Cole Strange Activated for Cards Game... but wasn't active... Cuz We Can't Have Nice Things...

[DaBruinz]

1st game since preseason...was wondering where he went.

Pharms has dressed for all 9 games. This was just his best one to this point.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

Pharms has dressed for all 9 games. This was just his best one to this point.

I didn't mean that he hasn't played, just that the last time I actually saw him make a play was PS.

 

[mnpatfan]

Strange is returning to practice today.

Cole Strange takes a big step towards returning for the Patriots

New England Patriots offensive lineman Cole Strange will return to practice on Wednesday - his first time on the field in almost a calendar year.

985thesportshub.com

 

[archstanton543]

Strange is returning to practice today.

Cole Strange takes a big step towards returning for the Patriots

New England Patriots offensive lineman Cole Strange will return to practice on Wednesday - his first time on the field in almost a calendar year.

985thesportshub.com

Better late than never.

 

[signbabybrady]

Strange is returning to practice today.

Cole Strange takes a big step towards returning for the Patriots

New England Patriots offensive lineman Cole Strange will return to practice on Wednesday - his first time on the field in almost a calendar year.

985thesportshub.com

Nice. Based on some of the rumors I assume this will need the full practice window and possibly end up just waiting until next year. But still good to at least hope someone can help and good for him to at least get to this point after a very tough injury.

 

[ViperGTS]

Nice. Based on some of the rumors I assume this will need the full practice window and possibly end up just waiting until next year. But still good to at least hope someone can help and good for him to at least get to this point after a very tough injury.

That makes no sense. If that was the case, he wouldn't be back this year at all. Either is ready to return in that 3 week window or they wouldn't have started it.

 

[signbabybrady]

That makes no sense. If that was the case, he wouldn't be back this year at all. Either is ready to return in that 3 week window or they wouldn't have started it.

Yeah it seems odd and I'm probably/hopefully wrong.

But he's just reached a point where he can resume football activities there is no guarantee in the 3 week window that he will be able to do enough to be activated. It's a small window for someone coming off such a significant injury.

 

[PatsFan2]

We need Strange our Interior sucks.

 

[maust]

I've heard it said some Strange can really change your perspective.

 

[TheRainMaker]

Players had an opportunity to take Strange's job, but it didn't happen. He will get his job back by default.

 

[Ring 6]

So opening day 2025 wishlist.

New LT ( draft choice)
Stranger LG
Benny Brown C
Owenu RG
Wallace LT

Benny Brown is a big NO. He played well in his first game and everyone was shocked but has sucked pretty bad since. He is a practice squad caliber guy on an OL where practice squad caliber equals starter.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

Players had an opportunity to take Strange's job, but it didn't happen. He will get his job back by default.

 

[yukon cornelius]

Yeah it seems odd and I'm probably/hopefully wrong.

But he's just reached a point where he can resume football activities there is no guarantee in the 3 week window that he will be able to do enough to be activated. It's a small window for someone coming off such a significant injury.

there's no point to activating him if they didn't think he could play within that window.......my guess is he will see the field inside that window, likely to the sooner rather than the later

 

[Patsgofor4]

 

[signbabybrady]

there's no point to activating him if they didn't think he could play within that window.......my guess is he will see the field inside that window, likely to the sooner rather than the later

They obviously think it's possible and even likely but he still has hurdles to overcome before he gets activated.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Even if he has healed, he might not ever be the same. We have no idea. That is a tough injury like an achilles tear.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

So opening day 2025 wishlist.

New LT ( draft choice)
Stranger LG
Benny Brown C
Owenu RG
Wallace LT

Brown definitely needs upgraded. Id take a long look at dalman from atl if he hits fa since we might need to take a long term approach there anyway rather than hoping for one more year out of andrews. Lt may have some options through fa as well .

Agreed on the right side i might give it one more year to see if wallace or jacobs can hold down rt or if layden is ready next year and able to slide onwenu to rt.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

He's better suited inside.. he's not an edge rushing player. He's a DL and needs to be moved around in the interior. Problems are outside of wise there is no one else that can rush. It's easy to pick one player to shut down as an OC when you have no threats elsewhere. Covington is going to have to blitz to create any type if pressure.

Agreed, we should sign a high level edge and possibly try to draft further depth there to allow white to play primarily inside.

 

[Stu Pidassle]

Nice. Based on some of the rumors I assume this will need the full practice window and possibly end up just waiting until next year. But still good to at least hope someone can help and good for him to at least get to this point after a very tough injury.

Barmore's game last week is a good reminder that joining an NFL team mid season is a huge adjustment. If Strange does come back this year we need to assume that he will be rusty, if not also working himself back physically.

 

[upstater1]

there's no point to activating him if they didn't think he could play within that window.......my guess is he will see the field inside that window, likely to the sooner rather than the later

They could be doing this to get a look in case there are contract negotiations. Strange himself might be of a similar mind.