Who Are Those Special Teamers?

[mgteich]

If backups should play special teams unless they are primary players in sub packages (Vellano and Buchanan). If not, they should be inactive.

FOUR UNITS
It seems that Belichick has his 3 LB/STers in Fletcher, Collins and White. Wilson, as expected, played in all four.

MISSING IN ACTION
Who is missing? What active defenders didn't play on at least 2 of these special teams units. One name comes to mind: Bequette.

Four units
LB Jamie Collins
LB Dane Fletcher
WR Matthew Slater
LB Chris White
S Tavon Wilson

Two units
CB Kyle Arrington
DE Michael Buchanan
CB Marquice Cole
FB James Develin
WR Julian Edelman
CB Logan Ryan
RB Shane Vereen

 

[Fencer]

Special teams usage, per Reiss

Core special teamers for Patriots - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston

Four units
LB Jamie Collins
LB Dane Fletcher
WR Matthew Slater
LB Chris White
S Tavon Wilson

Two units
CB Kyle Arrington
DE Michael Buchanan
CB Marquice Cole
FB James Develin
WR Julian Edelman
CB Logan Ryan
RB Shane Vereen

What jumped out at me:

• 3 ST LBs used on all "big 4" ST units each.
• Arrington, Edelman and Vereen as the only starters or near-starters to be on as many as 2 units.
• Buchanan and Develin as the only two other rotation players to be on 2 units.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Re: Special teams usage, per Reiss

Core special teamers for Patriots - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston

Four units
LB Jamie Collins
LB Dane Fletcher
WR Matthew Slater
LB Chris White
S Tavon Wilson

Two units
CB Kyle Arrington
DE Michael Buchanan
CB Marquice Cole
FB James Develin
WR Julian Edelman
CB Logan Ryan
RB Shane Vereen

What jumped out at me:

• 3 ST LBs used on all "big 4" ST units each.
• Arrington, Edelman and Vereen as the only starters or near-starters to be on as many as 2 units.
• Buchanan and Develin as the only two other rotation players to be on 2 units.

It'll be interesting to see what happens when the Ebner returns.

 

[pencilneckgeek]

Re: Special teams usage, per Reiss

What jumped out at me
...

• Arrington, Edelman and Vereen as the only starters or near-starters to be on as many as 2 units.
• Buchanan and Develin as the only two other rotation players to be on 2 units.

I noticed that, too. The STs are their own side of the ball, as much as offense or defense. Aside from these 12 guys and the specialists, there are 6 players who showed-up on one team only. It's a good way to manage player health, as well as maximize practice time for STers. Throw in some practice players, and everybody gets time working on their most important job.

 

[RayClay]

Re: Special teams usage, per Reiss

Beauharnais is on the special special team with Bequette.