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Brady didn't get hurt did he?
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our offense looks a bit shaky so far
our secondary looks extremely solid for the first time in recent memory . our D line is going to be eating this season
*** why did they take Brady out already ? im very confused
Defense I can't judge cause the panthers offense really really sucks this season....like what I saw from the offense tho
My hope is he can carve out a role on the team and eventually contributes in a big way when the games matter most.Even after his four-game suspension is up, Brandon Browner is no sure thing at cornerback opposite Revis. Alfonzo Dennard has proven capable in the past, and undrafted rookie Malcolm Butler has opened eyes. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Patriots match up their cornerbacks depending on the opponent, with Browner sitting against teams with a smaller receiving corp but matching up with big vertical receivers. Unlike Revis, Browner is the type of cornerback who will be adversely affected by the renewed emphasis on downfield contact; that’s how he plays defense. And he’s a 30-year-old big corner. Those types of players start their downward slides at this stage of their careers. The Seahawks thought it started last season with leg injuries and didn’t want him back. The Patriots are betting otherwise.
The Patriots defense just got a lot younger.
The Pats released defensive tackle Tommy Kelly and defensive end Will Smith today, a source told the Herald's Karen Guregian. Linebacker James Anderson was also cut, according to ESPN, which first reported the news of Kelly and Smith.
Kelly's release is the most surprising, as he worked with the starting defense for all three preseason games and appeared to be relatively productive after returning from a torn ACL. Plus, camp injuries to Sealver Siliga (sprained left wrist) and Chris Jones (sprained ankle) have hurt their depth on the defensive line, but it seems possible that pair could be back early in the regular season. The Pats also have Dominique Easley, Joe Vellano and Jerel Worthy to line up alongside Vince Wilfork.
Smith really never got off the ground once he debuted at practice, as the 33-year-old hasn't looked like the same player while coming off a torn ACL of his own. The Pats used him at both defensive end and defensive tackle, and he wasn't very disruptive through camp and the preseason.
Anderson's release is only slightly more surprising than the Smith transaction. While Anderson hasn't stuck out much in camp, he was a solid veteran persence behind Jerod Mayo, Dont'a Hightower and Jamie Collins as the fourth linebacker on the depth chart. With the Patriots' transition to a 3-4, an extra body wouldn't have been a bad thing. Anderson had a starting role Friday night in the nickel package due to the absence of Mayo and Hightower, but he was beaten in coverage and missed a tackle along the sideline. Anderson's release is also due to the promising youth at linebacker, including Steve Beauharnais, Ja'Gared Davis, Darius Fleming and Deontae Skinner.
The three transactions leave the Patriots' roster at 84 players. They must get to 75 by Tuesday at 4 p.m.
The early release of the three veterans is a common practice by Bill Belichick, who does this to help them find work before hundreds of players hit the waiver wire next weekend.
Another LB
soooo do we trade Mallet to St. Louis???? lol
James White, get ready.i will be PISSED if we cut Stevan Ridley. absolutely PISSED.
mike reiss floating around his hunch that ridley isn't going to make the 53 man squad
I feel the same , only if dude could hold on to the ball, he's the best runner we have and to rid him is crazyi will be PISSED if we cut Stevan Ridley. absolutely PISSED.
mike reiss floating around his hunch that ridley isn't going to make the 53 man squad
Someone sniped Dobson from me in the NT Deep League draft.yeah LaFell looks ready to go from what i seen. they been targeting him early and often in preseason games