The Final Choices

[mgteich]

SEE BELOW FOR FIRST 49
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FIFTY AND FIFTY ONE
They really aren't 50 and 51. Many would consider these players locks unless Wilhite needs to be on IR.

Izzo - He's still our ST leader. We cannot weaken our Special Teams.
Wilhite - Belichick will not cut an injured 4th rounder, when we need young corners.

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"NEEDS" WITH TWO SPOTS TO GO
A #4 pure corner
Defensive back depth
Special team depth
A return specialist
A 7th DL

MG's FINAL TWO
My two at this point are

Ventrone - The absolute perfect patriot and great special teamer
Spann - A solid DB back and a solid special teamer

Either or both could be beaten out by Lewis Sanders and/or Webster.
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TO THE PRACTICE SQUAD IF THEY MAKE IT THROUGH WAIVERS
Slater, Eckel, Guyton, Redd, Rudd, CJ Jones, Richardson, open (from another team)

FINAL COMMENTS
I just don't think Slater is worth a roster spot. Ditto for Guyton.

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THE FINAL FOUR (4)
Izzo, Wilhite, Ventrone, Spann

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OFFENSE (25)
QB - 3 Tom Brady, Gutierrez, O’Connell
RB - 4 Faulk, Maroney, Morris, Jordan
FB - 1 Evans
C - 2 Koppen, Hochstein
G - 3 Mankins, Yates, Welbourn
OT - 4 Light, O'Callaghan, Kaczur, Britt
WR - 5 Moss, Gaffney, Welker, Washington, Jackson
TE - 3 Watson, Thomas, Spach

DEFENSE (21)
DE - 3 Warren, Green, Seymour
DT - 3 Wilfork, Wright, Smith
OLB- 4 Vrabel, Adalius Thomas, Crable, Woods
ILB- 4 Bruschi, Mayo, Alexander, Seau/Hobson
CB – 3 Hobbs, Bryant, Wheatley
S - 4 Sanders, Harrison, Meriweather, Lynch

SPECIALISTS (3)
P - 1 Hanson
K - 1 Gostkowski
LS - 1 Paxton

PUP LIST
2 Neal, Ross

 

[MrBigglesWorth]

I definitely like what Ventrone has done. He's a spark plug. I do worry that he is this years preseason version of Bam Childress.

 

[mgteich]

If he were only a WR, he wouldn't make it. He is a top STer.

I definitely like what Ventrone has done. He's a spark plug. I do worry that he is this years preseason version of Bam Childress.

 

[WhiZa]

I would take Slater over Wilhite at this point. Both can play dime DB, but Slater has the better ability in ST.

I would also keep Guyton as the depth at ILB is ugly.

 

[mgteich]

Wilhite drafted Wilhite to be a future starter or nickel back. He's been injured. Even if they are equal at this point, Wilhite has much, much more upside as a defensive back.

Are you cutting Hobson (or Seau his replacement) or Alexander to keep Guyton?

I would take Slater over Wilhite at this point. Both can play dime DB, but Slater has the better ability in ST.

I would also keep Guyton as the depth at ILB is ugly.

 

[WhiZa]

Are you cutting Hobson (or Seau his replacement) or Alexander to keep Guyton?

In my 53, I have Alexander getting cut, but both Alexander and Hobson would be cut if there was anything better out there.

 

[Deus Irae]

I'm not sure that anyone's earned that #3 tight end spot

 

[JSn]

I'm not sure that anyone's earned that #3 tight end spot

Right and despite BB's tendencies, I think we go with two.

 

[Canada's #1 Pats Fan]

As I have said in another post, I will be surprised if both Morris and Jordan are on the team. IMO (and it is just my opinion), having both on the roster is a waste of a roster spot.

 

[p8ryts]

I think we need to keep Redd, he won't get through waivers. Get rid of the Seau/Hobson slot, Thomas can play there if necessary and Lynch and Harrison will be in the box on many downs.

I would keep Sanders the CB over Spann the safety.

The last four could be Izzo, Sanders (CB) Willhite, Ventrone. I'm sold on Ventrone even over Jackson if necessary.

To early to decide on Wellbourn vs Flynn and there is still the potential that Hochstein, Yates or O'?Callaghan could end up on IR. I really would like to see Yates replaced. I thought Jamie Martin played decent, of course, he wsn't opposite Trent Cole. Connolly made some plays also and may have more upside than Yates at this point who is always hurt. If the O line can be healthy enough, I am content with last year's group except for Yates.

 

[BRiZ]

OFFENSE (23)
QB - 2 Tom Brady, Kevin O’Connell
RB - 3 Laurence Maroney, LaMont Jordan, Kevin Faulk
FB - 1 Heath Evans
C - 2 Dan Koppen, Russ Hochstein
G - 3 Logan Mankins, Steven Neal, Jimmy Martin/Billy Yates
OT - 4 Matt Light, Nick Kaczur, Ryan O'Callaghan, Wesley Britt/John Welbourn
WR - 5 Randy Moss, Chad Jackson, Wes Welker, Jabar Gaffney, Kelly Washington
TE - 3 Ben Watson, David Thomas, Steven Spach

DEFENSE (26)
DE - 3 Richard Seymour, Ty Warren, Jarvis Green
DT - 3 Vince Wilfork, Mike Wright, LeKevin Smith
OLB- 5 Adalius Thomas, Mike Vrabel, Shawn Crable, Pierre Woods, Vince Redd
ILB- 5 Jerod Mayo, Tedy Bruschi, Junior Seau, Larry Izzo, Gary Guyton
CB – 6 Ty Law, Ellis Hobbs, Fernando Bryant, Terrence Wheatley, Jonathan Wilhite, Lewis Sanders
S - 4 Rodney Harrison, Brandon Meriweather, James Sanders, Antwain Spann

SPECIALISTS (4)
P - 1 Chris Hanson
K - 1 Steven Gostkowski
LS - 1 Lony Paxton
KR/WR/DB - Matt Slater