Gutierrez, Cassel to fight for backup role: The Boston Globe reports that Patriots QB Matt Gutierrez, in making the club as a rookie free agent last year, was composed and in command in preseason action. But the Patriots essentially had him working off a limited script, so the challenge this year will be to show he can operate as smoothly with more responsibilites. His battle with Matt Cassel to backup Tom Brady figures to be one of the more notable training camp storylines. Given the complexity of the Patriots' offense, this would presumably be a learning-behind-the-scenes year for rookie Kevin O'Connell. (Updated 07/15/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Unless Brady gets hurt, Gutierrez and Cassel have minimal Fantasy value. Look for Cassel to win the job, and he would be the one worth adding off the waiver wire if something happened to Brady. O'Connell will likely sit most of the year. (Updated 07/15/2008).
No information available at this time.
No information available at this time.
Gutierrez, Cassel to fight for backup role: The Boston Globe reports that Patriots QB Matt Gutierrez, in making the club as a rookie free agent last year, was composed and in command in preseason action. But the Patriots essentially had him working off a limited script, so the challenge this year will be to show he can operate as smoothly with more responsibilites. His battle with Matt Cassel to backup Tom Brady figures to be one of the more notable training camp storylines. Given the complexity of the Patriots' offense, this would presumably be a learning-behind-the-scenes year for rookie Kevin O'Connell. (Updated 07/15/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 7/26/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Unless Brady gets hurt, Gutierrez and Cassel have minimal Fantasy value. Look for Cassel to win the job, and he would be the one worth adding off the waiver wire if something happened to Brady. O'Connell will likely sit most of the year. (Updated 07/15/2008).
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick stayed true to form Thursday, refusing to discuss Tom Brady's health a few days after the quarterback was photographed limping through New York with a cast on his right foot.
The first time Tom Brady was hurt in an AFC championship game, he returned a week later to lead the Patriots to their first Super Bowl title. Now he has two weeks to recover from a seemingly minor injury and said he would play in the Super Bowl against the New York Giants on Feb. 3.
Last Seven Games
Date
Opp.
Comp-Att
Yds
TD
Int
12/09
PIT
0-0
0
0
0
12/16
NYJ
0-0
0
0
0
12/23
MIA
0-0
0
0
0
12/29
NYG
0-0
0
0
0
01/12
JAC
0-0
0
0
0
01/20
SD
0-0
0
0
0
02/03
NYG
0-0
0
0
0
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Fantasy Points by Week
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Passing
Year
Team
G
GS
Att
Comp
Pct
Yds
YPA
Lg
TD
Int
Tkld
20+
40+
Rate
2007
New England Patriots
5
0
1
1
100.0
15
15.00
15
0
0
0/0
0
0
118.8
TOTAL
5
0
1
1
100.0
15
15.00
15
0
0
0/0
0
0
118.8
Rushing
Year
Team
G
GS
Att
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
20+
1st
2007
New England Patriots
5
0
5
-13
-2.6
-1
0
0
0
TOTAL
5
0
5
-13
-2.6
-1
0
0
0
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