With the release of 20 players on Saturday, the Patriots have their first look at the 53-man roster. Expect some changes before next Sunday.
You can expect a lot of the two-TE run heavy sets in either “12” personnel (1 RB, 2TEs, 2WRs), or in the “22” personnel with (2RBs, 2TEs, 1 WR).
In a strange ending to a strange summer saw Tom Brady play the first half for the Patriots as they dropped their final preseason game 17-9 to the Giants
Tonight isn’t about the starters, although players like Tom Brady and Julian Edelman made the trip. Tonight is about the players on the bubble.
Keep in mind that the 53-man roster of September 3 changes, as we’ve seen thru the years, quite a bit by the end of December.
The biggest and most difficult cuts come on Saturday when the team has to cut to their 53-man roster limit. The six-man practice squad can be filled Sunday.
“These guys have got a couple months on me. It’s a challenge, but the guys here are really helping me come along, just get me ready to play.”
The Patriots roster currently has 82 players listed, by tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m. that number will be slashed as seven players will be released.
Bill Belichick and Nick Caserio look at the same player and ask, How can we take what he does best and make it work within the framework of our system?
On a night where both offenses looked sloppy and wilting in the heat, it was the play of the defense that carried the day.
“There are no dress rehearsals, we are professionals, this is the big time” Willie Nelson Had to use my favorite Willie Nelson quote in there, as we do every year […]
Bill Belichick and the Pats, however, swung a deal for the Cleveland Browns former #6 overall pick Barkevious Mingo. He upgrades the depth on the edge.
Martin appeared in 11 games in 2015 and caught 26 passes for 326 yards and two scores as the Patriots third wide receiver.
His physical style of play came with a price. He has suffered 4 concussions in the past four seasons and his durability has become a liability to the team.
he’s missed nearly all of training camp with a lingering hamstring issue, Foster will have to make a big impression to make the team.