PatsRI

http://www.boston.com/sports/footbal...ture_deal.html

per Reiss: the team signed receiver Jonathan Smith to a reserve/future contract this week.
That means Smith will be part of the Patriots' roster when the 2007 league year begins.

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Brownfan80

Well, at least it's another WR/ST Returner in the mix. He's got wheels, by what I remember of him.

captain stone

They should have signed WR JR Russell instead.

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Box_O_Rocks

It can't be, Buffalo reporters and fans know this is just a ploy to get more of the Bills' secrets out of Smith...

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Oswlek

I think it is a ploy by Buffalo to get secrets from the Pats.

Watch your backs Belioli!

Pats726

The Pats usually sign 4-5 players in January for 07 deals...some might be headed for the NFLE..but are set for early camp this year. A GOOD move..obviosuly they see something in him and want him in camp.

Oswlek

I have no idea why this came to mind when I read your post, but...

Do you know that feeling that you get when you have to drop a fringe guy on a fantasy roster (he wasn't a starter, just a flyer that you had taken that you have a good feeling about) because of byes or injuries and then see their name come across the waiver pickup list by another owner?

Do you think BB and SP feel like that when guys like Eckel are snatched up by other teams?

Box_O_Rocks

I'm sure there are the odd cuss word or incoherent expression of annoyance when reading the transaction wire, but it's got to be more like a Mother of 6 and Grandmother 15 when somebody makes a mess at the table...

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pats1

And they didn't, which tells you something.

I'll take the Patriots' scouting and decision-making over yours any day, any year, any century.

unoriginal

Buffalo fans thought that we'd love this guy the first go-round. Hopefully he'll be competitive in camp.