Roster cutdowns - PATRIOTS

[AtomicDawg]

Making cuts after practise? WOW that is brutal, MAYBE it is pratical, if someone gets injured you still have a replacement? In the hollywood version of things, some dude on the bubble would have an INSANE practise and make the team, makes a good story...

BB trying to see who's mentally tough and can still have a good practice with cuts looming over their heads.... I like it.

 

[mgteich]

I think it's 265 lbs, if you're interested in the "DE" model.

punt returner

 

[patsfan13]

I said earlier today that I thought more than 53 would be at practice.

My thinking was that if he had players they would like for the PS he would hold off cutting them so they might get lost in the mosh pit of cuts later today when everyone else makes their cuts. If they made the cuts earlier then other teams could focus on players to target they might want.

 

[maineman209]

punt returner

Well, that could be anywhere from 185 lbs up to 310 lbs for the Deluxe "Dan Connolly" model.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

I guess you have to make the 53 to be eligible to return from IR :

I think I understand the logic behind it, although I disagree vehemently.

In any case, one upshot of this: don't be surprised if the Pats release veterans who would be FAs next March (Brandon Bolden?), only to re-sign them tomorrow or Monday.

 

[Love The Drake]

I'm really pulling for Lucien and Foster.
Foster chose us over other teams is buried on a stacked position but never shows or displays frustration.
Would like to see him try punt returns.

 

[maineman209]

I said earlier today that I thought more than 53 would be at practice.

My thinking was that if he had players they would like for the PS he would hold off cutting them so they might get lost in the mosh pit of cuts later today when everyone else makes their cuts. If they made the cuts earlier then other teams could focus on players to target they might want.

Now that I think about it more, that makes sense.

It also occurs to me that, since they can still roster as many as 90 players, and since they've already opened at least 7 spots, the could have a couple-three new guys at practice today for tryouts (punt returners?).

 

[maineman209]

I'm really pulling for Lucien and Foster.
Foster chose us over other teams is buried on a stacked position but never shows or displays frustration.
Would like to see him try punt returns.

He may be doing that very thing at practice today.

 

[maineman209]

https://twitter.com/cpriceNFL/status/904004000525246467
Interesting that Augusta is at practice. Doug Moore tweeted yesterday afternoon that he'd been waived. However, there was some speculation as to whether or not Augusta had been waived/injured. Not sure it would make a difference WRT him attending today's practice, but it might.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Interesting that Augusta is at practice. Doug Moore tweeted yesterday afternoon that he'd been waived. However, there was some speculation as to whether or not Augusta had been waived/injured. Not sure it would make a difference WRT him attending today's practice, but it might.

If he's already been waived, I'm pretty sure he can't practice.

 

[long distance]

It is their dream..

 

[maineman209]

If he's already been waived, I'm pretty sure he can't practice.

The tweet didn't say whether or not he was dressed for practice. I'm guessing there's no league rule preventing him from being on the sideline, or even from working out.

 

[mgteich]

If he's already been waived, I'm pretty sure he can't practice.

Was it reported to the league by 4PM yesterday? If not, he isn't waived yet. As we have learned, tweets don't necessarily mean that a player has been formally waived.

 

[long distance]

If he's already been waived, I'm pretty sure he can't practice.

Only Coleman was registered yesterday. All else not official. All still under Pats rules..

 

[Schmo]

I'm really pulling for Lucien and Foster.
Foster chose us over other teams is buried on a stacked position but never shows or displays frustration.
Would like to see him try punt returns.

I've been really critical of foster running in between the tackles, but I think his bread and butter lies elsewhere. He's the perfect guy to have moving all over the place pre-snap. Am I wrong that he has exactly what you look for in a slot receiver?

And I think punt returner makes sense as well. If he can consistently catch the ball, I like the prospects of his running ability combined with a RB's ball security.

 

[AtomicDawg]

It is their dream..

As BB says, there is always pressure in the NFL. This is just another hurdle these guys must endure.

 

[maineman209]

FWIW ...

Here is how Bill Belichick described the "moving parts" of putting together the 53-man roster from his pre-game interview on 98.5 The Sports Hub: "There are some injury things that we're going to have to deal with. There are always guys being floated around the league, from team to team at this time of year, whether it's our players other teams are interested in, or other players we might be interested in. So there's still a lot of moving parts and that also affects the practice squad as well – and those are key players for us … We give every roster spot very careful consideration. There are still a lot of names we're trying to consider, whether it's on the practice squad or on the roster, things like that, going back and forth. That will come down to the wire."

Mike Reiss, ESPN Staff Writer

 

[mgteich]

We only need to ask "why", and then understand the logic for Belichick's actions.

QUESTION
If there were to be an injury in a practice of 53 players, might we want to have another player from the rest on the 53? Of course.

 

[Schmo]

As BB says, there is always pressure in the NFL. This is just another hurdle these guys must endure.

I like it. Talk about cutting out distractions. Try playing football when your livelihood is on the line.

 

[mgteich]

Some teams will focus on every patriot cut, no matter when they happen.

Others have all the players in the NFL on their system, with evaluations.

Cutting early or late shouldn't matter much, except for veterans, whose agents can contact teams and have a better chance of landing a roster spot. For example, Freeny might land a ST spot elsewhere (or he may have an agreement with Bill to come back here on Sunday).

I said earlier today that I thought more than 53 would be at practice.

My thinking was that if he had players they would like for the PS he would hold off cutting them so they might get lost in the mosh pit of cuts later today when everyone else makes their cuts. If they made the cuts earlier then other teams could focus on players to target they might want.