Player Signing Patriots Practice Squad Updates

[Sciz]

Sounds like it’s not the only move, since that tackle from the Falcons has a locker. I assume we’ll hear about any other potential moves before they fly out tomorrow.

Edit: Just kidding, Leroy Watson signed with the 49ers’ practice squad, so he clearly won’t be needing that locker anymore.

 

[Zuma]

Sounds like it’s not the only move, since that tackle from the Falcons has a locker. I assume we’ll hear about any other potential moves before they fly out tomorrow.

Good size. Not that old. Was a 1st rounder.

 

[captain stone]

Good size. Not that old. Was a 1st rounder.

One would think that Nixon, Humphrey AND Bowden would be enough, especially while we lack quality depth at other positions...

 

[Love The Drake]

One would think that Nixon, Humphrey AND Bowden would be enough, especially while we lack quality depth at other positions...

This doesn’t make any sense to me.
It’s like a lesser Harry for the PS.
I would think OL or D end would be a more valuable PS spot.

 

[Zuma]

One would think that Nixon, Humphrey AND Bowden would be enough, especially while we lack quality depth at other positions...

Absolutely. And FWIW Malcom Brown is still a FA.

 

[rochrist]

Good size. Not that old. Was a 1st rounder.

Eh. In his seventh season and has never caught more than 35 balls. Aaron Dobson revisited.

 

[Zuma]

 

[Mack Herron]

 

[Mike the Brit]

Remembered that as soon as I saw the name. That is SO Belichick. (I'll never forget Martellus Bennett's catch for Chicago at the end of a thrashing in 2014. Enough to get him a job in New England.)

 

[Family]

One would think that Nixon, Humphrey AND Bowden would be enough, especially while we lack quality depth at other positions...

Isn't Treadwell more of a stretch the field type receiver?

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Isn't Treadwell more of a stretch the field type receiver?

Treadwell = harry

 

[Pape]

Some people to relax... Its the practice squad, not the 53...

 

[WinstonSmith]

Some people to relax... Its the practice squad, not the 53...

Yep and the last spot on the practice squad at that, if it makes folks feel better his total yards last year in only 12 games was just 164 yards shy of Harry's total yards for his career.

 

[NG Pats Fan]

Practice Squad discussion…can’t think of anything more boring

Miss the days of talking about all the talented players we have.

 

[captain stone]

Mills & Bryant suck.

 

[captain stone]

Isn't Treadwell more of a stretch the field type receiver?

He's a 50-50 receiver, same as Harry.

 

[jboston19]

Going on the premise that there are no stupid questions, only stupid people….

Several years ago, there was an Undrafted wr from ole miss or a school like that that originally had fairly high draft grades but didn’t hear his name called because of lack of speed. I thought his name was similar to Treadwell, who I know was a first rounder. He then announced that he’d signed as an udfa with the pats, but it turned out only to have been an offer for a tryout.

I was excited he’d signed, but he ended up going elsewhere after the mid-announcement and, as far as I know, never amounted to much.

Just curious what that guys name was. Sorry for the randomness.

 

[Sciz]

Going on the premise that there are no stupid questions, only stupid people….

Several years ago, there was an Undrafted wr from ole miss or a school like that that originally had fairly high draft grades but didn’t hear his name called because of lack of speed. I thought his name was similar to Treadwell, who I know was a first rounder. He then announced that he’d signed as an udfa with the pats, but it turned out only to have been an offer for a tryout.

I was excited he’d signed, but he ended up going elsewhere after the mid-announcement and, as far as I know, never amounted to much.

Just curious what that guys name was. Sorry for the randomness.

De’Runnya Wilson from Mississippi State. He was fairly productive catching passes from Dak Prescott, and they were even ranked #1 in the polls for five weeks in 2014. Then he ran 4.85 at 6’5”, 215.



He never signed, and I can’t find anything saying he actually even had a tryout with the Pats.

 

[Sicilian]

Yeah, odds of finding anyone to sign as the 16th player on your practice squad this late in the offseason that's going to be any sort of factor are about 0.01%. Complaining about Treadwell is just being a grump at this point.

 

[turkeyneck]

Every single draft report I saw was consistent with this one:

• Not explosive in any aspect. Lacks the quickness to redirect and handle cut blocks. Unable to complete most combo blocks. Gets an initial shove at the line but doesn't move the second target. Poor body control and lacks accuracy blocking on the move.
• Lacks lateral agility, flexibility and footwork to start on the outside in the NFL.
• Not a natural knee-bender and gets too upright. Needs to play with better leverage and stay balanced through contact.
• Very raw technique, playing with inconsistent hand placement fails to sustain blocks.
• Struggles to get low enough to maintain leverage. Won't be able to cut more agile NFL linemen because he's not sudden and gathers before lunging.

Perhaps with coaching he'll improve a lot. We can hope.

This is a case where Dante going all Mr Miyagi would pay big dividends. No one on staff to fill that role now.