Announced Patriots cuts: countdown to 53

[Patspsycho]

Thomas Austin cut

Source? I don't see a confirmation.

 

[D-Money]

Hey Ron Sellers, its a fact!Just lousy draft choices!It has gotten better like someone mentioned but it hurts the team now at safety.

 

[The Scrizz]

Would it surprise anyone if the jets picked up Tate?

They can have him.

 

[PatsFanStnfrd]

Would it surprise anyone if the jets picked up Tate?

Just watch the Jets sign Merriweather and make him a captain.

And put in a claim for Tate.

 

[N.Eman]

Brandon Tate cut. No surprise there.

do you know if tate is Practice squad eligible?? anyone??

 

[Sfpat]

It stands to reason that there is a back-of-the-roster guy out there that can help this team and doesn't necessarily reflect on the quality of the Patriots roster. We've picked up two guys this past week, Dearth and Molden, who, at least for now, are still with the team.

I've watched Molden the last few years here in Houston. Unless Molden found religion, he'll make everyone here beg to start Butler. Molden couldn't cut it with Houston's new defensive coaching staff. Doesn't give me any reasons to believe he will be any better here. Players from most teams usually get cut for a reason (i.e they can't play), though the Pats are throwing some good talent on the street.

 

[olschool]

This will actually be a good move for Merriweather. While he may not be Pro Bowl caliber, most teams in the league would love to have a safety of his ability and I expect there will be a lot of interest in him. He will probably get a nice pay raise out of this.

Perfect fit with the Raiders. Good old Al loves his type.

 

[D-Money]

Where is Darius Butler?He has to be gone as well.Another smart pick.

 

[Patsrock]

Rodney was never cut by SD. He was signed by the Pats as a FA.

He was cut on 2/27/03 in a salary cap move.

 

[Armchair Quarterback]

Only from 2004-2008. Floyd Reese has been lights out since he came here.

Good job with the cuts today but I don't understand why everyone wants to credit Floyd Reese for the job Nick Caserio does, he is the Director of Player Personnel, Floyd Reese is an advisor. Who do you think has more say in personnel decisions?

 

[Richardson]

Glad to see Tate gone. Happy to see Price get a chance.

 

[jefmblrd]

I've watched Molden the last few years here in Houston. Unless Molden found religion, he'll make everyone here beg to start Butler. Molden couldn't cut it with Houston's new defensive coaching staff. Doesn't give me any reasons to believe he will be any better here. Players from most teams usually get cut for a reason (i.e they can't play), though the Pats are throwing some good talent on the street.

Your last sentence pretty much refutes your argument then doesn't it. Whether Molden makes it or not doesn't change the larger point that there are going to be players out there to help teams after the cut-downs.

 

[Ring 6]

Wow, pick a kid up from the mall and come home to find out BB deBrandonizes the team.......

Here is where I have it
Anyone disagree?

QB (3) Tom Brady, Brian Hoyer, Ryan Mallett
RB (5) BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Danny Woodhead, Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen, Kevin Faulk
WR (6) Wes Welker, Deion Branch, Chad Ochocinco, Julian Edelman, Taylor Price, Matthew Slater
TE (3) Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez, Will Yeatman
C (2) Dan Koppen, Ryan Wendell
G (3) Logan Mankins, Dan Connolly, Rich Ohrnberger
T (4) Matt Light, Sebastian Vollmer, Nate Solder, Steve Maneri
DE (5) Mike Wright, Mark Anderson, Shaun Ellis, Andre Carter, Gerard Warren
DT (4) Vince Wilfork, Albert Haynesworth, Kyle Love, Myron Pryor
LB (8) Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes, Gary Guyton, Jermaine Cunningham, Rob Ninkovich, Dane Fletcher, Tracy White, Jeff Tarpinian
CB (6) Devin McCourty, Leigh Bodden, Kyle Arrington, Darius Butler, Ras-I Dowling, Moulds
FS (3) Sergio Brown, Ross Ventrone Barrett
SS (2) Patrick Chung, James Ihedigbo
ST (3) Stephen Gostkowski, Zoltan Mesko, James Dearth
PUP(3) Marcus Cannon, Ron Brace, Brandon Deaderick

Total Players: 57

 

[Ron Sellers]

Hey Ron Sellers, its a fact!Just lousy draft choices!It has gotten better like someone mentioned but it hurts the team now at safety.

The only thing that is a fact is that nobody hits on 100% of their draft picks.

 

[jah]

Wow, pick a kid up from the mall and come home to find out BB deBrandonizes the team.......

Here is where I have it
Anyone disagree?

QB (3) Tom Brady, Brian Hoyer, Ryan Mallett
RB (5) BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Danny Woodhead, Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen, Kevin Faulk
WR (6) Wes Welker, Deion Branch, Chad Ochocinco, Julian Edelman, Taylor Price, Matthew Slater
TE (3) Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez, Will Yeatman
C (2) Dan Koppen, Ryan Wendell
G (3) Logan Mankins, Dan Connolly, Rich Ohrnberger
T (4) Matt Light, Sebastian Vollmer, Nate Solder, Steve Maneri
DE (5) Mike Wright, Mark Anderson, Shaun Ellis, Andre Carter, Gerard Warren
DT (4) Vince Wilfork, Albert Haynesworth, Kyle Love, Myron Pryor
LB (8) Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes, Gary Guyton, Jermaine Cunningham, Rob Ninkovich, Dane Fletcher, Tracy White, Jeff Tarpinian
CB (6) Devin McCourty, Leigh Bodden, Kyle Arrington, Darius Butler, Ras-I Dowling, Moulds
FS (3) Sergio Brown, Ross Ventrone Barrett
SS (2) Patrick Chung, James Ihedigbo
ST (3) Stephen Gostkowski, Zoltan Mesko, James Dearth
PUP(3) Marcus Cannon, Ron Brace, Brandon Deaderick

Total Players: 57

I think Faulk is officially on PUP now.

 

[D-Money]

How in the world doesn Butler make this team?Because of CB depth?

 

[Ring 6]

56, I think:

QB (3) Tom Brady, Brian Hoyer, Ryan Mallett
RB (4) BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Danny Woodhead, Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen
WR (7) Wes Welker, Deion Branch, Chad Ochocinco, Julian Edelman, Taylor Price, Matthew Slater
TE (3) Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez, Will Yeatman
C (2) Dan Koppen, Ryan Wendell
G (5) Logan Mankins, Dan Connolly, Rich Ohrnberger
T (4) Matt Light, Sebastian Vollmer, Nate Solder, Steve Maneri
DE (5) Mike Wright, Mark Anderson, Shaun Ellis, Andre Carter, Gerard Warren
DT (4) Vince Wilfork, Albert Haynesworth, Kyle Love, Myron Pryor
LB (8) Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes, Gary Guyton, Jermaine Cunningham, Rob Ninkovich, Dane Fletcher, Tracy White, Jeff Tarpinian
CB (6) Devin McCourty, Leigh Bodden, Kyle Arrington, Darius Butler, Ras-I Dowling, Josh Barrett, Moulden
FS (2) Sergio Brown, Ross Ventrone
SS (2) Patrick Chung, James Ihedigbo
ST (3) Stephen Gostkowski, Zoltan Mesko, James Dearth
PUP/Whatevs(4) Kevin Faulk, Marcus Cannon, Ron Brace, Brandon Deaderick

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Was Faulk PUPd?

 

[Patspsycho]

Good job with the cuts today but I don't understand why everyone wants to credit Floyd Reese for the job Nick Caserio does, he is the Director of Player Personnel, Floyd Reese is an advisor. Who do you think has more say in personnel decisions?

Because Caserio was Director of Player Personnel from '04-'06, stepped down, then returned in '08, along with Reese.

Also Reese's track record is impeccable. He's drafted 3 ROY winners in 11 of his first round picks. His title is "Senior Football Advisor" and I don't think that's to be taken lightly.

 

[patchick]

How in the world doesn Butler make this team?

Easy -- because he's the 5th-best CB. How many teams have FIVE corners better than Butler?

 

[patsfaninpittsburgh]

Horrible draft picking and its showing with some of these cuts.

Ahhhh...actually no

Someday ya might want to try the posting with brains concept.