BradyManny

Springs in 2007 had 4 INTs, 15 pass deflections, and led all cornerbacks in success rate...if he can remain healthy for most of the season, no doubt he should be a starter.

VJCPatriot

Or perhaps the #1 starter?

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Real World

I love this signing. I'd like it even more if a Bodden/McAlister were picked up at some point too.

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WhiZa

You just jinxed it. Now he'll get hurt in TC! please buy everyone a beer

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Hercules Rockefeller

I think Springs, while older, can be a big addition for the defense. He has long been one of the overlooked corners in the league, in my estimation, and is a big, physical player with ball skills. Of course there is always injury concern, but this guy is probably the best corner on their roster right now. Could be a sort of hybrid of the Otis Smith/Tyrone Poole/Rodney Harrison signings. His talent level falls somewhere in between the last two, while his age is more in the Smith range. I think the HC of the NEP can good production out of Springs.

Patriot Missile

I think he will work out ok for the Pat's. He's got size to cover some of the taller Wr's in the league and he has got a proven track record. Negative and positive. In all honesty I'm hoping for 12-13 games out of the guy and for him to be solid in coverage. Hopefully he excels and has a resurgence in his career that is just mind boggling.

I wonder if this guy makes the move to safety in his 2nd or 3rd year?

Ungeheuer

I'm not sure Springs really needs a career resurgence. He was pretty good last year.

Springs is one of those guys, like Joey Galloway, who was exceptionally fast in his twenties and has dropped to being just fast in his thirties. Add one more good defensive back to the Pats' mix and they're going to look okay -- the Hobbs/Springs/Wheatley/Wilhite group looks passable, but they really need a bigger safety still, as neither Sanders nor Meriweather can really fill that Rodney Harrison role. Maybe Roy Williams?

JSn

I'd prefer a rehabbed Rodney, but I like the Springs explanation. I'm excited to see this guy work.

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Leave No Doubt

No question, BB will use him well If he's indeed on board for 3 years (still nothing in Reiss' column yet btw Mike's on vaca but he does have people covering for him so not sure what that lack of confirmation signifies,if anything) maybe Springs will indeed end up playing safety too.

One thing we really missed last year imho was Rodney's experience reading the field. Springs can bring that to the table and hopefully pick up some of Rodney's wisdom, assuming #37 comes back even if in a more limited role.

Great signing and hopefully his contract terms are confirmed, as in etched in stone, soon

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Miguel

Springs' salaries are as follows ($1,750,000 in 2009, $2,225,000 in 2010, and $2,750,000 in 2011) for a total of $6,750,000 in salaries. I am presuming that he got a $3,750,000 signing bonus. Such a signing bonus would make his deal "in excess of $10.5 million over three years".

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