Comments on: With Five You Get Eggroll http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/08/with-five-you-get-eggroll/ New England Patriots Blog Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:31:29 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rudi http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/08/with-five-you-get-eggroll/comment-page-1/#comment-3459 Rudi Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:07:35 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=751#comment-3459 I can't see them keeping Alexander. I think both Guyton and Hobson have more potential to give them what they need out of a reserve LB. Befor the injury I would have pegged Aiken as a keeper. I think the league as a whole is trying to get more speed on special teams and he could provide depth at WR for a team that runs a lot of them out there on a regular basis. If he bounces back he could make it a much more interesting three-way decision from him, Alexander and Guyton. I can’t see them keeping Alexander. I think both Guyton and Hobson have more potential to give them what they need out of a reserve LB.

Befor the injury I would have pegged Aiken as a keeper. I think the league as a whole is trying to get more speed on special teams and he could provide depth at WR for a team that runs a lot of them out there on a regular basis. If he bounces back he could make it a much more interesting three-way decision from him, Alexander and Guyton.

]]> By: A case for three tight ends | internet128.com http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/08/with-five-you-get-eggroll/comment-page-1/#comment-3446 A case for three tight ends | internet128.com Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:40:17 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=751#comment-3446 [...] Patriots 53-man roster. He sees keeping only two tight ends on the roster as one way to do it. Writes Benson: The Pats started last September with three tight ends, but there’s at least the suspicion they [...] [...] Patriots 53-man roster. He sees keeping only two tight ends on the roster as one way to do it. Writes Benson: The Pats started last September with three tight ends, but there’s at least the suspicion they [...]

]]> By: Scott http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/08/with-five-you-get-eggroll/comment-page-1/#comment-3440 Scott Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:10:18 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=751#comment-3440 I get that, so that's why I didn't get into people like Vince Redd and Mike Richardson. Guyton entered into my discussion because of the news this week that the team had moved him to the first unit on punt coverage, and secondly, because in practice and in last week's game, he'd been a factor on the back end of the LB rotation. I think at this point, he's a step ahead of where former UDFA lb's have been in their first camps. I understand that their non-draft position gives some perceived flexibility in terms of the ability to move them to the PS, but I'm not sure its a certainty they'd do that with a guy that's earning a key spot on special teams. I get that, so that’s why I didn’t get into people like Vince Redd and Mike Richardson. Guyton entered into my discussion because of the news this week that the team had moved him to the first unit on punt coverage, and secondly, because in practice and in last week’s game, he’d been a factor on the back end of the LB rotation. I think at this point, he’s a step ahead of where former UDFA lb’s have been in their first camps. I understand that their non-draft position gives some perceived flexibility in terms of the ability to move them to the PS, but I’m not sure its a certainty they’d do that with a guy that’s earning a key spot on special teams.

]]> By: Professor Frink http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/08/with-five-you-get-eggroll/comment-page-1/#comment-3438 Professor Frink Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:48:33 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=751#comment-3438 I think when discussing roster spots one has to take into account the practice squad. If Larry Izzo and Gary Guyton are battling it out for the last spot you have to factor in how likely it is that a guy like Guyton can clear waivers. These guys are late round picks and UDFAs for a reason, other teams didn't want them. I'm guessing they go five RBs and you see guys like Guyton and Redd to the PS. I think when discussing roster spots one has to take into account the practice squad. If Larry Izzo and Gary Guyton are battling it out for the last spot you have to factor in how likely it is that a guy like Guyton can clear waivers. These guys are late round picks and UDFAs for a reason, other teams didn’t want them. I’m guessing they go five RBs and you see guys like Guyton and Redd to the PS.

]]> By: Jason http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/08/with-five-you-get-eggroll/comment-page-1/#comment-3437 Jason Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:14:09 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=751#comment-3437 In regards to Shotgun usage - According to Pro Football Prospectus 08 the Pats were the only team in the league to be OVER 50% of their total offensive plays run out of the Shotgun. Maybe Bill wasn't aware of that although I find that hard to believe. In regards to Shotgun usage – According to Pro Football Prospectus 08 the Pats were the only team in the league to be OVER 50% of their total offensive plays run out of the Shotgun. Maybe Bill wasn’t aware of that although I find that hard to believe.

]]> By: Nopointe http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/08/with-five-you-get-eggroll/comment-page-1/#comment-3435 Nopointe Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:52:49 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=751#comment-3435 I thought Paxton would be gone years ago. Wasn't Thomas a long snapper in college, or was that the other TE we took that year who ended up in Minnesota? If he could long snap, then that opens a spot for a third tight end, or another receiver. I thought Paxton would be gone years ago. Wasn’t Thomas a long snapper in college, or was that the other TE we took that year who ended up in Minnesota?

If he could long snap, then that opens a spot for a third tight end, or another receiver.

]]> By: Nopointe http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/08/with-five-you-get-eggroll/comment-page-1/#comment-3434 Nopointe Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:50:55 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=751#comment-3434 On the shotgun - in comments about O'Connell, BB said that he was going from a shotgun team in college to a team that is under 50% shotgun he may be saying there will be a decrease in the shotgun formation this year On the shotgun – in comments about O’Connell, BB said that he was going from a shotgun team in college to a team that is under 50% shotgun

he may be saying there will be a decrease in the shotgun formation this year

]]> By: Scott http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/08/with-five-you-get-eggroll/comment-page-1/#comment-3433 Scott Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:45:47 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=751#comment-3433 I wondered about that, oh Great One, but then I think every year that Izzo won't make the team, yet every year he's there. I clearly don't understand the Magic of Izzo. On Alexander, I tend to wonder how versatile he really is. Where does he fit in the middle rotation now, with Mayo and Hobson ahead of him behind Tedy? Especially when this week they began working Thomas inside on certain passing downs? One other thing - I guess I didn't dare to speculate about the third specialist, Lonie Paxton. But the thought crossed my mind. I wondered about that, oh Great One, but then I think every year that Izzo won’t make the team, yet every year he’s there. I clearly don’t understand the Magic of Izzo.

On Alexander, I tend to wonder how versatile he really is. Where does he fit in the middle rotation now, with Mayo and Hobson ahead of him behind Tedy? Especially when this week they began working Thomas inside on certain passing downs?

One other thing – I guess I didn’t dare to speculate about the third specialist, Lonie Paxton. But the thought crossed my mind.

]]> By: Gamere http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/08/with-five-you-get-eggroll/comment-page-1/#comment-3432 Gamere Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:29:47 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=751#comment-3432 On the linebackers, I am thinking perhaps this is the year Izzo does not make the team. Isn't Alexander a little more versatile at this point in that Izzo seems to be a severe liability oustide of special teams? On the linebackers, I am thinking perhaps this is the year Izzo does not make the team. Isn’t Alexander a little more versatile at this point in that Izzo seems to be a severe liability oustide of special teams?

]]> By: Scott http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/08/with-five-you-get-eggroll/comment-page-1/#comment-3431 Scott Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:29:13 +0000 http://www.patriotsdaily.com/?p=751#comment-3431 I don't see them cutting him. Even though I'm generally less than impressed with his career to date, I wouldn't advocate letting him go. Not when all you have is three established receivers and a special teams guy. Especially when your quarterback's strength is spreading out the defense and taking advantage of mismatches. If they cut the cord on Jackson, they don't have a single other young wide receiver with any hope of developing into an established NFL WR, which especially becomes a concern if Gaffney doesn't come back next year. Given those circumstances it would be foolish to lose patience with him now. I don’t see them cutting him. Even though I’m generally less than impressed with his career to date, I wouldn’t advocate letting him go. Not when all you have is three established receivers and a special teams guy. Especially when your quarterback’s strength is spreading out the defense and taking advantage of mismatches. If they cut the cord on Jackson, they don’t have a single other young wide receiver with any hope of developing into an established NFL WR, which especially becomes a concern if Gaffney doesn’t come back next year. Given those circumstances it would be foolish to lose patience with him now.

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