Pats Rookie Signing Thread... - New England Patriots Forums

Brady-To-Branch · 07-10-2006, 11:48 PM

According to Pro Football Talk...

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The Patriots have signed seventh-round CB Willie Andrews to a four-year deal with a $46,500 signing bonus; the fourth-year salary escalates to the low RFA tender based on minimum play-time and a team qualifier.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

***BelichickFan*** · 07-10-2006, 11:57 PM

Wow, an actual draft choice signing. Time for Pioli to get to work

Hok · 07-11-2006, 12:41 AM

A four-year contract for a 7th rounder?

Sure it's not a lot of bonus money, but it's just as easy to sign the guy to one-year deals through his first four years (3 years exclusive rights, one year restricted). Does this mean Andrews is our new returner?

VJCPatriot · 07-11-2006, 03:23 AM

Be still my heart... we just signed our 7th round draft pick!

All joking aside the Pats have scored on 7th rounders before, see exhibit David Givens.

Andrews can and probably will make this team with his special teams play, if he shows ability to play nickel or dime corner that would be a nice added bonus.

Pats726 · 07-11-2006, 04:36 AM

Always good to get a signing in early...1 up 9 to go...This may not be easy given the money they have...I'm excited...even for a 7th round pick...I think he's a sleeper!!!!

***DarrylS*** · 07-11-2006, 06:28 AM

They also signed a 6th rounder several years ago who had a pretty big impact on this team.

***pats1*** · 07-11-2006, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Hok

A four-year contract for a 7th rounder?

Sure it's not a lot of bonus money, but it's just as easy to sign the guy to one-year deals through his first four years (3 years exclusive rights, one year restricted). Does this mean Andrews is our new returner?

The maximum is a 4-year contract. Why the hell else wouldn't you want to lock up a young player for 4 years at the minimum?

Most UDFAs are signed to multi-year deals, but it's not like baseball, remember. Salaries aren't guaranteed, so it's all about the signing bonus. It definitely doesn't mean right now that he'll be our returner.

I can't think of any teams that would even do something as stupid as not signing draft picks to multi-year deals.

From Miguel's page, the Pats' two seventh rounders from last year:

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Matt Cassel - The Boston Globe reported on July 3rd that "Cassell accepted a four-year, $1.439 million deal, including a $54,000 signing bonus." Cassell's 2005 cap charge will be $243,500.

Andy Stokes, the final pick in the draft, was signed to a 2-year contract but released during training camp.

Hok · 07-11-2006, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by pats1

The maximum is a 4-year contract. Why the hell else wouldn't you want to lock up a young player for 4 years at the minimum?

Because if you have to cut him, you eat the bonus money hit.

***pats1*** · 07-11-2006, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Hok

Because if you have to cut him, you eat the bonus money hit.

OooOOoooOOO .... $46,000! What a cap hit! What a risk!

(That would be all of a whopping .4% of the Pats' cap room!)

Pats726 · 07-11-2006, 09:05 AM

This is a good thread to have and add to as all are signed!!! MODS: Maybe a stickee for this????