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Matt Monitto updated the roster and it's good to go for those who would like to make some early projections:
Check it out:
Pats Picker 2017
Check it out:
Pats Picker 2017
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Check it out:
Pats Picker 2017
We've had a decent enough look at all these guys to get a solid read on them:
QB (3) T.Brady, J.Garoppolo, J.Brissett
RB (5) R.Burkhead, J.White, D.Lewis, M.Gillislee, J.Develin
WR (6) J.Edelman, C.Hogan, B.Cooks, M.Mitchell, D.Amendola, M.Slater
TE (3) R.Gronkowski, D.Allen, J.O'Shaughnessy
C (1) D.Andrews
G (3) S.Mason, J.Thuney, T.Karras
T (4) N.Solder, M.Cannon, C.Fleming, T.Garcia
DE (4) T.Flowers, D.Wise, K.Ealy, A.Butler
DT (4) A.Branch, M.Brown, L.Guy, V.Valentine
ILB(3) D.Harris, K.VanNoy, E.Roberts
OLB(3) D.Hightower, S.McClellin, H.Langi
CB (6) M.Butler, S.Gilmore, E.Rowe, J.Jones, C.Jones, J.Coleman
SS (3) P.Chung, N.Ebner, B.King
FS (2) D.McCourty, D.Harmon
ST (3) S.Gostkowski, R.Allen, J.Cardona
IR: Rivers
PS: Moore, Foster (doubtful makes it), Carr, Travis, Hollister, Croston, 4 open spots
Total players: 53
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Offense is all set. O'Shaughnessy showed a decent amount of receiving ability & paired with his ST prowess, he's the 3rd TE.
Fleming has looked noticeably better than any other trainwreck at tackle outside the starters & played well last season.
Burkhead vs. Gillislee for starting RB carries during the season will be a healthy competition.
Brissett...Yeah why not I guess.
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Ealy played relatively well last night besides the penalty. He's on the team by default at this point.
Butler can play DE/DT & has shown flashes at both. One of two UDFAs that should make the team.
If Roberts injury is severe, do we go Bates or light at the position? (Freeny no thanks)
Langi's earn a roster spot as a developmental inactive 3-4 OLB/standup rusher behind Hightower & McClellin.
The team will give Cyrus another year. Coleman's played well this preseason. I'd probably keep him over Richards.
A pair of ST aces as 4th safety may be risky but Ebner vs. Richards on the field may not be that much of a difference.
Nice list, with a few nitpicks.QB (3) T.Brady, J.Garoppolo, J.Brissett
RB (5) M.Gillislee, R.Burkhead, J.White, D.Lewis, J.Develin
WR (6) J.Edelman, B.Cooks, C.Hogan, D.Amendola, M.Mitchell, M.Slater
TE (3) R.Gronkowski, D.Allen, J.O'Shaughnessy
C (1) D.Andrews
G (3) S.Mason, J.Thuney, T.Karras
T (4) N.Solder, M.Cannon, C.Fleming, C.McDermott
DE (3) T.Flowers, K.Ealy, D.Wise
DT (4) A.Branch, M.Brown, V.Valentine, L.Guy
ILB(4) D.Hightower, E.Roberts, D.Harris, H.Langi
OLB(3) K.VanNoy, S.McClellin, T.Bates
CB (6) M.Butler, S.Gilmore, E.Rowe, J.Jones, C.Jones, J.Coleman
SS (3) P.Chung, N.Ebner, B.King
FS (2) D.McCourty, D.Harmon
ST (3) S.Gostkowski, R.Allen, J.Cardona
Total players: 53
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I'm struck by the fact that every roster posted in this thread has Ted Karras as the sole backup for 3 starting positions. (IMO none of the backup T options have any real positional versatility.) That scares me a bit; I'd really like to make room for Cole Croston as flexible depth.
EDIT: Yeah, I realize that's easier said than done. Still working on my own PatsPicker lineup!
Bumping to reflect the Minitron injury and the short-sighted Ealy release:
QB (3) T.Brady, J.Garoppolo, J.Brissett
RB (5) M.Gillislee, J.White, J.Develin, R.Burkhead, D.Lewis
WR (5) B.Cooks, C.Hogan, M.Mitchell, D.Amendola, A.Carr
TE (3) R.Gronkowski, D.Allen, J.O'Shaughnessy
C (2) D.Andrews, T.Karras
G (2) S.Mason, J.Thuney
T (4) N.Solder, M.Cannon, T.Garcia, C.Fleming
DE (3) T.Flowers, D.Wise, G.Grissom
DT (5) A.Branch, M.Brown, L.Guy, V.Valentine, A.Butler
ILB(3) D.Harris, H.Langi, E.Roberts
OLB(4) D.Hightower, K.VanNoy, S.McClellin, J.Freeny
CB (5) M.Butler, S.Gilmore, E.Rowe, C.Jones, J.Jones
SS (3) P.Chung, N.Ebner, B.King
FS (2) D.McCourty, D.Harmon
ST (4) S.Gostkowski, R.Allen, J.Cardona, Slater
Total players: 53
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Certainly not the 53 I would choose, but the 53 I feel that Bill would choose.