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Cramden · 03-10-2009, 04:55 PM

Sounded like a bright kid. Quick summary.

Said NE was his first choice and stop. Wanted to come here from day 1.

Him and NE couldn't agree on money for a long term deal.

Wants to show NE what he can do and then sign a long term to stay here.

Other teams were interested but no blow away offers. Decided his best bet was to get with a winner and show what he can do on the field as opposed to signing a so so long term deal elsewhere and get stuck in a bad situation.

PATSYLICIOUS · 03-10-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Cramden

Sounded like a bright kid. Quick summary.

Said NE was his first choice and stop. Wanted to come here from day 1.

Him and NE couldn't agree on money for a long term deal.

Wants to show NE what he can do and then sign a long term to stay here.

Other teams were interested but no blow away offers. Decided his best bet was to get with a winner and show what he can do on the field as opposed to signing a so so long term deal elsewhere and get stuck in a bad situation.

I love that 'prove-it' attitude. Sign for lesser money knowing that you will kick @$$ and boost your value.

Cramden · 03-10-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PATSYLICIOUS

I love that 'prove-it' attitude. Sign for lesser money knowing that you will kick @$$ and boost your value.

I agree. He sure seemed like he wanted to prove, and specifically to the Pats what he can do in a good system. He realized that playing last year on an 0-16 cover 2 D hurt his value this year.

Mogamedogz · 03-10-2009, 05:03 PM

0-16 will leave that kind of mental scar on you I guess. lol

The kid made a wise choice... as did the pats. im glad they didnt let him get away.

signbabybrady · 03-10-2009, 05:11 PM

Definitely gotta love that attitude.....he has every reason to really get at it this year. and he has a head start having been under Romeo.

Holy Diver · 03-10-2009, 05:12 PM

0-16 to a team that went 16-0 two years ago...and 'slipped' to 11-5 last year.

UPGRADE!

***NEGoldenAge*** · 03-10-2009, 05:14 PM

Good signs. Let's hope he looks a lot better in our system than he looked last year.

***BelichickFan*** · 03-10-2009, 05:16 PM

I liked Bodden and his 6 INT in 2007 for the Browns. I can't believe we got him for the vet minimum and I hope he gives us reason to sign him long term in the next 12 months.

PatsChamp88 · 03-10-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cramden

Sounded like a bright kid. Quick summary.

Said NE was his first choice and stop. Wanted to come here from day 1.

Him and NE couldn't agree on money for a long term deal.

Wants to show NE what he can do and then sign a long term to stay here.

Other teams were interested but no blow away offers. Decided his best bet was to get with a winner and show what he can do on the field as opposed to signing a so so long term deal elsewhere and get stuck in a bad situation.

Thanks for the info I heard his 1 year deal is for 750,000 not too bad, I like that he feels he has something to prove so he can earn a long term deal.

03-10-2009, 05:27 PM

This is a huge Signing. Our secondary is going to be feared by all around the league