Patriots sign 8 free agents, including Robert Ortiz, Vinny Ciurciu, 4 UDFAs - New England Patriots Forums

KDPPatsfan85 · 05-04-2009, 07:18 PM

Patriots sign 8 free agents - Reiss' Pieces - Boston.com

The Patriots signed the following free agents to their roster

# WR Tyree Barnes (rookie, Navy)
# LB Vinnie Ciurciu (7th year, Boston College)
# RB Omar Cuff (1st year, Delaware)
# RB Eric Kettani (rookie, Navy)
# WR Robert Ortiz (first year, San Diego State)
# P Aaron Perez (rookie, UCLA)
# WR Shun White (rookie, Navy)
# DL Steve Williams (2nd year, NW Missouri State)

signbabybrady · 05-04-2009, 07:30 PM

by my count one spot left not that you cant release some no name if needed.

patriot lifer · 05-04-2009, 07:34 PM

O boy, a punter!!

***Box_O_Rocks*** · 05-04-2009, 07:35 PM

Shun White

Jimke · 05-04-2009, 07:37 PM

My question with regard to the Navy players is whether they will be

able to join the team. My understanding is that they have to stay

on active duty for two years and then may apply for the reserves.

Jimke · 05-04-2009, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patriot lifer

O boy, a punter!!

He didn't look too good on day 1 of minicamp but he was the

6th rated punter (45.1 yard average). I hope he is not a three

step punter.

***Box_O_Rocks*** · 05-04-2009, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimke

My question with regard to the Navy players is whether they will be

able to join the team. My understanding is that they have to stay

on active duty for two years and then may apply for the reserves.

The DOD is working to establish consistent standards between the services. Navy has the two year active service requirement, but Air Force has a program to move them directly to the Reserves; with a new Secretary of the Navy there may be policy changes to allow them to play professional football.

***TriplecHamp*** · 05-04-2009, 08:12 PM

Call it a hunch but Cuff is going to be a keeper IMO.

mojocaster.com · 05-04-2009, 08:18 PM

What a shocker, a bunch of Navy guys

***VJCPatriot*** · 05-04-2009, 08:20 PM

Perez is huge for a punter, 6'4 230 lbs.

Player Bio: Aaron Perez - Football - UCLA OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

Of note, he was the placeholder as well as punter and a 4 year player at UCLA.