Calciumee

Reiss:

Just Solder now!

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NEGoldenAge

Great news! Just one left.

Calciumee

Also on the official website

Patriots sign second round draft picks Dowling and Vereen

Also mentions the signing of Cox!

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patsfan13

Good to see. Hope the log jam with the first rd picks and the guarenteed money is resolved soon.

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"Some guys play in all-star games, some guys don't. I don't know who picks all those all-star teams. In all honesty, I don't know who picks the combine, for that matter," Belichick said. "How does (Miami-Ohio offensive lineman Brandon) Brooks not get invited to the combine? How did Vollmer not get invited to the combine? I don't know. We can't really worry about that. We just have to try to evaluate them the best we can."

RelocatedPatFan

Agreed. I don't think they want to set a bad precident for future signings (even if the $$$ are comparable or lower).

DarrylS

Good news.. the more reps they get, the better off they are.

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RxJock1120

Solder seriously needs to sign now!!!

I don't really understand what the holdup is, JJ Watts (taken 2 slots ahead) has already signed. Can't his deal really be that different from what Solder is expecting.

Additionally, I don't understand why the Pats are dragging their feet? Even if Solder wants a guaranteed deal (a la Adrian Clayborn) why wouldn't the Pats just give it to him? What was the last first round pick the Pats let go before the rookie deal expired??? Based on our track record, the rookie deal will be guaranteed either way, whether it is stated as such or not.

aurakilla

21st pick in the 2006 nfl draft Laurence Maroney

PatsWickedPissah

Set a precident with full guarantee and proven vet players can argue they deserve such even more. Result = MLB.

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Calciumee

We got a pick for him! And any money that was guaranteed went to the Broncos, correct?

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