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The Patriots have released WR/QB Isaiah Stanback. The 25-year old played in 6 games for the Patriots last season in which he caught 3 passes for 22 yards (7.3 avg). He also returned 1 kickoff for 22 yards for the Pats last year. The Patriots will not miss Stanback as they have a lot of ex-quarterbacks playing WR who are better than he is.
The Patriots have claimed 2nd year QB Mike Teel off waivers from the Seahawks. Teel was a sixth round pick out of Rutgers in 2009 for the Seahawks. Teel didn’t get on the field as a rookie but he will compete with rookie Zac Robinson for the #3 job on the Patriots at QB in 2010. The Patriots have released QB Jeff Rowe as they appear to like Mike Teel a lot more than him.
UPDATE: (6/11/2010) – The Patriots have released Mike Teel already as they must not have liked what they’ve seen of him.
32-year old QB Tom Brady is one of the best QBs of all time and he is still playing at a very high level for the Patriots. He started all 16 games for the Patriots last season and he completed 371 of 565 passes (65.7%) for 4,398 yards with 28 TD passes and 13 INTs (96.2 QB Rating). He also carried the ball 29 times for 44 yards (1.5 ypc) with 1 TD run last year. Brady might not be the most mobile QB but he usually can buy himself enough time to get rid of the ball. And while he might not have the strongest arm in the league it’s still more than strong enough to make every throw. Where Brady separates himself from other QBs is above the neck as he very rarely throws the ball where he shouldn’t. Brady has now played in 129 games in his NFL career and he has completed 2,672 of 4,218 passes (63.3%) for 30,844 yards with 225 TD passes and 99 INTs (93.3 QB Rating). Brady has also carried the ball 305 times for 577 yards (1.9 ypc) with 6 TD runs in his NFL career. The Patriots are 97-30 (76.4%) when Tom Brady starts the game at QB during the regular season plus he has won them three Super Bowls. Expect another Pro Bowl out of Tom Brady in 2010.
24-year old Brian Hoyer was undrafted last season but he won the backup job for the Patriots in training camp and he did a solid job when called upon as a rookie. Hoyer played in 5 games for the Patriots last season and he completed 19 of 27 passes (70.4%) for 142 yards with 0 TD passes and 0 INTs (82.6 QB Rating). He also carried the ball 10 times for 25 yards (2.5 ypc) with 1 TD run last season. Despite Hoyer looking good last season the Patriots would be in big trouble if he were forced to start some games for them in 2010.
26-year old Jeff Rowe will battle rookie 7th round pick Zac Robinson out of Oklahoma State for the right to hold a clipboard as the #3 QB in 2010.
PROJECTED GRADE FOR THE PATRIOTS’ QBs in 2010: A+
The Patriots have released 35-year old cornerback Shawn Springs. Springs played in 12 games for the Patriots last season in which he had 40 tackles, he defensed 4 passes and he had 1 interception. He has now played in 169 games in his NFL career in which he has made 682 tackles, defensed 138 passes, he had 8.5 sacks, forced 5 fumbles and he intercepted 33 passes (2 returned for TDs). This could be the end for Springs unless some team is desperate for help.