I look at the roster and this is how I see things shaking out
QB (3) Brady, Cassel and Vet possibly Fiedler/or udfa Bramlet
All depends on the growth of Cassel from rookie season. If he does grows just a bit like Brady he could be the backup.
RB (4) Dillon, Faulk, Maroney and Mills
Mills does all the things that Pass and Evans do but is a younger/cheaper player.
WR (5) Branch, Bethel, Jackson, Brown, Caldwell
Bethel is going to work hard and make something of himself. The group we probably all expect.
OL (9) Light, Koppen, Neal, Kaczur, Mankins, Stevenson,O'Callaghan,Hochstein, Gorin
Just what Belichick likes versatility and a bunch of guys who fit the system.
TE (3) Watson, Graham and Thomas
So Surprises here
DL (6-7) Seymour, Green, Wilfork, Warren, Hill, Smith and (Klecko)
Smith is the backup NT, hill must really step up in year #3. Klecko is competing with Paxton for spot #53. They are't directly competing but if Thomas or Mills can snap then Paxon is expendbable.
LB (10) Bruschi, Colvin, Vrabel, Banta-Cain,Davis, Roach, Izzo, Mincey, Claridge and Alexander.
I truly think the pats would love to get rid of Beisel. He didn't play well, fit in the system or really know how to keep his mouth shut. This group gives the best versatility (inside/outside potential) special teams skills and pushes towards a youth movement at an aging position.
DB (10) Samuel, Gay, Hobbs, Warfield, Harrison, Wilson, Hawkins, Sanders, Andrews (returner) and Tebucky
Samuel, Gay and Hobbs are the true corners, Harrison, Sanders and Tebucky the safties. The other four (Warfield, Wilson, Hawkins and Andrew) all have the ability to play both. Andrews will be the pr/kr this season. There is always the Ty Law factor which doesn't matter now because he isn't here.
P/K/Snapper (2-3) Gostkowski, Miller and (Paxton)
If Thomas or Mills can long snap then Paxton is gone, if the Pats hold on to Paxton then Klecko is the goner. The biggest name/veteran cuts include Patrick Pass, Chad Scott, Monty Beisel, Hank Poteat and Guss Scott
QB (3) Brady, Cassel and Vet possibly Fiedler/or udfa Bramlet
All depends on the growth of Cassel from rookie season. If he does grows just a bit like Brady he could be the backup.
RB (4) Dillon, Faulk, Maroney and Mills
Mills does all the things that Pass and Evans do but is a younger/cheaper player.
WR (5) Branch, Bethel, Jackson, Brown, Caldwell
Bethel is going to work hard and make something of himself. The group we probably all expect.
OL (9) Light, Koppen, Neal, Kaczur, Mankins, Stevenson,O'Callaghan,Hochstein, Gorin
Just what Belichick likes versatility and a bunch of guys who fit the system.
TE (3) Watson, Graham and Thomas
So Surprises here
DL (6-7) Seymour, Green, Wilfork, Warren, Hill, Smith and (Klecko)
Smith is the backup NT, hill must really step up in year #3. Klecko is competing with Paxton for spot #53. They are't directly competing but if Thomas or Mills can snap then Paxon is expendbable.
LB (10) Bruschi, Colvin, Vrabel, Banta-Cain,Davis, Roach, Izzo, Mincey, Claridge and Alexander.
I truly think the pats would love to get rid of Beisel. He didn't play well, fit in the system or really know how to keep his mouth shut. This group gives the best versatility (inside/outside potential) special teams skills and pushes towards a youth movement at an aging position.
DB (10) Samuel, Gay, Hobbs, Warfield, Harrison, Wilson, Hawkins, Sanders, Andrews (returner) and Tebucky
Samuel, Gay and Hobbs are the true corners, Harrison, Sanders and Tebucky the safties. The other four (Warfield, Wilson, Hawkins and Andrew) all have the ability to play both. Andrews will be the pr/kr this season. There is always the Ty Law factor which doesn't matter now because he isn't here.
P/K/Snapper (2-3) Gostkowski, Miller and (Paxton)
If Thomas or Mills can long snap then Paxton is gone, if the Pats hold on to Paxton then Klecko is the goner. The biggest name/veteran cuts include Patrick Pass, Chad Scott, Monty Beisel, Hank Poteat and Guss Scott