Official 2007 Rookie Signing Thread (9 of 9 signed)

[DarrylS]

I would have been more surprising if he did not and this thing dragged out, the writing is very clear for the NEP.

[sarge]

Honestly,

Just my opinion, but I think the Pats will primarily work him at free safety and move Wilson back to his natural corner position.

[37Harrison]

Originally Posted by sarge

Honestly,

Just my opinion, but I think the Pats will primarily work him at free safety and move Wilson back to his natural corner position.

I think the Safety position is going to be manned by Rodney, Sanders, and Gene and they will be working out Meriweather at CB with Tory James and Ellis.

I think the Pats would've put Gene at CB a lot sooner than now if he was any good at it. You have to assume BB has already tried him out there in previous non-injury riddled seasons.

Meriweather's size is more suited for CB IMO.

[zippo59]

As of right now, only 12 first rounders have yet to sign. Without looking, can anyone name those 12?

[zippo59]

Leon Hall and Jarvis Moss just signed so now there are only ten.

[pats1]

http://news.bostonherald.com/blogs/patriots/

July 28th, 2007
Meriweather details
Posted by Albert Breer at 7:49 pm

While we’re still working on some of the specifics, we’ve got some details to pass along on the five-year pact struck by the Patriots and first-round pick Brandon Meriweather.

According to multiple league sources, the deal is worth $8.75 million with $2.75 in escalators. That would put Meriweather at a maximum value about $11.5 million over five.

Last year’s 24th overall selection, Bengals corner Jonathan Joseph, received a max-value of $10.7 over five. So on those numbers, Meriweather reaped a 7.5 percent inflation rate.

[F0nSY]

Good for them and good for us.

Go Patriots!

[pats1]

Meriweather salary info is in per NFLPA. He'll get the minimums for the first 4 years, then $650k in Year 5. No word on bonuses yet.

[Miguel]

On August 7th Mike Reiss reported in the Boston Globe that the "contract signed by rookie Meriweather is a five-year package that includes a $500,000 signing bonus, $755,000 roster bonus in 2007, and a $3.72 million option bonus in 2008...In addition, there are $150,000 workout bonuses each season from 2009-11"

[pats1]

Originally Posted by Miguel

On August 7th Mike Reiss reported in the Boston Globe that the "contract signed by rookie Meriweather is a five-year package that includes a $500,000 signing bonus, $755,000 roster bonus in 2007, and a $3.72 million option bonus in 2008...In addition, there are $150,000 workout bonuses each season from 2009-11"

Nice. Anything on Elgin yet?