While overall this roster projection is very similar to the first one we rolled out in early May, the arrival of quarterback Cam Newton means a player at another position had to be cut.
Because Sony Michel and James White are not going anywhere (at least not this year) and Brandon Bolden is a pivotal special teams player, Burkhead is the odd man out in the backfield.
Also @teamjackson28 and @bill_murray66 were cut earlier this week.
They currently do not have a place kicker. Newton was in danger of missing his second-straight game, which would have affected his pay for 2020. Keeping quarterback J'Mar Smith isn't possible because of Cam Newton's arrival. • • • • • • #patriots #newenglandpatriots #newenglandpatriotsnews #sportstalk #SportsNews #nflupdates #discussion #boston #patriotnation #patriotnews #patriots #patsnation #patriotsfan #boston #patskickoff #newengland #Nfl #nflnews #football #footballnews #released #patsnation #nfl2020 #newengland #release #widereceiver #kicker #rookies #cut #waived #patriotsnews #linebacker, A post shared by Patriots_News&More (@new_england_patriot_news) on Sep 5, 2020 at 2:44pm PDT. Expect another kicker being signed in the next week. As of now, the Patriots don’t have a kicker on the roster. The New England Patriots have finalized their 53-man roster...sort of. Assuming Rohrwasser clears waivers, he seems like a good candidate to land on the team’s practice squad. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, 'Maki is home safely! I think Marcus Cannon could get traded or cut also.
But Brandon Bolden has to be a cut consideration also. ': Missing ring-tailed lemur found on church playground, returned to San Francisco Zoo, America's most successful employee-owned companies. Here is the New England Patriots’ initial 53-man roster, which likely will change in coming days. Seems unwise (and unlikely). 2020 New England Patriots 53-Man Roster Projection 2.0. Because Danny Vitale brings so much versatility to the fullback position, there isn't really a need to keep Jakob Johnson on the roster. Interestingly both our kickers got released. The kicker position is obviously not final. He won’t be unemployed for long. very similar to the first one we rolled out.
The league is contemplating taking a similar approach to the NBA. At some point the Patriots need to utilize Damien Harris, who was a great value pick in last year's draft. Coe has all the physical tools, but what is going on in between his ears caused him to not be selected in the draft. Meyers was amazing through training camp and the preseason last season as well. Here's the New England Patriots' initial 53 man roster for 2020 Henry McKenna 9/5/2020. New England doesn't need to carry three tight ends, especially since they drafted two in this year's draft, so LaCosse -- who has not proved to be a very useful piece to the offense -- will be cut. Lots of things have changed since the last roster projection for the New England Patriots. I could do without having to watch him running back kick offs to the 15 yard line.
Aside from that, it’s pretty clear what the team will look like initially. Powered by. Cassh Maluia, Devin Ross, and Nick Folk are in that number. Getty Do you know these lucrative Social Security secrets? Others, such as Jeff Thomas, and rookie kicker Justin Rohrwasser had obvious talent, but injuries and/or underwhelming performances led them to the cut line.
The @patriots have released 24 players to cut the roster size to 53. Good player and teammate. Mediocre RB survives just because of Special Teams value? The cut player’s names are in the picture above. The New England Patriots released 24 players to get their roster to the 53-man limit by Saturday’s deadline.
Big salary, injury history, inconsistent/declining production and younger/cheaper alternatives on the roster. Gilmore tested positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 6. He’s good on punt and kickoff coverages but how many pure Special Team guys can take roster spots? Incredible Blanket Puts Humans In A Deep Sleep, Melting Stress Away. With Bell now a free agent, should the Patriots try to add him to their already-dense backfield? Register today for free or log in to access this premium article.
However, if New England can put him on the practice squad and keep him there for the season, he would be a valuable asset during practice as a dual-threat player under center.
Now that the Patriots have wrapped up training camp, Phil Perry looks ahead to what the team's 53-man roster will look like when New England opens its 2020 season against the Dolphins a week from Sunday. Where did I go wrong and which ones did I ace? With Brady gone and a new quarterback coming in, as well as Meyers showing a ton of upside, I highly doubt he gets cut, even if that means they will have to keep a 7th receiver on the roster. But Johnson would be a prime candidate to be on the practice squad as insurance for Vitale, and he would not count towards the 12 players on the squad because he is part of the NFL's International Pathway Program. Jakobi Meyers showed promise in the limited snaps he had during the season. Newton has been sidelined since testing positive for COVID-19 on Oct. 2. There was only one non-participant in Thursday's Patriots practice. In the event that he gets hurt or doesn't work out, the team needs multiple options to keep afloat during the 2020 season. Both players have tested positive for COVID-19 during the past two weeks. SHARE. Follow the Heavy on Patriots Facebook page for the latest breaking news, rumors, and content! It would make a lot of sense for the Patriots to keep three quarterbacks on the roster now that Cam Newton is in New England. TWEET. SHARE. Nick Folk could be re-signed, or the Patriots could look to sign another free-agent kicker. ** - newly cut because of Cam Newton signing. Since there was reports that surfaced on Thursday that NFL teams may not be able to enter training camp with a 90-man roster because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it felt like a good time to release or second edition of our 53-man roster projections for the 2020 season. While there is an element of finality to this day, it has a bit more fluidity this year because of the changes to a few rules in the face of a season already impacted by the global pandemic. Harris can help out an inside linebacker grouping that lost Elandon Roberts this offseason and outside of Ja'Whaun Bentley and Dont'a Hightower does not provide much upside. SHARE.
Patriots’ 53-Man Roster Revealed, But There Will Still Be Some Changes, Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Cam Newton. There aren't just one or two UDFAs that will make the roster, but three. Max McAuliffe. 2020 New England Patriots 53-Man Roster Projection 3.0. My guess is he proves during the preseason he has what it takes to buy into the Patriot way. Connect with friends faster than ever with the new Facebook app. Salary, injury history and Harris needing snaps, get him two in the hat.
Gilmore tested positive for COVID-19 last Tuesday, Oct. 6. It would make a lot of sense for the Patriots to keep three quarterbacks on the roster now that Cam Newton is in New England. The New England Patriots released 24 players to get their roster to the 53-man limit by Saturday’s deadline.
Gordon took to Twitter to express his frustrations with the NFL's decision.
There are some noticeable absences and players who found themselves on the outside looking in despite having strong training camps. There is plenty of time to get this worked out considering teams often bring in kickers a day or two before they play a major role in the midst of a regular season. Hastings could be the potential successor to Julian Edelman as the primary slot receiver in New England's offense. Will McDaniels try his luck as a head coach again next season? Because of that, Newton, Stidham and Hoyer all make the roster, with Hoyer being the one QB put into question because of Newton's arrival. So you think they'll cut Joe Cardona? Feel free to comment below.
Be on the lookout for the practice squad announcements next week. for the latest breaking news, rumors, and content. If one of the young guards shows promise in camp, I think Canon is gone or at a minimum, gets called in for the salary reduction discussion. Those players are wideout Will Hastings, defensive lineman Nick Coe, and linebacker De'Jon "Skuta" Harris. Agree that Burkhead is Fredo in the boat. EMAIL.