2017 Practice Squad (and visits & workouts)

[captain stone]

2017 NFL Draft Profile: Bug Howard

Bug Howard | North Carolina, WR : 2017 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile

He certainly has the height/weight/length/hand size for the position, though his speed - both vertically and horizontally - will probably always cost him money in the pros. He's still worth a workout though.

 

[long distance]

Lucien joins NE colony at IND (signed to PS).

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

Lucien in Indy gross

 

[turkeyneck]

Lucien joins NE colony at IND (signed to PS).

Well that just stinks. I was hoping we'd re-sign him.

 

[Tony2046]

Lucien joins NE colony at IND (signed to PS).

JB's buddy.

 

[patriot1136]

if Lucien is on their practice squad, couldn't we steal him?

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

If we signed him to the 53 but it seems we don't want him on the 53 for some odd reason

 

[mgteich]

Well that just stinks. I was hoping we'd re-sign him.

We can sign him if we want him. Apparently, we don't.

 

[maineman209]

if Lucien is on their practice squad, couldn't we steal him?

Actually, that's an interesting question.

Lucien was released from IR with an injury settlement that was reportedly 3 weeks. By rule, the Pats weren't allowed to re-sign him until after those 3 weeks, PLUS and additional 3 weeks. However, Lucien was free to sign with any other team immediately upon his release by the Pats.

Now that he's signed with another team, though, I wonder if that negates the normal waiting period.

 

[long distance]

New #27 on PS . Arizona exchange . athletic, project, STer

“he does have short area quickness to work with and he's willing as a corner and on special teams“

 

[long distance]

Braverman indeed makes it to Foxboro..

And Jahad Thomas should be really listed as RB/WR/R . as mentioned earlier he is in DJ Foster category (undersized RB, quick, receiver, returner) and was Pats pre-draft contact

Bryan Walters (ex SEA, JAX) is of course a slot guy who returns kicks and punts..

 

[captain stone]

2017 NFL Draft Profile: Ryan Lewis

Ryan Lewis | Pittsburgh, CB : 2017 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile

Lewis is very, Very raw, but he has good size and very good athleticism. He's worth a PS look.

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

Braverman indeed makes it to Foxboro..

And Jahad Thomas should be really listed as RB/WR/R . as mentioned earlier he is in DJ Foster category (undersized RB, quick, receiver, returner) and was Pats pre-draft contact

Bryan Walters (ex SEA, JAX) is of course a slot guy who returns kicks and punts..

Interesting. Pats are certainly in need of a slot receiver who has punt return ability.

Who has the best shot of being signed?

Braverman has always drawn comparisons with Edelman and Amendola. Are those comparisons accurate?

His draft profile describes him in the same vein:

2016 NFL Draft Profile: Daniel Braverman

Strengths

Looks like a Patriots slot receiver from jump street. Has honed his craft with sneaky shake moves from his break points. Able to create throwing windows with his suddenness and route speed variation. Can be brutal to match up near goal line with his two-way routes. Competes at a premium level. Adjusts routes in space and works back to a scrambling quarterback. Makes first tacklers miss in open field. Gave Ohio State all they wanted on all three levels of the field. Has some punt returning in his background.

Sources Tell Us
"Just go turn on the Ohio State game and you know right away that he can play in the league. He'll be limited to spread teams, but he can get open in our league." -- AFC wide receivers coach

NFL Comparison
Brandon Stokley

Bottom Line
Braverman's lack of size will be a concern and he may be limited to working just short and intermediate in the NFL, but his ability to uncover through route savvy and foot quickness combined with his talent after the catch will appeal to teams looking for competitor in the slot. Braverman might feel like a cliche', but it would be unwise to sleep on his potential and he could become a contributor early on.
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[Ring 6]

We can sign him if we want him. Apparently, we don't.

We can't because he was given an injury settlement.

 

[maineman209]

Interesting. Pats are certainly in need of a slot receiver who has punt return ability.

Who has the best shot of being signed?

Braverman has always drawn comparisons with Edelman and Amendola. Are those comparisons accurate?

His draft profile describes him in the same vein:

2016 NFL Draft Profile: Daniel Braverman

Strengths

Looks like a Patriots slot receiver from jump street. Has honed his craft with sneaky shake moves from his break points. Able to create throwing windows with his suddenness and route speed variation. Can be brutal to match up near goal line with his two-way routes. Competes at a premium level. Adjusts routes in space and works back to a scrambling quarterback. Makes first tacklers miss in open field. Gave Ohio State all they wanted on all three levels of the field. Has some punt returning in his background.

Sources Tell Us
"Just go turn on the Ohio State game and you know right away that he can play in the league. He'll be limited to spread teams, but he can get open in our league." -- AFC wide receivers coach

NFL Comparison
Brandon Stokley

Bottom Line
Braverman's lack of size will be a concern and he may be limited to working just short and intermediate in the NFL, but his ability to uncover through route savvy and foot quickness combined with his talent after the catch will appeal to teams looking for competitor in the slot. Braverman might feel like a cliche', but it would be unwise to sleep on his potential and he could become a contributor early on.
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Difficult to think that he could be a braver man than our edel man.

(C'mon! SOMEbody had to!)

BTW - "Edel" translated from German means "noble".

 

[Soul_Survivor88]

Difficult to think that he could be a braver man than our edel man..

Lmao hahahahahaha

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Interesting. Pats are certainly in need of a slot receiver who has punt return ability.

Who has the best shot of being signed?

Braverman has always drawn comparisons with Edelman and Amendola. Are those comparisons accurate?

His draft profile describes him in the same vein:

2016 NFL Draft Profile: Daniel Braverman

Strengths

Looks like a Patriots slot receiver from jump street. Has honed his craft with sneaky shake moves from his break points. Able to create throwing windows with his suddenness and route speed variation. Can be brutal to match up near goal line with his two-way routes. Competes at a premium level. Adjusts routes in space and works back to a scrambling quarterback. Makes first tacklers miss in open field. Gave Ohio State all they wanted on all three levels of the field. Has some punt returning in his background.

Sources Tell Us
"Just go turn on the Ohio State game and you know right away that he can play in the league. He'll be limited to spread teams, but he can get open in our league." -- AFC wide receivers coach

NFL Comparison
Brandon Stokley

Bottom Line
Braverman's lack of size will be a concern and he may be limited to working just short and intermediate in the NFL, but his ability to uncover through route savvy and foot quickness combined with his talent after the catch will appeal to teams looking for competitor in the slot. Braverman might feel like a cliche', but it would be unwise to sleep on his potential and he could become a contributor early on.
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Braverman is an example of the reason why I wasn't so concerned about losing Austin Carr (who apparently is 6'1" despite being viewed as a short slot guy). Every year in the draft there seems to be a guy like this - Braverman was last year's guy, someone I was very intrigued about at the time.

Looks like he was cut by the Bears last year, went to their practice squad, made the active roster around Thanksgiving, and then was cut again at cutdown and wasn't signed to their PS this year.

So the interesting question is if he's just one of those generic guys who doesn't have the exceptional quickness that separated Brown, Welker, Edelman and Amendola from the rest, or if the Bears brain trust just isn't using the guy properly. Given that he hasn't been signed by the Pats yet, I'm leaning towards the former.

 

[Patriot Missile]

Braverman was worked out by Pats in 16 and they've seen him in joint practices with Chicago so they know a lot about his skillset.

Andy mentioned something about an injury settlement with Chicago? Not sure how that works? Can Andy or someone explain how that effects the signing process?

 

[Oswlek]

Andy mentioned something about an injury settlement with Chicago? Not sure how that works? Can Andy or someone explain how that effects the signing process?

A settlement with Chicago would not preclude NE from signing him, though it may mean he is not healthy enough to sign at this point.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Braverman was worked out by Pats in 16 and they've seen him in joint practices with Chicago so they know a lot about his skillset.

Andy mentioned something about an injury settlement with Chicago? Not sure how that works? Can Andy or someone explain how that effects the signing process?

I thought he was talking about Lucien signing with the Colts, not about Braverman. I didn't think Braverman had an injury, but I could be mistaken.