45 Man Core Roster

[mgteich]

CORE ROSTER (45)
IMHO, we could get upgrades/improvements off the waiver wire, especially at OT or RB. Obviously, the final 8 roster spots will go to those who project to have the most value.

To me, 5 of those spots need to be TE, OL, LB, CB and ST. Given injuries, I also expect us to carry a 5th WR. Karras also seem a likely player to make the roster, of Cooper isn't ready.

I presume that Vollmer, Lewis and Jackson will remain on the PUP list, although they could be put on IR.

OFFENSE (20)
QB (2) - Garapollo, Bissett
WR (4) - Edelman, Amendola, Hogan, Mitchell
RB (4) - Blount, Gaffney, White, Bolden
FB (1) - Develin
TE (2) - Gronkowski, Bennett
OL (7) - Solder, Thuney, Andrews, Kline, Mason, Cannon, Waddle

DEFENSE (21)
DT (4) - Brown, Branch, Knighton, Valentine
EDGE (6) - Long, Ninkovich, Sheard, Flowers, McClellan, Mingo
LB (2) - Hightower, Collins
CB (4) - Butler, Ryan, Jones, Coleman
S (5) - McCourty, Chung, Harmon, Richards, Ebner

SPECIAL TEAMS (4)
Spec (3) - Gostkowski, Allen, Cardona
ST (1) - Slater

 

[WhoaDirty]

CORE ROSTER (45)
IMHO, we could get upgrades/improvements off the waiver wire, especially at OT or RB. Obviously, the final 8 roster spots will go to those who project to have the most value.

To me, 5 of those spots need to be TE, OL, LB, CB and ST. Given injuries, I also expect us to carry a 5th WR. Karras also seem a likely player to make the roster, of Cooper isn't ready.

I presume that Vollmer, Lewis and Jackson will remain on the PUP list, although they could be put on IR.

OFFENSE (20)
QB (2) - Garapollo, Bissett
WR (4) - Edelman, Amendola, Hogan, Mitchell
RB (4) - Blount, Gaffney, White, Bolden
FB (1) - Develin
TE (2) - Gronkowski, Bennett
OL (7) - Solder, Thuney, Andrews, Kline, Mason, Cannon, Waddle

DEFENSE (21)
DT (4) - Brown, Branch, Knighton, Valentine
EDGE (6) - Long, Ninkovich, Sheard, Flowers, McClellan, Mingo
LB (2) - Hightower, Collins
CB (4) - Butler, Ryan, Jones, Coleman
S (5) - McCourty, Chung, Harmon, Richards, Ebner

SPECIAL TEAMS (4)
Spec (3) - Gostkowski, Allen, Cardova
ST (2) - Slater

You don't see Anthony Johnson making it?

 

[mgteich]

You don't see Anthony Johnson making it?

Personally, I don't. I see him as a like Practice Squad player.

However, note that the above is a 45 man roster, with as many as 8 more players making the 53. Anthony Johnson is in competition for one of those roster spots, along with many others.

 

[WhoaDirty]

Personally, I don't. I see him as a like Practice Squad player.

However, note that the above is a 45 man roster, with as many as 8 more players making the 53. Anthony Johnson is in competition for one of those roster spots, along with many others.

I'm wondering if he does well again this week, and Knighton does not, could he steal that spot? Or would that leave the team without enough beef in the middle?

 

[Deus Irae]

Once you call it a core, it becomes basically a "no way these guys get cut" list, and I think you've got names on there who don't belong in that category.

 

[ashley]

Mgteich,

Good list, the one guy that stands out to me that i think is on the outside right now is Knighton.

 

[RobertWeathers]

If Nink is cut the Pats save $2m.

I need to think about this.

 

[manxman2601]

Once you call it a core, it becomes basically a "no way these guys get cut" list, and I think you've got names on there who don't belong in that category.

Curious as to who you think is cuttable on that list. Gaffney, Knighton? Develin in a shocker?

 

[signbabybrady]

Knighton hasn't looked great but I wonder if that's more a heavy guy vet guy type thing or if it is a sign of decline.

He might just be taking it easy as he is a vet whose spot might be all set.

Personally I think he is overrated based on that one game Vs us a few years ago where he absolutely dominated us. But he has to still be better than what we've seen this camp.

 

[Deus Irae]

Curious as to who you think is cuttable on that list. Gaffney, Knighton? Develin in a shocker?

Sure, and you can add McClellin, Long, Waddle, and maybe even Mingo to that list. I'm not saying that I think any one (or any) player that you and I have mentioned is definitely going to get cut, but I don't think any of them are "core" 45 level safe.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Curious as to who you think is cuttable on that list. Gaffney, Knighton? Develin in a shocker?

I'll chime in and say Develin is going nowhere.

 

[TBR]

If Nink is cut the Pats save $2m.

I need to think about this.

Could they still trade him while injured?

 

[manxman2601]

Sure, and you can add McClellin, Long, Waddle, and maybe even Mingo to that list. I'm not saying that I think any one (or any) player that you and I have mentioned is definitely going to get cut, but I don't think any of them are "core" 45 level safe.

Unless they sign someone else at OT, I think Waddle is a lock. I think McClellin and Mingo are safe but I could see Long being a surprise cut, particularly if they want to carry an extra DL in Johnson.

 

[manxman2601]

I'll chime in and say Develin is going nowhere.

The only reason I included him is if they decided they didn't need a FB, a position that will get limited snaps this year. The player himself is terrific.

 

[long distance]

Unless they sign someone else at OT, I think Waddle is a lock. I think McClellin and Mingo are safe but I could see Long being a surprise cut, particularly if they want to carry an extra DL in Johnson.

Long is the only solid, healthy vet on the edge athe the moment plus he was good enough in both games and reportedly in camp.

 

[Deus Irae]

Unless they sign someone else at OT, I think Waddle is a lock.

I think they'll be going over the OT cuts with a fine-toothed comb. I also expect they're looking at every OT trade possibility they consider remotely reasonable.

I think McClellin and Mingo are safe but I could see Long being a surprise cut, particularly if they want to carry an extra DL in Johnson.

1. Mingo is probably safe, but it wouldn't be the first time BB took one or two looks at a flier guy and decided he'd seen enough.
2. What has McClellin shown that would make him safer than Long, in your eyes?

 

[long distance]

The only reason I included him is if they decided they didn't need a FB, a position that will get limited snaps this year. The player himself is terrific.

They need to run. Its not gonna be easy with our RB&OL corpus.

EDIT: Didn't we suffer enough last year?

 

[RobertWeathers]

Could they still trade him while injured?

Yes but clearly the other team would need to have him examined by their doctors first or be contingent upon their evaluation.

 

[manxman2601]

I think they'll be going over the OT cuts with a fine-toothed comb. I also expect they're looking at every OT trade possibility they consider remotely reasonable.

1. Mingo is probably safe, but it wouldn't be the first time BB took one or two looks at a flier guy and decided he'd seen enough.
2. What has McClellin shown that would make him safer than Long, in your eyes?

1. Obviously if Mingo doesn't demonstrate Patriot-ness between now and the cuts then of course.

2. Contract, age and greater versatility and because I think Flowers has been better than Long. I'm not saying Long should be cut, just thinking about those on the original list that are potentially at risk of it.

 

[manxman2601]

They need to run. Its not gonna be easy with our RB&OL corpus.

EDIT: Didn't we suffer enough last year?

True. But bearing in mind they'll have 2xTEs on the field most of the time that doesn't leave a lot of room for a FB.