Transactions Before The Game With TENN

[Mack Herron]

That’s still a wow it’s a 5th of the roster.

Have they ever carried that many players at 1 position?

I don't know, but not really 1 position (CB, S, ST). I'd be surprised if they don't add Dawson.

 

[luuked]

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Mingo worked out very well. He was a very good STer for us.

If that is the max that you think he was able to achieve then sure. I thought he could have become much more and stayed with the team. I am not saying it was a bad acquisition but when he became a Patriot I had higher hopes than "merely" ST player given his physique.

 

[PatsFan2]

I don't know, but not really 1 position (CB, S, ST). I'd be surprised if they don't add Dawson.

Doesn't Dawson have another week left to Practice I think??

 

[Mack Herron]

Doesn't Dawson have another week left to Practice I think??

Yes, they don't have to add him yet. But spot was created for someone and his clock is ticking.

 

[maineman209]

That’s still a wow it’s a 5th of the roster.

Have they ever carried that many players at 1 position?

Counting special-teamers, they've had 9 to 11 (nominal) DBs on the roster several times in the past. Kick and punt coverage units are typically almost entirely defensive players (experienced tacklers), and most of those are DBs (faster downfield).

Also, DBs get hurt a lot. IIRC, 4-5 years ago, the Rams had all four of their original starting DBs, plus seven reserves and recently signed replacements, on IR by the end of the season.

The next most oft-injured position group is OL, btw.

 

[mgteich]

Is 10 too many? We play SEVEN in a game, 4 corners and 3 safeties. One backup corner, and one backup safety is certainly NOT too much, even if they are inactive.

So, the OPEN question is whether the value of Crossen as a developmental corner.

McCourty
McCourty
Crossen
Jones
Jackson
Gilmore
Dawson
Obi
Harmon
Chung


Wow..that’s quite a few DBs

 

[TomPatriot]

Thrift scrap heap shopping there.

‘Tis the season . . . fa la la la Bill.

 

[maineman209]

Right and with Farrow's release there are open spots on roster and PS.

An RB and two OL out. An RB and an OL in for tryouts. Purely coincidence, I'm sure.

 

[SEA_Pat]

Well, it could be something like Ebola. In which case, I'd rather trade him to the Steelers.

Good point. If we traded him within the division, Ebola would improve all those teams.

 

[SEA_Pat]

Wonder which of Grissom/Croston makes it to the PS given the one spot. Grissom may be past the point of eligibility, not sure.

It's clear to me that they've been grooming Grissom for the Ray Ventrone role. He'll be a rich man by the time he retires, having made his fortune in $50,000 signing bonuses.

 

[maineman209]

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Mingo worked out very well. He was a very good STer for us.

I admired Mingo for going from being a 1st round pick and 2-year starting OLB/DE for the Browns to embracing his ST role on the Pats with such unselfish vigor (#2 in ST tackles for the Pats that season, IIRC).

 

[maineman209]

Is 10 too many? We play SEVEN in a game, 4 corners and 3 safeties. One backup corner, and one backup safety is certainly NOT too much, even if they are inactive.

So, the OPEN question is whether the value of Crossen as a developmental corner.

Seems to me that Crossen is at least a legit ST contributor, and a possible candidate to inherit a gunner role from Slater, King or Ebner (not a bad career path). If he develops into a legit DB, that's a bonus, IMHO.

 

[DaBruinz]

With the 6 moves today, I have the Pats with 1 roster spot on the 53 and 1 on the practice squad not filled.

 

[TomPatriot]

Jermaine Whitehead, a/k/a The Slapper, is available.

 

[mgteich]

No one has been posting offensive, defensive and ST reps lately.

How many ST's units has Crossen been playing over the past few games?

Seems to me that Crossen is at least a legit ST contributor, and a possible candidate to inherit a gunner role from Slater, King or Ebner (not a bad career path). If he develops into a legit DB, that's a bonus, IMHO.

 

[long distance]

No one has been posting offensive, defensive and ST reps lately.

How many ST's units has Crossen been playing over the past few games?

You can find snap counts in every re-watch thread.
2-4 units. #3 gunner

 

[long distance]

Surprised about Croston over Ferentz move. Hopefully very temporary esp. in relation to Mason's inj. The way Pats are operating we can be happy it was not Mason on IR..

 

[maineman209]

If that is the max that you think he was able to achieve then sure. I thought he could have become much more and stayed with the team. I am not saying it was a bad acquisition but when he became a Patriot I had higher hopes than "merely" ST player given his physique.

He was backing up a DE rotation of Nink, Long, Flowers and Sheard, and just didn't have enough to crack that lineup (and no one go hurt).

 

[BadMoFo]

Another transaction. A familiar face.

 

[PatsFan2]

Another transaction. A familiar face.

PS or Active roster??