Patriots Release Super Bowl Inactives

by Richard Hill on Feb 5, 2012 4:31 PM EST in New England Patriots News

The Patriots have announced the inactives for the Super Bowl:

QB Ryan Mallett

RB Kevin Faulk

RB Shane Vereen

OG Donald Thomas

OC Nick McDonald

DL Ron Brace

LB Gary Guyton

The only real surprise is Kevin Faulk being inactive, although the release of WR Tiquan Underwood shows that Bill Belichick will not be sentimental in this Super Bowl.

Vereen remains inactive as he has the majority of the season.

Thomas and McDonald are inactive as the offensive line is healthy- which is important as both rookie Marcus Cannon and veteran Sebastian Vollmer are tagged as active.

Brace and Guyton are inactive as neither player can find a consistent role on the Patriots defense.

Chad Ochocinco is tagged "active" which means that he may have a larger role on offense.

Newly signed Alex Silvestro is active and should play a role on special teams.

The Patriots did not designate any defensive backs "inactive" which should provide the Patriots plenty of depth in the secondary.

Edit: Giants Inactives-

Ramses Barden, Da'Rel Scott, Mark Herzlich, Jim Cordle, Justin Trattou, Jimmy Kennedy, James Brewer

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I really would have loved to see Faulk play in this game.

He was always great at picking up the blitz.
Oh well, I guess it’s too late now. Let’s just hope the Pats get a ring, so he can really go out on top!
Also, I think the Giants may struggle against the combination of Ridley’s power and speed, Woodhead’s agility, and BJGE’s strength and determination. NO FUMBLES!

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I am the Master of my fate. I am the Captain of my soul.

by BigRussNovak on Feb 5, 2012 4:44 PM EST reply actions

Draw Plays..Screen Passes and & No Huddle !

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by BostonBeasts on Feb 5, 2012 4:47 PM EST reply actions

Damn, sucks Faulk will not suit up this game.

..But I am not surprised tho.

"There is an old saying about the strength of the wolf is the pack, and I think there is a lot of truth to that. On a football team, it's not the strength of the individual players, but it is the strength of the unit and how they all function together." - Bill Belichick

by JDot on Feb 5, 2012 4:51 PM EST reply actions

Bummed about Faulk

but he’d probably be the first to accept it as a professional. No time now for being sentimental.

I wonder if O’Brien and McD have drawn up a couple of Ocho-surprise plays?

Actually, one reason to keep Ocho over Underwood might just be for down-field blocking. Ocho’s best plays this season have, imho, been the ones where he’s contributed some nice blocks for our underneath recievers.

NBA Officiating - Corrupt? Incompetent? Which is worse? Does it matter? It sucks.

by mmmmm on Feb 5, 2012 4:54 PM EST reply actions