Patriots Likely To Make Roster Move

by Richard Hill on Dec 10, 2011 12:08 AM EST in New England Patriots Rumors

Mike Reiss believes the Patriots will make a roster move that involves Jermaine Cunningham and Markell Carter either tomorrow before the game, or early next week.

Ian Rapoport was smart enough to retweet one of Carter's comments earlier today:

Things just got real... Real fast. But [I've] been waiting for this day. I promise you twitter fam #hardworkpaysoff

One can only assume that when a practice squad player (who turned down an opportunity to sign with another team) says that he's been "waiting for this day", that it means he's being pulled up to the big leagues. Jermaine Cunningham was placed "Doubtful" on this week's injury report with a hamstring injury- and the hammy is never a good injury in New England. It's the equivalent of the mid-season Foxborough Flu.

Carter's been receiving numerous accolades as practice player of the week and has bulked up to NFL-size and strength over the course of the season. Don't be surprised if he gets the call.

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Meh

Just trying to keep up with the Celtics now, to be frank.

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by Ben Buchanan on Dec 10, 2011 12:13 AM EST reply actions

That is to say, the Patriots are.

I hate when poor wording ruins a joke.

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by Ben Buchanan on Dec 10, 2011 12:13 AM EST up reply actions

Does this mean Cunning will be IRed to make space for M. Carter?

That’s bittersweet

Thad Castle: Which one of you assholes stuck his finger in my asshole?

by cruelangelT on Dec 10, 2011 12:15 AM EST reply actions

Or

Gone entirely.

Can I Scream?

by Adam Fox on Dec 10, 2011 12:31 AM EST up reply actions

I can see it now

“Carter flushed Grossman out of the pocket and right into the hands of Carter for the sack. Have to wait to see if they give Carter a whole or half sack. Yep it looks like Carter got a half sack and Carter got the other half sack. Man Carter is having a heck of a game”

by Oughat on Dec 10, 2011 1:10 AM EST reply actions

Carters closing gate

as opposed to Williams wall

Thad Castle: Which one of you assholes stuck his finger in my asshole?

by cruelangelT on Dec 10, 2011 1:58 AM EST up reply actions

Looks like it's going to be....

….Moore pressures Grossman out of the pocket, throws down field,..intercepted by Moore!

by furiousd on Dec 10, 2011 3:16 PM EST up reply actions

moore is so fast- he can be in 2 places at once

and can change his jersey # as a bonus

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by freeland1787 on Dec 10, 2011 4:21 PM EST up reply actions

Dan, Moore's gone too!

Sterling released

by furiousd on Dec 10, 2011 10:57 PM EST up reply actions

That's Dang, Moore's gone too!

by furiousd on Dec 10, 2011 10:58 PM EST up reply actions

moore is here but he is not here

moore is here and there

by prioris on Dec 11, 2011 1:05 AM EST up reply actions

Cunningham 27 sacks next year

by quadruple option on Dec 10, 2011 2:10 AM EST reply actions

where?

He absolutely disappeared this year. Next year is a whole new animal, as this year is from last. No lockout to deal with, players allowed to be in contact with trainers, coaches, film… It will be interesting to see what direction the defense will take.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Dec 10, 2011 8:19 AM EST up reply actions

We've seen...

…a lot of players that showed promise last year regress or just be gone this year.

McCourty, for example, was pro-bowl level last year, and hasn’t gotten to where he was game 5 of last year, yet. …and it seems much more than just teams “getting the book” on him. Cunningham had to deal with two revisions of a new system for which he wasn’t really drafted. The churn on defense this year seems to have the potential of depleting a lot of appropriate talent…but hopefully the talent being accumulated this year will be flexible enough.

by pablum257 on Dec 10, 2011 9:22 AM EST reply actions

2 really important players

for the future. I hope they work out.

by WRMaurer on Dec 10, 2011 9:58 AM EST reply actions

I think that Jermaine had his chips stacked against him this season

He was a decent starter last year, someone who had spent a season and this offseason trying to transition from DE to OLB. Then, he comes into camp and is told he has to go back to downed DE.

I’m not making excuses, but that has to be a little tough.

Carter, on the other hand- check out his highlights:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCsXWwTdhlA

If he’s added 15 lbs, like Reiss has said, he might be a gigantic contributor this season

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by Austin Martin on Dec 10, 2011 11:26 AM EST reply actions

Report Cunningham on IR

Eric Moore back.

by WRMaurer on Dec 10, 2011 12:55 PM EST reply actions

So Markell Carter = ??
And his tweet = ??

by quadruple option on Dec 10, 2011 1:56 PM EST up reply actions

Yup, they brought back Moore

and decided to keep Carter for now, on the PS

by furiousd on Dec 10, 2011 3:13 PM EST up reply actions

Hope he has a similar impact as he did last year in a similar situation

by furiousd on Dec 10, 2011 3:14 PM EST up reply actions

everyone remembers in 2007 that we had kyle and tom brady

“in motion from left to right goes brady. play-action fake, TOM BRADY, steps up, fires down the field. CAUGHT WES WELKER, TOUCHDOWN!!!” ~ Pats vs Dallas 2007

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by freeland1787 on Dec 10, 2011 4:23 PM EST reply actions

eric moore but also malcolm williams

williams is coming up and sterling Moore is being cut as a corresponding move. that tweet from markell makes me think there may be another move as well. unless they are punishing him for opening his mouth, which considering the good soldier hes been, would be a dbag move by us.

by AMORALES on Dec 10, 2011 4:36 PM EST reply actions

im excited

about these moves. especially williams and carter if he comes up. if nothing else they are athletes with potential. hopefully they have learned alot in their brief time in the nfl. if they become contributors this becomes a great draft. solder a stud, dowling i truly believe was the right pick regardless of injury history, his talent is worth the risk, he was undoubtedly our best cb week one, and it wasnt close, and vereen and ridley look like they can be contributors, if u add williams and carter thats a crazy draft. but only time will tell.

by AMORALES on Dec 10, 2011 4:43 PM EST up reply actions

I remember in the draft when people were like Oh look, BB drafted some pass rush five rounds too late...

And I completely agreed with them. But this guy is a definite workaholic by the sounds of it.

Pedey: Dear Playstation, So MLB the Show '09 says I can't hit the high and inside, huh? That's ridiculous, ask Ramon.
Ramon: Yeah, he can hit it. In fact, if I were to die today and went to some weird...(grabs script) some weird limbo afterlife, where I can gaze at one thing for eternity. Dustin's swing, or my daggers? (DAUGHTERS!) daughter's first steps, I would choose that swing.
Lazer Show: I can hit that pitch!

by BrokenbatGrandSlam on Dec 10, 2011 5:00 PM EST reply actions

patriots werent only team big on markell either

packers wanted him as well, which is a big vote of confidence for him in imho

by AMORALES on Dec 10, 2011 5:05 PM EST reply actions

Update

Cunningham Placed On I.R, Eric Moore resigned and Sterling Moore released. Also Malcolm Williams signed to 53 man roster

"Thirty-seven points on the best defense in the league, suck my d–k" - Bill Belichick

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by BostonBeasts on Dec 10, 2011 6:15 PM EST reply actions

really getting dizzy seeing all the patriot and celtic moves

liked seeing eric moore come back on board

better to let cunningham who played well last year to simmer on IR.
too much veteran talent for him to compete for playing time this year.

don’t like the sterling moore move. i thought he played safety well.

also still making secondary moves so late in season doesn’t help
get the patriots secondary ready for the playoffs.

by prioris on Dec 10, 2011 6:39 PM EST reply actions

I shake my head, but I always come back to this: BB sees more thn we do.

by quadruple option on Dec 10, 2011 6:47 PM EST reply actions

for me, i view BB secondary moves very mixed.
has to be very demoralizing to the secondary.

if malcolms williams is more than special teams
and plays better than sterling moore in secondary
then it is good move

if only plays special teams … what a waste

by prioris on Dec 10, 2011 7:13 PM EST up reply actions

completely agree

he better play better than sterling, what i dont understand, is why not release sergio instead? but i am looking forward to seeing malcolm play, n not just on special teams

by AMORALES on Dec 10, 2011 8:01 PM EST up reply actions

forgot about sergio … wow … puzzling

by prioris on Dec 10, 2011 9:35 PM EST up reply actions

STs value will keep you on the team

It’s the most important think to Bill. The only reason Tate wasn’t on the roster was because his KR ability fizzled down

Taylor Price will be the starter by the end of the season (Said before Training Camp)

by Chris Kole on Dec 11, 2011 10:09 AM EST up reply actions

Well, i had Pats D in fantasy, becuase I thought it was a good spot last week

it was for 3 quarters. So, I thought, Washington down TE and O-lineman, Pats will have a 60 minute effort this week. I also thought Chung was coming back. Now with all the moves I’m not so sure, might pick up Detroit instead.

by furiousd on Dec 10, 2011 11:01 PM EST reply actions

neither defense is gonna get a lot of points

so start whoever

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by freeland1787 on Dec 11, 2011 1:13 AM EST up reply actions

Woo Hoo!

Leaving for the game now! Wooooooooooooooooooooo!

by Kiribub on Dec 11, 2011 8:17 AM EST reply actions

I'm not giving up on Cunningham quite yet

He was a 4-3 DE in college. It’s his natural position. It’s just a shame that he didn’t have a training camp to re-learn it and that he wasn’t healthy enough to get his mojo back during the season. I still think he can be a valuable piece of this defense, even if it’s just as fresh legs to rotate in for Carter and Anderson. With a full camp working as a 4-3 DE, I still think he could be very solid.

I’m definitely a fan of signing Moore again by the way. He gave the defense a great boost last year down the stretch, so you may as well see if lightning can strike twice.

by Aluminum Penguin on Dec 11, 2011 9:23 AM EST reply actions