DisgruntledTunaFan

Per ESPN...

Being also a Saints fan, I'm glad Brees found a safety valve to replace Horn.

One of Brady's favorite targets revives the Saints instead



Tom Brady called former teammate and free agent David Patten this offseason to say he wanted Patten to return to the New England Patriots.

Given the way the Patriots stocked up on receiving talent this past summer, Brady's call might seem like an odd audible. But even though Patten had only 23 catches in the two previous seasons with the Washington Redskins, Brady still valued the veteran.

"For Tom to want me back after all I had been through in Washington was truly a great honor," said Patten, who collected three rings and a Super Bowl touchdown pass in a four-year run with Brady. "Tom said to me, 'When I received my first opportunity, it was you who was on the other end of my passes. I know you. I trust you.'"

Link:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print...276&type=story

PatsWickedPissah

Great story.
I wish the best to Patten who came to the Pats off an hourly wage job and contributed.

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Denzera

how about a link and a quote box so that we know (A) where this came from and (B) that you didn't just make it up or compile it yourself?

Ginger_Ale

From ESPN. It's a good read.

Denzera

thanks much.

FloridaPatsFan

I have another great story about Dave Patten.

He was interviewed about what it was like playing for the Patriots.


Patten says that when he was signed by New England he got here for the first day of training camp. He walked into the weight room and he said there was this young skinny guy talking to a group of recievers on how to play the WR position. Patten said he was wondering who the guy was and somebody said he was "the 2nd year backup QB" Patten, who came to the Patriots with a decent resume at WR began to listen and was surprised to find that the kid was teaching him things he didn't know. Patten said, if this is the backup QB, "how good is the starting QB if the backup knows more about the WR position than most people in the league"

The back up QB in the weight room as you have might have guessed was Tom Brady.

signbabybrady

My Patten Story:

Me and My dad went to SB 36 and Right before the half when he made his TD grab. I saw his hand and foot go down and new it was in and I was able to calm my pops down who did not see the hand.


dude is the man and will always be on my list of favorite players

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RayClay

Good guy, I'm happy for him.

See, all you doubters, we don't demonize players just because they leave.

Unless they deserve it.

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patsfan55

there is no way david patten makes this team...

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“My favorite ring? I've always said, you know, I always said the next one. The next one is the best,” Brady says.

Drewwho

Goes to show you how important Brady has become in the recruiting process. He wanted Stallworth and he wanted Moss - those two signings a I am convinced were about Tom working with the players and the front office. Tom was key in getting both to happen. Never heard about him getting involved with Welker, but it doesn't mean he wasn't involved.

Also, we all know how 'involved' he was on Branch with the imfamous 'phone call' that Felger claims (not sure to this day I believe the whole Felger claim). But the point is, Tom sets the stage and the player and Pats have to do the rest. Player has to have the desire to want to be a Pat and the office has to work out the major details.

Brady is going down as one of the greatest ever. WR's want to be here - heck all positions want to be part of this team. The Belichick and Brady effect are hard to turn away from if Brady and BB 'want' you!

PS Regarding Patten, heard him say that Brees is the most intense QB he has ever worked with including Brady. He made a point to say "and I played with Tom Brady for a while but I never saw anything like Brees". For what it's worth.