Patriots Today - The final cuts are in!

Mon, 1 Sep 2008

The roster comes into focus at last as the 2008 regular season approaches. Patriots Today has a full Monday report as the Pats prepare for week one. We've got analysis of the roster cuts, which included some big names, and you'll hear from Tom Brady, who missed all of the preseason. Will he be ready to go Sunday? Plus, Randy Moss checks in, News and Numbers, and much more.

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Play from 1:56[1:56] ..." 48 hours itself is how many big name players have been involved John Lynch out Fernando Bryant out Chad Jackson Al. Deltha O'Neal Pro Bowl quarterback in here for observations on how the roster breakdown as of now."...

Play from 3:45[3:45] ..." practice squad as of yet. This. The lead to two piece of Chad Jackson just when it appeared that he -- the final roster Saturday -- shown the door on Sunday. Second 2006 in the days"...

Play from 5:06[5:06] ..." known for third down versatile catch the ball. Our run the ball LaMont Jordan is probably the guy that will get the most extra playing time because of -- I think they can still get by"...

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Play from 0:46[0:46]" Hi everybody and welcome to -- Patriots today I'm -- it's been busy Labor Day weekend for the Patriots a lot roster moves being made and some big teams cut from the team. I was -- the deet tails coming up first that the latest from the corner back. On his availability for the first game of the season."

Play from 1:07[1:07]" Well Tom Brady was seen him practice on Monday he had no definitive answer the question. Whether or not he'd be starting yeah."

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Play from 1:35[1:35]" We'll have more from Tom Brady coming up in a bit first Patriots downsized to 53 on Saturday. He -- team make moves over the past couple days here's Brian little the look at the Patriots roster."

Play from 1:46[1:46]" of the roster is as Bill Belichick said on Monday morning like a -- it's always evolving -- the Patriots could keep more players while than they would notice stood out with a series of transactions they've had over the last 48 hours itself is how many big name players have been involved John Lynch out Fernando Bryant out Chad Jackson Al. Deltha O'Neal Pro Bowl quarterback in here for observations on how the roster breakdown as of now."

Play from 2:10[2:10]" The Patriots could go overboard with high -- free agent signings this off season but of the sixteen guys -- bench including wins during training camp. Who would have thought that we -- would be the only one left standing on the first of September. It's a fascinating study perhaps you're really is that difficult for Federer to dump it and Lawrence -- defense system. The team would prefer to go younger faster with more upside highlighting that point is that the Patriots have a deep and heavy draft -- it here. Promising that's the roster show the draft picks. Speaking of that strong draft it was no surprise that rookie cornerback Terrence Wheatley Jonathan will I need the final roster. Just that they made up 50% of the team's quarterback probably on Saturday. Sure enough he didn't stay that way we don't become more people probably more activity. The pats have only. Actually entire roster to put that in perspective last year they never -- Deletion regarding hi -- returned. -- I was asked if he'd surrender his number twenty point 24 for the players seeded Venus with the catches the work he said absolutely. The backup quarterback situation it was a long run -- through training camp and pre season essentially there was room for only one that Cassell or Gutierrez. Castle with a few more years of experience on the team went out don't remained number two guy behind Tom -- just in other words the guy who -- Patriot fan wants to see receiving. Couple minutes but Gutierrez reenter the picture at some point it's always possible but he wasn't brought down. The practice squad as of yet. This. The lead to two piece of Chad Jackson just when it appeared that he -- the final roster Saturday -- shown the door on Sunday. Second 2006 in the days before Randy Moss -- Wes Welker the past -- in the draft -- speedster out of Florida a potential cornerstone receiver. He lasted just through years fourteen games and three touchdowns -- just never seen the -- catch on telecheck Jackson could probably play for somebody. And probably play well. But as far as the 2008 -- concerned there was no room for an opportunity."

Play from 4:22[4:22]" Heard a lot going on over the weekend one particular area where there was questions coming into this final roster cut to running back situation. Five on the list. One down for the first game can talk suspension hasn't affected team wolf from the standpoint of the roster here's how it affects. There's 54 guys on the roster right now and fox has an exemption for this week come next Monday as soon as -- game is over. They need to make a roster move to bring fox back now what could still change on the roster between now and next Monday but at that point -- will be an active roster. And I think they're -- five right after the guys I think that the suspension does not affect. Your mindset of their five guys they have a lot of them that -- that they want to keep that you never know how things -- as far as how would affect the game on Sunday against Kansas City. There're a lot of players that can really do what Kevin Faulk has become known for third down versatile catch the ball. Our run the ball LaMont Jordan is probably the guy that will get the most extra playing time because of -- I think they can still get by in this game without him we'll see how plays on the roster next week. Right for an Abreu was one of the surprising names that was released. The addition of Deltha O'Neal but what is your take -- well it's interesting because you know he was just cut by Cincinnati the other day and he's a former pro -- he's -- a lot in his. His career. With Cincinnati and previously Denver he's done well against this team Wilson cornerback in the return game -- press conference at the Patriots are used to seeing the back of his Jersey it -- running towards the end zone -- this after. I feel like these guys that don't think it's always kind of had an eye on. Respected what he's done it is one of those veterans that he always -- happens at some point. And let's face the Patriots were going to have more than four quarterbacks on their roster going into this game as I mentioned a little earlier and to get a veteran like dealt O'Neal Roy helped. And two other active roster addition today can come from the familiar place issued a little bit with that with the Jets they -- two guys Jets you know whether they're in the practice what active roster we'll hear it goes but at this time a year and actually all time of the year. That Patriots Jets. One goes from the Patriots to the Jets the other way around. It always seems to happen they play and we -- maybe you know Patriots for in a couple guys see what's going on with the Jets but also the organizations are always kind of looking for the same type of player. Always interesting to see though when -- more from New York."

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Play from 7:12[7:12]" I don't think -- I think that. You know those teams ready for Tom come back -- think. You know he's the leader of this team and he does some some great things out -- and feel with the ball so. You know. He really went after -- pre season and I. Guess this of this thing but we'll see Sunday."

Play from 7:31[7:31]" What more from rainy -- in a bit first -- busy weekend of roster moves -- that's an interesting facts for you here's a look at today's new numbers. She's."

Play from 7:45[7:45]" It's important the number of players on the Patriots roster as of Monday and he exemption -- heat for -- fox one week suspension. What -- you number given to one of the latest Patriot conditions. One of the magazines Wes -- after walking off the field during pre season game against the Eagles. Returned to practice on Sunday. Hasn't Monday just six days into the home opener with -- 152. Sellout crowd. In 1994 he's."

Play from 8:20[8:20]" Good about -- addressed all the roster action today in his press conference in -- is along with more from quarterback Tom Brady your patience --"

Play from 8:30[8:30]" And I practiced a lot this appreciate. There's quite a -- it is the last couple weeks and impressionist way. Perhaps there's guys in different Spirit -- didn't play the entire pre season last year it didn't affect your whole life. Oakland doesn't affect me a whole lot. The coach excuse me from the day he said yeah there's no reason to be here so. Stamp on the sidelines Filipinos are not going to play he'd rather have me."

Play from 8:59[8:59]" Sometimes I think maybe could be a bit of a distraction standing around. That area by themselves. Just like all the other inactive guys just stay home and be ready for the next day. It's a little bit like draft day. Fallujah they have one more time to prepare us lost organized. You know it's a day when. Many players that is. 600. Whatever was slot players so it failures kind of gone through a lot of people. On the team together to play next week. That's the same time. This is the best is the best I'm here to get players. Than strength. Thursday it's a very experienced player. He's got great playmaker build -- play making ability. -- from the audience really got. A lot of great skills I think it was excited to have terrorists aren't. We grew up in the Saint Mary's just. Hewitt caliber -- and -- broom -- the same school. Donald's. It just great player great person -- He's -- for you know the short time but I think Vietnam veterans and certainly. -- great opportunity to a restaurant. Just seeing all of works out."

Play from 10:21[10:21]" I feel like when I go out there and you start on the football wins in April or may after a straw and after four months. -- you pick up right where you left off didn't throw some footballs and of course life. That's how can you don't learn how to throw -- football ticket drop from maker read them all the Clijsters played -- good ones that would put -- I was here so. I was part of all those conversations while I was doing certain things up. And it's just a matter torn out and Q and it at a faster speeds."

Play from 10:49[10:49]" In the middle all the action on Sunday -- must address the media for the second time this season -- is your Peterson and locker room and cut."

Play from 11:01[11:01]" And I excited every day especially from the word. I think this did this year is it is. I -- the fourth at the bar and expectations so I'm as far as race. This is actually. I think this will be easier to focus because we know we have solo. No way -- field last week for the team around after a pretty good so I'm actually. Played for Sunday and you know season starts. That would realize. Registered that we we have enough time coming down from last year to two the camps and also look at training camps -- We'll put put -- got after us who have it's."

Play from 11:44[11:44]" was not just here and is probably got some guys come and go through these counselor could mean tremendous. Players for so many years I've just never know eventually if you play long enough -- wanted to put spot is going to happen to you assists and extra games. And it's unfortunate but that's the business of the game you have to understand you have to approach it that way and you always have various have to -- perhaps tressel do."

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