11:30 a.m.: Here are the Patriots’ inactives: TE Greg ScruggsLB Shea McClellinCB Justin ColemanRB Brandon BoldenDT Vincent ValentineCB Eric RoweOT Marcus Cannon Some notes: — Cameron Fleming projects to start at RT with Cannon out. — Julian Edelman is active after being listed as questionable. So is LeGarrette Blount and Rob Gronkowski. — Rookie Cyrus Jones will be the Patriots’ No. 3 cornerback with Coleman and Rowe healthy scratches. Having both Coleman and Rowe out is a pretty big surprise. — AJ Derby will be the Patriots’ third tight end. — Rookie runn... NESN.com
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Patriots Final 53-Man Roster Projection: Injuries Force Tough Cuts At Receiver
Share this: The New England Patriots must cut down their roster to 53 players by Saturday at 4 p.m., and injuries suffered Thursday made the process a bit more complicated. The Patriots suffered injuries at wide receiver, running back, linebacker and offensive tackle. See how our Patriots beat writers Doug Kyed and Zack Cox work around those ailments in their final 53-man roster projection of the summer. QUARTERBACKDoug KyedIn: Jacoby Brissett, Jimmy Garoppolo (2)Suspended: Tom Brady (four games)Out: NoneNo changes here. Brissett was impressive again, so there’s no need for another quarterback on the roster. Zack CoxIn: Jacoby Brissett, Jimmy Garoppolo (2)Suspended: Tom Brady (four games)Out: NoneThis is locked in. I’ve seen enough from Brissett this preseason to convince me he can be a serviceable backup for the next month. RUNNING BACKKyedIn: LeGarrette
Here Are Five Patriots Positional Battles To Watch In Bears Preseason Game
Share this: Time is ticking for New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick to decide on some tough roster battles this summer. The Patriots must cut down their 90-man roster to 75 players by Aug. 30 before cutting to 53 on Sept. 3. The Patriots’ positional battles won’t be decided Thursday in their second preseason game against the Bears, but we could begin to see some separation in the competition. Here’s what we’ll be watching in the Patriots-Bears matchup. RUNNING BACK: TYLER GAFFNEY VS. THE FIELDThis isn’t so much a positional battle as much as it’s Gaffney’s quest to prove he deserves a roster spot over other candidates like LeGarrette Blount, James White or Brandon Bolden. It appears the Patriots are giving Gaffney every opportunity to prove he deserves a
Patriots Roster Battles: Jonathan Jones Has Edge For Cornerback Role
Share this: The New England Patriots have a good problem looming in 15 days. The Patriots have a talented roster that will be difficult to trim to 75 players Aug. 30 and even harder to cutdown to 53 players Sept. 3. The Patriots are entering their 14th practice of training camp, and their roster battles aren’t becoming much clearer. They still have two weeks of practice and three more preseason games before they whittle down their roster. Here’s where those roster battles currently stand. RUNNING BACKDion Lewis, LeGarrette Blount, Brandon Bolden, James White, Tyler Gaffney, Donald Brown, Joey Iosefa, D.J. FosterAt most, only four of the above players will make the 53-man roster. And if the Patriots trade for a running back, it could be