Gaffney Released

[shmessy]

http://www.patriots.com/news/articl...ee-on-IR/e15f862b-c355-4ab1-8013-f70cd74adf43

I didn't see this one coming at all.

 

[Avenger]

Ebert is making the team

 

[resdubwhite]

wooowwwwwwwww

 

[patsinthesnow]

Will Ebert make it!

Branch, you earned the #3 WR role. Hopefully you don't run out of gas this year because we will need you at critical times. With limited snaps, Branch should be more effective.

 

[patsfan06]

I look at this as us keeping 4 TEs in this year.

 

[Froob]

Ugh really disapointing. So Branch is #3 now?

 

[borg]

Ebert is making the team

Doubt it....but Ebert and the practice squad guy they just picked up will get alot of reps vs the Giants JAGs

 

[Gumby]

blindsided there.

 

[patsfan13]

I have wondered if they would keep 4 TE maybe wait for Shinacoe to get healthy, they are playing a 2TE base and they can use a TE to flex in the backfield as a FB role use the wham block ect.

I never thought that both Gaffney and Stallworth would be cut. I will guess that Edleman isn't on the bubble.

 

[Sciz]

Ebert is making the team

Sounds like he's the #6 if there is one. Well, or the new Taylor guy, but he's probably just a body for the last preseason game.

 

[Reckedtrek]

Ugh really disapointing. So Branch is #3 now?

Branch is #4, Hernandez is #3.

 

[patsinthesnow]

Notable: Ballard placed on PUP, not IR.

 

[makoute]

Very unexpected, well guess someone else will take the spot.

 

[PP2]

Notable: Ballard placed on PUP, not IR.

Most likely going to IR via PUP. IIRC in this way he isn't exposed to waivers.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

Not what he use to be...not surprised

 

[ATippett56]

I have wondered if they would keep 4 TE maybe wait for Shinacoe to get healthy, they are playing a 2TE base and they can use a TE to flex in the backfield as a FB role use the wham block ect.

I suspect this maneuver allows the New England Patriots to keep five running backs on the roster:

Woodhead
Vereen
Ridley
Bolden
Demps

I never thought that both Gaffney and Stallworth would be cut. I will guess that Edelman isn't on the bubble.

Maybe Gaffney will end up on injured reserve?

 

[Lansdowne]

Very disappointed.

 

[patsinthesnow]

Most likely going to IR via PUP. IIRC in this way he isn't exposed to waivers.

Oh I see, that makes sense, thanks.

 

[AzPatsFan]

Gaffney and Stallworth just more Shadow Roster candidates?

 

[patsfan13]

I suspect this maneuver allows the New England Patriots to keep five running backs on the roster:

Woodhead
Vereen
Ridley
Bolden
Demps

Maybe Gaffney will end up on injured reserve?

No 3 guys were IR's Gaffney wasn't IR'd/

I felt they were going to keep the 5 RB with no FB.