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Patriots kick-off 2016 in 98 days: Profiling No. 98 Trey Flowers

By Connor Fulton

Aug 13, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers (74) is helped off the field against the Green Bay Packers during the first half in a preseason NFL football game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 13, 2015; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots defensive end Trey Flowers (74) is helped off the field against the Green Bay Packers during the first half in a preseason NFL football game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /
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Welcome to another installment in Musket Fire’s annual jersey number-dictated New England Patriots kick-off countdown series. For the duration of the summer, we will be profiling the player whose jersey number corresponds with the number of days left until the New England Patriots pay a visit to the Arizona Cardinals on Sept. 11. Since today marks 98 days until the Sunday Night Football opener, we are profiling No. 98, second-year defensive end Trey Flowers.

Size: 6-foot-4, 269 pounds

College: Arkansas

2015 stats: None (only active for one game, eventually placed on injured reserve)

Hometown: Huntsville, AL

Flowers looked promising in the 2015 preseason, but shoulder and knee injuries held him to just four snaps as a rookie before ending up on the season-ending injured reserve. It’s a shame really, because Flowers flashed glimpses of potential in the preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. Here’s Flowers’ sack of Aaron Rodgers:

Alas, Flowers wasn’t able to stay healthy and his rookie year was a complete and utter disappointment. It’s not entirely clear what the future holds for Flowers, but you have to think he’s on the roster bubble entering the summer.

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When compared to fellow 2015 defensive end draft pick Geneo Grissom, Flowers’ chances of staying with the Patriots are slim. Unlike Flowers, Grissom was active for most of the 2015 regular season and even recorded a sack, only missing two games. And also unlike Flowers, Grissom offers special teams ability.

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The offseason additions of veterans Frank Kearse and Anthony Johnson could spell further trouble for Flowers’ roster chances. Stayed tuned here on Musket Fire all summer as we keep tabs on the defensive end depth chart and in particular, the likelihood of Flowers retaining his job with the Patriots.

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Tomorrow marks 97 days until the Patriots open 2016 in the Arizona desert. Be sure to stop by Musket Fire tomorrow morning as we profile No. 97, defensive tackle Alan Branch.

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