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PatsFans.com Article · 07-09-2010, 03:40 PM

Ian's Daily Blog - The Patriots have gotten another late round pick under contract, with Ian Rapoport of the Boston Herald reporting via Twitter Friday that the Patriots have signed 7th round pick Brandon Deaderick. According to Rapoport the Alabama standout will receive a $40,300 signing bonus, although the terms of the rest of the deal have yet to [...]

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Ian's Daily Blog - The Patriots have gotten another late round pick under contract, with Ian Rapoport of the Boston Herald reporting via Twitter Friday that the Patriots have signed 7th round pick Brandon Deaderick. According to Rapoport the Alabama standout will receive a $40,300 signing bonus, although the terms of the rest of the deal have yet to [...]

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lillestroom · 07-09-2010, 04:15 PM

Practice squad fodder ???

Elijah · 07-09-2010, 04:24 PM

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Practice squad fodder ???

I think he's a bit better than that.

reamer · 07-09-2010, 05:22 PM

Good news. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see him make the squad. He's an excellent run-stuffing 2-gap 34 end. He played the position in college, and had pretty good technique coming out. Tough kid. Not much of a pass-rusher, but a great rotational player who should get the chance to be a primary back up/rotational player in a year or two.

***mgteich*** · 07-09-2010, 05:26 PM

Presuming no injuries, I see Deaderick competing with Pryor and Richard for 7th (developmental) DL roster spot, if it exists. He is a 3-4 DE. They are not easy to find.

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Good news. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see him make the squad. He's an excellent run-stuffing 2-gap 34 end. He played the position in college, and had pretty good technique coming out. Tough kid. Not much of a pass-rusher, but a great rotational player who should get the chance to be a primary back up/rotational player in a year or two.

***ctpatsfan77*** · 07-09-2010, 05:59 PM

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Presuming no injuries, I see Deaderick competing with Pryor and Richard for 7th (developmental) DL roster spot, if it exists. He is a 3-4 DE. They are not easy to find.

What is Kade Weston's role in a 3-4, then?

reamer · 07-09-2010, 06:51 PM

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What is Kade Weston's role in a 3-4, then?

I actually think Weston has the greater upside of the two. He didn't play the position in college, though, so he has a steeper learning curve vis-a-vis Deaderick. If he can put it all together, though, he has Seymour size and athleticism. It's his technique, strength, and drive that I question.

***mgteich*** · 07-09-2010, 07:42 PM

Weston is also in competition for the same roster and Practice Squad spots as Richard, Deaderick and Pryor.

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What is Kade Weston's role in a 3-4, then?

***IcyPatriot*** · 07-09-2010, 09:41 PM

$1.83 million for being picked in the 7th round ... spread over 4 years.

So even if you only play those 4 years you've made enough money if invested wisely to live very comfortable. Enough money to buy a restaurant or whatever.

Like hitting 2 million dollar scratch tickets only you have to lift weights and sweat a bit.