Who's out/extended/sacrificed to fit AB's contract?

[TheBeers]

Jeez I missed it by a couple minutes lol.. still no way we keep this many WR’s for long, especially with Watson due back week 5

 

[luuked]

Called it!

Didn't take The Oracle to see that coming.

It came down to who they were most fine losing and who could potentially make it to the PS. Melifonwu who has been essentially in hiding definitely had a bigger shot than Gunner or Meyers.

 

[PatsGirl2011]

Didn't say it was a bad thing. Just said that he would never be a difference maker here commensurate with his elite talent on a one year deal given the system. Sure Gordon could fall off the wagon (heaven forbid) but Brown's availability is hardly guaranteed either. Agree if he behaves he can add value but I don't think we actually need him and would be fine without him. I don't see the offensive philosophy here changing with him or without him on the roster.

I think it’s more like than not AB will make it to the end of the season than Gordon.

 

[patfanken]

I find the willingness to risk losing Obi very interesting. Also, for those who were hoping Thomas would be cut, you'll have to keep hoping and waiting.

Yeah, he or Ebner made the most sense to me. Well, Obi won't be the first of my Binkies Bill has sent packing. Hoping against hope he makes it thru waivers. Unlikely though

 

[luuked]

one for two. Now its just a matter of who Obi goes to. Now I have to hope that he clears waivers and comes back to the PS, but I find that unlikely unless the injury is worst than we figured.

You seem to see something in Obi that almost nobody else does. Maybe you are overvaluing him ?

He is so much more likely to make it through waivers than Gunner or Meyers at this point. He has done nothing in camp or preseason to stand out. Not saying it is unlikely someone else signs him but it is not like he gave anyone any reason since the draft.

Personally I would have preferred to let one of the WR go as we are way to deep there (with Harry and Meredith being around) but it is what it is.

 

[patfanken]

You seem to see something in Obi that almost nobody else does. Maybe you are overvaluing him ?

Ya, THINK?

 

[SBLIII]

Obi should make it to the practice squad.

 

[RobertWeathers]

It came down to who they were most fine losing and who could potentially make it to the PS. Melifonwu who has been essentially in hiding definitely had a bigger shot than Gunner or Meyers.

No question.

After the way Gunner handled the punting (returns and sure-handedness) and Meyers' big-boy catch and hanging on after getting rocked no way do those guys last the night out on the street.

 

[Ivan]

Sure but he would have to want to go! Here are his choices. A. Move his family down to Miami in the middle of the season to play special teams for a dumpster fire of a team for the same money he'd get here for doing nothing but staying in shape. or B. Stay here, get paid, stay in shape and wait for a call.

Brian may WANT Nate, but given the choices, why would Nate go?

To keep playing.

 

[signbabybrady]

 

[Kasmir]

I find the willingness to risk losing Obi very interesting. Also, for those who were hoping Thomas would be cut, you'll have to keep hoping and waiting.

Ditto for those of you hoping and waiting for Gunner's demise.

 

[LJRomanoff]

Chung May well end up suspended, they clearly think Obi has talent, and I’m betting that the length he brings could be a real asset down the road.

Chung's not going to be suspended this year.

 

[PatsFan2]

Obi should make it to the practice squad.

Yep all 6'4 of him.

 

[Deus Irae]

Ditto for those of you hoping and waiting for Gunner's demise.

I haven't seen anyone hoping for Gunner's demise.

 

[LJRomanoff]

You seem to see something in Obi that almost nobody else does. Maybe you are overvaluing him ?

He is so much more likely to make it through waivers than Gunner or Meyers at this point.

Very true. I doubt he is even on the radar of most teams.

 

[primetime]

Melifonwu was a street free agent for three weeks last season, free to sign with anyone. Since he was signed, he's done nothing of note. He played a handful of snaps in two games and had a quiet training camp and preseason. He was a healthy scratch yesterday. It seems unlikely that any team will be champing at the bit to add him to their active roster... and in the worst case, if they do, so what?

They've got a glut at wide receiver, but Slater and Olszewski are wide receivers in number only, and it's not like any of these tight ends are worth a damn until Watson comes back.

 

[masterbouncer]

They've got a glut at wide receiver, but Slater and Olszewski are wide receivers in number only, and it's not like any of these tight ends are worth a damn until Watson comes back.

Well Izzo does some good blocking and that is well needed

 

[Triumph]

You're deliberately being ridiculous in an attempt to extend a really lame troll attempt. By cutting Thomas, it avoided having any of the three players being subject to waivers.

Meyers - subject to waivers, and could have been picked by another team
Gunner - subject to waivers, and could have been picked by another team
Thomas - not subject to waivers, thus couldn't have been picked by another team


I know that you're smart enough to grasp the significance of that, because any human capable of posting on the internet is smart enough to grasp the significance of that.

I never stated that Thomas was subject to waivers because he is a FA.

Keeping Thomas only exposed 1 player to be lost. 1 of 3 sounds dramatic and earth shattering, but only 1 roster spot was at stake.

The Pats were willing to risk losing Thomas, but not Gunner or Meyers. This has all been well documented.

 

[Deus Irae]

Well Izzo does some good blocking and that is well needed

They've got 3 games to either choose between LaCosse and Izzo, or to bring in another TE, before Watson's return.

 

[Deus Irae]

I never stated that Thomas was subject to waivers because he is a FA.

Keeping Thomas only exposed 1 player to be lost. 1 of 3 sounds dramatic and earth shattering, but only 1 roster spot was at stake.

The Pats were willing to risk losing Thomas, but not Gunner or Meyers. This has all been well documented.

There was no risk of losing Thomas. The plan was for him to be cut, and brought back after required IR manipulations, in order to protect a waiver eligible player who would otherwise have been exposed. This has been well documented, as multiple reporters noted it.