Pats roster (as of 1/15/06)

[ctpatsfan77]

FWIW, here's who the Pats have (53 actives + 10 IRs + 6 PS). Assuming everyone's healthy next fall, that means an absolute minimum of 10 of these players won't be returning (that number would be reduced if players from this list are added to the PS--maximum 2--or are on the PUP list next season).

Center [1]:
Dan Koppen (IR)

Cornerback [9]:
Randall Gay (IR)
Artrell Hawkins
Ellis Hobbs
Tyrone Poole (IR)
Hank Poteat
Asante Samuel
Chad Scott (IR)
Antwain Spann (PS)
Duane Starks (IR)

Defensive End [1]:
Marquise Hill

Defensive Lineman [7]:
Jarvis Green
Dan Klecko
Richard Seymour
Santonio Thomas
Ty Warren
Vince Wilfork
Mike Wright (IR)

Fullback [2]:
Heath Evans
Patrick Pass

Guard [5]:
Russ Hochstein
Ryan Krug (PS)
Stephen Neal
Ross Tucker
Billy Yates

Guard/Center [1]:
Gene Mruczkowski

Guard/Tackle [1]:
Nick Kaczur

Kicker [1]:
Adam Vinatieri

Linebacker [12]:
Eric Alexander (PS)
Tully Banta-Cain
Monty Beisel
Chad Brown
Tedy Bruschi
Matt Chatham
Ryan Claridge (IR)
Rosevelt Colvin
Don Davis
Larry Izzo
Willie McGinest
Mike Vrabel

Long Snapper [1]:
Lonie Paxton

Offensive Lineman [1]:
Logan Mankins

Punter [1]:
Josh Miller

Quarterback [3]:
Tom Brady
Matt Cassel
Doug Flutie

Running Back [2]:
Corey Dillon
Kevin Faulk

Safety [6]:
Rodney Harrison (IR)
James Sanders
Guss Scott (IR)
Michael Stone
Raymond Ventrone (PS)
Eugene Wilson

Tackle [4]:
Tom Ashworth
Wesly Britt (PS)
Brandon Gorin
Matt Light (IR)

Tight End [3]:
Christian Fauria
Daniel Graham
Ben Watson

Wide Receiver [8]:
Deion Branch
Troy Brown
Brandon "Bam" Childress
Andre' Davis
Tim Dwight
David Givens
Bethel Johnson
P.K. Sam (PS)

 

[Mainefan]

Here's my candidates for the ten who must leave:

Sam
Johnson
Britt
Ventrone
Alexander
Tucker
Klecko
Spann
Poole
Poteat

The only one of these who was useful to us this season was Poteat, and I think we can pick him up again anytime we might need him. While I understand BB's fondness for Klecko, what did he do for us this season?

Davis is better, I think, than Johnson. PK Sam is taking much too long to develop, if he ever does. Ventrone has great spirit, but is untamed.