Luckily, the Patriots have one roster spot reserved for a "Ninja".
Update: With two changes to our prediction three days ago, we’re making this our final roster prediction.
Our fifth roster prediction wasn’t nearly as grueling as the first four, but the last few spots are still certainly up for grabs.
Let us know how you would change things if you were GM.
We’ve put together four Patriots roster predictions so far, mainly focusing on who makes it and who gets cut. We’re going to postpone the next full roster prediction until after the third pre-season game, instead focusing on which positions have historically been on the Patriots opening day roster.
We looked at the last five years – noting that with the rule changes (specifically dealing with the passing game) that roster methodology might have changed since Belichick’s early days with the Patriots organization.
Stevan Ridley made it easy to find an additional roster spot with his performance Thursday night.
After completing another exhaustive exercise of coming up with what I think would be the most productive final roster for the New England Patriots, I’m pretty sure that Nick Caserio and company are going to have more than their fair sure of sleepless nights in the next few weeks.
Let us know how you would change things if you were GM.
I'm relatively certain this guy makes the roster, but that hair has already been cut.
This is our third of at least five annual predictions (we hit 50/53 in last year’s final prediction) for who makes the New England Patriots opening-day roster.
After a flurry of trades, cuts, and acquisitions, the Patriots just might be ready to take a break from being the lead story on NFL Network.
Therefore, we’re going to make our second of five predictions of what the Patriots 53-man roster will look like come opening day of the 2011 NFL season.
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This Tuesday, the Patriots front-office will complete the first round of cuts this season, bringing the total number of players to 75 or less. Five days later, on September 4th, they’ll have to cull the roster down to the final 53.
Here is our fifth, and next to last, prediction of what that roster will look like.
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