2016 COMBINED: Pats Roster Transactions

[captain stone]

I think the needs are:

1) Tackle
2) third TE
3) RB
4) DT

I'd also add young Pass-Rusher and veteran CB.

 

[Mack Herron]

They have to make a roster move by tomorrow.

Patriots have open roster spot. With 52 players on the current roster, the Patriots have one open spot that has to be filled before Sunday’s game. The reason it has to be filled is that a team can’t carry “exception” players on its practice squad (e.g. LB Trevor Reilly) unless it has a full 53-man active roster. So if the Patriots decide to fast-track Lewis’ return and play him Sunday in Buffalo -- which seems unlikely after just two practices -- there is already a spot waiting for him.

Patriots have options on when to promote Dion Lewis to roster

 

[The Gr8est]

They have to make a roster move by tomorrow.
Patriots have options on when to promote Dion Lewis to roster

Good to know.

I was about to respond to you and say the Pats did not have to make a roster move before Sunday's game, but you showed that is not the case.

 

[RobertWeathers]

They have to make a roster move by tomorrow.
Patriots have options on when to promote Dion Lewis to roster

I would be shocked if they activated Lewis.

I think they want to see how the players who truly are on the fence to play respond to any treatment over the next 24-48 hrs.

In addition, they also want to see who will be deactivated or ruled out by Rex as that might impact who they want to plug in on D or O and exploit the matchup- especially if Shady truly can't go.

They have a pretty long

DID NOT PARTICIPATE
S Aaron Williams - Neck
WR Marquise Goodwin - Concussion
RB LeSean McCoy - Hamstring
LB Zach Brown - Illness
T Cordy Glenn - Ankle
G Richie Incognito - Illness
LB Lorenzo Alexander - Not Injury Related

LIMITED PARTICIPATION
TE Charles Clay - Knee
DT Corbin Bryant - Shoulder
LB Lerentee McCray - Knee
DT Marcell Dareus - Hamstring
RB Mike Gillislee - Foot
LB Jerry Hughes - Hand
WR Robert Woods - Foot
G John Miller - Shoulder

 

[willard]

Would not be surprised if either Bolden takes a game off and one of the guys is called up for ST play or they have made the commitment to Shankey because another team was going to scoop him, but are just waiting to post it to keep the Bills on their toes.

 

[Wheelman]

They have to make a roster move by tomorrow.
Patriots have options on when to promote Dion Lewis to roster

I thought they only had to do that if they had a guy in his 3rd season that's on the practice squad?

 

[Mack Herron]

I thought they only had to do that if they had a guy in his 3rd season that's on the practice squad?

Trevor Reilly, per Reiss. Sankey and Gaffney also 3rd year players. Not sure what qualifies.

 

[Family]

Bennett missed practice. They going to go with only one healthy TE?

 

[Mack Herron]

Bennett missed practice. They going to go with only one healthy TE?

Bennett would be a loss to be sure, but Fleming can assume some in line blocking responsibilities with more snaps for Develin, who has similar responsibilities at FB and has also been working with TEs since the summer. Didn't we used to have 27 TEs at one point? And still Reece sits....

 

[long distance]

If its about temporary filling up the spot (with some new addition in mind) the least painful would be Reilly.
The only guy from PS who could be useful on the field is A Johnson which is kind of ironic since they cut him at the beginning of the week.
If they don't intend to play Lewis it would make no sense to bring him on now unless they already know there will be no new additions to the team.

The biggest ? is the TE position - especially if Bennet is inactive - but I doubt anyone from the PS can really make a difference there being active. Miguel reminded of several Pats players from preseason that could be added - but not at the end of the week. Here just as a reminder of the depth Pats had ..



I guess Bennett should be active - at least just in case if something happens to Gronk. Probably they can use him for blocking without much harm - but I agree Fleming is a good option there.

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

Bennett would be a loss to be sure, but Fleming can assume some in line blocking responsibilities with more snaps for Develin, who has similar responsibilities at FB and has also been working with TEs since the summer. Didn't we used to have 27 TEs at one point? And still Reece sits....

Really wonder why the Patriots haven't come in and scoop up Reece. I don't imagine he's asking for much. And he's a Pro-Bowler

 

[RobertWeathers]

Really wonder why the Patriots haven't come in and scoop up Reece. I don't imagine he's asking for much. And he's a Pro-Bowler

Agreed. It's just as strange that no one has signed him

 

[Ross12]

Agreed. It's just as strange that no one has signed him

Didn't he say he was going to a new team? It is very confusing.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Didn't he say he was going to a new team? It is very confusing.

Maybe they have a handshake agreement w/ him and will sign on Monday.

That way with the bye he'll have 2 weeks of practice before the SEA game.

 

[Ross12]

Maybe they have a handshake agreement w/ him and will sign on Monday.

That way with the bye he'll have 2 weeks of practice before the SEA game.

Good point. Could be.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Good point. Could be.

Pure speculation.

He makes too much sense for this team. Its maddening.

backup TE
backup FB
backup big back
special teams
h-back

 

[long distance]

For now Gaffney is the 53rd man.
Funny, was thinking about him just an hour ago.
Looks like play-it-safe signing. Easy to get him back to PS if needed.



PS
If he's anything but inactive its gonna be a surprise (w Bolden taken off injury report).
Still, welcome back - even if just for a couple of days, binkie.
Maybe small reward for all the good work he's put in from spring on after two devastating years.

EDIT: Since they'll probably wait with Lewis for two more weeks, one new signing is indeed very possible next week.

 

[Family]

Why did they cut AJ on Monday, especially if Gaffney is inactive?

Did they have a competition between practice squad members to award the hardest working member a roster spot?

 

[Mack Herron]

 

[Family]

So (providing no new injuries) they keep Gaffney and cut DJ when Lewis comes back?