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It’s one thing when the Patriots sign a rookie free agent, but it’s something entirely different when he makes the team. Even if it was just for a day, and if he’s headed to IR, they clearly saw something in him. So f-yeah Jeff Tarpinian!

Here’s what National Football Post had to say about Tarpinian:

Former Hawkeye Jeff Tarpinian turned some heads on Monday at the Iowa pro day in front of NFL personnel. With all 32 clubs represented in Iowa City, the linebacker posted some times comparable with defensive backs, according to league sources.

Jeff TarpinianICONTarpinian posted big numbers in front of NFL personnel at the Iowa pro day.

Measuring in at 6-2, 235, Tarpinian was clocked between 4.48-4.55 in the 40 yard dash and registered times in the pro agility (20-yard shuttle) between 3.85-4.15.

Some other numbers to take note: a 37-inch vertical jump, a broad jump of 10.5 feet and a 3-Cone time between 6.5-6.7 seconds.

Tarpinian posted 47 tackles and saw action in eight games as a senior after battling through injuries, but did make the start at LB in Iowa’s Insight Bowl win over Missouri. He originally came to Iowa as a defensive back and switched to the linebacker position during spring practice in 2007. Tarpinian was also a productive contributor on the Hawkeyes’ coverage units throughout his career.

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

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I’ve never met this guy but he’s my brother.

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Thoughts on the Patriots 53-man roster (as of Saturday night)

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I’ve been holding off on doing any kind of real season previews until the real 53-man roster is set, and perhaps even now it’s still a bit premature, but here are some thoughts on where we’re at right now.

Meriweather

I’m surprised only from a depth and experience stand point. I guess it all goes back to “building a team, not collecting talent”. Meriweather had the aggressiveness that you’d like in the secondary. He could lay the wood. But most often it was a big hit that came a second or yard too late. 

This move also makes the decision to release James Sanders even more curious. Doesn’t seem like the Pats are that cap strapped that they HAD to release One-Big-Play James. Perhaps this cap space was opened for a deal that will finalize tomorrow or Monday. We can’t forget they’re going to have to pay Mayo as shitload once he has 200 tackles, 3 sacks, and 3 interceptions and is named Defensive MVP. Cha-Ching. Pay the Mayo!

But as of right now the Patriots look like they have my favorite player in the secondary (Patchung!) as the sole veteran leader and I kinda like it.

Josh Barrett is intriguing. I figured he was a core special teams type, but it’s clear now he was auditioning at safety, at least in a rotational role with Sergio. I do expect there will be some kind of addition to the position.

Tarpinian

I have to say that I have not spent a lot of time focusing on Tarpinian. I still think if there’s an addition at right guard or safety he’s the one to go. Unless it’s a straight up trade for D-But.

Right Guard

I think Connelly is ready to go, but I think they’re trying to upgrade him via trade. Depth there is scary. And I don’t think we’ll ever see Solder at RG unless it’s an emergency. Which could be if Connelly goes down. Which has happened before.

Ohrnberger

They must like something about him. Perhaps grooming him at center? I don’t get it. 

Grading my final 53-man projection

I had Ohrnberger, Moore, Meriweather, safety to be acquired via trade (still possible).

I didn’t have Tarpinian, Molden, Barrett, Ihedigbo.

49 out of 53, not bad.

Sunday

Trades? Butler has to be bait. I can’t see who else they’d be willing to give up.

Monday

6pm EST me and Frenz will be talking to WEEI’s Chris Price on the podcast. Celebrate Labor Day with us as we recap the weekend and look forward to the team we’re going to war with.

Patriots cut Meriweather, Moore, Tate

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The cuts are rolling in and as always there have been some surprises.

I don’t think anyone is exactly up in arms about Meriweather. From a depth and experience perspective it made sense to keep him. But he clearly was still battling inconsistency and BB must’ve thought he wasn’t going to ever come around. Just surprising they weren’t able to trade a 2-time Pro Bowler.

This leaves Sergio Brown, Josh Barrett and James Ihedigbo as options to replace him, though some sort of trade is definitely still a possibility.

Moore is a little surprising but it must mean the really like Ellis, Carter and Anderson.

As for Tater tot, the writing was on the wall. Two kick return TDs and little else was just not enough.

More fun to come… Happy Labor Day weekend from the beach!