crowell33

Boston Globe reports he will be special teamer and back up player.

"contribute on special teams" and "provide quality depth"

Extra Points - New England Patriots News and Analysis - Boston.com

BradyManny

The Patriots obviously didn't.

Who do you trust? Some random British guy who has been in IT his whole life and decided to turn his hobby into a paid website, or the Patriots scouting department and Bill Belichick?

If he's making 2-3 million a year, he's starting or playing very prominently in the sub defenses. Only 9 players on the team last year had a cap hit over 3 million. Maybe some of the deal is funny money, but he's not just an STer at anything over 1.5 million.

BPF

Ok so now the Globe runs the team.

He is going to compete for a starting spot @ FS and play a ton. In addition to FS, he is going to contribute on nickel and special teams. So in summary, he's a good football player.

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STH since 1994....sec 236

crowell33

100% agree. Most likely a small signing bonus with a small first year salary. If he doesn't make the team out of camp the damage will be negligible.

Rob0729

Scout Inc's write up on him makes him seem like really good fit for the Pats' defense:

Grade: 65 (Average Starter)

NFL Free Agents Grades and Free Agency Rumors - National Football League - ESPN

crowell33

Its a little early to give up on the season just yet. I expect the Pats to draft a starting safety in the first or second round to start next to Chung. I also think you will see another safety added either during F/A or during the cut down period to provide competition for Diggs, Slater, McCourty, Gregory & maybe Sterling Moore at the safety spots.

ATippett56

Reggie Nelson?

and Matt Slater.

Fixed it for ya!

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thenepatsrule

Chargers fans aren't too happy with their loss........so I guess we should be very pleased.......after all he was their best safety for quiet some time

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robertweathers

Special teamer and dime/7th DB.

Pats pay well for middle/bottom of the roster types.

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DefenseRules

Well it's clear that they are targeting mostly defense in free agency and they should.

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