Predicting the Patriots Final Roster

The Boston Globe has predicted the following as the final Patriots Team:

Quarterback (3): Tom Brady, Matt Gutierrez, Kevin O'Connell

Running back (5): Laurence Maroney, Sammy Morris, Kevin Faulk, LaMont Jordan, Heath Evans

Wide receiver (6): Randy Moss, Wes Welker, Jabar Gaffney, Chad Jackson, Kelley Washington, Sam Aiken

Tight end (2): Benjamin Watson, David Thomas

Offensive line (8): Matt Light, Nick Kaczur, Wesley Britt, Dan Koppen, Mike Flynn, Logan Mankins, Billy Yates, Russ Hochstein, Dan Connolly predicted to injured reserve; Oliver Ross to reserve/PUP

Defensive line (6): Richard Seymour, Ty Warren, Vince Wilfork, Jarvis Green, Mike Wright, Le Kevin Smith

Linebackers (10): Adalius Thomas, Mike Vrabel, Shawn Crable, Pierre Woods, Vince Redd, Tedy Bruschi, Jerod Mayo, Gary Guyton, Eric Alexander, Larry Izzo

Cornerbacks (5): Fernando Bryant, Ellis Hobbs, Terrence Wheatley, Jonathan Wilhite, Mike Richardson

Safety (5): Rodney Harrison, James Sanders, Brandon Meriweather, John Lynch, Matthew Slater

Specialists (3): Stephen Gostkowski (kicker), Chris Hanson (punter), Lonie Paxton (long snapper)

Thoughts:

The way QB Matt Cassel has been playing, it doesn't seem like he will be the #2 QB on the roster. Gutierrez does seem to be the better of the two though. Could Cassel just be cut from the team?

With LB Rosevelt Colvin being cut by the Texans, the Patriots might be willing to bring him back. They would need a roster spot to do so though.