Pats sign 5 PS players to futures contracts

[ctpatsfan77]

NFL Rumors: Patriots Signing Several Practice Squad Players To Future Contracts

Including WRs Cody Hollister and Riley McCarron.

 

[BelichickFan]

WR McCarron, S Jones and CB Lewis, especially, are interesting. And I see Bill signed Ferentz too, just to keep Captain Stone happy. I think the first three I mentioned can legitimately compete for roster spots next year.

 

[luuked]

WR McCarron, S Jones and CB Lewis, especially, are interesting. And I see Bill signed Ferentz too, just to keep Captain Stone happy. I think the first three I mentioned can legitimately compete for roster spots next year.

I am not sure there really is space at WR unless Jules has a setback or Dola retires. He would have to outplay some of the established slot guys by a big margin.

The two defensive backs I am intrigued by.

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

My hope that some coach sees Jones has more talent than Richards may finally come.

 

[tasmlab]

I am not sure there really is space at WR unless Jules has a setback or Dola retires. He would have to outplay some of the established slot guys by a big margin.

I guess it depends on whether we have the 19-0 corps we thought we were going to have in 2017 or the one that still has Britt and Dorsett on the roster.

 

[Betterthanmost]

My hope that some coach sees Jones has more talent than Richards may finally come.

Richards has in his contract that he can't get can't until BB retires or he causes BB to be fired, which ever comes first. I promise this is true.

 

[luuked]

I guess it depends on whether we have the 19-0 corps we thought we were going to have in 2017 or the one that still has Britt and Dorsett on the roster.

Not sure what your issue with Dorsett is. He did everything asked of him in his role well and was able to run Cooks' routes well in the SB after the concussion. If his role gets upgraded beyond WR4/decoy he has the potential to be pretty damn good.

And having finally an offseason/preseason to work with Brady might accomplish just that.

 

[cmasspatsfan]

My hope that some coach sees Jones has more talent than Richards may finally come.

I think they see that.

 

[mosslost]

NFL Rumors: Patriots Signing Several Practice Squad Players To Future Contracts

Including WRs Cody Hollister and Riley McCarron.

whoop di doooooooo yahooooo we got a couple practice players yay

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

I think they see that.

Then why not promote one?

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

Can Grigsby move to safety?

 

[EddardSnow67]

My hope that some coach sees Jones has more talent than Richards may finally come.

Maybe the coaches see Richards' frame and see the #37 and think they have Harrison back.

 

[Hammer of Thor]

For completeness, all 10 practice squanders were signed, not just 5.
Patriots sign 10 free agents

 

[ctpatsfan77]

For completeness, all 10 practice squanders were signed, not just 5.
Patriots sign 10 free agents

When I posted, 5 had been announced.

 

[tasmlab]

Not sure what your issue with Dorsett is. He did everything asked of him in his role well and was able to run Cooks' routes well in the SB after the concussion. If his role gets upgraded beyond WR4/decoy he has the potential to be pretty damn good.

And having finally an offseason/preseason to work with Brady might accomplish just that.

I don't disagree and having nothing against Dorsett. But I would think his roster spot is more easily usurped than JE/Dola/Cooks/Mitchell/Hogan

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

Wow... all 10 are returning? I don't think that has ever happened. Bill must be happy with the bottom of the roster.

 

[BTTA]

I am not sure there really is space at WR unless Jules has a setback or Dola retires. He would have to outplay some of the established slot guys by a big margin.

The two defensive backs I am intrigued by.

Oh, I think the WR caste may be very different at the start of 2018 than at the end of 2017. Jules, Dola, and Hogan are all iffy in my book, in terms of being in the top 4 WR's, given injury status/history and age. I don't want it to be that way, certainly.

 

[maineman209]

I am not sure there really is space at WR unless Jules has a setback or Dola retires. He would have to outplay some of the established slot guys by a big margin.

The two defensive backs I am intrigued by.

McCarron has college punt return experience, although Reedy has far more college experience and some NFL experience, as well. Both may become far more important to have for Camp competition (for Cy Jones) if Amendola retires.

 

[luuked]

I don't disagree and having nothing against Dorsett. But I would think his roster spot is more easily usurped than JE/Dola/Cooks/Mitchell/Hogan

JE is coming back from an ACL. Dola was contemplating retirement. MM has had chronic knee issues. Hogan is in his final contract year and will be 30 next year.

Apart from Cooks being there I would not assume anything for certain (which also includes Dorsett).

 

[luuked]

McCarron has college punt return experience, although Reedy has far more college experience and some NFL experience, as well. Both may become far more important to have for Camp competition (for Cy Jones) if Amendola retires.

ST would be the way for him to play himself into a roster spot for sure.