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1) We're not keeping 4 QB's
2) We are keeping 3 TE's (unless Belichick has resigned from his coaching position)
3) I have no problem with Spann over Webster and Richardson for the 4th CB spot.
4) I can't see Guyton and Ventrone over Izzo and Alexander
5) I don't need 8 WR's. I have 6 WR's, 3 TE's and 5 RB's. That's enough guys to catch the ball.
6) Aiken isn't need at gunner. As you point out we ahve Washington, Wheatley and Wilhite.
I also keep Alexander and Woods.
2) We are keeping 3 TE's (unless Belichick has resigned from his coaching position)
3) I have no problem with Spann over Webster and Richardson for the 4th CB spot.
4) I can't see Guyton and Ventrone over Izzo and Alexander
5) I don't need 8 WR's. I have 6 WR's, 3 TE's and 5 RB's. That's enough guys to catch the ball.
6) Aiken isn't need at gunner. As you point out we ahve Washington, Wheatley and Wilhite.
I also keep Alexander and Woods.
MGTEICH - I always enjoy reading what you have to say ... I disagree slightly. Position flexibility and getting younger at LB are the keys here. Larry Izzo plays special teams only and cannot play the ILB position in the 3-4. Izzo was third on the team for special teams tackles (Alexander was 2nd Woods was 1st). OLB Justin Rogers, who we cut last year and was picked up by Dallas had as many or more special teams tackles than either Alexander or Izzo. We have seen what Alexander has done at ILB, and I for one don't like what I have seen. Guyton has been the media darling the first week of practice and it remains to be seen if he can carry that through the entire pre-season. However, having 4.45 speed for a player that can play either ILB or OLB is a huge plus. Izzo is a proven veteran that BB loves, but if Guyton can show up on special teams, I think we have to go with youth over experience.
Ventrone and Slater play both WR/S and special teams. Slater should be the KO return guy along with Jordan. Washington and Aiken gives the Patriots the best gunner combo they have ever had. That would be 8 players that can play WR. If we are going to use 3 and 4 WR sets we need depth at this position. I see Washington taking over as the Special Teams captain.
Jordan can play an H-Back role as a 3rd TE or have Hochstein line up there as a blocker.
Mark’s Roster Projection 8/3
OFFENSE (22)
QB - 4 Brady, Cassell, Gutierrez, O’Connell
RB – 4 Faulk, Maroney, Morris (ST), Jordan (KR)
C - 1 Koppen
G - 3 Hochstein, Mankins, Yates,
OT - 4 Light, O'Callaghan, Kaczur, Britt
WR - 4 Moss, Gaffney, Welker, Jackson
TE - 2 Watson, Thomas
DEFENSE (21)
DE - 4 Warren, Green, Seymour, S. Thomas
DT - 2 Wilfork, L Smith
OLB- 3 Vrabel, A Thomas, Woods,
ILB- 4 Bruschi, Mayo, Hobson, Williams
CB - 4 Hobbs, Bryant, Wheatley (Gunner), Wilhite (Gunner)
S - 4 J. Sanders, Harrison, Meriweather, Spann
SPECIALISTS (3)
P - 1 Hanson
K - 1 Gostkowski
LS - 1 Paxton
SPECIAL TEAMS (7)
Slater (KR/WR/S), Ventrone (WR/S), Guyton (ILB), Evans (FB), Crable (OLB), Aiken (WR/Gunner), Washington (WR/Gunner)
PS Spach, Richardson, Connolly, Eckel, Redd, CJ Jones, McMahon or Martin, Ruud?
PUP - Neal, Wright
Cuts – Izzo, Alexander, Pollard, L. Sanders, Webster, Ross, Stokes
IR – Clement
Inactives – O’Connel, Guttierez (3rd QB), S. Thomas, Green, Ventrone, Spann