

v2:
QB (2) Brady, Mallett
RB (4) Ridley, Vereen, Washington, Blount
WR (6) Amendola, Dobson, Thompkins, Boyce, Edelman, Slater
TE (4) Gronkowski, Sudfeld, Ballard, Hoomanawanui
C (2) Wendell, Stankiewitch
G (4) Mankins, Connolly, Cannon, Green
T (3) Vollmer, Solder, Svitek
DE (6) Ninkovich, Jones, Francis, Bequette, Benard, Buchanan
DT (3) Wilfork, Kelly, Forston
ILB(3) Spikes, Fletcher, Beauharnais
OLB(3) Mayo, Hightower, Collins
CB (5) Talib, Dennard, Arrington, Dowling, Ryan
SS (2) Wilson, Wilson
FS (3) McCourty, Gregory, Harmon
ST (3) Gostkowski, Mesko, Aiken

Total players: 53
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Lots of NASCAR defense to make up for the lack of DTs and abundance of DEs, Armstead PUP/IR...Seymour is an obvious option at this point, none of the backup DTs looked good enough for the NFL on Friday.

 

[jah]

QB (2) Brady, Mallett
RB (5) Ridley, Vereen, Blount, Bolden, Washington
WR (6) Amendola, Dobson, Thompkins, Boyce, Edelman, Slater
TE (3) Fells, Hoomanawanui, Sudfeld
C (1) Wendell
G (4) Mankins, Cannon, Connolly, Green
T (3) Solder, Vollmer, Svitek
DE (6) Ninkovich, Jones, Benard, Francis, Buchanan, Bequette
DT (4) Wilfork, Kelly, Forston, White
ILB(3) Spikes, Fletcher, Beauharnais
OLB(3) Hightower, Mayo, Collins
CB (5) Talib, Dennard, Arrington, Dowling, Ryan
SS (3) Wilson, Wilson, Ebner
FS (2) McCourty, Harmon
ST (3) Gostkowski, Mesko, Aiken
PUP/NFI (3): Gronkowski, Harrison, Armstead

-Tebow does not deserve a spot on the team unless he gets his **** together. Like someone posted in another thread, we haven't seen a worse QB in the preseason since Zac Robinson.
-Blount earned a spot Friday. Bolden could be on the bubble but I'm giving him a spot for now because of the potential he showed last year and the reports out of camp that he outperformed Blount.
-Fells beats out Ballard for a spot because he showed good hands Friday, but Ballard was the starter, which could mean something. It's a toss-up at this point. I don't think it's worth keeping 4 tight ends when exactly none of them are elite weapons.
-8 OL because of pressing needs elsewhere but I'd like to see Zusevics make it.
-Bequette is barely holding on due to his draft position, but if he falls near the bottom of the depth chart he's not safe.
-I think a fourth DT is mandatory, and it has to be someone who can back up Wilfork. The only two players on the roster in that mold are UDFAs Grissom and White, and I give the nod to White because I saw him getting more consistent pressure Friday, although Grissom got to play earlier in the game.
-Beauharnais looked pretty good out there, at least good enough to justify keeping him as a sixth linebacker.
-Really worried about the cornerbacks if any of the top three miss time, which is likely to happen at some point. Although Dowling will probably be injured forever, he's still a better option than Cole, who is absolutely terrible. Logan Ryan would not make the team based on his TC and Friday performance if he weren't a third round pick.
-Gregory is still bad, and Tavon appears to have taken a huge step back. Even with this recent development, Tavon's spot is probably safe for another year because of the potential he flashed last year and his draft position.
-I don't get why they haven't bothered bringing in competition for Gostkowski.
-I'm not predicting anyone will be taken off the PUP or NF-Inj list, because extrapolation is not my job.

 

[jmt57]

:bump2:


Here is the latest roster prediction from Christopher Price; check the link for explanations at each position:

It Is What It Is » Patriots' 53-man roster projection, Version 3.0

OFFENSE
Quarterback (3): Tom Brady, Ryan Mallett, Tim Tebow
Offensive line (8): Nate Solder, Logan Mankins, Ryan Wendell, Dan Connolly, Sebastian Vollmer, Marcus Cannon, Will Svitek, Markus Zusevics
Tight end (3): Jake Ballard, Zach Sudfeld, Michael Hoomanawanui (Rob Gronkowski on PUP)
Wide receiver (6): Danny Amendola, Julian Edelman, Aaron Dobson, Josh Boyce, Matthew Slater, Kenbrell Thompkins
Running back (5): Stevan Ridley, LeGarrette Blount, Brandon Bolden, Shane Vereen, Leon Washington

DEFENSE
Defensive linemen (8): Vince Wilfork, Tommy Kelly, Chandler Jones, Rob Ninkovich, Marcus Forston, Justin Francis, Marcus Benard, Michael Buchanan (Armond Armstead on PUP list)
Linebackers (5): Dont’a Hightower, Jerod Mayo, Dane Fletcher, Brandon Spikes, Jamie Collins
Safeties (6): Devin McCourty, Adrian Wilson, Steve Gregory, Nate Ebner, Tavon Wilson, Duron Harmon
Cornerbacks (6): Aqib Talib, Alfonzo Dennard, Kyle Arrington, Ras-I Dowling, Marquice Cole, Logan Ryan

SPECIAL TEAMS
Specialists (3): Zoltan Mesko, Stephen Gostkowski, Danny Aiken

 

[mgteich]

TWELVE defensive backs! and three quarterbacks!

:bump2:


Here is the latest roster prediction from Christopher Price; check the link for explanations at each position:

It Is What It Is » Patriots' 53-man roster projection, Version 3.0

OFFENSE
Quarterback (3): Tom Brady, Ryan Mallett, Tim Tebow
Offensive line (8): Nate Solder, Logan Mankins, Ryan Wendell, Dan Connolly, Sebastian Vollmer, Marcus Cannon, Will Svitek, Markus Zusevics
Tight end (3): Jake Ballard, Zach Sudfeld, Michael Hoomanawanui (Rob Gronkowski on PUP)
Wide receiver (6): Danny Amendola, Julian Edelman, Aaron Dobson, Josh Boyce, Matthew Slater, Kenbrell Thompkins
Running back (5): Stevan Ridley, LeGarrette Blount, Brandon Bolden, Shane Vereen, Leon Washington

DEFENSE
Defensive linemen (8): Vince Wilfork, Tommy Kelly, Chandler Jones, Rob Ninkovich, Marcus Forston, Justin Francis, Marcus Benard, Michael Buchanan (Armond Armstead on PUP list)
Linebackers (5): Dont’a Hightower, Jerod Mayo, Dane Fletcher, Brandon Spikes, Jamie Collins
Safeties (6): Devin McCourty, Adrian Wilson, Steve Gregory, Nate Ebner, Tavon Wilson, Duron Harmon
Cornerbacks (6): Aqib Talib, Alfonzo Dennard, Kyle Arrington, Ras-I Dowling, Marquice Cole, Logan Ryan

SPECIAL TEAMS
Specialists (3): Zoltan Mesko, Stephen Gostkowski, Danny Aiken

 

[VrabelJr]

Even Reiss and Yates are going super light on LBs (5) and OL (7) in favor of extra Safeties (6?) and RBs (5?). Maybe it's time for me to stop fighting the good fight.

 

[mgteich]

In effect, Price gives the LB/ST spots to Ebner and Cole, along with giving a DB/DT spot to T Wilson. 12 DB's in truly an impressive number.

IMHO, the question is not WHETHER we are going have these 3 ST positions. The question is who.

Even Reiss and Yates are going super light on LBs (5) and OL (7) in favor of extra Safeties (6?) and RBs (5?). Maybe it's time for me to stop fighting the good fight.

 

[ATippett56]

QB (2) Brady, Mallett
RB (4) Ridley, Vereen, Blount, Washington
WR (6) Amendola, Edelman, Dobson, Boyce, Thompkins, Slater
TE (4) Gronkowski, Ballard, Fells, Sudfeld
C (1) Wendell
G (3) Mankins, Connolly, Cannon
T (3) Vollmer, Solder, Svitek
DE (5) Ninkovich, Jones, Francis, Benard, Buchanan
DT (4) Wilfork, Kelly, Forston, Grissom/Vellano
ILB(2) Spikes, Fletcher
OLB(3) Mayo, Hightower, Collins
CB (5) Talib, Dennard, Arrington, Ryan, Cole
SS (2) Wilson, Wilson
FS (3) McCourty, Gregory, Harmon
ST (3) Gostkowski, Mesko, Aiken

Total players: 50
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Needs (1):

A dedicated backup offensive center/guard

On the Bubble (2):

Rivera, Ebner, Bolden, Develin

 

[mgteich]

A) The following are all in danger (we can only hope) of being beaten out by a free agent or an UDFA not listed: Zucevics (I'd rather a C/OG), Forston, Grisson and Buchanan.

Develin or Hooman might beat out one of the running backs, or could be Player 53.

Obviously, I would prefer Player 53 to be a better STer than Tebow. To me, that is a ST position and if Tebow is on the team, I would expect him to play special teams.

OFFENSE (24)
QB (2) Brady, Mallett
RB (5) Ridley, Vereen, Blount, Washington, Bolden
WR (6) Amendola, Thompkins, Dobson, Boyce, Edelman, Slater
TE (3) Ballard, Sudfeld, Fells
C (1) Wendell
G (3) Mankins, Connolly, Cannon
T (4) Vollmer, Solder, Svitek, Zusevics

DEFENSE (25)
DE (5) Jones, Ninkovich, Francis, Benard, Buchanan
DT (4) Wilfork, Kelly, Forston, Grissom
ILB(2) Spikes, Fletcher
OLB(3) Mayo, Hightower, Collins
CB (5) Talib, Dennard, Arrington, Ryan, Cole
SS (3) Wilson, Wilson, Ebner
FS (3) McCourty, Gregory, Harmon

SPECIALISTS (3)
ST (3) Gostkowski, Aiken, Mesko

PLAYER 53 (1) Tebow

Total players: 53

PUP (1) Gronkowski
NFI (2) Armtead, Harrison
IR Dowling (either now or in-season in which he would be on the roster for a week)

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[jah]

A) The following are all in danger (we can only hope) of being beaten out by a free agent or an UDFA not listed: Zucevics (I'd rather a C/OG), Forston, Grisson and Buchanan.

Develin or Hooman might beat out one of the running backs, or could be Payer 53.

Obviously, I would prefer Player 53 to be a better STer than Tebow. To me, that is a ST position and if Tebow is on the team, I would expect him to play special teams.

OFFENSE (24)
QB (2) Brady, Mallett
RB (5) Ridley, Vereen, Blount, Washington, Bolden
WR (6) Amendola, Thompkins, Dobson, Boyce, Edelman, Slater
TE (3) Ballard, Sudfeld, Fells
C (1) Wendell
G (3) Mankins, Connolly, Cannon
T (4) Vollmer, Solder, Svitek, Zusevics

DEFENSE (25)
DE (5) Jones, Ninkovich, Francis, Benard, Buchanan
DT (4) Wilfork, Kelly, Forston, Grissom
ILB(2) Spikes, Fletcher
OLB(3) Mayo, Hightower, Collins
CB (5) Talib, Dennard, Arrington, Ryan, Cole
SS (3) Wilson, Wilson, Ebner
FS (3) McCourty, Gregory, Harmon

SPECIALISTS (3)
ST (3) Gostkowski, Aiken, Mesko

PLAYER 53 (1) Tebow

Total players: 53

PUP (1) Gronkowski
NFI (2) Armtead, Harrison
IR Dowling (either now or in-season in which he would be on the roster for a week)

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This is the most I've ever agreed with someone else's 53 before. My current projection is exactly the same, except swap out Tebow for Hooman.

 

[jmt57]

TWELVE defensive backs! and three quarterbacks!

Yeah, that caught my attention as well.

Here are a few more media predictions; again, check the links for explanations, tough cuts, possible cuts that were included, etc.

Andy Hart's Patriots 53-man roster projection | Patriots.com

QB (3): Tom Brady, Ryan Mallett, Tim Tebow
RB (4): Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen, LeGarrette Blount, Leon Washington
TE (3): Michael Hoomanawanui, Zach Sudfeld, Daniel Fells
WR (6): Danny Amendola, Kenbrell Thompkins, Aaron Dobson, Julian Edelman, Josh Boyce, Matthew Slater
OL (8): Nate Solder, Logan Mankins, Ryan Wendell, Dan Connolly, Sebastian Vollmer, Will Svitek, Marcus Cannon, Markus Zusevics

DL (10): Vince Wilfork, Tommy Kelly, Chandler Jones, Rob Ninkovich, Justin Francis, Marcus Forston, Cory Grissom, Marcus Benard, Michael Buchanan, Jake Bequette
LB (5): Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes, Dont’a Hightower, Jamie Collins, Dane Fletcher
S (5): Devin McCourty, Adrian Wilson, Steve Gregory, Duron Harmon, Tavon Wilson
CB: (6): Aqib Talib, Alfonzo Dennard, Ras-I Dowling, Kyle Arrington, Logan Ryan, Marquice Cole

ST (3): Stephen Gostkowski (K), Zoltan Mesko (P), Danny Aiken(LS)

​

Patriots Roster Projection: Group of 53 Taking Shape | NEPatriotsDraft.com | James Christensen

Quarterback (3): Tom Brady, Ryan Mallett, Tim Tebow
Running Back (5): Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen, Leon Washington, LeGarrette Blount, Brandon Bolden
Wide Receiver (6): Aaron Dobson, Danny Amendola, Julian Edelman, Josh Boyce, Kenbrell Thompkins,Matthew Slater
Tight End (3): Michael Hoomanawanui, Zach Sudfeld, Daniel Fells
Offensive Tackle (3): Nate Solder, Sebastian Vollmer, Will Svitek
Guard (3): Logan Mankins, Dan Connolly, Marcus Cannon
Center (2): Ryan Wendell, Josh Kline

Defensive Tackle (3): Vince Wilfork, Tommy Kelly, Marcus Forston
Defensive End (6): Chandler Jones, Rob Ninkovich, Justin Francis, Michael Buchanan, Marcus Benard, Jermaine Cunningham
Linebacker (6): Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes, Dont’a Hightower, Jamie Collins, Dane Fletcher, Steve Beauharnais
Cornerback (5): Aqib Talib, Alfonzo Dennard, Ras-I Dowling, Kyle Arrington, Logan Ryan
Safety (5): Devin McCourty, Tavon Wilson, Duron Harmon, Adrian Wilson, Steve Gregory

Specialist (3): Stephen Gostkowski, Zoltan Mesko, Danny Aiken

PUP / NFI: Rob Gronkowski, Armond Armstead
​

New England Patriots 53-man roster projection (v. 3) - espnBoston | Mike Reiss v Field Yates

QB (3): Tom Brady, Ryan Mallett, Tim Tebow
RB (5/4): Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen, Brandon Bolden, LeGarrette Blount (Reiss also has Leon Washington; Yates does not)
FB (1): James Develin
TE (3): Rob Gronkowski, Zach Sudfeld, Jake Ballard
WR (6): Danny Amendola, Julian Edelman, Kenbrell Thompkins, Josh Boyce, Aaron Dobson, Matthew Slater
OL (7): Nate Solder, Logan Mankins, Ryan Wendell, Dan Connolly, Sebastian Vollmer, Marcus Cannon, Will Svitek

DT (3/4): Vince Wilfork, Tommy Kelly, Marcus Forston (Yates has Cory Grissom, Reiss does not)
DE (5): Chandler Jones, Rob Ninkovich, Justin Francis, Marcus Benard (Reiss also has Michael Buchanan; Yates also has Jermaine Cunningham)
LB (5): Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes, Dont'a Hightower, Jamie Collins, Dane Fletcher
CB (6): Aqib Talib, Kyle Arrington, Alfonzo Dennard, Logan Ryan, Marquice Cole, Ras-I Dowling
S (6): Devin McCourty, Steve Gregory, Adrian Wilson, Duron Harmon, Nate Ebner, Tavon Wilson

ST (3): Stephen Gostkowski, Zoltan Mesko, Danny Aiken
​

New England Patriots 53-Man Roster Projection | Yahoo | Oliver Thomas

Quarterback (2): Tom Brady, Ryan Mallett
Running Back (5): Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen, Leon Washington, LeGarrette Blount, Brandon Bolden
Wide Receiver (6): Danny Amendola, Kenbrell Thompkins, Aaron Dobson, Josh Boyce, Julian Edelman, Matthew Slater
Tight End (3): Zach Sudfeld, Michael Hoomanawanui, Jake Ballard
Center (1): Ryan Wendell
Guard (4): Logan Mankins, Dan Connolly, Marcus Cannon, Josh Kline
Tackle (3): Nate Solder, Sebastian Vollmer, Will Svitek

Defensive End (6): Chandler Jones, Rob Ninkovich, Justin Francis, Marcus Benard, Jermaine Cunningham, Michael Buchanan
Defensive Tackle (3): Vince Wilfork, Tommy Kelly, Marcus Forston
Inside Linebacker (3): Brandon Spikes, Dane Fletcher, Steve Beauharnais
Outside Linebacker (3): Jerod Mayo, Dont'a Hightower, Jamie Collins
Cornerback (6): Aqib Talib, Alfonzo Dennard, Kyle Arrington, Logan Ryan, Ras-I Dowling, Marquice Cole
Strong Safety (3): Adrian Wilson, Duron Harmon, Tavon Wilson
Free Safety (2): Devin McCourty, Steve Gregory

Specialists (3): Stephen Gostkowski, Danny Aiken, Zoltan Mesko
​

 

[mgteich]

I suspect that most of us will find the final roster to have very, very few surprises, other than the names of players that come from other teams.

As I said in my post, I would be fine with Devlin or Hooman being Player 53.

This is the most I've ever agreed with someone else's 53 before. My current projection is exactly the same, except swap out Tebow for Hooman.

 

[mgteich]

None of these four include Gronkowski or Armstead.

The biggest questions seem to be

1) whether we keep Tebow

2) what we do at DL and OL (obviously Buchanan, Forston, Zusevics, Kline and Grissom could be on the roster or just as easily replaced by free agents)

3) how many defensive backs do we carry (11 seems to be most popular at the moment)

 

[BradyFTW!]

:bump2:


Here is the latest roster prediction from Christopher Price; check the link for explanations at each position:

It Is What It Is » Patriots' 53-man roster projection, Version 3.0

OFFENSE
Quarterback (3): Tom Brady, Ryan Mallett, Tim Tebow
Offensive line (8): Nate Solder, Logan Mankins, Ryan Wendell, Dan Connolly, Sebastian Vollmer, Marcus Cannon, Will Svitek, Markus Zusevics
Tight end (3): Jake Ballard, Zach Sudfeld, Michael Hoomanawanui (Rob Gronkowski on PUP)
Wide receiver (6): Danny Amendola, Julian Edelman, Aaron Dobson, Josh Boyce, Matthew Slater, Kenbrell Thompkins
Running back (5): Stevan Ridley, LeGarrette Blount, Brandon Bolden, Shane Vereen, Leon Washington

DEFENSE
Defensive linemen (8): Vince Wilfork, Tommy Kelly, Chandler Jones, Rob Ninkovich, Marcus Forston, Justin Francis, Marcus Benard, Michael Buchanan (Armond Armstead on PUP list)
Linebackers (5): Dont’a Hightower, Jerod Mayo, Dane Fletcher, Brandon Spikes, Jamie Collins
Safeties (6): Devin McCourty, Adrian Wilson, Steve Gregory, Nate Ebner, Tavon Wilson, Duron Harmon
Cornerbacks (6): Aqib Talib, Alfonzo Dennard, Kyle Arrington, Ras-I Dowling, Marquice Cole, Logan Ryan

SPECIAL TEAMS
Specialists (3): Zoltan Mesko, Stephen Gostkowski, Danny Aiken

Personally, I think that roster is pretty heavy on defensive backfield, at the expense of linebacker and tight end. Ebner, in particular, is a touch call - I'd get rid of Ebner, Hoomanawanui, and Tebow in favor of Fells, Gronk, and Koutouvides

 

[jefmblrd]

QB (2) Brady, Mallett
RB (5) Ridley, Vereen, Blount, Washington, Bolden
WR (6) Amendola, Dobson, Boyce, Edelman, Thompkins, Slater
TE (3) Ballard, Sudfeld, Gronkowski
C (1) Wendell
G (3) Mankins, Cannon, Connolly
T (4) Vollmer, Solder, Svitek, Zusevics
DE (5) Ninkovich, Francis, Benard, Buchanan, Jones
DT (3) Wilfork, Forston, Kelly
ILB(3) Spikes, Fletcher, Beauharnais
OLB(3) Mayo, Hightower, Collins
CB (6) Dennard, Arrington, Dowling, Ryan, Cole, Talib
SS (3) Wilson, Wilson, Ebner
FS (3) McCourty, Gregory, Harmon
ST (3) Gostkowski, Aiken, Mesko

Total players: 53
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-Armstead to PUP, but DT list is thin-wouldn't be surprised to see someone who gets cut from another team added here.
-I know we keep hearing that Tebow is making this team, and it may be true but I couldn't bear to include him--he's just that bad.
-I like the way Mike Rivera plays and would like to see him on this team--just don't see a place for him. Would be a good addition later in the season is someone gets hurt.

 

[ATippett56]

None of these four include Gronkowski or Armstead.

The biggest questions seem to be

1) whether we keep Tebow

Negative!

2) what we do at DL and OL (obviously Buchanan, Forston, Zusevics, Kline and Grissom could be on the roster or just as easily replaced by free agents)

Buchanan, Forston should be kept on the 53 man roster. The rest are eligible for the practice squad. As for reinforcements, who knows.

3) how many defensive backs do we carry (11 seems to be most popular at the moment)

10 - minimum, 12 - overkill

 

[captain stone]

QB (3) Brady, Mallett, Tebow
RB (4) Ridley, Vereen, Washington, Winn
WR (5) Amendola, Dobson, Edelman, Boyce, Jenkins
TE (4) Ballard, Fells, Dallas Clark, Sudfeld
C (2) Wendell, McDonald
G (3) Mankins, Connolly, Cannon
T (4) Vollmer, Solder, Svitek, Haslam
DE (4) Ninkovich, Jones, Bequette, Buchanan
DT (4) Wilfork, Kelly, Armstead, Forston
ILB(3) Mayo, Spikes, Beauharnais
OLB(4) Hightower, Collins, Fletcher, Edds
CB (5) Talib, Dennard, Arrington, Dowling, Ryan
SS (2) Wilson, Ebner
FS (3) McCourty, Harmon, Wilson
ST (3) Gostkowski, Aiken, Mesko

Total players: 53
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- How about Tebow as a future SS? College QB to NFL Safety is not unprecedented.

- Winn over both Blount & Bolden; time to give blocking & character a chance.

- Donald Jones would have replaced Jenkins had he not been released.

- Gronk to PUP, and Dallas Clark to Pats makes too much sense not to happen.

- Bequette's & Buchanan's upsides are greater than those of Cunnyham, Francis, Bernard or Vega,
but may the best 2 win anyway.

- AJ Edds is, as of now, our best coverage LB.

- If the overdrafted Wilson & Harmon show anything at all, then the overpaid & undertackling Gregory
becomes superfluous.

QB (2) Brady, Mallett
RB (5) Ridley, Vereen, Washington, Blount, Winn
WR (5) Amendola, Dobson, Boyce, Edelman, Thompkins
TE (4) Ballard, Sudfeld, Fells, David Thomas
C (1) Wendell
G (3) Mankins, Connolly, Cannon
T (3) Vollmer, Solder, Svitek
DE (5) Ninkovich, Jones, Francis, Benard, Buchanan
DT (3) Wilfork, Kelly, Forston
ILB(3) Spikes, Fletcher, Beauharnais
OLB(3) Mayo, Hightower, Collins
CB (5) Talib, Dennard, Arrington, Dowling, Ryan
SS (3) Wilson, Wilson, Slater
FS (3) McCourty, Gregory, Harmon
ST (3) Gostkowski, Aiken, Mesko

Total players: 51
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Glad this thread was bumped; and though I've made changes, I'll likely make more of them one week from now.

Tebow's "performance" last week, and his non-use at any other position, removes him from the roster.

Blount's been more impressive than Bolden, and Winn could replace Bolden on STs/FB.

David Thomas replaces Dallas Clark on my Move TE #2 wish list; I'll keep Gronk on PUP for now.

Thompkins replaces Jenkins at WR; still would like to see a vet with size here too.

I could in good faith place only 7 OLmen on the roster (the rest suck), so I've saved a spot for
a yet-to-be-named vet C/G (perhaps a healthy Nick McDonald, though I'd rather someone better).

I've also saved a spot for a vet DT, because having both Forston & Grissom is redundant;
Edit: Armstead to PUP/NFI.

Benard's been playing a lot of snaps, Bill likes Francis, and Buchanan wouldn't clear waivers.
Cunnyham to IR and Bequette to PS.

LBs are a no-brainer: Koutou, Rivera & Tarp suck, and Beauharnais wouldn't clear waivers.

Glas-IR stays for now, and Dennard's still not in jail yet.

Neither TWilson nor Harmon has played well enough to remove Gregory, so sadly all 3 stay.
Edit: Ebner is IRed, or waived if he is PS-eligible.

And Mesko has out-played Allen, or Allen has under-played Mesko.

 

[VrabelJr]

In 4-3 under/3-4 base defense flavor with Gronk and Armstead on the PUP:

QB (2) Brady, Mallett
RB (4) Ridley, Vereen, Bolden, Washington
WR (6) Amendola, Thompkins, Dobson, Boyce, Edelman, Slater
TE (4) Ballard, Sudfeld, Hoomanawanui, Fells
C (1) Wendell
G (4) Mankins, Connolly, Cannon, Kline
T (3) Vollmer, Solder, Svitek
DE (3) Bequette, Kelly, Forston
DT (3) Wilfork, Grissom, Francis
ILB(5) Mayo, Hightower, Spikes, Fletcher, Beauharnais
ROLB(2) Jones, Buchanan
LOLB(2) Ninkovich, Collins, Benard
CB (5) Talib, Dennard, Arrington, Dowling, Ryan
SS (2) Wilson, Wilson
FS (3) McCourty, Gregory, Harmon
ST (3) Gostkowski, Allen, Aiken

Total players: 53
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Order is not relative to what I think the starters will be.

 

[jmt57]

3) how many defensive backs do we carry (11 seems to be most popular at the moment)

10 - minimum, 12 - overkill

I agree with the idea of a minimum of ten. Injuries happen within this group, plus you tend to find a lot of your special teamers from the safety and corner positions.

Which led me to be a bit surprised at this comment from Zuri Berry in his roster prediction today; he has only nine defensive backs.

Considering the team has kept only four safeties in the past three years, it would be a stretch to add one more now.
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Projecting the Patriots' 53-man roster - Extra Points - Boston.com

QB (3): Tom Brady, Ryan Mallett, Tim Tebow
RB (5): Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen, Brandon Bolden, Leon Washington, LeGarrette Blount
TE (4): Rob Gronkowski, Jake Ballard, Zach Sudelt, Michael Hoomanawanui
WR (6): Danny Amendola, Julian Edelman, Kenbrell Thompkins, Aaron Dobson, Josh Boyce, Matthew Slater
OL (8): Logan Mankins, Nate Solder, Sebastian Vollmer, Ryan Wendell, Dan Connolly, Will Svitek, Marcus Cannon, Markus Zusevics

DL (9): Vince Wilfork, Chandler Jones, Rob Ninkovich, Tommy Kelly, Marcus Benard, Justin Francis, Marcus Forston, Jake Bequette, Michael Buchanan
LB (6): Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes, Dont'a Hightower, Jamie Collins, Dane Fletcher, Steve Beauharnais
CB (5): Aqib Talab, Kyle Arrington, Alfonzo Dennard, Marquice Cole, Logan Ryan
S (4): Devin McCourty, Adrian Wilson, Steve Gregory, Duron Harmon

ST (3): Stephen Gostkowski (K), Zoltan Mesko (P), Danny Aiken (LS)
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