53 Man Predictions after Game 3

[Mlink]

For Week 1

QB (2) J.Garoppolo, J.Brissett (Dom Grady)
RB (6) L.Blount, J.White, B.Bolden, T.Gaffney, J.Develin, D.Foster
WR (5) J.Edelman, C.Hogan, M.Mitchell, A.Dobson, M.Slater
TE (4) R.Gronkowski, M.Bennett, A.Derby, C.Harbor
C (2) D.Andrews, T.Karras
G (4) J.Thuney, S.Mason, T.Jackson, J.Kline
T (3) N.Solder, M.Cannon, L.Waddle
DE (4) R.Ninkovich, J.Sheard, C.Long, T.Flowers
DT (6) M.Brown, A.Branch, T.Knighton, A.Johnson, M.Kuhn, V.Valentine
ILB(1) D.Hightower
OLB(3) J.Collins, B.Mingo, K.Grugier-Hill
CB (5) M.Butler, L.Ryan, C.Jones, C.LeBlanc, J.Coleman
SS (3) P.Chung, J.Richards, N.Ebner
FS (2) D.McCourty, D.Harmon
ST (3) S.Gostkowski, R.Allen, J.Cardona
Total players: 53
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Suspended - TFB
PUP - Seabass, Jonathan Cooper, Dion Lewis, Danny Amendola, Shea McClellin
Practice Squad - Chris Harper, DeAndre Carter, Devin Lucien, Chris Barker, Darryl Roberts, Jonathan Jones
Tough Cuts - Keshawn Martin, Cameron Flemming, Brandon King

I figure the RB, TE and DT situations will work themselves out by the time Brady and some PUP players get back. In the meantime I think a RB and TE heavy offense could suit Jimmy...quick passes, mismatches with linebackers, easy reads, screens, draws/trap plays etc. That said, nice to see Hogan get going tonight.

Would not be surprised to see Nink get some work at LB...Valentine maybe unimpressive enough to sneak onto practice squad? 3rd round pick but considered a sizable reach if I remember correctly.

OL remains my biggest concern. Question marks around every player except maybe David Andrews.

Thoughts?

 

[long distance]

Wish you could watch the game ...

 

[Deus Irae]

Neither McClellin nor Cooper are eligible for PUP

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

Feel like Roberts and J Jones deserve to make our 53 or they will be on someone elses.

 

[Mlink]

Neither McClellin nor Cooper are eligible for PUP

Thanks for the correction. McClellin hopefully will be ready to go early in the season, if not could be a short term IR option? Cooper I didn't realize had practiced...feels like we may never see him in a Pats uniform.

 

[Mlink]

Feel like Roberts and J Jones deserve to make our 53 or they will be on someone elses.

Could easily see Roberts making it over Coleman...might have been optimistic thinking he could clear waivers, he is coming off an injury though and doesn't have a ton of film out there.

 

[Deus Irae]

Thanks for the correction. McClellin hopefully will be ready to go early in the season, if not could be a short term IR option? Cooper I didn't realize had practiced...feels like we may never see him in a Pats uniform.

It's just my personal take, but I don't see McClellin as the team's only return-IR guy.

 

[manxman2601]

Could easily see Roberts making it over Coleman...might have been optimistic thinking he could clear waivers, he is coming off an injury though and doesn't have a ton of film out there.

Coleman played well tonight.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Our defense has evolved into a hybrid 5-2 with interchangeable de/olb's.

Therefore, I think we keep 4 dt's and carry 6 or more de/olb types.

 

[Deus Irae]

People might as well begin with the understanding that both QBs will be kept, along with the punter, kicker and snapper, and go with 48 man predictions.

 

[Joey007]

Where's Freeny? Do you think he's a easy cut?

 

[The Gr8est]

Where's Freeny? Do you think he's a easy cut?

Wondering if Freeny could be the odd man out now with Mingo.

Freeny seems like he was getting a roster spot by default. Nothing really stands out about his game.

 

[Joey007]

Wondering if Freeny could be the odd man out now with Mingo.

Freeny seems like he was getting a roster spot by default. Nothing really stands out about his game.

He was listed as a starter in the game, interestingly.

 

[Deus Irae]

It seems to me that the following 24 are about as 'lock' as a lock can be with BB as coach:

JAG
Brissett
Gronk
Bennett
Edelman
Hogan
Solder
Andrews
Thuney
Mason
Collins
Hightower
Brown
Valentine
Sheard
Butler
Ryan
C. Jones
McCourty
Harmon
Chung
Gost
Allen
Cardona

Does anyone disagree with any of those?

 

[meatface]

It seems to me that the following 24 are about as 'lock' as a lock can be with BB as coach:

JAG
Brissett
Gronk
Bennett
Edelman
Hogan
Solder
Andrews
Thuney
Mason
Collins
Hightower
Brown
Valentine
Sheard
Butler
Ryan
C. Jones
McCourty
Harmon
Chung
Gost
Allen
Cardona

Does anyone disagree with any of those?

I assume Malcolm Mitchell was just one that you forgot

 

[Canuck]

6 RB's seem a bit much. They normally carry 4 or 5. It seems that Blount will be the Lead Back and White the 3rd down back. Bolden primary role is special teams and Devlin is the FB. So we have Gaffney and Foster fighting for the Lewis spot while he is on PuP. You have 26 on Offense and 24 on Defense. I would do away with 1 RB on Offense and add a LB on Defense.

6 DT seems too many. At one time I thought Knighton was a lock to make the roster, now I am not sure he will.

I would probably take away 1 RB and 1 DT and add 2 more to the LB.

It's possible that they drop TE Harbor for extra help at another position.

 

[BobDigital]

First time i have done a week 1 roster as I tend to focus on the final team but...


QB (2) J.Garoppolo, J.Brissett - No surprises here.

RB (6) L.Blount, T.Gaffney, J.White, B.Bolden, J.Develin, D.Foster - Stash Foster for 4 week then try to slide him on the PS when everything settles. Also we will be running a lot these first 4 weeks so...

WR (5) J.Edelman, C.Hogan, K.Martin, M.Mitchell, M.Slater - Amendola starts the year on the PUP and Dobson is cut.. Just did not show enough and lack of STs mean you have to show a good bit.

TE (3) R.Gronkowski, M.Bennett, A.Derby - No other TEs really worth carrying IMO.

C (1) D.Andrews - Also other Guards can back up Center

G (4) J.Thuney, T.Karras, S.Mason, J.Kline - Cooper is cut sadly but i like this group overall. Baker to PS. Jackson to PUP.

T (3) N.Solder, L.Waddle, M.Cannon - Flemming to the PS and we go lite cause Vollmer will come back and no need to carry a guy on the 53 who will make the PS.

DE (4) R.Ninkovich, J.Sheard, T.Flowers, C.Long - Grissom goes to the PS. He will make it.. Also McCellin can be an DE too when needed.

DT (5) M.Brown, V.Valentine, A.Branch, M. Kuhn, A.Johnson - Knighton Cut and Kuhn barely makes it cause another big body seems smart. Johnson makes it as an interior pass rusher. We could easily cut Kuhn though as i think Brown/Valentine/Branch can handle the load and all be effective.

ILB(2) D.Hightower, J.Freeny - Freeny makes it though i am questioning it. I just don't see it but BB likes him. I'd rather cut him and keep someone else. I do get he is a big LB though.

OLB(4) J.Collins, S.McClellin, B.Mingo, K.Grugier-Hill - Mingo stays no matter what for at least a few weeks. Try to slide a few guys on the PS.

CB (6) M.Butler, L.Ryan, C.Jones, J.Coleman, J.Jones, C.LeBlanc - In the end I cut Roberts and hope he makes the PS. Personally I would keep all 3 and cut Coleman but i don't think we will. Roberts is the worst STs player of the 3 IMO so that seals it i think.

SS (3) P.Chung, J.Richards, N.Ebner - Richards had a bad game but still makes it. King does not. We have other STs that are good and can play other positions so no need to keep any more specialist after this point.

FS (2) D.McCourty, D.Harmon - No surprise.

ST (3) S.Gostkowski, R.Allen, J.Cardona - Yep.

Total players: 53

 

[drewskie]

DJ Foster has some big play burst of unpredictably when he moves, giving him a Dion Lewis-esq game where he can both run and catch.

The upside and likeliness of another team picking him up make me think they will keep him on the 53 man roster.

 

[DarrylS]

Does anyone really think we can just "slide" some of these guys into the practice squad with any of the other 31 not noticing???

These guys we want to "slide" are very desirable to the Class C franchises..

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

It's just my personal take, but I don't see McClellin as the team's only return-IR guy.

Are you allowed more than 1 IR designated to return?