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August 29, 2006
Tuesday press conference & locker room notes
Afternoon all --
The Pats announced their roster cuts before Bill Belichick began his press conference and there were no major surprises: CB Hank Poteat, LB Freddie Roach, WRs Rich Musinski and Keron Henry, C Brian Barthelmes and G Nick Seitz.
Poteat was the only true veteran of the group; he was signed in Jan. 2005, to help the depleted secondary the week before New England's playoff game with Indianapolis, playing in that game, and seeing more significant time in the AFC title game against Pittsburgh. In 15 games (5 postseason) with the Pats, he made 29 tackles(24 unassisted), had a sack and two passes defensed.
Belichick praised Poteat's professionalism and the way in which he handled a stressful situation, coming onto the defending Super Bowl champions at the beginning of another championship run.
"He's a great kid, a good player to coach. He played in some big games; I have no issues at all with Hank. It was tough this morning," Belichick said.
The Patriots announced that DL Jarvis Green will receive the fourth annual Ron Burton Community Service Award at the team's Kickoff Gala this evening. Green is one of five New Enlgland players from Louisiana and has done a great deal to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina in his home state. He also participates in numerous fundraising and charity events in Massachusetts.
Belichick was asked if the team will be carrying just two quarterbacks to start the season, since the third QB on the roster, rookie Corey Bramlet, has yet to step on the field in the preseason. Belichick said that he and his staff will do what's best for the team, but added that it's also more important to get #2 -- in this case, Matt Cassel -- reps in game situations than it is to get #3 some time.
We'll have more after we come back from practice.
shalise
Posted by Shalise Manza Young
at 12:48 PM | Permalink
The only thing I can think of which helps offset the misery of seeing summer coming to an end is the Patriots are back in action. Thank God for the Patriots! Oh.., and beer and chips too. Yes!!! Yes!!! Did you see Seymour run over that guy? Oh yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Art at August 29, 2006 5:39 PM