Gilmore on the Physically Unable To Perform List

[Guts]

Who we putting on Cooper the Dallas game and Evans the Tampa game?

 

[VectorPrime]

Oh Jesus it’s obviously a contract issue. He’ll come off PUP after 6 weeks, “rehab” however many weeks it takes to get to the week you must report to accrue service time, and then he’ll play.

 

[jimnance]

My father the conspiracy theorist thinks that this is all about the contract. But to me it seems like it really is about the injury. Am I naïve?

No you are correctamundo. If you listen to what only the most reliable and plugged-in Pats media have said, its about the injury. He'll be back

 

[RobertWeathers]

Who we putting on Cooper the Dallas game and Evans the Tampa game?

You tell us.

 

[mikey m]

Who we putting on Cooper the Dallas game and Evans the Tampa game?

Gotta be fan favorite JJ33

 

[Patjew]

Oh Jesus it’s obviously a contract issue. He’ll come off PUP after 6 weeks, “rehab” however many weeks it takes to get to the week you must report to accrue service time, and then he’ll play.

Why would the Pats PUP him if that's the case? Why not just let him sit? Because the 53?

 

[VectorPrime]

Why would the Pats PUP him if that's the case? Why not just let him sit? Because the 53?

Yes

 

[Sciz]

"We probably should have spent more time talking about the injury. He is not going to be healthy until at least week 3 or 4."

 

[farn]

The contract is not the issue. Hes still recovering from the surgery. A quad is big muscle.

People are just BEGGING for immature replies. You can’t say « big muscle » around me !

 

[Mack Herron]

Big hole at CB and no obvious guy to step up who has shown he is up to it. Doesn’t seem like you would get Mills for this job. Makes the JMac decision curious as well.

 

[oldrover]

My father the conspiracy theorist thinks that this is all about the contract. But to me it seems like it really is about the injury. Am I naïve?

 

[203Pat]

I don't think Joejuan Williams has played like a superstar by any means but I would rather see him start at corner than Mills.

 

[zipster9]

This smells funny.... 6 games without #1 CB...

Who will be opposite JC ? Wade?

 

[venecol]

This smells funny.... 6 games without #1 CB...

Who will be opposite JC ? Wade?

Umm, why do you think Mac was studying the defensive playbook?

 

[Patsgofor4]

The Gilmore news is a big-time, unexpected gut punch but they may be able to survive it.

Phins, Bucs and Boys have the best WR corps. It helps that all three of those games are at home.
I personally think that Tua is mediocre plus they catch a break bc Fuller will miss the game due to suspension.
They will probably have to outscore the Cowboys but that is definitely possible, given that the Boys were terrible on defense last year and didn't make that many key additions.
The Bucs.....got to hope that Evans tweaks his hammy week 3.
JC will have his chance to prove that he can be CB1, that's for sure. If he gets injured….Lord help us. The front 7 will also have to get after the QBs. If their opponents have a clean pocket, that will be a problem.

 

[Sciz]

This smells funny.... 6 games without #1 CB...

Who will be opposite JC ? Wade?

Wade was listed as a 4th team CB in Baltimore, which means he was either their 7th or 8th best. His last year in college painted a similar picture. I think he's on the roster for more long term considerations, which is fine since he's under contract for 4 years at minimum salary.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

Kind of bothers me he was posturing fit more $$ knowing he wasn’t physically ready to resume his career. Bedard’s take today was correct…don’t give him another nickle until he proves he can still play at a high level

 

[BTTA]

They've known this was coming for quite some time. Makes all the CB shuffling even more interesting.
Very happy that Williams has shown up with improved technique this year.

 

[PScottman]

Lots of sky is falling rhetoric.

Are they better with Gilmore? Duh.

Are they fatally flawed without him? No. They will have to use scheme and design more than simply "hey you shadow that guy". They'll emphasize the remaining player's strengths and try to mask their weaknesses. May mean more zone. May mean more "bend don't break" (which we all know the fantasy guys hate).

It's still a good defense that ALSO has to prove it can defend the TRUE fatal flaw from last year (present even when Gilmore was out then) - run defense.

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

They’ll weather the storm unless McCourty (34) has lost a step. If that happens, the secondary is screwed. As of now, with a presumably strong front 7, two high level players in Jackson and McCourty should be enough to hold down the fort.