53 for Now

Random thoughts as the Patriots prepare to fill out their practice squad and figure out whether or not to sign a long-snapper or cut their punter and place-kicker.

The First Configuration

The dust won’t settle for a few days. New England will get down to the 53-man roster by 4:00pm but there will be more to come in the next few days. The Patriots aren’t the only team making difficult decisions about the end of the roster.

Bill Being Bill

Should we really be this surprised?

Looking Up

I don’t know why but it seems sometimes we forget the good things we’ve got looking for something shiny and new. The Patriots preseason game #3 – the “dress rehearsal” – was a reminder of that.

Logjammin'

One of these guys is going to have a career in the NFL. They just may not have that career in Foxborough.

No Such Thing as Too Much of a Good Thing

Can you have too many quarterbacks?

The Dogged Days

The week leading up to that first preseason game was kind of exciting. We knew it wasn’t really real NFL football but it was the closest thing to it since last February. And now, I can’t even wait until the regular season starts.

Tom Brady will play this Friday night?

Oh.

Well, okay then.