Who will be the surprise of TC?

[pats1]

Wright is going to move from Nose to End and be Warrens back up over Hill.

I know, not very bold prediction.

And he'll get even less playing time - Hill's similar demise.

 

[drew4008]

I totally disagree. I say Claridge gets cut before camp even starts.

haha, what a BOLD prediction! [/sarcasm]

 

[broadwayjoe]

I'm going to pick Willie Andrews and Freddie Roach.

 

[DarMan]

Freddie Roach makes the team - Pass and Don Davis do not

 

[HAMMERMILL]

Freddie Roach makes the team - Pass and Don Davis do not

I wouldn't be surprised if Pass is cut during camp but Davis will make the team(imho) because of his versitility.
I also think Davis will be a coach here in a couple of years.

 

[pats1]

Freddie Roach makes the team - Pass and Don Davis do not

What?!?

We've gone through the Pass thing 10,000 times, but I don't see how Roach is kept over Davis.

 

[Aldogg]

I say Roach and Andrews. The Roach pick is easy now because of the roster moves today, and I like the speed of Andrews, I think he will be a special teams demon.

And, why the Pass hate? Are we going to have another David Patten thread with Pass? I think Pass makes the team.

 

[DarMan]

What?!?

We've gone through the Pass thing 10,000 times, but I don't see how Roach is kept over Davis.

Make that 10,001. It's time for an infusion of youth at lb and Davis is mostly a special teams guy.

 

[pats1]

Make that 10,001. It's time for an infusion of youth at lb and Davis is mostly a special teams guy.

And a damn good one at that. The special teams would take a big hit - a unit that struggled last year.

 

[HAMMERMILL]

No hate for Pass,Just a numbers game.

 

[DarMan]

And a damn good one at that. The special teams would take a big hit - a unit that struggled last year.

The special teams unit did struggle but, as I recall, so did the linebacking unit. Players such as Mitchell and Tebucky have been brought in not only for competition at safety but also to shore up special teams. Davis does not add much to the linebacking corp and the unit could be upgraded. There are only so many roster spots for players that are primarily special teams players. My guess is that Roach will demonstrate more potential as a contributor to the linebacking corp than Davis.

Since this is all fan speculation anyway, we will have to wait until Sept for the outcome.

 

[flutie2phelan]

How about Bam Childress? With the recieving corps being light and Deion holding out, maybe Bam gets more action and runs with the opportunity.

Picking Bam would be far from the most SURPRISING team-maker.

But i believe that he is the MOST PROBABLE of all the dark-horse picks.
No way any of the other, no-name WRs beats him out for #5.

 

[pats1]

The special teams unit did struggle but, as I recall, so did the linebacking unit. Players such as Mitchell and Tebucky have been brought in not only for competition at safety but also to shore up special teams. Davis does not add much to the linebacking corp and the unit could be upgraded. There are only so many roster spots for players that are primarily special teams players. My guess is that Roach will demonstrate more potential as a contributor to the linebacking corp than Davis.

Since this is all fan speculation anyway, we will have to wait until Sept for the outcome.

There's 3-4 special teams aces:

Izzo
Davis
Mitchell (replaces Stone)
Tebucky (replaces Chatham)

The Pats have kept great special teams performers like Izzo or Davis on the roster over younger guys like Claridge (I.R.'ed) becuase the young guys wouldn't get enough regular playing time either, and their main role would be on the special teams. To maximize that role, it's best to have well, the best.

 

[spacecrime]

And, why the Pass hate?

I like Patrick Pass. I like Dr. Demento. I just don't think either of them are NFL quality.

 

[TruthSeeker]

TBC becomes the next Willie McGinest/Mike Vrabel. Now that would be the suprise of camp. That would allow Vrabel to play inside with Bruschi, and it would become a strength again.

 

[TruthSeeker]

Freddie Roach makes the team - Pass and Don Davis do not

If Freddie get's called for clipping, would that be considered a "Roach Clip" ? sorry, my teenage years in the 70's are coming to me in a flashback. Seriously, anyone have any video of Freddie playing college ball, I'd love to see some Roach clips. Oop, I did it again.

 

[Mike the Brit]

If Freddie get's called for clipping, would that be considered a "Roach Clip" ? sorry, my teenage years in the 70's are coming to me in a flashback. Seriously, anyone have any video of Freddie playing college ball, I'd love to see some Roach clips. Oop, I did it again.

(I note your location, scott. You're excused ...)

"Roach has checked in to the huddle, but ..."

 

[Bostonian1962]

Ryan Claridge breaks the rotation at SSOLB

Oops! Next guess.

 

[Chewy]

I have two guesses...

LB Pierre Woods (gotta go with a Michigan guy)

Dan Klecko, but only because he doesn't make the first cut.