2011 53 Man Roster Predictions

descendency · 05-07-2011, 05:16 PM

QB (3)

Tom Brady
Brian Hoyer
Ryan Mallett

RB (4)

Benjarvus Green-Ellis [RFA]
Danny Woodhead
Shane Vereen
Stevan Ridley (FB)

WR/TE (9)

Chad Ochocinco
Wes Welker
Deion Branch
Brandon Tate
Julian Edelman
Taylor Price
Rob Gronkowski (TE)
Aaron Hernandez (H-back)
Lee Smith

OT (4)

Sebastian Vollmer (RT)
Nate Solder
Mark LeVoir
Matt Light (LT)

OG (3)

Logan Mankins (LG)
Dan Connolly (RG)
Rich Ohrnberger

C (2)

Dan Koppen
Ryan Wendell

* Listing Marcus Cannon on the IR (Cancer)

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DE (3)

Albert Haynesworth (LDE)
Mike Wright (RDE/Nickel UT)
Brandon Deaderick

NT/DT (4)

Vince Wilfork (NT)
Myron Pryor (Nickel NT)
Ron Brace
Kyle Love

OLB (3)

Jermaine Cunningham
Rob Ninkovich
Eric Moore

ILB (4)

Jerod Mayo
Brandon Spikes
Gary Guyton
Dane Fletcher

CB (5)

Devin McCourty (RCB)
Leigh Bodden (LCB)
Ras-I Dowling (Nickel DB)
Kyle Arrington (Dime DB) [ERFA]
Jonathan Wilhite/Darius Butler

S (5)

Patrick Chung
Brandon Meriweather
James Sanders
Josh Barrett
Sergio Brown

ST (3)

Stephen Gostkowski (K)
Zoltan Mesko (P)
Matt Katula (LS)
Matthew Slater (Ace)

IR:
1. Marcus Cannon [Cancer]

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Update Notes:
* May 7th: First Version.
* August 2nd: Some drops/adds done.

nepg · 05-07-2011, 05:47 PM

I've got Lee Smith landing on the PS.

Nandoss · 05-07-2011, 11:54 PM

You think they'll release Clayton?

descendency · 05-08-2011, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nandoss

You think they'll release Clayton?

Odds are he will be released to the practice squad since he is eligible again.

edit: Outside of OLB and DE, there is arguably some super stud talent or young potential on at each spot. This is before FA starts. NE definitely has some serious questions to answer going forward about which rookies and veterans have had enough opportunities on this team.

Being PS squad eligible could be an asset to any player on the bubble, especially if the Patriots like them. At least it will keep them getting a check.

FlyingElvis · 05-11-2011, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nepg

I've got Lee Smith landing on the PS.

I concur. Alge was stellar as an inline blocker last year and caught everything thrown his way, save one ball, iirc. He wasn't asked to be a pass catcher b/c he's a dominant blocker at TE and we have TEs that can do that better. Smith will be PS so he can be groomed asAlge's replacement in 2012.

Other than that, I'd say ditch a safety (Merri?) to make room for Ocho!

descendency · 05-13-2011, 06:05 PM

Meriweather is definitely someone I have on the out if things shake down where a DB becomes disposable. He's terrible in coverage (bottom 5 in the NFL). He's not a great run supporter (Pat Chung, James Sanders, and every other safety on the roster is better). I really fail to understand how the coaching staff continues to start/play him.

FlyingElvis · 05-16-2011, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by descendency

Meriweather is definitely someone I have on the out if things shake down where a DB becomes disposable. He's terrible in coverage (bottom 5 in the NFL). He's not a great run supporter (Pat Chung, James Sanders, and every other safety on the roster is better). I really fail to understand how the coaching staff continues to start/play him.

His ability to cover ground is excellent. That's really the only thing I see regularty that is incredible. If he has any responsibility other than centerfielder, however, he's boom or bust.

AntoinCD · 05-17-2011, 07:38 AM

QB (3)
1. Tom Brady
2. Brian Hoyer
3. Ryan Mallett

RB (4)
1. Benjarvus Green-Ellis
2. Danny Woodhead
3. Shane Vereen
4. Stevan Ridley (FB)

WR/TE (8)
1. Wes Welker
2. Deion Branch
3. Brandon Tate
4. Julian Edelman
5. Taylor Price
6. Rob Gronkowski (TE)
7. Aaron Hernandez (H-back)
8. Alge Crumpler

OT (4)
1. Sebastian Vollmer (RT)
2. Nate Solder (LT)
3. Matt Light
4. Mark LeVoir

OG (3)
1. Logan Mankins (LG)
2. Nick Kaczur (RG)
3. Dan Connolly

C (2)
1. Dan Koppen
2. Ryan Wendell

DE (4)
1. Ty Warren (LDE)
2. Mike Wright (RDE/Nickel UT)
3. Brandon Deaderick
4. Gerard Warren

NT/DT (4)
1. Vince Wilfork (NT)
2. Myron Pryor (Nickel NT)
3. Ron Brace
4. Kyle Love

OLB (4)
1. Jermaine Cunningham
2. Rob Ninkovich
3. Eric Moore
4. Tully Banta-Cain

ILB (4)
1. Jerod Mayo
2. Brandon Spikes
3. Gary Guyton
4. Dane Fletcher

CB (5)
1. Devin McCourty (RCB)
2. Leigh Bodden (LCB)
3. Ras-I Dowling (Nickel DB)
4. Kyle Arrington (Dime DB)
5. Darius Butler

S (4)
1. Patrick Chung
2. Brandon Meriweather
3. James Sanders
4. Sergio Brown

ST (4)
1. Stephen Gostkowski (K)
2. Zoltan Mesko (P)
3. Matt Katula (LS)
4. Matthew Slater (Ace)

bhyg · 05-18-2011, 07:24 PM

QB (2): BRADY, HOYER, (MALLETT - IR, he won't be able to play because there is no time for him to get ready. It takes QB's a long time to prepare and they won't put him on the field. He can't practice on IR but he can go to meetings and film study...He won't be on the 53 man roster THIS YR)
RB (5): BJGE, WOODHEAD, VEREEN, RIDLEY, RICKY WILLIAMS (FAULK will play the SEAU role and be available in case of injury)
WR (5): BRANCH, WELKER, EDELMAN, PRICE, TATE
TE (4): GRONKOWSKI, HERNANDEZ, CRUMPLER, SMITH (They'd lose Smith if they tried to sneak him on the practice squad...they won't lose him. He is Crumpler's eventual replacement and can be mentored the whole year by Alge)
OL (9): VOLLMER, SOLDER, MANKINS, KOPEN, CONNOLLY, LEVOIR, KACZUR, WENDELL, OHRNBERGER (CANNON-PUP/IR - chemo makes you weak and he could use the year on a weight training program) (Solder won't play much if any this year. He REALLY needs the weight training program and to work on his mechanics with Dante because he is so tall. He'll be an All-Pro, but he isn't ready yet and BB doesn't put people on the field if they aren't ready.)
SP.T. (3):GOSTKOWSKI, MESKO, KATULA
DL (7): WARREN, WILFORK, STROUD, WRIGHT, PRYOR, DEADERICK, BRACE
PR (Pass Rusher) (2): BANTA-CAIN, MOORE
OLB (2): NINKOVICH, CUNNINGHAM (CARTER - PS)
ILB (4): MAYO, SPIKES, GUYTON, FLETCHER
CB (5): BODDEN, McCOURTY, DOWLING, ARRINGTON, BUTLER
S (5): CHUNG, MERIWEATHER, SANDERS, BROWN, PAGE

that's my story and I'm sticking to it!

bhyg · 08-02-2011, 03:28 PM

I liked my prediction before all the trades and cuts

descendency · 08-02-2011, 04:39 PM

Yeah. I usually use this topic to just keep up with roster moves and whatnot, but because of the blitzkrieg of info, I've been lazy.

AntoinCD · 08-03-2011, 08:58 AM

QB(3)

Tom Brady
Brian Hoyer
Ryan Mallett

RB(5)

BenJarvus Green-Ellis
Shane Vereen
Danny Woodhead
Stevan Ridley
Sammy Morris

TE(3)

Rob Gronkowski
Aaron Hernandez
Lee Smith

WR(6)

Wes Welker
Chad Ochocinco
Deion Branch
Taylor Price
Julian Edelman
Brandon Tate

O line(8)

Matt Light
Logan Mankins
Dan Koppen
Dan Connolly
Sebastian Vollmer
Nate Solder
Mark Levoir
Ryan Wendell

D line(8)

Eric Moore
Albert Haynesworth
Vince Wilfork
Jermaine Cunningham
Mike Wright
Ron Brace
Myron Pryor
Kyle Love

LB(5)

Jerod Mayo
Brandon Spikes
Gary Guyton
Rob Ninkovich
Dane Fletcher

DB(9)

Leigh Bodden
Pat Chung
Brandon Merriweather
Devin McCourty
Ras-I Dowling
Darius Butler
Kyle Arrington
James Sanders
Sergio Brown

ST(6)

Stephen Gostkowski
Zoltan Mesko
Matt Katula

Tracy White
Jeff Tarpinian
Matt Slater

** A few tough cuts such as Kevin Faulk, Brandon Deaderick(who has probably been marginalised due to to change of direction which the scheme), Ohrnberger etc

***Marcus Cannon should go on at least PUP but probably IR