Pats sign Chargers FA safety Steve Gregory

[MP-Logick]

No contract details yet. Per Reiss.

 

[BadMoFo]

Steve Gregory signed

According to Reiss.

 

[BadMoFo]

Do not like.

Ian R. Rapoport ‏ @RapSheet
A ballpark figure on the numbers for Patriots S Steve Gregory: I hear $2-3M average per year over three years.

 

[patfanken]

Gregory is a Patriot

How do you spelled U-N-D-E-R-W-H-E-L-M-E-D

 

[crowell33]

Good special teams player. Played some WR in college.

Don't think he's being looked at on defense. PFF ranks him significantly lower than any Patriots CB or S that played on the team last season;

Averaged 0.66 Int's per year and 0.33 sacks per year over his 6 year career. Amazingly, has never forced a fumble in his 6 NFL years.

Won't turn 30 until the end of next season.

Was suspended 4 games in 2010 for steroid use.

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[MP-Logick]

Good special teams player. Played some WR in college.

Don't think he's being looked at on defense. PFF ranks him significantly lower than any Patriots CB or S that played on the team last season;

Averaged 0.66 Int's per year and 0.33 sacks per year over his 6 year career. Amazingly, has never forced a fumble in his 6 NFL years.

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For over 2m a year, he better be playing defense.

 

[patsinthesnow]

Yep, posted in other thread, with that contract he might be our starting FS. He was a backup to a very good safety (Weddle), betterthan Ihedigbo, who knows.

 

[BelichickFan]

Tweet from Russ Lande :

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@MikeReiss - S. Gregory is great signing by Pats. He is athletic, smart & versatile - Can contribute at safety, nickel & on special teams.

 

[bigdgp]

For over 2m a year, he better be playing defense.

Agreed, but we should wait to see how much of the money is guaranteed before we worry about it too much.

DGP

 

[mgteich]

Gregory is a free safety. There aren't many available.

Our current safeties are: Chung and Barrett.

We also have STer Sergio Brown.

I think that we will still look for more safeties, including Landry this weekend.

 

[crowell33]

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

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

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[BradyManny]

PFF ranks him significantly lower than any Patriots CB or S that played on the team last season;

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]

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

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.

 

[crowell33]

Agreed, but we should wait to see how much of the money is guaranteed before we worry about it too much.

DGP

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:

Gregory is a slightly undersized safety with average speed and adequate quickness, agility and athleticism. He has a great feel for the game. He often starts the season as a backup but ends up starting his share of games. He shows great route recognition and a good ability to read the quarterback's eyes from off coverage and will show decent range over the top. He is not timid about inserting himself on run defense and is a sure tackler but is not big or powerful enough to be a physical force near the line. He brings a big motor and a lot of enthusiasm.

Grade: 65 (Average Starter)

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[crowell33]

Ok so now the Globe runs the team.

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

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]

Gregory is a free safety. There aren't many available..

Reggie Nelson?

Our current safeties are: Chung and Barrett.

We also have STer Sergio Brown.

and Matt Slater.

I think that we will still look for more safeties in the 2012 NFL Draft.

Fixed it for ya!

 

[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

 

[RobertWeathers]

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



Grade: 65 (Average Starter)

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Special teamer and dime/7th DB.

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

 

[DefenseRules]

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