“Through two preseason games, we’re excited about where we are as a team. We have a lot of work to do. This is a big week for us just kind of operationally being on the road, night game. Roster cuts are Tuesday, and we play the last game of any team, so we’re cognizant of that,” Wolf said. “It’s going to be a challenge for us, but we’re excited about it.”
It’s an interesting point by Wolf. New England is in the No. 3 spot for waiver claims, with the current order being the same as last year’s NFL Draft. Between playing a late game to conclude the final preseason week, where injuries and in-house roster decisions will come down to the wire, the Pats front office also will be monitoring the other 31 teams.
There’s a possibility that teams with deep rosters in certain positions could waive players that would be of interest to the Patriots. For example, let’s say a team well-stocked at offensive tackle waives a useful player to New England. Then, Wolf’s staff could put in a waiver claim on said player and only risk losing out on the player to Chicago and Washington. Those players are cut for a reason, but NFL-caliber talent will be placed on waivers next week. It’s something worth monitoring over the next week.
Without further ado, here are four takeaways from Wolf’s press conference on Sunday morning:
1. Wolf on the State of the Offensive Line and Vederian Lowe’s Ascension to Starting Left Tackle
Besides the starting quarterback competition, the biggest personnel-related storyline is the current state of the offensive line, which goes hand-in-hand with the quarterback.
After an impressive showing in his first extended preseason action, third-overall pick Drake Maye has begun pushing veteran Jacoby Brissett for the starting job. However, as much as you want to see the best players play, there’s some trepidation about putting Maye behind what could be a shaky offensive line. In particular, last Tuesday’s joint practice with…
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