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Archives for July 28, 2011

Five Patriots open on the PUP list

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This is actually a pretty manageable list compared to previous years. Brace and Deaderick were neck and neck for my favorites to not pass the conditioning run. Assuming that’s what happened there.

Hernandez, Pryor and Warren were all recovering from injuries last season. We’ve seen Hernando around so hopefully he’s close. It’s a bummer that Warren isn’t ready to go yet, and Pryor is probably the one disappointing surprise. He came back from a back injury late in the season only to get injured again. It looks like he might have to prove he can stay healthy if he wants to keep his interior pass rush role.

DL Ron Brace
DL Brandon Deaderick
TE Aaron Hernandez
DL Myron Pryor
DE Ty Warren

ESPN/Clayton: Ochocinco to the Patriots

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Does this qualify as a shocker? Not quite Haynesworth level since this one has been discussed on and off for what feels like years at this point, but it finally looks like Ochocinco to the Patriots is close to official as reported by John Clayton.

I’ve always enjoyed Chad, I just don’t want the Chad Circus to become a distraction. If he walks the Belichick line then I’m excited to add another dynamic playmaker who will be come the second star wide receiver in five years to join forces for a post-30 Super Bowl run with Tom Brady.

Aside from Haynesworth, nothing too exciting from Patriots camp day one

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As we not-so-patiently wait for the Albert Haynesworth deal to be finalized (no slam dunk in my opinion) we’ve been scanning the practice reports from this morning and there doesn’t look to be anything too exciting or revealing.

Mankins can’t practice until Friday.

Matt Light could be close to returning. This would be huge.

Nick Kaczur still MIA.

Mike Reiss has the rookie numbers. These are bound to change but my initial thoughts below.

2 – K Chris Koepplin – whatever
15 – QB Ryan Mallett – perfect
16 – WR Tyree Barnes – whatever
21 – CB Ras-I Dowling – like it, hope he keeps it
29 – RB Shane Vereen – not bad, but will he want 34 if Morris gets cut?
37 – RB Stevan Ridley – no no no. No one touches Rodney’s number yet.
41 – CB Malcolm Williams – fine
44 – FB Eric Kettani – wish someone else had 44, i’m sure someone will.
46 – LB Anthony Leonard – whatever
47 – LB/LS Ryan Coulson – whatever
48 – LB Jeff Tarpinian – why not
49 – OLB/DE Markell Carter – kinda like it, but not sure if he’d keep it.
60 – DL Aaron Lavarias  – wish Cannon had 60.
61 – OL Marcus Cannon – fine.
61 – DE Clay Nurse – sure
66 – OL Mike Berry – eh.
69 – DE Alex Silvestro – kind of perfect for him
69 – OL Corey Woods – whatevs
71 – OL Kyle Hix  – whatevs
74 – OT Nate Solder (same number as defender Kyle Love) : this’ll change, no coment
80 – TE Lee Smith – don’t like this at all.
81 – WR Jeremy Ross – whtevs
88 – TE Will Yeatman – give 88 to Lee Smith!
92 – DL Marcus Stroud – not any more. It will be Haynesworth’s.