John Lynch may be cut from Broncos shortly - Any interest in NE? - New England Patriots Forums

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 03-10-2008, 12:56 PM

With the Marlon McCree signing in Denver,it appears from several source reports that Safety John Lynch may be cut soon despite accepting to take a pay cut.

Do the Patriots have any need or reason for maybe taking a look at Lynch for a 1 year deal or is he just too old to play alongside Harrison?.

Personally I think the team just goes with Sanders and Meriweather and passes on an aging Lynch but who knows?

IMO He certainly is still in great playing shape and can hit like a frieght train much like a carbon copy of Rodney.

JDSal45 · 03-10-2008, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PATRIOTSFANINPA

With the Marlon McCree signing in Denver,it appears from several source reports that Safety John Lynch may be cut soon despite accepting to take a pay cut.

Do the Patriots have any need or reason for maybe taking a look at Lynch for a 1 year deal or is he just too old to play alongside Harrison?.

Personally I think the team just goes with Sanders and Meriweather and passes on an aging Lynch but who knows?

IMO He certainly is still in great playing shape and can hit like a frieght train much like a carbon copy of Rodney.

Didn't he just re-sign with the Broncos like 2 weeks ago? Why would they cut him after re-signing him?

J D Sal

tampabaypats12 · 03-10-2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JDSal45

Didn't he just re-sign with the Broncos like 2 weeks ago? Why would they cut him after re-signing him?

J D Sal

Yes
http://cbs4denver.com/broncos/John.L....2.666420.html

PromisedLand · 03-10-2008, 01:26 PM

Didn't we pass on him 3 or 4 years ago before we signed Rodney? And now Lynch is 37 years old and plays at a position where there is a premium on speed and quickness? I don't see why we'd be interested at this point.

PATRIOTSFANINPA · 03-10-2008, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JDSal45

Didn't he just re-sign with the Broncos like 2 weeks ago? Why would they cut him after re-signing him?

J D Sal

I don't think they expected on signing McCree at the time of the contract extention to Lynch,Things happen....

JDSal45 · 03-10-2008, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PATRIOTSFANINPA

I don't think they expected on signing McCree at the time of the contract extention to Lynch,Things happen....

What do you base that on?

J D Sal

captain stone · 03-10-2008, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PromisedLand

Didn't we pass on him 3 or 4 years ago before we signed Rodney? And now Lynch is 37 years old and plays at a position where there is a premium on speed and quickness? I don't see why we'd be interested at this point.

Actually, the FO was very interested in Lynch after he was released by Tampa following the '03 season. I don't remember if he visited Foxborough, or cancelled his visit and stayed in Denver.

At this point in time, however, I'm not sure I would want him if he were available. One sack, zero INTs in the last two seasons does not indicate a career on the uptick.