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DarrylS

Good news no distractions when TC opens...

But this is expected behavior of this franchise

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basement zombie

Very informative and well researched piece.

Jimke

Chris's reports indicate that the Patriots are going to get every one

(except possibly McKenzie) into camp on time. To date only three

signings have been officially announced. Until contracts are signed and

approved by the league nothing is official. Either the league is slow in

approving contracts or the Patriots are taking their time finalizing

contracts and submitting them to the league.

PatsChamp88

Good stuff lets get these guys signed and ready for camp can't wait!

PatsBoy12

Bring on CHUNG!

AzPatsFan

Chrsi Price,

Based on the contracts quote and "suggested" by contracts above and below the pick, do the Pats have a problem with the size of their rookie pool?

As I understand it, if you are the last to be signed and there is only 1 $dollar left in the rookie pool, all you can get is one buck. Isn't that correct?

Miguel

The Pats do not have a problem with their rookie pool.
http://www.patscap.com/2009draftpicks.jpg

If a team has less than $310,000 (the minimum salary now for a rookie) left in their rookie pool and still has one unsigned player, they can not sign that player at all. The Eagles ran into that situation a while back with Raheem Brock (IIRC).

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BelichickFan

FWIW I read this at a Browns board :

"Additionally, there's some talk in the agent community that the contracts signed by the draft picks of the New England Patriots are below market. That could play a role in extended and tougher-than-expected negotiations not only for the Browns, but for teams all across the league."

Which might be why Chung has been a little slower than the others, although his timeframe for signing seems to be coming along fine.

PatsWickedPissah

IF this is really the case (I'm skeptical) then kudos to BB for finding a way to screw the rest of the teams, delaying the arrival of their higher paid draft picks to training camp thus giving the Pats a jump and an edge.

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