Comments on: Practice Squad (PS, I Love You) http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/04/practice-squad-ps-i-love-you/ New England Patriots Blog Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:31:29 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Richter http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/04/practice-squad-ps-i-love-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3020 Richter Sun, 04 May 2008 03:16:25 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/04/practice-squad-ps-i-love-you/#comment-3020 Dragosavich might have been undrafted, but he's not unsigned any longer. Hope he has a great training camp and puts some pressure on the vets. We could use a solid leg to give the position some continuity for at least a few years. Dragosavich might have been undrafted, but he’s not unsigned any longer. Hope he has a great training camp and puts some pressure on the vets. We could use a solid leg to give the position some continuity for at least a few years.

]]> By: STI http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/04/practice-squad-ps-i-love-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3018 STI Fri, 02 May 2008 19:16:49 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/04/practice-squad-ps-i-love-you/#comment-3018 "DE – Chris Norwell, Illinois Why undrafted: Not overly productive (32 total tackles) for a less-than-great team. Lacks speed. **Unflattering facial hair.**" When I saw it, I admit my first thought was, "Are they planning to convert him to an OL?" K – Chris Gould, Virginia Why undrafted: See the “K” next to his name? He’s a kicker. Who drafts kickers? (Oops.) Also, needs to work on his accuracy. PS, I love him: His older brother Robbie kicks for the Bears – very well, we might add - and spent the 2005 camp with the Pats. It says here that Belichick has rued cutting the older Gould in favor of keeping **Adam “Veni, Vidi, Vici” Vinatieri,** who a year later moved to the creatively-named Indianapolis (roughly translated: The City of Indiana). I believe you meant Vinatraitor. :) “DE – Chris Norwell, Illinois

Why undrafted: Not overly productive (32 total tackles) for a less-than-great team. Lacks speed. **Unflattering facial hair.**”

When I saw it, I admit my first thought was, “Are they planning to convert him to an OL?”

K – Chris Gould, Virginia

Why undrafted: See the “K” next to his name? He’s a kicker. Who drafts kickers? (Oops.) Also, needs to work on his accuracy.

PS, I love him: His older brother Robbie kicks for the Bears – very well, we might add – and spent the 2005 camp with the Pats. It says here that Belichick has rued cutting the older Gould in favor of keeping **Adam “Veni, Vidi, Vici” Vinatieri,** who a year later moved to the creatively-named Indianapolis (roughly translated: The City of Indiana).

I believe you meant Vinatraitor. :)

]]> By: Chris W. http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/04/practice-squad-ps-i-love-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3013 Chris W. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:56:41 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/04/practice-squad-ps-i-love-you/#comment-3013 Claire, Thanks for the info on Glanville. It goes to the previous point about knowing college coaches: a little extra background doesn't hurt. I'd never make fun of Portland State. That's a beautiful part of the country. (Maine, right? No, come on, I kid. I hear nothing but good things about Oregon.) Thanks for writing in. CW Claire, Thanks for the info on Glanville. It goes to the previous point about knowing college coaches: a little extra background doesn’t hurt.
I’d never make fun of Portland State. That’s a beautiful part of the country. (Maine, right? No, come on, I kid. I hear nothing but good things about Oregon.)
Thanks for writing in.
CW

]]> By: Claire http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/04/practice-squad-ps-i-love-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3012 Claire Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:46:58 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/04/practice-squad-ps-i-love-you/#comment-3012 Hey, don't make fun of my employer "Portland State University." BTW, just a little background about a connection between PSU & BB. I'm currently reading David Halberstam's "The Education of a Coach" and in the book they mention that when BB worked for the Detroit Lions some 30 years ago he worked with Jerry Glanville, who was the special team's coach. So, guess who's the head coach at PSU -- none other than Jerry Glanville. It's interesting to read about the many connections BB has around the country from his many years of coaching and through his dad. BTW, I am from the Boston area and a lifelong 65-year Red Sox fan and a fanatic lover of football and a pats fan. I really enjoy your site and read it regularly. Just thought this info about Glanville might be interesting to a fan like yourself. Take care, Claire Hey, don’t make fun of my employer “Portland State University.” BTW, just a little background about a connection between PSU & BB. I’m currently reading David Halberstam’s “The Education of a Coach” and in the book they mention that when BB worked for the Detroit Lions some 30 years ago he worked with Jerry Glanville, who was the special team’s coach. So, guess who’s the head coach at PSU — none other than Jerry Glanville. It’s interesting to read about the many connections BB has around the country from his many years of coaching and through his dad.

BTW, I am from the Boston area and a lifelong 65-year Red Sox fan and a fanatic lover of football and a pats fan. I really enjoy your site and read it regularly. Just thought this info about Glanville might be interesting to a fan like yourself.
Take care, Claire

]]> By: Jaime http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/04/practice-squad-ps-i-love-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3011 Jaime Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:25:29 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/04/practice-squad-ps-i-love-you/#comment-3011 Gary Guyton is the one guy I am excited about. If he loses 20lbs and maintains or improves his speed (4.47), he could make a terrific safety/ special team player. This guy is an athletic freak! Gary Guyton is the one guy I am excited about. If he loses 20lbs and maintains or improves his speed (4.47), he could make a terrific safety/ special team player. This guy is an athletic freak!

]]> By: Chris W. http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/04/practice-squad-ps-i-love-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3010 Chris W. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:02:44 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/04/practice-squad-ps-i-love-you/#comment-3010 Chris - My only thought on that is, esp. when it comes to low-risk UDFAs, it just makes good sense to get a character reference from a college coach. I would think that friends and former colleagues would be more willing to be straightforward than a coach preaching his player's talents. Richter - I think BB really wants to get a young punter who can stick with the team for a long time and solidify the special teams units for years to come. Dragosovich has as good a shot as any. Hope he does well. Chris – My only thought on that is, esp. when it comes to low-risk UDFAs, it just makes good sense to get a character reference from a college coach. I would think that friends and former colleagues would be more willing to be straightforward than a coach preaching his player’s talents.

Richter – I think BB really wants to get a young punter who can stick with the team for a long time and solidify the special teams units for years to come. Dragosovich has as good a shot as any. Hope he does well.

]]> By: Richter http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/04/practice-squad-ps-i-love-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3009 Richter Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:38:50 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/04/practice-squad-ps-i-love-you/#comment-3009 Dragosavich is my binky for the UDFAs now. I hoped the Pats would take a stab at him in the 7th before they traded their pick away, so I was quite happy to see him get signed. That would be 2 out of 6 guys I really wanted to see make the roster from this draft (Crable being the other) latch on with the Pats. Now, hopefully the Rams will cut Roy Schuening and the Pats will nab him... Dragosavich is my binky for the UDFAs now. I hoped the Pats would take a stab at him in the 7th before they traded their pick away, so I was quite happy to see him get signed. That would be 2 out of 6 guys I really wanted to see make the roster from this draft (Crable being the other) latch on with the Pats. Now, hopefully the Rams will cut Roy Schuening and the Pats will nab him…

]]> By: Chris http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/04/practice-squad-ps-i-love-you/comment-page-1/#comment-3008 Chris Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:56:58 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/04/practice-squad-ps-i-love-you/#comment-3008 Notice a number of players from Virginia & Fresno State. How important is the recommendations from former BB/Patriots coaches (Al Grogh / Pat Hill)when drafting or signing UDFA's? How common is this throughout the NFL? Notice a number of players from Virginia & Fresno State. How important is the recommendations from former BB/Patriots coaches (Al Grogh / Pat Hill)when drafting or signing UDFA’s? How common is this throughout the NFL?

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