Patriots Roster Report - 10/17/2008

[3:04] ..." of guys who haven't played a long time like Kelley Washington -- Eric Alexander. If those guys -- articles -- Arctic as there if they feel those guys are going to help on the stretch they can be put on IR to make room. For a for Ross in the annual eventually be there obviously I think they need -- to cause I think Billy Yates is a nice fill in player. But the more you play and the more he gets overexposed. And -- is obviously a"...

[1:55] ..." to Green-Ellis -- price but meaningful. Roster possibilities. For this week. Both Oliver Ross and Stephen Neal were. Removed from PUP and began practicing may have not been activated for the active roster yet but. They"...

[1:12] ..." Saturday prior to the game against San Diego the Patriots activated -- Jarvis Green Ellis from on these undrafted free agent. Running back out of ole miss -- I was active in the game on Sunday"...

[3:04] ..." of guys who haven't played a long time like Kelley Washington -- Eric Alexander. If those guys -- articles -- Arctic as there if they feel those guys are going to help on the stretch they can be put on IR to make room. For a for Ross in the annual eventually be there obviously I think they need -- to cause I think Billy Yates is a nice fill in player. But the more you play and the more he gets overexposed. And -- is obviously a"...

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[0:21]" Yeah yourself -- the other thing now the leaders of Patriots football weekly and Lori Baranski. Welcome to the roster at what podcasted at this time passes. I'm -- and it's October 17 yet imminent victory Friday. We actually have people yet Paul Perillo -- you know and Michael -- no Andy Hart it was taken over here as. I guess I'll go foiled a few balls that are in those that these guys are still an easy time -- no clue they went -- I think."

[0:50]" Saturday yep put forth on the worst podcast ever ever and it emanated over -- in her heart did we'll do a little bit better this week dismiss this -- expected that more now. Exactly the take -- make -- so we don't have a whole lot more in terms of pressing issues with the roster report officially that is anyway. We will get the official was out of the -- first. On Saturday prior to the game against San Diego the Patriots activated -- Jarvis Green Ellis from on these undrafted free agent. Running back out of ole miss -- I was active in the game on Sunday it's charged actually caught a pass on the very last play of the game. I'm nine yard pass I believe to make room for him. Maurice Price wide receiver that they just picked up recently off waivers. Was. Released and subsequently a couple of days later re signs the practice squad so basically swap with spots between Green-Ellis and priced. Now they're full at both spots -- practice squad guys in the three men in terms of the the actual. Meaningful that and -- no disrespect meant to Green-Ellis -- price but meaningful. Roster possibilities. For this week. Both Oliver Ross and Stephen Neal were. Removed from PUP and began practicing may have not been activated for the active roster yet but. They have started practicing bills talked about it all week the clock is that a lot has begun so this is the start of a 21 day window in which the Patriots will have to make a decision on those two players. What would that mean I don't think the probably be active this week that they -- probably win a little bit although it's possible I think maybe with Ross given. Nick -- injury situation in but what would that mean you guys think in terms of the offensive line."

[2:37]" They need help on -- the protection breaking down over the last couple -- and there are some injury concerns physically right tackle it as there. And I he struggled even without the injury before that he wasn't playing particularly well so I think having a veteran like dollar Ross and waiting in the wings. Is a benefit for them and can move him to a spot where he starting. I don't know could be Sunday the thing is they have a full 53 man on the roster so they could be a relief candidate or and I are candidate which we talked about earlier in the week. A couple of guys who haven't played a long time like Kelley Washington -- Eric Alexander. If those guys -- articles -- Arctic as there if they feel those guys are going to help on the stretch they can be put on IR to make room. For a for Ross in the annual eventually be there obviously I think they need -- to cause I think Billy Yates is a nice fill in player. But the more you play and the more he gets overexposed. And -- is obviously a veteran and -- more savvy run blocker he's the guy that you won in the."

[3:29]" been fortunate part about about the timing of catchers -- pitchers that it was coming at a time when they were going to get Neil back candidates this week -- next week you would have gotten year full starting five. On the line that you had. All last year and in the year before that even. And you were hoped -- you would get some sort of resurgence of of the continuity that they had there. The thing about Ross is we don't really know what we have to this guy yeah I don't know a whole lot of bottom he -- an eleven year veteran -- a starter for a lot of his career mostly at right tackle. And bill talked about the fact he's pretty athletic for a tackle and now has some as he always has position. Versatility and and whatnot but we don't know a lot about. There we knew we knew we were getting with cancer going -- we knew what we had in the back of Brett. That the new guy look love war. Got some playing time when casual and out next game and didn't do anything remarkable -- doing -- spectacular -- if they make a move quicker -- bad either but yeah I agree if they make a move would either."

[4:30]" Ross or -- And they don't put anybody and I are I think my kid on the candidates for -- that I would be possibilities anyway I think -- Would would be have a very tenuous roster spot at this point he's the fourth tackle. You have light in and night cash have been starting. Before was the guy from the -- he got here was the -- tackle because he was active every game and in Britain wasn't take on special teams -- he had a big role on the return units here so so you need a backup tackle every game and he was the -- they would dressing so it wasn't -- double I do agree with. With Mike he's on the kick return team as part of that wage Michael for -- anyone in the game on Sunday and played the balance of the game and we really did notice a whole lot and that's. Usually it did a good sign for area and offensive linemen particularly when your behind by as much as the Patriots were -- throwing almost exclusively and we didn't really notice him."

[5:23]" And it's not that Billy Yates who replace -- For the time that he's been now has really. Done anything. Terrible either but when Neal is in the game. They tend to be it it seems a lot better running team and that's what he -- another great he's a great run blocker and we talked about this if we want to. Make it more to void the the running game you want to lean on mark on the running game for Matt Cassel then issued via a positive step for. And you know -- said several times that is as good as Logan Mankins is pro bowler. At that position he thinks and Neal is right on right on par is pretty comparable O'Neal's injury problems."

[6:04]" Prevent him from getting the notoriety that Mankins does but it Mike also brought up a good point and in the pollster in any -- penalty in the next issue of PFW. Neal is also very athletic in in a big part of this screen game in the screens have been one of the things that has been still successful with Cassell and you know. Kevin Faulk has been very effective sort of get him back I think. It it cultures -- short screen passing game and -- running. It provided that he stays. That's that they get obviously he's had shall -- and so to the -- he dove on the loose ball. Onscreen that suits you get when they all rights for hustling where in the all blue that's right that day but you know in terms of the roster it is not a whole lot. Officially report we've -- the other end Jarvis Green Ellis report he still on the active roster would expect him to just stated at least for now with given the the status of the other running backs -- before we wrap this up LaMont Jordan Laurence Maroney still. Not practicing on a regular basis so I would expect. And Jarvis Green Ellis at least for the week to keep his roster I -- surprised we haven't seen much of price 'cause they do has some depth issues at wide receiver. And I thought. And Iran almost exclusively three of four why exactly I thought he'd be the guy that -- Washington but he doesn't happen in special teams guys I think that's probably seed and Jarvis Green Ellis to. A little bit of flexibility on the backfield catching passes and plus as a role on special teams will where price as any spot there whatsoever and now they can -- in and -- accessories and games to he has shown that he can catch the -- in this offense so. There might not be much room for rights. Well at night in to a Monday Night Football game against the Broncos. Coming up a couple of days but that really for answers the roster we won't know much more until the weekend I would imagine they'll wait. As long as he can make any definitive moves on either one of the offensive lineman I think they have a chance. But we'll have to wait Garcia Bernal put a wrap on his roster report podcast. -- think its -- until next. Golf."

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