Competition Is Stiff For Final 5 Roster Spots

[PYPER]

That looks pretty solid to me. I think we've nailed it. It'll be interesting to see how accurate this ends up being. Please no injuries.....

It's a roster with great potential. It all depends on those young DB's and LB's stepping up and proving they belong.

As far as FB goes, I think we're ok. We'll likely see Morris, Hochstein, and perhaps one of the TE's line up there from time to time.

As I indicated, I agree with all your choices/additions/changes. Since you freed up one extra spot, I decided that this year we might keep 10 offensive lineman, with Hochstein as the 10th since he is so position-flexible. I have taken out the alternatives at each of the positions.

This is the best patriot roster that I have ever seen, and Belichick is still working on improvements through trades or free agency.

MG’s ROSTER AS OF MAY 28

OFFENSE (23)
QB (2) Brady, O'Connell
RB (4) Taylor, Faulk, Morris, Maroney
WR (4) Moss, Welker, Galloway, Lewis
TE (3) Watson, Baker, Smith
OT (4) Light, Kaczur, LeVoir, Vollmer
OG (4) Mankins, Neal, Johnson, Ohrenberger
C (2) Koppen, Hochstein

DEFENSE (24)
DL (7) Wilfork, Seymour, Warren, Wright, Brace, Green, Smith
OLB (4) Thomas, Crable, Banta-Cain, Woods
ILB (4) Mayo, Bruschi, Guyton, Lenon
CB (5) Butler, Bodden, Springs, Wheatley, Wilhite
S (4) Meriweather, Sanders, Chung, McGowan

SPECIALISTS (6)
K (1) Gostkowski
P (1) Hanson
LS (1) Hodel
ST/WR (1) Aiken
ST/LB (1) Ciurciu
ST/DB (1) Williams

STARTING THE SEASON ON THE PUP LIST (1)
WR (1) Tate

STARTING THE SEASON ON IR (1)
LB (1) McKenzie

 

[StraightCashHomey81]

Agree with nearly everything except the LB spot and that Edelman is in the mix for a final ST/WR spot as well. Appelby should be at least in the mix for a ILB spot (battle w/ Lenon) and that Banta-Cain is certainly not a lock. I could see BB keeping Redd and Ciurcu and cutting TBC

 

[State]

I like Aiken - actually be quite surprised if he didn't make it. I also see Redd, Williams, and Slater on the team... I see Green-Ellis as the odd man out on your roster.

I agree.

With the roster being exceptionally tight this year, as in most years, shouldn't we consider picking between Wright and Smith on the D-line? Don't they do pretty much the same, except Smith is a good ST player?

Smith is probably a better fit at NT.

 

[State]

With OTs, am I too optimistic to think Wesley Britt may still win a slot? Does any one think O'Callaghan, who has beaten out Kaczur several times, can make it through his health problems, such as his tendency to get concussions?

I almost want to have 5 OTs.

 

[spacecrime]

Does any one think O'Callaghan, who has beaten out Kaczur several times, can make it through his health problems, such as his tendency to get concussions?

I don't think O'Callaghan beat out Kaczur several times. His only starts came at the beginning of his rookie year when IIRC Kaczur was hurt.

Just don't see him in the picture with the existing talent + this year's draft.

 

[mgteich]

Britt will not make the team unless there is an injury or a trade. The four OT spots are all but locked up: Light, LeVoir, Kaczur, Vollmer.

We usuall carry 5 interior lineman and 4 tackles.

We could carry a tenth OL this year, but he would likely be an interior lineman since only Ohrenberger and Koppen will be signed for 2010. Mankins MIGHT be an RFA. Neal, Hochstein and Johnson would be unrestricted free agents.

With OTs, am I too optimistic to think Wesley Britt may still win a slot? Does any one think O'Callaghan, who has beaten out Kaczur several times, can make it through his health problems, such as his tendency to get concussions?

I almost want to have 5 OTs.