Patriots Roster Report - 08/01/2008

[1:25] ..." Robert Ortiz. And replaced him on the roster with the running back LaMont Jordan much to the chagrin. Of Al Davis. Moving onto the 27 laughed about it gone RE -- measure added to the team"...

[2:31] ..." radio studio -- to field everything the law want to talk about LaMont Jordan. I would say fair to -- the biggest name of the week to be added to the roster. One upping Pete McMahon."...

[3:59] ..." we talked about that during the week to that I looked at LaMont Jordan that struck me as it's interesting he actually joked that he's going to get the opportunity lineup that wide body -- Show"...

[4:51] ..." all of those guys are going to make the team I think Heath Evans Kevin Faulk LaMont Jordan along with anymore in. -- laws Maroney I thinker I think all five of those guys probably going to be eighth. And"...

[5:12] ..." agree because when you start adding guys and am going to put. Kelley Washington Sam -- LaMont Jordan and guys like into a variety of different roles not only. As back up and options on offense or defense where you have -- but in the the kicking game I think you start out. You have we're carrying five running backs but if you compare to a year ago. Maybe were not carrying Willie Andrews for instance a guy who was a defensive player but mainly a special team did some different things there kick return. I"...

[6:22] ..." specialty America watches rest team tomatoes for a also falls under the Willie Andrews two other guys yet and -- maybe that spot -- Aiken has gone right. Was Willie Andrews 'cause I think -- and his -- team. -- not at his off field on the fun we've reached that point came"...

[0:03]" Is a podcast from Patriots dot com. Patriots broadcast live from Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. -- your Patriots 2008 training camp -- the Reuters of Patriots football weekly."

[0:27]" Friday August 1 year to a stadium and that training -- take a little bit of hiatus -- the PFW -- and not here hard at work. For the time being -- I'm not here -- that we are not taking a hiatus -- I notre here artwork thank you period and next paragraph. His roster report podcast we're going to bring up to date on all the maneuvering of the last week. And -- a run down them quicken that we have we have some interest in town to talk about in this mix so we'll get right to it. Rookie running back Benjarvis Green-Ellis was removed from the UP list on July 25 the first got to come off. Patriots sign offensive lineman lab bowed out on July 26 in eighty million that name because he's coming on number of times -- don't get too attached to him. -- marched house he also announced his retirement that day. Joining -- long and illustrious list of offensive linemen who have retired in training camp the -- Patriots in the -- era. The next day big move Patriots released first year wide receiver Robert Ortiz. And replaced him on the roster with the running back LaMont Jordan much to the chagrin. Of Al Davis. Moving onto the 27 laughed about it gone RE -- measure added to the team from the the UP list. Again on the 27 offensive lineman Pete McMahon. First year tackle big guy. Six 9330. I believe somewhere that 8330. The next day had July 20 ninth Rodney Harrison was activated from the PP list and then breaking news yesterday for practice Thursday July 31. Brian window removed from the UP so. We're down to correct me if I'm -- eight players -- you people believe that's correct in at this point training camp Bill Belichick has given the boys the day off on Friday. And now the PFW crew actually beating -- the weekend off from podcast as the boss. You heard earlier the real the real real boss. Not fracture -- mister Kraft now while he's the fake punts and fake boss Bruce Springsteen in town Gillette Stadium concert. And now will be taking over once again the radio studio -- to field everything the law want to talk about LaMont Jordan. I would say fair to -- the biggest name of the week to be added to the roster. One upping Pete McMahon."

[2:41]" Well and Rodney Harrison was already on the roster technically I would say you are called -- what do you think about that sign element and it's a great move I think he has and who. Really help out in all the different areas in the backfield I think as a ball carrier certainly he's an upgrade over the backup running back situation -- they've had. Not no offense anymore -- think Jordan's got a better track record. I think gets a pass catcher he can certainly help out Kevin Faulk and we talked a lot about that I'm not if -- progress this week you really think that. Faulk is is all done and he's ready."

[3:13]" Although I don't wall see this that's what why do. That is what you do. I it may be diminished a little bit of us stepped back his at this point his career I think he's on the back nine not the front nine. And I think he might take a little bit of a lesser role in the offense because they now have somebody. With a legitimate skill to do some of the things -- does pride and run the ball -- greens all of those things."

[3:36]" Yeah now and again if you -- at it like that at the very beginning of that whole argument. I think we all would have on the same page I agree I think if Jordan gives you an opportunity is Belichick an opportunity to. To plug him in a variety of different areas and I think that he's capable of helping out. And in any of them I think he he's shown the ability to get out of the backfield. Talked about his. Sophistication as a route runner we talked about that during the week to that I looked at LaMont Jordan that struck me as it's interesting he actually joked that he's going to get the opportunity lineup that wide body -- Show Randy in the guys how to run routes and so I think that was a really good moves and you know it's you know like politics as an -- and dad -- you overall depth of football team. That's something you want to do because depth in July does knowledge translated depth in November or December aren't they made the team better now the question is. Is there crowded -- there in the backfield -- all about the roster here on the roster report podcast. How how do you think that plays out. You know is there an odd man out is well that case with his mean I don't hanging -- at another position you know it. Date they started last year with four running backs but they finished with five on the roster had. You had a all Kyle -- here one that only on the roster anymore was on IR. I think that all of those guys are going to make the team I think Heath Evans Kevin Faulk LaMont Jordan along with anymore in. -- laws Maroney I thinker I think all five of those guys probably going to be eighth. And Kyle Michael's going to -- to something extraordinary special teams to -- and extra spot in my choice that. You know that --"

[5:12]" I agree because when you start adding guys and am going to put. Kelley Washington Sam -- LaMont Jordan and guys like into a variety of different roles not only. As back up and options on offense or defense where you have -- but in the the kicking game I think you start out. You have we're carrying five running backs but if you compare to a year ago. Maybe were not carrying Willie Andrews for instance a guy who was a defensive player but mainly a special team did some different things there kick return. I think that's how you sort of -- make up for that extra roster spot I don't know how much you've watched them special teams that intimate AT and really does seem to be one of those guys yet he's he looks he looks different and the other guys out there when there. To some of those -- or does he make the team is a roster what I put you on I thought I I would say yes doesn't I've been impressed with him and now you're talking about yeah I I have to look at the whole roster and find a way to bike I'm just looking at numbers wise -- Welker Gaffney. Our receivers correct. Yeah in in all likelihood Washington. I value that Aiken who is a receiver last special team. Is -- chief Chad Jack -- idiotic and a X receiver but really only. Probably right or any other specialty America watches rest team tomatoes for a also falls under the Willie Andrews two other guys yet and -- maybe that spot -- Aiken has gone right. Was Willie Andrews 'cause I think -- and his -- team. -- not at his off field on the fun we've reached that point came we got a week -- so under your -- practice you start to make assessments on player's is that next week that it that -- is coming up common right around the corner policy needs are looking at the roster. Project -- start -- 65 man and then -- 53. And prepping to make your projection recycle with the deal there really it's 65 you know -- out you know practice squad -- when it's all that -- or 65. -- get anything to --"

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