Week 12: Patriots Injury Report + Roster Updates
by Richard Hill on Nov 24, 2011 8:00 PM EST
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The Patriots have made a few moves on their roster.
1. Patriots have released S Ross Ventrone
2. Patriots have signed OL Donald Thomas
3. Patriots have sent LB Jeff Tarpinian to the injured reserve
4. Patriots have signed WR Tiquan Underwood
5. Patriots have released practice squad DB Josh Victorian
6. Patriots have signed S Ross Ventrone to the practice squad
Yep. Ventrone's still with the team. Anyone surprised? The loss of Tarpinian is rough (head injury), but the rise of Niko Koutouvides is expected to lessen the blow. That means that Jerod Mayo, Gary Guyton, and Tracy White must step up their level of performance as Dane Fletcher and Brandon Spikes are held out of practice due to their injuries.
Thomas makes a comeback as tackle Matt Light rolled his ankle and as Dan Connolly remains flaky at center. Underwood comes back and could provide some special teams depth as a kick off returnman, but also could run a few deep routes.
Here's the following injury report for Sunday's game, based upon Thursday's practice participation:
Patriots:
Did Not Participate:
LB Dane Fletcher, LB Brandon Spikes, LB Jeff Tarpinian (moved to IR)
Limited:
WR Deion Branch, WR Taylor Price, WR Matthew Slater, WR Wes Welker
S Pat Chung, S James Ihedigbo, CB Devin McCourty
C Dan Connolly, OT Matt Light, OT Sebastian Vollmer, OG Brian Waters
LB Gary Guyton
The Patriots are hurting badly at linebacker, wide receiver, offensive line, and in the secondary. The move of Ventrone to the practice squad is a good sign for the return of Pat Chung, while the addition of Underwood is not good for new-addition Branch, as well as Price and Slater.
Did Not Participate:
CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
QB Michael Vick
Limited:
The Eagles look to lose a few key players for Sunday's game. Maclin is struggling with a bad hamstring which, as we know with Taylor Price, can greatly impact a speedster's game and, as a result, will be a game-time decision. DRC is out indefinitely. Vick is out with bad ribs and will be a game-time decision. Jackson has a swollen foot and may not be 100% as a receiver. Asomugha was carted out of practice, but little is known about how he'll be on Sunday. Basically, the Eagles fate will be a game-time decision.
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With both teams with key players as "definite maybes" for the game, it will be extremely difficult for the Patriots to plan for the Eagles. Hopefully the Patriots coaching staff will analyze every potential combination- and let's hope that the Eagles ensure their players are as healthy as possible by sitting them out for one more week.
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Based upon what i've heard/read regarding Nnamdi's injury, it's doubttful he'll be ready for the game. Same goes
for Vick.
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Pats injuries
Because of all the injuries we’ve had we’ve had to try a ton of different combinations with the line up. I was just wondering which combinations for the secondary and linebackers you think has worked the best so far. Could be a good article.
Sure- here's a possible line-up this season:
DL: Carter – Love – Wilfork – Anderson/Deaderick (depending on the down)
LB: Spikes – Mayo
CB: McCourty – Adams – Arrington
S: Moore – Chung
by Richard Hill on Nov 25, 2011 2:42 AM EST up reply actions
with CLONING TECHNOLOGY
DL: Carter – Wilfork – Wilfork – Carter / Deaderick (depending on the down)
LB: Spikes – Mayo
CB: Arrington – Arrington – Arrington
S: Chung – Chung
Chung-Smoore-Ihedon'tknowtospellitbo-Ventrone > Merriweather + Sanders + Page
however, i wish we had Sanders just for the professional development of the team.
If McCourty can get his groove back and Ras I is strong next year we have a great group of CBs too. Adams and Molden have really really stepped up.
by Slim Rickins on Nov 25, 2011 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
I'll be careful about expecting too much even next year. We all thought we'd be pretty good coming into this
season with Bodden, McC, and RaID. So much for that. I’ll love to be pleasantly surprised next season.
PS~ We must spend another draft pick on a CB and S. CB like, Jenkins, Denard, Gilmore or Minnifield. First or really high second round prospects.
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I'd say definitely need a safety.
Wouldn’t be surprised if they drafted two. Corner should be fine with Arrington, McCourty, and RaID.
by Richard Hill on Nov 25, 2011 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
We seem to always think the CB position is always "fine". Then our stats show up.
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by PatNation85 on Nov 26, 2011 12:34 AM EST up reply actions
McC is a bum apparently, RaID is injury prone and has only played in like 2 games,
Arrington is not a starting CB. We aren’t “fine” at CB. Too many questions.
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by PatNation85 on Nov 26, 2011 12:40 AM EST up reply actions
I'd like us to target:
DE/OLB & CB
S & DE/DT
WR
C
/BB will most likely feel otherwise :-(
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by PatNation85 on Nov 26, 2011 12:36 AM EST up reply actions
I feel like he'll get a C, a WR, and a S...
…and maybe a DE/OLB. I don’t see them getting a DE/DT with Pryor returning, Love and Brace playing well, and Deaderick being so versatile. Let McCourty have another season before you deem him a bust and let Ras-I have a few games under his belt- his injury was the result of poor trainers and their ability to diagnose his actual injury. The fact they kept pressing him when he had a cracked hip, and thought it was a calf issue, shows that he shouldn’t be at fault. Give him a chance too.
Arrington may not be a starting level CB, but if McCourty and Ras-I take the field, he won’t have to be. If anything, he’s a great 3rd corner, if not a solid 2nd corner.
by Richard Hill on Nov 26, 2011 1:41 AM EST up reply actions
That would all make sense
So clearly you’re going to end up being wrong ;) haha. It’ll be something like a DT, QB, RB, short possession-type WR, TE, OT, and trade away all of the rest.
by indy pats fan on Nov 26, 2011 2:37 AM EST up reply actions
Oh,
and all of those players will have played something different in college.
by indy pats fan on Nov 26, 2011 2:39 AM EST up reply actions
Draft an ILB...
…who ends up being the QB coach.
by Richard Hill on Nov 26, 2011 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
Eagles Corners
Looks likely neither Rodgers-Cromartie or Asomugha are going to be able to play, so at least we will not be the only team on the field with a makeshift secondary.
"If you know how to cheat, start now." - Earl Weaver
Yep, and Tom should be able to get Asante to jump a route and then go long against whoever he's longer defending.
Also the thought of Gronk one on one with Asante makes me chuckle inside.
The guy that’s impossible to tackle against the guy that hates to tackle.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.
Some people can learn from the mistakes of others, while some people need to pee on the electric fence themselves.
Belichick is looking for a new name for his boat: VI Rings sounds pretty good.
by SlotMachinePlayer on Nov 25, 2011 10:14 AM EST up reply actions
I think Asomugha will play
The Nat’l Football Post is reporting the Eagles “avoided a major scare” and said he should be back on the field at the next practice.
Keep the faith!
Reiss once again picks against the Pats to win this Sunday!
Shocker
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Life is about who makes it, not who makes it the fastest! Drive slow homie.
by PatNation85 on Nov 25, 2011 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
Nah, that was Mike Rodak wasn't it?
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Life is about who makes it, not who makes it the fastest! Drive slow homie.
by PatNation85 on Nov 26, 2011 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
I believe...
it’s not as serious as they initially thought, but I’d be surprised if a guy who had to be carted off the field during practice on a Thursday will be ready to go by Sunday.
"If you know how to cheat, start now." - Earl Weaver
For real though
The Patriots are really lucky knock on wood with all the horrible injuries this year. Yeah we lost Pryor and Wright. But we could have lost Mayo. The shit with Ras I is bad but shit at least Arrington is now the 3rd ranked CB in all the NFL. So, with all the MCL/ACL tears, Achilles Tendon ruptures, concussions, and broken hands the Patriots are lucky. Really really lucky. Look how many teams have lost their star WRs, RBs, CBs, LBs, QBs. We have depth and it shows, our UFDAs seem to be better picks (in numbers) than our 2nd and 3rd rounders.
After 6 major QB injuries too the last few weeks, when you look at the roster things could be worse and most of these folks would be back to 100% after a bye week.
Not sure how in the world they came up with this result. But i highly doubt Arrington is the 3rd ranked CB in the NFL.
The shit with Ras I is bad but shit at least Arrington is now the 3rd ranked CB in all the NFL.
He has been a nice player, but he still makes many mistakes on the field.
In GOD I TRUST>In BB i trust......faith where it belongs!!
Life is about who makes it, not who makes it the fastest! Drive slow homie.
You're looking at QB Rating Against.
Be careful when using that. His interceptions that attribute to the score were mostly directed towards other players. He benefit from the bounces, but his numbers aren’t purely from passes against his receivers. He has to improve on his ball skills when facing his own receivers. He must knock down the ball more (3 passes defended vs 10 for Brent Grimes vs 8 for Darelle Revis vs 8 for Carlos Rogers). He needs to turn his head more.
It’s good to look at the whole image, and that includes interceptions off of bounces, but don’t let his numbers confuse you.
by Richard Hill on Nov 25, 2011 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
Im not too worried about Asomugha
He is a man to man corner who down right struggles in the zone coverage they play. Someone like Branch, Welker, and Hernandez will burn him on quick routes and slots. I wonder if Ocho will get some love, between him and Gronk they could burn down the house with the deep ball, especially if they put Nambdi on Welker.
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