Brian Tyms and Brandon Browner have lots to catch up on
Brandon Browner and Brian Tyms are back at Gillette Stadium after serving four-game suspensions.
The Patriots didn’t wear jerseys during their walk-through, so the rest of Wednesday’s attendance will be released around 6 p.m. with the practice participation and injury report. The Patriots are allowed to carry 55 players until Monday, Oct. 6 at 4 p.m. ET while Browner and Tyms are placed on a one-game exemption list. The Patriots would need to make room on the 53-man roster, however, if either player suits up Sunday night against the Cincinnati Bengals.
“I mean listen, we're sitting here talking about practice, not a game, not a game, not a game, but we're talking about practice.” Brandon or Bryan could have used that famous quote from former Philadelphia 76er's guard, Allen Iverson.
Gillette Stadium was off limits for CB Brandon Browner and WR Brian Tyms since the start of the 2014 season. Brandon served his four game suspension for violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy while Brian was out for violating the performance-enhancing drug policy.
The extended summer vacation got old pretty quickly. Brandon Browner was used to having time off. He missed the end of last season when his Seattle Seahawks made it through the playoffs ending in a Super Bowl victory. He also spent three years in the Canadian Football League prior to his Seattle career. It is time to justify his decision in signing with the Patriots while enjoying some playoff success.
Brian Tyms has had a longer journey than Brandon. The 2012 undrafted wideout from Florida A&M has spent time on the San Francisco 49ers, Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns and now the New England Patriots. Following a solid preseason effort, Brian has been forced to wait even longer for his chance to play. With issues dogging the present receiving corps, especially Kenbrell Thompkins and Aaron Dobson, there is an opening for a deep threat on offense.
It is time to stop grabbing jerseys and put one on. It is on to Cincinnati.
Paul Murphy is a freelance writer from New Hampshire.
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