Offseason roster (1/12)

[pats1]

You can bet on at least some of the practice squad players being re-signed within the next day or so. Darryl Richard (DE) will surely be one of those, otherwise the PS leftovers are Jeff Rowe (QB), Darnell Jenkins (WR), Nick Moore (WR), Robert Ortiz (WR), Rob Myers (TE), Robbie Agnone (TE), Adrian Grady (NT), and Bruce Davis (OLB).

For right now, I will provide the Patriots roster with players under contract for 2010, along with projected re-signings/franchise in bold, and roster holes as designated.

QB: Tom Brady, Brian Hoyer, Isaiah Stanback
RB: _______, Fred Taylor, Sammy Morris, Kevin Faulk (UFA), BenJarvus Green-Ellis (PROJECTED TRADE/RELEASE: Laurence Maroney)
WR: Randy Moss, _______, Julian Edelman, Brandon Tate, Sam Aiken, Matthew Slater (PROJECTED PUP: Wes Welker)
TE: Chris Baker, _______
OT: Matt Light, Sebastian Vollmer, Nick Kaczur, Mark LeVoir, George Bussey
OG/C: Dan Koppen, Logan Mankins (RFA), _______, Dan Connolly, Rich Ohrnberger, Ryan Wendell

DE: Ty Warren, _______, Mike Wright, (Darryl Richard)
NT: Vince Wilfork (UFA/Franchise), Myron Pryor, Ron Brace
OLB: _______, _______, Tully Banta-Cain (UFA), Rob Ninkovich, Pierre Woods (RFA), Shawn Crable (PROJECTED TRADE/RELEASE: Adalius Thomas)
ILB: Jerod Mayo, Gary Guyton (ERFA), _______, Tyrone McKenzie, Eric Alexander, Thomas Williams
CB: Leigh Bodden (UFA), Shawn Springs, Darius Butler, Jonathan Wilhite, Terrence Wheatley, Kyle Arrington
S: Brandon Meriweather, James Sanders, Pat Chung, Brandon McGowan, Bret Lockett (ERFA)

K: Stephen Gostkowski (RFA)
P: _______
LS: Jake Ingram

OTHER RELEASE CANDIDATES: Matt Light, Shawn Springs...Fred Taylor?
PROJECTED TO NOT RETURN IN FREE AGENCY: Jarvis Green, Stephen Neal, Chris Hanson, Derrick Burgess, Benjamin Watson, Junior Seau

 

[tanked_as_usual]

they will keep maroney since he does not cost much

 

[pats1]

they will keep maroney since he does not cost much

And produces less...

 

[Patspsycho]

I would actually say that everything will start with Brady receiving a new contract.

This, I think is the real reason we are holding out on Mankins, Wilfork, and the other RFA's. What we do with Brady, cap-wise, will project who we are able to keep, and/or sign.

 

[RobertWeathers]

they will keep maroney since he does not cost much

Yes he is inexpensive, but I am not convinced that he is back next year. What they do at the RB position (draft, cuts, etc) will impact the makeup of that group. Faulk, Taylor and Morris are all over 32 years old.

Maroney has value, but I do wonder how BB perceives him as a reliable RB...

 

[Patspsycho]

Yes he is inexpensive, but I am not convinced that he is back next year. What they do at the RB position (draft, cuts, etc) will impact the makeup of that group. Faulk, Taylor and Morris are all over 32 years old.

Maroney has value, but I do wonder how BB perceives him as a reliable RB...

He is gone. Benching a starter in the playoffs, when everything is on the line.. that's about as final as it gets.

 

[pats1]

Linebackers, Linebackers, Linebackers...

vs...

 

[RobertWeathers]

I would actually say that everything will start with Brady receiving a new contract.

This, I think is the real reason we are holding out on Mankins, Wilfork, and the other RFA's. What we do with Brady, cap-wise, will project who we are able to keep, and/or sign.

No question. Regardless if there isn't a cap next year, in all likelihood there will be in 2011.

 

[Tunescribe]

Thanks for this listing. For the sake of completeness, could you please include vets from the 2009 roster who *could* be back? I'm thinking specifically of Watson and Neal, because you never know for sure.

 

[Patspsycho]

Thanks for this listing. For the sake of completeness, could you please include vets from the 2009 roster who *could* be back? I'm thinking specifically of Watson and Neal, because you never know for sure.

Neal is 50/50 at this point due to personal reasons. He has stated that he is contemplating retirement.

 

[pats1]

Thanks for this listing. For the sake of completeness, could you please include vets from the 2009 roster who *could* be back? I'm thinking specifically of Watson and Neal, because you never know for sure.

Just did so.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

He is gone. Benching a starter in the playoffs, when everything is on the line.. that's about as final as it gets.

It's arguably Sammy Morris' fault that the Patriots lost Brady in 2008, and he's still with the team. And, for that matter, so is Pierre Woods.

 

[JSn]

Thanks for the effort post. Nice change from drivel-town out there...

I think if 2010 is uncapped, you likely see a lot of front-loaded contracts. The genius is that you lock up guys like Brady, Wilfork, Bodden, keep them happy and still have these very good players on your roster in the future while STILL having lots of cap room, if/when the cap comes back into play.

The thing that bugs me most is Watson. I have a feeling he goes elsewhere and becomes a top TE immediately. Maybe even with the Chiefs. Here's to Bill stewing RIGHT NOW over scheme changes.

 

[pats1]

Thanks for the effort post. Nice change from drivel-town out there...

I think if 2010 is uncapped, you likely see a lot of front-loaded contracts. The genius is that you lock up guys like Brady, Wilfork, Bodden, keep them happy and still have these very good players on your roster in the future while STILL having lots of cap room, if/when the cap comes back into play.

The thing that bugs me most is Watson. I have a feeling he goes elsewhere and becomes a top TE immediately. Maybe even with the Chiefs. Here's to Bill stewing RIGHT NOW over scheme changes.

There was a rumor on PFW in Progress today that Watson has already put his house up for sale.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

they will keep maroney since he does not cost much

Dog food doesn't cost that much either,Doesn't mean I will buy it to eat.

 

[The Dynasty]

Watson is definitely gone...but I would like to see Maroney and Burgess back. Burgess really did play well ever since he got sent home that day, and I think BB likes him. Maroney has potential and I think he would play better under less pressure by being the only feature back in NE. Keep Morris or Taylor as a short yardage back but having 4 RB's on the roster I think forced Maroney into trying to do too much instead of just playing within himself.

 

[pats1]

Watson is definitely gone...but I would like to see Maroney and Burgess back. Burgess really did play well ever since he got sent home that day, and I think BB likes him. Maroney has potential and I think he would play better under less pressure by being the only feature back in NE. Keep Morris or Taylor as a short yardage back but having 4 RB's on the roster I think forced Maroney into trying to do too much instead of just playing within himself.

Maroney is a fifth-year player. "Potential" doesn't matter anymore.

 

[IcyPatriot]

And produces less...

He has 1 year left to learn how to pass block or he'll be a vet minimum guy in the NFL.

 

[patriots pam]

He is gone. Benching a starter in the playoffs, when everything is on the line.. that's about as final as it gets.

Normally I'd agree that it reflects badly on Maroney's future with the Pats, except that Taylor and Morris also got a total of what...1 touch each...? So, I'm still trying to figure out what that was all about, and whether it actually means anything regarding Maroney. I suppose I could rewatch the game on the DVR and try to make sense of it. Then again, I could also try and drink a gallon-sized slurpee at a pace that ensures 60 minutes of painful brain-freeze. I think I'd actually prefer the latter.

Thanks for the effort post. Nice change from drivel-town out there...

I think if 2010 is uncapped, you likely see a lot of front-loaded contracts. The genius is that you lock up guys like Brady, Wilfork, Bodden, keep them happy and still have these very good players on your roster in the future while STILL having lots of cap room, if/when the cap comes back into play.

The thing that bugs me most is Watson. I have a feeling he goes elsewhere and becomes a top TE immediately. Maybe even with the Chiefs. Here's to Bill stewing RIGHT NOW over scheme changes.

I have the same feeling. And I don't like it. Not one bit.

 

[Patspsycho]

There was a rumor on PFW in Progress today that Watson has already put his house up for sale.

Is it possible that he has already been told? Could this happen right away, so soon after the season ends?

When are players allowed to be cut from the team?