Pats acquire OL Jermaine Eluemunor from Ravens

[supafly]

Yup. Or maybe Snarnecchia observed to Bill, hey there's something there I could work with these two.

I’m still expecting Croston to make the team. We’ll see how it goes.

 

[patfanken]

All they really need to remember is: inside gap, head-on, outside gap.

Not NEARLY that simple. They are both going to come here and it is LITERALLY like you or me going from here to China and have to learn how to speak Chinese. The language here is very different from other teams, so even if you know the rules, it takes time to learn them in a DIFFERENT language.

 

[Tunescribe]

Not NEARLY that simple. They are both going to come here and it is LITERALLY like you or me going from here to China and have to learn how to speak Chinese. The language here is very different from other teams, so even if you know the rules, it takes time to learn them in a DIFFERENT language.

Ken, I was KIDDING. Didn't you notice the winking smilie?

 

[Mike the Brit]

Still uncomfortable about Brit players. That 1812 thingy.

They did pretty well in 1812, as I recall.

 

[IllegalContact]

Dude is awesome

 

[PP2]

Your argument is Thuney who has not played a snap at C in the regular season.

Nope, Thuney would be absolutely the last option. The nuclear option.

 

[Clonamery]

They did pretty well in 1812, as I recall.

Then met Andy Jackson for Mardi Gras.

 

[Mack Herron]

 

[203Pat]

These are trades for depth. Why are people acting like we need to bring in 5 Johnathan Ogdens?

 

[ivanvamp]

These are trades for depth. Why are people acting like we need to bring in 5 Johnathan Ogdens?

I know, right? This is a deal to shore up that last couple of spots on the line. Are these guys better than the guys they're ostensibly replacing? Who knows. I trust BB thinks they are, or he wouldn't have made the deals. If BB thinks they are, who in the world are we to think otherwise?

 

[203Pat]

I know, right? This is a deal to shore up that last couple of spots on the line. Are these guys better than the guys they're ostensibly replacing? Who knows. I trust BB thinks they are, or he wouldn't have made the deals. If BB thinks they are, who in the world are we to think otherwise?

Ferentz and Skipper are not viable options as far as I’m concerned. If Bill and Dante think that the guys they’re bringing in can provide depth then I’m all for it.

 

[The Brandon Five]

It seems strange to trade for two O-lineman and neither has any experience at center.

If Karras goes down, who's the next man up?

 

[TomPatriot]

If Karras goes down, who's the next man up?

Ferentz, though maybe Thuney will get some practice reps there.

 

[patchick]

Much as I'd love to put faith in this, Manyweather is a paid coach/trainer pumping up a client.

 

[ralmat55]

Ferentz, though maybe Thuney will get some practice reps there.

How many OLinemen do you see them carrying on the 53? Assuming yesterday’s acquisitions make it along with Froholdt that’s 8 right there. Can they carry 9 to fit Ferentz on the roster with some of the talent that they would lose at others positions?

That’s why I think the plan is to either play Thuney at C or Froholdt as the backup.

 

[DaBruinz]

This is just me reading between the lines from last season when Ferentz surprisingly was added to the 53, but I don’t think the coaches think very highly of Ted Karras as a Center.

Yes, you can say it would weaken two positions, but I would not be surprised to see Thuney at Center with Karras, Froholdt or Eluemuner playing left guard when the season opens. Maybe, the guy who intentionally got a 37 on his Wonderlic might be a little more up to the cerebral aspects of the position than Alex Karras’ great-nephew.

You're probably the only person who thought it was a surprise that Ferentz was added to the roster last season because of Schwenke being IRed.. Schwenke had been the 2nd interor back-up and the team needed someone. Being so late in the season (November) it's not like they could have traded for someone and there wasn't a veteran on the market.

 

[TomPatriot]

How many OLinemen do you see them carrying on the 53? Assuming yesterday’s acquisitions make it along with Froholdt that’s 8 right there. Can they carry 9 to fit Ferentz on the roster with some of the talent that they would lose at others positions?

That’s why I think the plan is to either play Thuney at C or Froholdt as the backup.

I don't know what the plan is. Froholdt hasn't exactly lit it up at G since he arrived. Maybe he doesn't make the 53.

Maybe they keep Wynn, Thuney, Karras, Mason, Cannon, Ferentz and the two new guys. Or maybe they pick up a C-G on 9/1.

 

[SBLIII]

I don't know what the plan is. Froholdt hasn't exactly lit it up at G since he arrived. Maybe he doesn't make the 53.

Maybe they keep Wynn, Thuney, Karras, Mason, Cannon, Ferentz and the two new guys. Or maybe they pick up a C-G on 9/1.

Froholdt was always a developmental prospect for 2020 and beyond. And he wouldn't get through waivers anyway as the Jets are drooling over this dude.

 

[DaBruinz]

Carrying 8 OL on the 53 is an aberration for Belichick. Typically it's 9 or 10.

This year has been an aberration for the Patriots with them having 3 different O-linemen retire (Schwenke, Dielman, Veldheer). Had Schwenke not retired, we'd not be fretting the way are.

It is interesting that neither of the 2 guys that the Patriots traded for are true centers..

People shouldn't overlook Gauthier. He could end up surprising everyone as he's got the measurables and played in a Pro-style offense in Miami. He's not looked terrible in pre-season. Tonight will be very interesting to see how much time he gets and whether or not it's before or after Ferentz.

 

[patchick]

Froholdt was always a developmental prospect for 2020 and beyond. And he wouldn't get through waivers anyway as the Jets are drooling over this dude.

From what I've been able to tell, Froholdt has been a tantalizing mixed bag in his first TC. He's shown some really impressive skills, but has been undisciplined in ways that lead to a ton of penalties. That's pretty much the blueprint of a guy you want to make roster space for but don't want to count on early.