Player Signing TE & LB pickups ( Latu & Muasau )

[Gumby]

Analysis: Patriots claim TE Cameron Latu and LB Darius Muasau off waivers, begin filling out practice squad

The Patriots claimed Latu and Muasau off waivers while their practice squad is starting to take shape.

www.patriots.com

Im not usually one to break stuff, but I didn’t see this in any other threads

TE Latu coming from Iggles cuts

LB Muasau coming from Gints.

Thoughts? ( pls merge if I missed a post somewhere)

 

[BobDigital]

Tatu is interesting. (from wikipedia)

San Francisco 49ers

Latu was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round, 101st overall, of the 2023 NFL draft. Latu suffered a torn meniscus during week 3 of the preseason and was placed on injured reserve on August 29, 2023, effectively ending his first season in the NFL.

Latu was waived by the 49ers on August 27, 2024.

Cleveland Browns

On August 29, 2024, Latu was signed to the Cleveland Browns practice squad. He was released on December 17. On December 31, the Browns re-signed Latu to their practice squad.

Philadelphia Eagles

On January 21, 2025, Latu signed a reserve/future contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was waived on August 26 as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. On September 24, Latu was signed to the active roster. On September 28, in Week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Latu blocked a punt which was returned by teammate Sydney Brown 35 yards for a touchdown in the Eagles 31-25 win. He was waived on August 30, 2026.

So injured year 1. Mostly on the Browns in year 2 but Eagles picked him up late. Eagles cut him and camp, put him on PS and was promoted and say his first game action. He played in 15

 

[Ross12]

They seem like good claims.

Muasau has some starting experience and is a step up from any depth guys they had before.

Latu has a great profile but will need time to adapt.

 

[Family]

I like what the team is doing.

They're not just sitting on their hands hoping JAGS turn it around.

Find this year's team.

 

[Triumph]

Affiliation with the Eagles is typically a good sign.

 

[Zuma]

I like what the team is doing. They're not just sitting on their hands hoping JAGS turn it around.

Really?

 

[JoeSixPat]

Analysis: Patriots claim TE Cameron Latu and LB Darius Muasau off waivers, begin filling out practice squad

The Patriots claimed Latu and Muasau off waivers while their practice squad is starting to take shape.

www.patriots.com

Im not usually one to break stuff, but I didn’t see this in any other threads

TE Latu coming from Iggles cuts

LB Muasau coming from Gints.

Thoughts? ( pls merge if I missed a post somewhere)

Sounds like both of these guys are similar in that they both play special teams plus are better backups than what they felt they already had

Which seems like a smart team building strategy - staff your ST with decent backups to make each roster spot count

I also saw they released Ben Brown to make room for them. Hopefully he'll be back with the team as there's speculation it's a procedural move. They must really like Wilson at C if they're letting him go.

 

[One-If-By-Sea]

Sounds like both of these guys are similar in that they both play special teams plus are better backups than what they felt they already had

I also saw they released Ben Brown to make room for them. Hopefully he'll be back with the team as there's speculation it's a procedural move. They must really like Wilson at C if they're letting him go.

I think GVR can play center in a pinch too.

 

[Family]

Really?

They know they're weak in certain areas. That doesn't change by hoping. It is what it is.

Rather than swim upstream with JAGS, they are trying to bring in players who fit what they want.

Bill thought the first 4 games were meant to build the team. That's what they're doing.

You don't like this approach?

 

[DaBruinz]

Latu: 6'4 3/8 - From Brugler's Beast 2023


Darius Muasau - From Brugler's Beast 2024




Vrabel likely has 1st hand knowledge of LATU from 2024. Cowden and Bowen know Muasau from their time with the Giants

 

[Zuma]

Rather than swim upstream with JAGS, they are trying to bring in players who fit what they want.

I think it’s difficult to find those players who have zero snaps in the NFL …JAGS up to this point

Bill thought the first 4 games were meant to build the team. That's what they're doing.

You don't like this approach?

FA was a disaster. Where are all the players they signed? They cut them and bringing back to the PS. Not getting it done.

 

[DaBruinz]

I think GVR can play center in a pinch too.

GVR has 2 starts and snaps in 5 games at center. So, he's likely the back-up.

The Pats have TWO roster spots to fill. Reiss mentioned that Brown is likely to be back and that it was a book-keeping issue. Whatever that means.