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***R_T26*** · 03-16-2006, 05:48 PM

Townsend in town
The Patriots are hosting free-agent cornerback Deshea Townsend at Gillette Stadium today. Townsend (5-10, 190) is an eight-year veteran. He is also considering re-signing with the Steelers.

"He's having a wonderful visit and it's coming down to the wire," said Peter Schaffer, Townsend's agent. "We're moving pretty quick."

Townsend's visit comes on the same day the Patriots announced the release of veteran cornerback Tyrone Poole. Townsend has spent his entire career with the Steelers after being selected in the fourth round of the 1998 draft.

***BelichickFan*** · 03-16-2006, 05:49 PM

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"He's having a wonderful visit and it's coming down to the wire," said Peter Schaffer, Townsend's agent. "We're moving pretty quick."

Wow, hold your breath, we might actually sign a free agent

Terence · 03-16-2006, 06:30 PM

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Wow, hold your breath, we might actually sign a free agent

This would finally be some good news. Townsend would be a solid starter.

Feep_FLA · 03-16-2006, 06:34 PM

Woooo Hoooooo........ maybe!

***AndyJohnson*** · 03-16-2006, 06:36 PM

Ive never been a big Townsend fan, but Pittsburgh has never done a great job with corners. He may be a much better player in a BB defense that coaches up corners than a Cowher defense that seems to coach up front 7 guys and not do so well with corners.

DefenseRules · 03-16-2006, 06:41 PM

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Ive never been a big Townsend fan, but Pittsburgh has never done a great job with corners. He may be a much better player in a BB defense that coaches up corners than a Cowher defense that seems to coach up front 7 guys and not do so well with corners.

Very good point.

***pats1*** · 03-16-2006, 06:46 PM

Although the Rooney's never seem to pay an incredible amount of attention to their defensive backfield.

***AndyJohnson*** · 03-16-2006, 06:49 PM

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Although the Rooney's never seem to pay an incredible amount of attention to their defensive backfield.

It just seems like they have had a lot of 'failed' high round draft pick corners.

If you go back 10 years I bet you find a bunch of high pick Pitt conrers than underachieved.

Chad Scott, Deon Figures come immediately to mind. Wasnt Poteat a day 1 pick also?

***MoLewisrocks*** · 03-16-2006, 06:49 PM

Felger was talking about him today. Said he's a second tier guy but at least played in a very physical system. Also could do some edge blitzing. I think we saw at the end of the season that we don't need the superstar shutdown corner, but we do need technically and physically sound, competent, physical corners. This defense revolves around exceptional linebacker and safety play.

Flying Fungi · 03-16-2006, 06:51 PM

bargain shopping in Pittsburgh...an Piolichick tradition...