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August 28, 2012 by Mike Dussault


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Five Patriots bubble battles to watch vs. Giants

August 28, 2012 by Mike Dussault

To be honest I’d really rather not watch any of this last preseason game against the Giants. It’s just too soon. At least the uniforms will be switched around so it won’t give me any immediate flashbacks to that game in February.

It’s just frustrating to have to see the Giants again, but not get a legitimate shot at them. Instead they’ll just stand there on the sidelines, probably all wearing their Super Bowl rings, with satisfied smirks plastered on their faces.

Anyway, enough about that. The regular season is upon us and we really need to be looking ahead.

Despite the fact that we probably won’t see very many of the Pats starters, if any at all, there’s still some final slots still there for the taking (as far as we know). Here are positions that I think could still be up for grab, and guys who need a big game.

1. Offensive Line – Of course Brian Waters could be back in the mix by the weekend, but if he’s not it will have an effect on who the Pats keep from their o-line group. As Greg Bedard pointed out, the fact that Koppen didn’t get released this week probably means he’s going to make the team. I can’t complain about keeping Koppen, he might be a one-trick pony but he’ll bring some veteran stability that I think could be needed this year.

The question as I see it is do they feel comfortable with just Vollmer, Solder and Cannon as their tackles? Could Weems sneak on? What about Nick McDonald, he’s played every position on the line. Should be some tough choices to make.

2. Secondary – Will Allen going to IR throws a wrench in my most recent projections. I liked his veteran presence and versatility. So now you’ve got Sterling Moore and probably Marquice Cole as locks, leaving maybe one more spot for Alfonzo Dennard, James Ihedigbo and possibly Sergio Brown. None of them have shown much this summer, so perhaps all three could be on the way out, but I consider Ihedigbo to have the inside track, though a strong showing from Dennard could really help his cause.

3. Running Back – The backfield has only gotten more convoluted lately with the addition of Jeff Demps. Stevan Ridley looks like he’s the starter, then after that is a collection of three backs who are all somewhat similar, albeit each with some unique traits, and Brandon Bolden as the only real short yardage bull and that has to be a big plus for him.

So how does Vereen/Woodhead/Demps play out? Could Eric Kettani even sneak on? We should get a good dose of Bolden and Demps against the Giants, and if we’re seeing a lot of Woodhead too it could be a sign his job hasn’t been locked up yet. This should be one of the most interesting positions to watch during cuts.

4. Defensive Line – It’s pretty clear who the defensive tackles will be barring a surprise (Wilfork, Love, Brace, Deaderick) but can one of the less heralded guys make the cut? Justin Francis might be a little more of a defensive end, but he’s flashed some burst when used inside. Marcus Forston has been up and down, but has some potential as well.  Or maybe even Marcus Harrison could be a dark horse.

Between Trevor Scott, Jermaine Cunningham and Jake Bequette there’s a little bit of a log jam for back up defensive end and all three are somewhat similar players. Could that open the door for one of the young d-tackles who bring a little something different to the party? It’s possible.

5.Jeremy Ebert – With the release of both Donte Stallworth and Jabar Gaffney it’s possible a window of opportunity has opened for rookie Jeremy Ebert. He hasn’t done anything to stand out in camp or in the games but has looked generally solid. He still might be a long shot, but he’ll play a lot against the Giants and could make a statement with a strong performance.

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August 28, 2012 by Mike Dussault

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7GDDyTXLfY

New England Patriots 2012 Season – “Never Surrender” (by Lynchie1221)

The top of this one is a little tough to watch, recapping all of the horror that has been the endings (one on beginning) of the past seven seasons. Still, it’s motivating…

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

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Hernandez $41.1m extension shows Patriots are evolving – The Boston Globe

August 28, 2012 by Mike Dussault

Hernandez $41.1m extension shows Patriots are evolving – The Boston Globe

Great read, you really have to feel good for Hernando, who seemed genuinely emotional over the contract extension. And yes, it’s a good sign that the Pats are starting to not squeeze every last drop out of every player they have before giving them a new contract.

But now, after Hernandez’s deal, we can officially say the Patriots have moved into the 21st century as far as salary-cap management. Their propensity to take players to the end of their deals, then engage in verbal combat when it came time for a new one, not only dragged on the players but it kept the Patriots from using all the possible advantages under a salary cap. It long has been one of the most glaring, perplexing weaknesses of an organization that is so far ahead of everyone else in just about every other area. It’s simple. You identify core young players who are low risk from busting after getting paid. Go to them two or three years early, and in exchange for paying them well before the end of their contract, the team saves millions in future salary cap charges. It’s the definition of win-win. There was no excuse why the Patriots didn’t do it with guard Logan Mankins. And it sure looks like the team learned a lesson from that very contentious negotiation, and has made a wise correction.

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August 28, 2012 by Mike Dussault

The Patriots signed 19 free agents in the offseason. There are seven left: TE Visanthe Shiancoe, LB Bobby Carpenter, CB Marquice Cole, TE Daniel Fells, WR Brandon Lloyd, LB Trevor Scott and S Steve Gregory. I think all of them make the roster with Scott the possible lone exception.

Looking at the cuts – Extra Points – Boston.com

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My latest Patriots 53-Man Roster (post-75 cut)

August 27, 2012 by Mike Dussault

My latest Patriots 53-Man Roster (post-75 cut)

With Gaffney and Will Allen both getting released today it opened up some more options for me.

Right now I have all the running backs making it. But at this point if I had to axe one it’d probably be Vereen, and even then we could just IR him.

Ihedigbo might be a reach but I think he’s a great insurance policy and brings good special teams ability.

Really wish I had a better sense of Weems, only having three tackles including Vollmer concerns me.

Looks like Deion Branch is here to stay.

QB (3) Tom Brady, Brian Hoyer, Ryan Mallett
RB (5) Stevan Ridley, Shane Vereen, Danny Woodhead, Brandon Bolden, Jeff Demps
WR (5) Wes Welker, Brandon Lloyd, Julian Edelman, Deion Branch, Matthew Slater
TE (3) Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez, Daniel Fells
C  (3) Ryan Wendell, Dan Connolly, Dan Koppen
G  (3) Logan Mankins, Brian Waters, Donald Thomas
T  (3) Sebastian Vollmer, Nate Solder, Marcus Cannon
DE (5) Chandler Jones, Rob Ninkovich, Trevor Scott, Jermaine Cunningham, Jake Bequette
DT (5) Vince Wilfork, Kyle Love, Brandon Deaderick, Ron Brace, Justin Francis
ILB(3) Jerod Mayo, Brandon Spikes, Niko Koutouvides
OLB(2) Donta Hightower, Bobby Carpenter
CB (5) Devin McCourty, Kyle Arrington, Ras-I Dowling, Sterling Moore, Marquice Cole
SS (3) Patrick Chung, Tavon Wilson, James Ihedigbo
FS (2) Steve Gregory, Nate Ebner
ST (3) Stephen Gostkowski, Danny Aiken, Zoltan Mesko

Total players: 53
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Road to 53: Vol. 2 – Extra Points – Boston.com

August 27, 2012 by Mike Dussault

Road to 53: Vol. 2 – Extra Points – Boston.com

Here is Greg Bedard’s 53-man with some interesting choices, especially when it comes down to Woodhead and Bolden. I think I’d take Woodhead over Vereen, but the Pats certainly have some tough decisions to make. There’s also no doubt that at least a few guys who get cut next weekend from New England will go on to have an impact for another team.

There are no easy decisions by next weekend, but I am most curious to see how the cuts play out along the offensive line, running backs and secondary.

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