Player Signing Patriots claim rookie DT Eric Gregory on waivers; sign OT Thayer Munford to PS

[Huckleberry1]

I’m thinking it was less about Peppers and more that they liked Gregory.

Of course Wolf will say they tried to sign him as a UDFA but it didn’t work out and now they have him.

No, it was about Peppers. He wasn’t the 53rd player on the roster that they needed to cut to get a UDFA, they wanted him off the team.

 

[Ring 6]

Replacing experienced veteran captain lastt year with undrafteed free agent
Does not seem like a move made to improve the team this year

Veteran captain of a 4-13 team isn’t a feather in a cap

 

[PScottman]

None seem to have upside of legitimate quality starter based on scouting reports

I know right - practice squad pickups need to be quality starters from day one otherwise it's a fireable offense.

SMH

 

[Family]

I feel like there are now too many DT’s and DE’s that can play DT. I like all these dudes but I prefer to get rid of 2 and get 1 better DT. Saves a spot on the 53 for another position such as OL. Quality over quantity. Fight me.

I think they're trying to find the best people to be development players, and don't care so much about the positions at the bottom of the roster. They can always bring up someone from the practice squad, if needed.

A few days ago it was WR. I like the idea of churning the bottom of the roster considering the lack of overall depth anyway.

This all works itself out.

 

[Wozzy]

Replacing experienced veteran captain lastt year with undrafteed free agent
Does not seem like a move made to improve the team this year

Draft status means absolutely nothing after the draft ends… only how you play.

There are good players found on the backend of rosters, team building means adding at positions of need and making tough decisions at positions with depth.

This time of year is a great opportunity to improve and round out your roster.

 

[captain stone]

Why Conley instead of that ****ing blob nobody Messy Butler?

 

[Wozzy]

Why Conley instead of that ****ing blob nobody Messy Butler?

They’re both poor athletes.

 

[Ross12]

Why Conley instead of that ****ing blob nobody Messy Butler?

Did confuse me a little also, but it is what it is. Neither was a big standout... They are probably ready to replace both if/when something better comes along.

 

[mgteich]

We will continent to look for e re elacements. for the bottom of the roster

 

[captain stone]

We will continent to look for e re elacements. for the bottom of the roster

We might indeed have to search the continent...

 

[Patjew]

We will continent to look for e re elacements. for the bottom of the roster

I occasionally wonder which continent you are from.

 

[WazzuWheatfarmer]

Draft status means absolutely nothing after the draft ends… only how you play.

There are good players found on the backend of rosters, team building means adding at positions of need and making tough decisions at positions with depth.

This time of year is a great opportunity to improve and round out your roster.

Yep. Great post

 

[Ring 6]

I occasionally wonder which continent you are from.

I often spend time in the state of intoxication and can never remember which continent it is on

 

[n1997y]

I often spend time in the state of intoxication and can never remember which continent it is on

If only you didn’t post at those times

 

[Grogan14]

Yep. Great post

Draft status means absolutely nothing after the draft ends… only how you play.

There are good players found on the backend of rosters, team building means adding at positions of need and making tough decisions at positions with depth.

This time of year is a great opportunity to improve and round out your roster.

No doubt. But lets talk probabilities. How many players on pats practice squad last year even played a single down?

Practice squad players have a much lower hit rate than draft picks Rounds 1-4

So yes it can happen but its relatively infrequent that these guys become regular contributors

 

[Ring 6]

If only you didn’t post at those times

I dont

 

[Wozzy]

No doubt. But lets talk probabilities. How many players on pats practice squad last year even played a single down?

Practice squad players have a much lower hit rate than draft picks Rounds 1-4

So yes it can happen but its relatively infrequent that these guys become regular contributors

Sure, lower probability in an endeavor that has a high failure rate anyway. Practice squad is for prospects who need more time to develop. For filing through prospects sitting out there who need jobs. Being good at managing your practice squad and finding players worth developing is a skill. A great many practice squad players contributed to dynasty wins. It’s an extension of the roster.

 

[mgteich]

So we have run stuffers 4 DTs, and 2 rushers, in my head

Between Tonga, Farmer, Pharms and this new dude, who feels the most expandable?

Pharms

 

[mgteich]

Does not seem like these undrafted free agents they are picking up are anything other than JAGs.

None seem to have upside of legitimate quality starter based on scouting reports

???

7th rounders are rarely great prospects. Why expect more from UDFA’s?

 

[Grogan14]

???

7th rounders are rarely great prospects. Why expect more from UDFA’s?

True! I am only trying to say just that. Can not expect 6-7 rounders or Undrafted free agents to be key cogs of the machine.
These late rounders and ps players are very unlikely to shine with a few exceptions (eg Chism)