Patriots Activate Troy Brown, Place Rosevelt Colvin on IR
Yesterday, the New England Patriots said hello again to their longest tenured player, but also said goodbye to a key starter on defense.
As the Boston Herald’s John Tomase reported, 15-year veteran Troy Brown was activated from the from the physically unable to perform list. However, linebacker Rosevelt Colvin was placed on injured reserve, ending his season.
The addition of Troy Brown to the active roster may not seem like a huge move, but it will bring a smile to the faces of Patriots fans everywhere. The consummate team player, Troy has been a staple with the team since ‘93, and was a crucial member of all three Super Bowl teams. With six other receivers on the roster, look for Troy to play more on special teams and defense; he’s played as a defensive back in the past, and judging by the way the Patriots were carved up by the Eagles they could use some help in that area.
Speaking of the defense, the unit suffered a big loss when Rosevelt Colvin was placed on IR. Veteran linebacker Chad Brown will take his place, but there’s a significant talent drop-off between the two players. Colvin had 27 total tackles, 4 sacks, 3 forced fumbles and an interception before getting injured against the Eagles on Sunday.
While his injury has yet to be disclosed, ironically this marks the second time that Colvin has suffered a season ending against the Eagles. In 2003, Rosey sustained a fracture in his left hip in the second game of the season, which nearly threatened his career.
Can the Patriots survive losing Colvin? Yes, but now they’re precariously thin at the linebacker position, and older veterans like Junior Seau and Tedy Bruschi will have to play more snaps.
The road to an unbeaten season and Super Bowl 42 just got a bit rockier for the Pats.
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