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Post by redsoxfan2 on Aug 30, 2023 11:34:30 GMT -5
If cutting Zappe was a move to clear up a spot for this OL reshuffling, why is Matthew Slater here?
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Post by soxfansince67 on Aug 30, 2023 11:41:59 GMT -5
Zappe cleared waivers - all the Pats cuts did. Assumption he is on Pats practice squad.
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Post by texs31 on Aug 30, 2023 11:42:14 GMT -5
All players cleared. Pitts to PS so far.
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Aug 30, 2023 11:48:40 GMT -5
Bailey Zappe signed.
Zero players claimed from Patriots, a testament to their roster.
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Post by texs31 on Aug 30, 2023 11:50:49 GMT -5
Zappe cleared waivers - all the Pats cuts did. Assumption he is on Pats practice squad. For clarity, signing him to the PS is the ONLY move they can make with him right now (assuming they aren't cutting someone from the 53 which . . . no). If/when they move someone from the 53 to IR (I think that can happen at 4PM today), they can sign players (either from the PS or the street) to fill any vacated spots. |
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Post by texs31 on Aug 30, 2023 12:07:26 GMT -5
Bailey Zappe signed. Zero players claimed from Patriots, a testament to their roster. Only 24 players in total were claimed. And that was across 16 teams. So if that's your metric, it's an indictment on exactly half the rosters in the league (including some that were thought of as DEFINITELY having more talent than New England). Meanwhile, NONE of the 100s of players waived were good enough to crack the Patriots 53. So what does that say? Of course, it's possible, that waiver claims at this part of the process are just not very common. Teams would rather work with their own guys than bringing in someone (to their 53) that they haven't worked with all offseason., |
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Post by texs31 on Aug 30, 2023 12:11:15 GMT -5
Tracking the PS Signings:
Bailey Zappe
Malik Cunningham
Thyrick Pitts
Jeremiah Pharms
Joshuah Bledsoe
Corliss Waitman
Also, Fagot reverts to IR after not being claimed as he was cut with an injury designation.
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Aug 30, 2023 12:24:26 GMT -5
sports.yahoo.com/nfl-practice-squad-rules-salary-094451980.htmlHuge change in size of practice squad to 16, can keep upto 6 veterans with no exceptions, ten or more other guys have to be rookies or 2nd year guys. Players can be brought up 3 times before having to go on 53 roster, two per week max. My take, thank the heavens Zappe wasn't claimed, they now have 3 weeks to figure out the OL and make moves. Well closer to a month given first game is September 10th. You can't keep 11 OL guys, with 6 OTs, they just needed time to see about health and the two new guys. It worked, so congrats to Bill, I was rather worried, not going to lie.
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Post by texs31 on Aug 30, 2023 12:48:31 GMT -5
Sounds like as many as 7 teams were interested in signing Zappe to the PS but he chose to sign with NE.
The risk was there but not without some merit. In order to be claimed, a team would have to put him on their 53-Man roster. For most teams, that means he's coming in to be the backup with only a week and a half to prepare. That's not an ideal situation for a team (I don't think a single QB was claimed, btw).
Sure there maybe a few teams who would carry 3 or could elevate someone from their PS until Bailey learned the playbook. But that's probably a VERY small # of teams who would've even considered such a move (and, clearly, nobody pulled the trigger).
Now the question will be whether he stays on PS or they sign him to the 53 later today/tomorrow.
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Post by texs31 on Aug 30, 2023 12:50:47 GMT -5
Tracking the PS Signings: Bailey Zappe Malik Cunningham Thyrick Pitts Jeremiah Pharms Joshuah Bledsoe Corliss Waitman Also, Fagot reverts to IR after not being claimed as he was cut with an injury designation. ADD - Steuber, Munson and Russey. |
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Post by texs31 on Aug 30, 2023 13:17:28 GMT -5
Per Perry, Giles-Harris, Sokol, Montgomery and K Harris at practice so likely have signed to PS. A new TE (he thinks it might be Pharoah Brown whom Reiss had mentioned this am).
Reiff and Thornton missing so they continue to be IR candidates. Parker missing as well.
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Post by benogliviesbrother on Aug 30, 2023 14:23:02 GMT -5
Parker is found:
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Post by texs31 on Aug 30, 2023 15:07:22 GMT -5
Thornton to IR, as expected. Nothing on Reiff yet.
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Post by texs31 on Aug 30, 2023 15:12:27 GMT -5
Also, Taylor Kyles reporting that Perkins still has a locker so even though he was absent today, he might be back on PS.
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Post by cdj on Aug 30, 2023 17:17:00 GMT -5
I like pharoah brown
Mostly because he’s huge and has a sick name. Has flashed a little against us iirc
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Post by benogliviesbrother on Aug 30, 2023 18:13:37 GMT -5
Number 16?
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Aug 30, 2023 19:05:46 GMT -5
Bailey Zappe signed. Zero players claimed from Patriots, a testament to their roster. Only 24 players in total were claimed. And that was across 16 teams. So if that's your metric, it's an indictment on exactly half the rosters in the league (including some that were thought of as DEFINITELY having more talent than New England). Meanwhile, NONE of the 100s of players waived were good enough to crack the Patriots 53. So what does that say? Of course, it's possible, that waiver claims at this part of the process are just not very common. Teams would rather work with their own guys than bringing in someone (to their 53) that they haven't worked with all offseason., It is an indictment on those teams. There's a lot of bad football teams. |
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Aug 31, 2023 1:24:41 GMT -5
Trading Strong and not being able to resign Taylor to practice squad has created a shortage at RB from a depth point of view. Your top 2 are rock solid, Montgomery can be a good receiving back, one injury and JAG Harris is playing. I'd like to see them bring in another RB with that last practice squad spot.
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Post by costpet on Aug 31, 2023 5:57:44 GMT -5
I thought JJ Taylor would be on the 53. He wouldn't sign for the PS. So, where is he now? Anyone know?
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Post by texs31 on Aug 31, 2023 6:57:32 GMT -5
Pharms was part of the list of PSers that has already been out there so he's included in the 15 (FWIW Ty Montgomery, didn't answer whether he was on PS or 53 when asked - just saying that he was here and able to practice).
BTW - Pharms is 6-3/300 LBs and played on the interior of the DL so not sure why he's listed as an LB.
Anway, between the Active Roster and Practice Squad, the Pats have 67 out of 69 spots filled.
EDIT - So I never saw that Ferentz signed, but Reiss' post included him and not Pharms. So maybe he is your 68th (16th PSer if that's where Montgomery is).
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Aug 31, 2023 7:10:57 GMT -5
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Aug 31, 2023 12:33:49 GMT -5
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Aug 31, 2023 12:57:23 GMT -5
I thought JJ Taylor would be on the 53. He wouldn't sign for the PS. So, where is he now? Anyone know? Talk on Twitter said he was looking for a fresh start somewhere else. Which I can understand. It just sucks, his best path to playing time was here after the Strong trade. Issue with him, can you ever fully trust his blitz pickup at his size? I badly wanted to see him in a Danny Woodhead role. |
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Post by umassgrad2005 on Aug 31, 2023 13:01:51 GMT -5
Maybe it's foolish, I just don't care that much about JuJu with Douglas, then Boutte, along with Bourne having an unreal camp. Then Parker, Henry and Gesecki, the RB as receivers. I wonder if we become more explosive with him out.
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Post by benogliviesbrother on Aug 31, 2023 15:01:53 GMT -5
Maybe it's foolish, I just don't care that much about JuJu with Douglas, then Boutte, along with Bourne having an unreal camp. Then Parker, Henry and Gesecki, the RB as receivers. I wonder if we become more explosive with him out. Agree that the pass-catching queue seems well-stocked. Btw, JuJU said Bert is full of crap. |
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