Sicilian

I wouldn't mind giving him a look. Let's face it, at safety we have:

Chung - Who I like, but seems to miss a few games every year.

Gregory - Who I also like, but new guys are hit or miss until we see how they fit in.

Wilson - Rookies are never reliable, especially at safety. If he's going to be good he's likely not going to be good right away.

Barrett - No idea, never been healthy.

Ihedighbo - Should be a ST/depth guy only.

There's potential there, and we could see some CB's playing safety, but everyone has a question mark. Adding another body to the mix would up the chances of finding the right answer.

mehackney

I like what we have already we don't need this injury waiting to happen

KontradictioN

Regardless, it wouldn't be BB if he wasn't doing his due diligence on Leonard at the very least. Especially with the train wreck we had at safety last season.

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PatsWickedPissah

Better this. Sign him and put him on PUP as he heals. No hit to the 53. That way as the season progresses BB can activate him if he's healed and injuries deplete our weak safety corps or if he's done, give him an injury settlement. Unless a physical reveals he runs slower than Brady, I'd take a shot at this position of need.

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mehackney

Agreed it wouldn't be BB if he didn't look at this guy ....I personally don't see the need we have lots of safties that get hurt on a regular basis

KontradictioN

With the corps of quality available safeties being thin as it is, this is exactly the reason why BB should be doing his due diligence on Leonard.

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Rob0729

I see what you are saying, but still not a relevant comparison. Harrison did not have a significant injury like Leonhard did. Harrison had some nagging injuries, but nothing like a torn PCL. Also, Harrison looked like he might not be elite anymore to a lot of people, but was still considered by most that he was still a solid safety. He was cut by the Chargers for cap reasons, not because he couldn't play anymore. Harrison had three teams chasing him and got a good multiyear deal a week after free agency began. Harrison was fully healthy to participate in all the offseason activities while Leonhard could end up starting the season on PUP. Two totally different situations.

I'm not against signing him to an one year prove it deal. I think if Leonhard is healthy and fully recovered, he can at least help situationally. It is my understanding though (and I could be wrong) that recovering from a torn PCL can take longer than recovering from a torn ACL and he only tore it 8-9 months ago.

I just think comparing him to Harrison in 2003 has no basis in the facts though. The two situations couldn't be much more different in other than they both had injuries the previous year.

PatsBoy12

I agree with those saying that BB should do his diligence, but that doesn't always mean that he necessarily has to sign the guy. I'm sure BB and the scouting dept. have already done their due diligence. That comes way before even bringing the player in for a visit most times. If we don't hear anything about Leonard at the Pats, it won't be because they didn't do their diligence. It'll be because they did and just didn't see anything that made them want to call him up.

Deus Irae

Have you seen the current Patriots safety group?

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WhiZa

Jim Leonard is a football player. He was a team leader, he was productive, and he also returned kicks. Sucks that he got hurt 2 years in a row, but if he can get healthy then he will be playing somewhere in 2012. Jets would be stupid to let him go. Especially considering their depth at safety and lack of team leadership.

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