Patriots Player Departure OFFICIAL 2024 Patriots Roster Cutdown Day Discussion

[TheRainMaker]

They took forever to kick Zappe to the curb, but they finally did it.

 

[Ross12]

They took forever to kick Zappe to the curb, but they finally did it.

Unless he’s back on the PS

 

[Ian]

He (Tyrone Wheatley Jr) was waived/injured August 4. So he's no longer a Patriot.

He was waived, but the report - and transaction wire - had him reverting to IR. That's where I guess I'm confused.

 

[mgteich]

They took forever to kick Zappe to the curb, but they finally did it.

same as last year

 

[DaBruinz]

He (Tyrone Wheatley Jr) was waived/injured August 4. So he's no longer a Patriot.

Incorrect. Wheatley Jr is on the Pats IR.. He's done for the season unless the Pats give him an injury settlement.

 

[Ian]

He (Tyrone Wheatley Jr) was waived/injured August 4. So he's no longer a Patriot.

This was from August 3rd under "Reserve List Additions" via the transaction wire:


I haven't seen his name since...but I'll go back through and look again.

 

[Ross12]

This was from August 5th under "Reserve List Additions" via the transaction wire:


I haven't seen his name since...but I'll go back through and look again.

It's either a clerical error or some sort, the team changed their mind in some capacity, or the player disputed that he was actually injured enough to be waived/injured and so the team changed the designation afterwards.

 

[Ian]

Incorrect. Wheatley Jr is on the Pats IR.. He's done for the season unless the Pats give him an injury settlement.

John Morgan showed up with the same reserve designation, and then the injury settlement shortly after, followed by a termination. Wheatley only appears to have the designation. No further transactions since.

 

[Ian]

It's either a clerical error or some sort, the team changed their mind in some capacity, or the player disputed that he was actually injured enough to be waived/injured and so the team changed the designation afterwards.

It's just weird because all transactions are usually noted by the league, even as it changes from reserve, settlement, termination, etc. Nothing on him since 8/3.

 

[SlowGettingUp]

Note Slye is also a significantly heftier guy than Ryland - relevant with the new kickoff return rules.

 

[Ian]

 

[h0c2000]

This was from August 3rd under "Reserve List Additions" via the transaction wire:


I haven't seen his name since...but I'll go back through and look again.

I might be mistaken but he can't return to the Pats without becoming a free agent first, either at the end of the league year or during the season after an injury settlement and then waiting some number of weeks.

 

[Steve102]

We often cut 6th and 7th rounders, and sometimes 5th rounders.

We don't. Bill did. I just think this regime is going to value "their guys" over someone else's, be that Bill's or otherwise. Character issues not withstanding. All things are equal, Team Wolf/Mayo players stick.

The previous GM had two fistfulls of rings, these guys do not. Bill could jettison a guy without fear of retribution because of his resume. Wolf and Mayo may stick with their guys and make sure they are given a fair chance. Maybe.

 

[DaBruinz]

John Morgan showed up with the same reserve designation, and then the injury settlement shortly after, followed by a termination. Wheatley only appears to have the designation. No further transactions since.

Updated my roster page with Morgan's settlement date.

 

[mike_usagisan]

We don't. Bill did. I just think this regime is going to value "their guys" over someone else's, be that Bill's or otherwise. Character issues not withstanding. All things are equal, Team Wolf/Mayo players stick.

The previous GM had two fistfulls of rings, these guys do not. Bill could jettison a guy without fear of retribution because of his resume. Wolf and Mayo may stick with their guys and make sure they are given a fair chance. Maybe.

If nothing else, this is TBD. We'll see how ruthless they are.

 

[Fuzz]

6 cuts/designations left, and a little over an hour to go. I'm expecting:

PUP Takitaki
PUP Mapu
Waive Mafi
Waive Dial
Waive Reagor
Waive Ellis

 

[Steve102]

If nothing else, this is TBD. We'll see how ruthless they are.

I'll retweet that.

 

[mgteich]

6 cuts/designations left. I'm expecting:

PUP Takitaki
PUP Mapu
Waive Mafi
Waive Dial
Waive Reagor
Waive Ellis

have we designated our 2 that don't count and go directly to IR to return?

 

[Ian]

I've got them at 59 players with just over an hour to go ...

 

[BadMoFo]

6 cuts/designations left, and a little over an hour to go. I'm expecting:

PUP Takitaki
PUP Mapu
Waive Mafi
Waive Dial
Waive Reagor
Waive Ellis

Isn't Takitaki already on PUP?