Merged - Patriots Final Cut Downs, 9/3/16

[patfan64]

I'm happy they were able to keep Lucien at least. Still bummed about KGH and LeBlanc.

This.

 

[Hawg73]

KG-H to Philly, DRoberts to the Jets

I'm trying to look at the bright side here.

I've been hoping we could keep Roberts but maybe now that he is with the Jets we'll pick him apart when he faces us and I'll discover that I completely overrated him.

I'd call that a win-win.

 

[spacecrime]

This.

Still surprised we kept Elandon Roberts over KGH, but I do like Lucien. Bummed about LeBlanc but there is good thing about teams claiming our cuts: we get to keep the player we think is best, and other teams are happy to get players that weren't good enough to make our team.

Not often we claim a cutdown player and put him on our 53.

 

[patfan64]

Still surprised we kept Elandon Roberts over KGH, but I do like Lucien. Bummed about LeBlanc but there is good thing about teams claiming our cuts: we get to keep the player we think is best, and other teams are happy to get players that weren't good enough to make our team.

Not often we claim a cutdown player and put him on our 53.

He looked like crap Thursday night in my opinion. I had to get the roster up on my phone to figure out who 52 was.

 

[Dwight Schrute]

Hoping KGH is end of the roster churn in Phillie and we can get him back. LOVED what the kid had to offer.

 

[German_Patriot]

Wasn't Gaffney claimed by the Pats while headed to I/R or did Carolina fail to use the designation?

Correct, Gaffney was waived/injured by the Panthers and claimed by the Patriots.

 

[German_Patriot]

Keshawn Martin seems to have gone unclaimed, too.

Well, he obviously did as he never was subject to waivers. He's a vested veteran oke:

 

[chevss454]

8 Players I'm also happy made the squad

Some roster hopefuls found themselves on the outside looking in after final Patriots roster cuts, but these bubble players made the team. Here are eight players that we are especially happy for:

8. Jonathan Jones

Everybody was thinking that Cre’Von LeBlanc had the No. 5 job all locked up, but Jones ended up making the cut in the end. Jones displayed sticky coverage, awareness of ball location, and most of all… speed. The guy is blazing fast, and you can bet that the Patriots like his special teams ability. So now the Patriots have not one, but two rookie cornerbacks with the last name of Jones on their roster.

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7. Brandon King

Like Jones, King is an undrafted Auburn product. King snuck onto the field last year as a core special teamer after initially getting cut, and there was some question as to whether or not the Patriots would retain him this year. But King held off other Patriots roster bubble players like Kamu Grugier-Hill for the precious few special teams roles, and here he is. Good for King.

6. James Develin

After he missed the entire 2015 season due to injury, Develin is a guy you just have to feel glad for now that he is on the final Patriots roster. Develin held off fellow snowplow Joey Iosefa for the power role in the Patriots’ backfield, and this writer couldn’t be happier. Remember, we’re talking about a guy who Tom Brady once called the best fullback in all of football. Develin is the Patriots’ representative at fullback union meetings, an ever-decreasing population in the NFL ecosystem.

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5. Anthony Johnson

Johnson caught on fire in the final three preseason games, forcing the Patriots’ hand. In fact, Johnson impressed so much that he vaulted over Terrance Knighton and Markus Kuhn on the depth chart to join Malcom Brown, Alan Branch and Vincent Valentine. The Patriots are extremely deep on the interior with Johnson bringing up the rear on the depth chart.

4. Ted Karras

It’s always a sign of sound draft strategy when a sixth round pick makes the final roster. That’s the case here with Karras. Considered a long shot initially to last through the summer, Karras has been opportunistic and has proven himself; what has stood out the most is Karras’ obvious work ethic. He sweated for this job and deserves it. For more reading on Karras’ story, check out this Boston Globe story that details the football-centric history of the Karras family.

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3. Elandon Roberts

Speaking of work ethic, here is another back-end draft pick who exemplified the Patriot Way and made the final Patriots roster as a result. The leading solo tackler in the FBS with 88 of them last year, Roberts overcomes his slightly undersized stature for an inside linebacker with excellent tackling technique. The Patriots seem to like him in the Dont’a Hightower role, as Roberts was spotted with the control center headset in the preseason finale. The Pats were never going to take both Roberts and Kamu Grugier-Hill, so respect on Roberts for winning the job over the favorited party.

2. D.J. Foster

You have to feel good for any undrafted rookie who makes the final Patriots roster, but especially Foster for overcoming an early preseason injury and battling back to win the job. The news of Dion Lewis landing on the PUP made room for Foster on the 53-man roster, so now the Patriots have not one, but two pass catching specialists in the backfield with Foster behind James White on the depth chart. Good for the Arizona State product.

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1. A.J. Derby

The Patriots were always going to take Clay Harbor onto the final roster, but Derby deserves respect for making them take him along, too. It’s pretty unusual for a team to carry the same number of wideouts as tight ends (four), but the Patriots wanted to give Derby a roster spot over the likes of Aaron Dobson, Keshawn Martin, Chris Harper and DeAndre Carter. Derby did everything right in the preseason, save for a humanizing drop against the Carolina Panthers.

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/...-roster-090516?cmpid=feed:-sports-CQ-RSS-Feed

 

[chevss454]

8 PS signees so far

RB Bishop Sankey,
ED Rufus Johnson,
OG Chris Barker,
ED Geneo Grissom,
WR Devin Street,
WR Devin Lucien,
DT Woodrow Hamilton,
OT Clay DeBord

2 more spots to fill

 

[patfan64]

8 PS signees so far

RB Bishop Sankey,
ED Rufus Johnson,
OG Chris Barker,
ED Geneo Grissom,
WR Devin Street,
WR Devin Lucien,
DT Woodrow Hamilton,
OT Clay DeBord

2 more spots to fill

Thanks chevss. Is there a list of where our castoffs ended up? I could probably google it but I'm just real lazy.

 

[chevss454]

Clay DeBord
OT

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Biography


College Career:Made a school-record 51 starts at left tackle in his Eastern Washington career … part of a senior class that won three Big Sky Conference titles and earned three FCS playoff berths … Eagles went 27-5 in Big Sky play and twice reached the FCS semifinals (2012-13) during his four years as a starter … capped off career playing in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in January, 2016 … selected to four FCS All-America teams and was named first-team All-Big Sky after starting 10 games as a senior and helping team lead the country in passing offense and rank eighth in total offense … earned honorable mention all-conference after starting all 14 games as a junior in 2014 … blocked for Eagles offense that scored at least 50 points in six different games and led the FCS in scoring offense and first downs … was a second-team All-Big Sky selection in 2013 after starting 14 games and helping Eagles set conference and school records with 592 points, 83 TDs and 8,002 yards of offense … made 13 starts as a redshirt freshman in 2012

Originally signed by AZ Cardinals as an UDFA

 

[Big/Sky/Fly]

Clay DeBord
OT

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Biography


College Career:Made a school-record 51 starts at left tackle in his Eastern Washington career … part of a senior class that won three Big Sky Conference titles and earned three FCS playoff berths … Eagles went 27-5 in Big Sky play and twice reached the FCS semifinals (2012-13) during his four years as a starter … capped off career playing in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in January, 2016 … selected to four FCS All-America teams and was named first-team All-Big Sky after starting 10 games as a senior and helping team lead the country in passing offense and rank eighth in total offense … earned honorable mention all-conference after starting all 14 games as a junior in 2014 … blocked for Eagles offense that scored at least 50 points in six different games and led the FCS in scoring offense and first downs … was a second-team All-Big Sky selection in 2013 after starting 14 games and helping Eagles set conference and school records with 592 points, 83 TDs and 8,002 yards of offense … made 13 starts as a redshirt freshman in 2012

Originally signed by AZ Cardinals as an UDFA

Big Sky Conference got hit hard from all of the cuts (especially the Griz)...only a few left.

 

[spacecrime]

Thanks chevss. Is there a list of where our castoffs ended up? I could probably google it but I'm just real lazy.

I know that the Bears, Eagles and Jets all got a Pat. LeBlanc, KG-H, and Roberts respectively

 

[bideau]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Patriots have 2 open spots on practice squad and safety Vinnie Sunseri and CB Mike Hilton (5-9, 184) appear to be the choices to fill them.</p>— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeReiss/status/773198233812238336">September 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
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[Hawg73]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Patriots have 2 open spots on practice squad and safety Vinnie Sunseri and CB Mike Hilton (5-9, 184) appear to be the choices to fill them.</p>— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeReiss/status/773198233812238336">September 6, 2016</a></blockquote>
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I probably have better things to do with my time than criticizing an addition to the practice squad, but did anybody out there watch Sunseri and think "Man, he just needs a little seasoning and he's our guy!!"

I thought he got lit up early and often.

 

[chevss454]

I probably have better things to do with my time than criticizing an addition to the practice squad, but did anybody out there watch Sunseri and think "Man, he just needs a little seasoning and he's our guy!!"

I thought he got lit up early and often.

To be honest, I'm not losing any sleep over the last guy added to our PS.

 

[sg14]

I probably have better things to do with my time than criticizing an addition to the practice squad, but did anybody out there watch Sunseri and think "Man, he just needs a little seasoning and he's our guy!!"

I thought he got lit up early and often.

I'll second you on the "I probably have better things to do with my time", but was hoping the Pats picked up OT Debord because he has measurables from the "old" Scar regime , quick as a basic frontline player,,

Would imagine he has to work on his strength, skill set, being from a small school, but that school, Eastern Washington has beaten Pac 12 teams last year and this year.

 

[Dwight Schrute]

I thought Sunseri absolutely sucked, but I don't have access to play call and all22

 

[chevss454]

I thought Sunseri absolutely sucked, but I don't have access to play call and all22

Bama-Saban connection.

 

[patfan64]

So is Tiquan Underwood on the roster?