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Old 01-24-2008, 04:10 PM   #1
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The Patriots announced this afternoon that they have placed safety Mel Mitchell on the reserve/injured list with a biceps injury. Mitchell played in 10 regular-season games and one playoff game for New England this season and totaled 11 special teams tackles.Mitchell, 28, was signed by the Patriots as an unrestricted free agent from the New [...]

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Old 01-24-2008, 04:12 PM   #2
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Not surprised...he's eben injured and really unavailable...I wonder who will be added??? GWilliams?? Bissinger?? Another from PSqd??
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Not surprised...he's eben injured and really unavailable...I wonder who will be added??? GWilliams?? Bissinger?? Another from PSqd??
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Not surprised...he's eben injured and really unavailable...I wonder who will be added??? GWilliams?? Bissinger?? Another from PSqd??
Certainly a nice opportunity to reward someone special
... like 3 years ago.

I'd nominate Bam ...
who won't be p/s-eligible next year.
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Old 01-24-2008, 04:19 PM   #5
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he was injured all last year and quite a few games this year. Oh well.......
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Certainly a nice opportunity to reward someone special
... like 3 years ago.

I'd nominate Bam ...
who won't be p/s-eligible next year.
Bam would NOT be bad...Thomas also is NOT eligible next year...(and I think BOTH may make it next year)..I agree...someone from the PSqd...
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It really wouldn't make sense bringing someone off the street, unless somehow Champ Bailey becomes available, so it would have to be a practice squader.

Sucks for Mel, especially after being injured all of last year, but some young player is going to get the thrill of his lifetime in the next few days.
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Have the Giants released anybody recently?
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Certainly a nice opportunity to reward someone special
... like 3 years ago.

I'd nominate Bam ...
who won't be p/s-eligible next year.
Bam's a nice choice. After 3 years of hard work this could be the end of the line for him, but what a way to go out -- as part of a Superbowl team.
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