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Patriots Preseason Mid-Point 53-man Projection

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Here’s where we’re at right now after two games down. Don’t feel great about the depth along either side of the line, the door could still be open for an unknown at both spots.

Jermaine Cunningham and Ras-I Dowling are still on despite having injuries, the depth and experience at their positions is just too light to let them go in my mind.

QB (2) Brady, Mallett – Sorry Tim, I just don’t see the value in keep you.

RB (5) Ridley, Vereen, Bolden, Blount, Washington – All for keeping all five.

WR (6) Amendola, Thompkins, Dobson, Boyce, Edelman, Slater – Seems pretty set, all will rotate heavily.

TE (3) Ballard, Sudfeld, Fells – Gronk stays on PUP, with Ballard and Sudfeld being the main guys to start the season while Fells can fill in while also playing an H-back role.

C  (1) Wendell

G  (3) Mankins, Cannon, Connolly – Need Cannon and Connolly back at 100%.

T  (3) Vollmer, Solder, Svitek – Svitek’s ability to play guard is huge.

DE (6) Jones, Ninkovich, Benard, Francis, Cunningham, Buchanan – Jake Bequette hasn’t shown much of anything. Give me Cunningham over him. 

DT (3) Wilfork, Kelly, Forston – Don’t love Forston, but he’s all we got.

ILB(3) Spikes, Fletcher, Beauharnais – Fletcher could see significant snaps this year, he’s been really good in the games.

OLB(4) Mayo, Hightower, Collins, Rivera – Solid group, Rivera squeaks on.

CB (6) Talib, Arrington, Dennard, Ryan, Cole, Dowling – Dowling sticks just due to Dennard’s uncertain future and Ryan’s inexperience.

SS (2) Wilson, Wilson

FS (3) McCourty, Gregory, Harmon

ST (3) Gostkowski, Mesko, Aiken

PUP – Gronk, Armond Armstead.

Total players: 53

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Source: Gronkowski could be ready by Week 3 | Boston Herald

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Source: Gronkowski could be ready by Week 3 | Boston Herald

Like the sound of this, but let’s not rush it please!

According to a source, Gronk is doing very well in his rehabillitation from back and forearm surgeries performed in May and June. He’s “right on schedule” for a mid-September return. In fact, he’s healed and advanced to the point where he would be close to playing Week 1 in Buffalo, the source said. However, the more realistic time frame for him to be ready and in “football shape” would be shortly after, right around Game 3 against Tampa Bay assuming there are no setbacks.

NFL Preseason 2013: Takeaways and Key Plays from Week 2 | Bleacher Report

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NFL Preseason 2013: Takeaways and Key Plays from Week 2 | Bleacher Report

Tom Brady and Danny Amendola Light Up the Buccaneers

The Patriots quarterback was efficient in his command of the offense, dictated the pace of the game at the line of scrimmage and consistently produced in the short-to-intermediate route tree coming off an injury in practice last week. However, what really stood out on the field was the connection Brady had with Amendola. One could gather this conclusion by simply checking out the routes from the slot (option, whip option, bubble screen) and the quick, three-step out cuts when Amendola was aligned as a No. 1 receiver. And don’t forget about the deep seam route the wide receiver caught for a touchdown versus the Buccaneers’ Cover 2 defense. Sound familiar? It should, because those are some of the same concepts we saw in the past from Wes Welker in the Patriots playbook.