Patriots Pregame Thread We're on to Cincinnati

[DoubleDeluxe]

He appears to be being ponder Jennings and Murphy for that.

Could be, however if he's active you would imagine he will see some snaps, unless he strictly plays STs.
We don't know what the coaches see every day, maybe he's progressed to a point where they think he can make a difference on passing downs.
Time will tell.

 

[Real fan 02]

Vrabel released J Andrews to sign Bradbury.

I wish Dugger all the best. I see how he doesn't fit. Now let's get a coverage FS.

Ok..wasn't sure on that. Thank you! I believe it's a sure bet to get a coverage safety by draft or FA.. there's options that will be readily available.. we have never been a team that could consistently cover safeties be good to start becoming one..

Wouldn't be surprised if TE giseski had the game of his life today...

 

[Ring 6]

Could be, however if he's active you would imagine he will see some snaps, unless he strictly plays STs.
We don't know what the coaches see every day, maybe he's progressed to a point where they think he can make a difference on passing downs.
Time will tell.

Yeah just a long shot he jumped from sit out to major contributor in one week.

 

[manxman2601]

Swinson plays!

 

[Real fan 02]

Yeah just a long shot he jumped from sit out to major contributor in one week.

We'll see.. stranger things have happened

 

[Ring 6]

Ok..wasn't sure on that. Thank you! I believe it's a sure bet to get a coverage safety by draft or FA.. there's options that will be readily available.. we have never been a team that could consistently cover safeties be good to start becoming one..

Wouldn't be surprised if TE giseski had the game of his life today...

It’s not true. Andrews was released because he wasn’t wanted. There is no need to release a guy fighting for a roster spot in April in order to sign a guy who has 88 starts

 

[Real fan 02]

Swinson plays!

Very suprised on farmer as well.. so it's Barmore, Tonga, Durden & Gregory the guys up front...

 

[Ring 6]

We'll see.. stranger things have happened

It’s not impossible, but you would think he would have gotten elevations first if he was surpassing the guys getting reps.

 

[Ring 6]

Very suprised on farmer as well.. so it's Barmore, Tonga, Durden & Gregory the guys up front...

Friends U is active too.

 

[Real fan 02]

It’s not true. Andrews was released because he wasn’t wanted. There is no need to release a guy fighting for a roster spot in April in order to sign a guy who has 88 starts

I had thought he was released by wolf so it was clarified. But he was injured and as you mentioned the signing of Bradbury pretty much signaled

 

[Real fan 02]

Friends U is active too.

Friends U?

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Kinda sucks to be without farmer this week but hopefully rest of the depth is ready

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

It’s not impossible, but you would think he would have gotten elevations first if he was surpassing the guys getting reps.

By all accounts he was overweight in camp, and not professional (whatever that means).
That was 3 months ago and the coaches have indicated he really dedicated himself and turned it around.
Vrabs runs a tight ship, so this may have nothing to do with ability, but accountability.
Swinson seems to have addressed that, so let's hope he can add some pass rush from the outside, because we need it badly.

 

[Uptown]

Sons of RANarchy

Trademark that now.

I’ve been running with that (no pun intended) since training camp. I’m sure someone stole it by now. It was at its apex when Antonio Gibson was healthy.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

I literally forgot Wallace existed

 

[DoubleDeluxe]

I’ve been running with that (no pun intended) since training camp. I’m sure someone stole it by now. It was at its apex when Antonio Gibson was healthy.

Whoever is the author, it's quite clever.

 

[patfanken]

If your a coaching candidate in today's game.. you should really be looking at ownership primarily when Choosing a coaching destination..

Unfortunately, there are only 32 HCing positions and way more than that number who aspire to that position. Being a HC requires a very strong ego and people who have egos like that will always believe THEY are the one who can turn that bad ownership around. That's why the Jets always seem to have a HC. I think ownership is a factor to the best of the candidates. Coaches who have choices on where to go. But if your alternatives are to be a HC in Tennessee or not in the NFL, you take the job and hope you will be able to overcome or turn around bad ownership or at least show enough upside to get another chance elsewhere.

 

[Family]

J Andrews has been very good, better than Bradbury, over the last 4 games. Andrews is learning and improving since he is 26. Releasing Andrews at 26 to sign Bradbury at 30 was stupid.

Andrews hasn’t been good, if they had a legit C line Brabury he would be on the bench like Brown is.

Vrabel was cleaning house. He preferred to bring in his own people. I think that's obvious with a lot of the team's moves.

If a player clearly had use, they remained on the roster. But Jake Andrews was a 4th round pick from two years (administrations) ago who hadn't gotten on the field.

Cutting Andrews was consistent with many moves that worked out. It doesn't even matter how he's playing. Vrabel preferred drafting his own guy. I believe Wilson will eventually settle into this role, and no matter how good Jake Andrews is playing, I prefer that for the long term.

 

[StockingAnarchyNumber12]

Let’s be honest, how many people here thought 10-2 was a possibility this season? A win here almost clinches a playoff spot right? Maybe not guaranteed but we definitely are close now right?

 

[Uptown]

Whoever is the author, it's quite clever.

Yours Truly..