{"id":8467,"date":"2016-10-09T05:00:03","date_gmt":"2016-10-09T09:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/?p=8467"},"modified":"2016-10-08T18:12:52","modified_gmt":"2016-10-08T22:12:52","slug":"new-england-patriots-news-10-9-afc-east-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/patriots\/blog\/2016\/10\/09\/new-england-patriots-news-10-9-afc-east-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"New England Patriots News 10-9, AFC East Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good morning, here are\u00a0<strong>Sunday\u2019s Patriots news 10-9<\/strong>, and AFC East Notes for this week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wasn\u2019t the Brady \u201cRevenge Tour\u201d a Year Ago?<\/strong><br \/>\nCertain narratives tend to get old and the pet peeve this week is the \u201cBrady Revenge Tour\u201d begins in Cleveland this week. Enough already. That was done last year and it got old by the time the Patriots rolled out of Dallas which was just about a year ago.<\/p>\n<p>Why does everything have to have a name attached to it these days anyway? Maybe being a stick in the mud here, but do we really need to have a TE Party 2, the Edelmandola, and now the Brady Revenge Tour 2?<\/p>\n<p>Can\u2019t we all just be happy that the best in the business is back at his craft this weekend and we\u2019re all privileged to have a front-row seat?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Brissett to IR for Thumb Injury:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Well, that didn\u2019t take long. With Brady back today, the Patriots placed QB Jacoby Brissett on IR for his injured thumb which supposedly he had surgery on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Brissett is still eligible to come off IR later this season although that possibility, at least now seems remote. Much can change in a few weeks. Brissett was drafted in the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> round (91<sup>st<\/sup> overall) of this season\u2019s NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<p>He appeared in three games and started two and completed 34-of-55 passes for 400 yards. He also had 16 rushing attempts for 83 yards including the 27-yard touchdown run against the Texans during Week 3\u2019s game.<\/p>\n<p>He injured his thumb during the win over Houston, but he put off surgery until Brady\u2019s suspension was finished, and played hurt a week ago. Now with Brady\u2019s return and Garoppolo\u2019s having an extra week to heal and be ready for backup duty, Brissett\u2019s injury can be dealt with.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gronk Hot Takes\u2026 Trade Bait? Not anytime soon:<\/strong><br \/>\nWith no QB controversy to discuss because of Jimmy G.\u2019s injury, the latest rumor to be started by certain members of the media was the innocuous statement that Rob Gronkowski could be a surprise trade \u201csomewhere down the road.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Which of course led to the click-bait headlines that the Pats were \u201cactively shopping Gronkowski\u201d, to which we respectfully reply\u2026 bunk. While we don\u2019t have any inside information on this topic one way or another, the Patriots aren\u2019t trading Gronkowski in 2016. Yes, he\u2019s banged up and frequently is, because of the manner in which he plays the game. But there still isn\u2019t anyone better in doing what he does in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone can be traded, \u201csomewhere down the road\u201d. We\u2019ve seen it with Logan Mankins and Richard Seymour and could certainly happen with Gronk.\u00a0 No one is immune to it, but that isn\u2019t happening anytime soon. And especially this year.<\/p>\n<p>The team has taken a cautious approach with him early this season and for a good reason. They want him and more importantly NEED him to be active and healthy in January, not in September. While he wasn\u2019t frequently targeted by Brissett in his two starts, something tells me that is going to change\u2026starting today with Brady.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cooper to Be Released, Hamilton Added to Active Roster:<\/strong><br \/>\nGuard Jonathan Cooper who came over in the Chandler Jones trade is being released, per Field Yates of ESPN. It was announced earlier that the team was activating DL Woodrow Hamilton from the practice squad.<\/p>\n<p>Cooper is a talented but oft-injured guard that was once a 1<sup>st<\/sup> round draft pick of the Arizona Cardinals. He came to the Patriots and promptly got all the starting reps during the OTAs and mini-camp this spring. But on the first day of training camp with full pads, he injured his foot and it was later reported he is suffering from plantar fasciitis.<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton is a rookie UDFA from Mississippi who was cut after training camp but brought back to the practice squad. He\u2019s a big, 6\u20193, 315-pound run stuffer who will back up Alan Branch and Malcom Brown this week with Vincent Valentine out with a back injury.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who Do You Like This Week:<\/strong><br \/>\nWas 6-8 picking last week\u2019s slate which brings me to 34-28 on the year. So, who do you like today?<\/p>\n<p>I am going with for the games on tap today Arizona (picked last Sunday), NE, Philly, Indy, Miami, Baltimore, Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Denver, Cincy, LA, Oakland, Green Bay and Carolina. Teams on Bye Week, Jax, KC, NO, and Seattle.<\/p>\n<p>Early pick for <strong>Thursday Night Football<\/strong>, (Denver over SD).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eastbound and Down, AFC East Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bills Get Back Dareus, Place Salas on IR:<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Buffalo Bills activated DL Marcel Dareus for this week\u2019s game against the LA Rams. Dareus was suspended for the first four games of 2016 for violating the league\u2019s rules against performance-enhancing drugs.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s expected to play this week and coach Rex Ryan has confirmed that but how much remains to be seen. Dareus played just a dozen snaps in the preseason against the Colts. With game time temps hovering around 80 degrees, it may take him time to get back into game shape. With Dareus back in the fold, they\u2019ll do some shifting of players and responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>In a corresponding personnel move, the team placed WR Greg Salas on IR.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dolphins Will Play Today and Maxwell Gets the Start:<br \/>\n<\/strong>Due to Hurricane Matthew, the status of the Dolphins home game against the Titans was up in the air as severe weather hit the state but for the most part spared South Florida the brunt of the worst devastation.<\/p>\n<p>The other news of the day is with rookie CB Xavien Howard out with meniscus surgery, the team will turn back to veteran Byron Maxwell who was benched for the Cincinnati game. Starting alongside Maxwell will be Tony Lippett a converted wide receiver with great athleticism but is considered a very raw corner still.<\/p>\n<p>Maxwell certainly is lacking for confidence, \u201cI am ready to go. I am ready to play some football,\u201d Maxwell said. \u201cWe\u2019re going to celebrate it. We\u2019re going to enjoy it. Being out there on Sunday. Because it can be taken from you at any time. For whatever reason, it can be taken. And I want to enjoy every moment. Being able to compete, have fun, and put on a show.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Dolphins should be in trouble facing a team with these starting corners, but luckily for them, they are facing the Titans today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jets Face Tough Test on the road in Pittsburgh:<br \/>\n<\/strong>The Jets will once again be without WR Eric Decker for today\u2019s game against the Steelers as he has a partial tear of his rotator cuff in his right shoulder. With QB Ryan Fitzpatrick struggling the past two weeks, the Jets going into a game against the explosive Steelers offense isn\u2019t great news. WR Quincy Enunwa was also added to the injury report with a knee injury.<\/p>\n<p>But they\u2019ll be facing a Steelers team with nine players already ruled out for Sunday\u2019s game. LB Ryan Shazier and RT Marcus Gilbert have already been ruled out.\u00a0 Further complicating matter for the Steelers is that CBs Justin Gilbert and Senquez Golson, FB Roosevelt Nix, WR Eli Rogers, and starting safety Robert Golden are out. Backup right tackle Ryan Harris and backup interior lineman Cody Wallace also are ruled out. If there is a time for the Jets to catch the Steelers, this is it.<\/p>\n<p>Look for Fitzpatrick to play better against a secondary and pass rush that is struggling. But will the Jets hold out Revis today? Revis Island has had open borders this season and facing the Steelers passing game if he can\u2019t go, leaves them thin.<\/p>\n<p><em>Follow me on Twitter\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"mailto:@SteveB7SFG\"><em>@SteveB7SFG<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0or email me at\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/patspub.patsfans.com\/stevebpatsfans@gmail.com\"><em>stevebpatsfans@gmail.com<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Listen to our\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blogtalkradio.com\/patriotsfourthandtwo\"><em>Patriots 4<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0and 2<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0podcasts on blog talk radio as the writers Russ Goldman, Derek Havens and I from\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.patsfans.com\/\"><em>PatsFans.com<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0discuss the latest Patriots news Wednesdays at 12 noon.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Guard Jonathan Cooper is being released, per Field Yates of ESPN. 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