The Patriots sign OG Robert Gallery

[ctpatsfan77]

Every time I check back with Patsfans--every 10 minutes or so--we've signed another guy. My head is now officially spinning.

Now if only he'd sign a OLB. . . .

 

[midwestpatsfan]

Yes he was, the number 2 pick back in 2004.

 

[Big-T]

Greg A. Bedard ‏ @GregABedard
Brian Waters is still expected back.

So more good news there!

 

[midwestpatsfan]

Now if only he'd sign a OLB. . . .

They did, his name is Trevor Scott

 

[Uncle Rico]

This sounds to me like (unfortunately) Waters may not be returning (I hope I'm wrong), but in any case it is a nice signing.

Bedard says they expect Waters back.

 

[Christopher Patriot]

Light retiring?

 

[BelichickFan]

Bedard says Waters still expected back, that makes Gallery excellent depth at OG and he can probably be depth at OT too although he's been playing better at OG.

 

[Uncle Rico]

Yes he was, the number 2 pick back in 2004.

Peter King: In 2004, he was picked 2d overall, ahead of Rivers, LFitzgerald, BigBen, Sean Taylor, Wilfork, Steven Jackson.

 

[PatsFan2]

#2 pick in 2004, yes.

Wasn't he a Massive Athletic Offensive Tackle? How old is he now?

 

[DarrylS]

Holy crap, we are getting locked and loaded.

Imagine what Rex is thinking about now..

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

I remember back to this draft and BB saying that he thought that Gallery was the best player in the draft. He was not good as a tackle, but very good as a guard. massive size, and playing for a winner (which he has never done) could start up his engine even more. So much for sitting FA out. Once again BB, is getting his house in order and will enter the draft without any major "holes" to fill (outside of the complete lack of a pass rush, which he seems determined not to fill).

Can't see any downside to signing Gallery/Stallworth too.

Do you think we can get anything for Ocho?????

 

[MP-Logick]

Wasn't he a Massive Athletic Offensive Tackle? How old is he now?

He was a poor tackle who turned into a pretty good guard in Oakland.

 

[PatsFan2]

Holy crap, we are getting locked and loaded.

Imagine what Rex is thinking about now..

10 Twinkies.

 

[vyrago]

Per Michael Lombardi on Twitter.

Belichick always loved this guy.

I can't keep up, I tell you. Every time I turn the computer on there's some other guy joining the team. Where's my scorecard??

 

[ivanvamp]

10 Twinkies.

And 10 toes.

 

[Big-T]

I can't keep up, I tell you. Every time I turn the computer on there's some other guy joining the team. Where's my scorecard??

I know right!

I went off the computer for 5 minutes to grab something to eat come back and see Gallery has signed just after Stallworth!

 

[Patspsycho]

Light retiring?

Light is a tackle, Gallery is a guard.

 

[BradyManny]

I really hope this doesn't say anything about Waters, like the other posters have said.

And I don't think it does. Belichick likes this guy. Belichick uses extra OL in packages. Gallery is someone Belichick has been interested in before. He's a guard now - but he played tackle in the past. This team may move on from Matt Light, and it has no depth behind Mankins/Waters. It just bolsters the line all across.

 

[Reckedtrek]

I remember back to this draft and BB saying that he thought that Gallery was the best player in the draft. He was not good as a tackle, but very good as a guard. massive size, and playing for a winner (which he has never done) could start up his engine even more. So much for sitting FA out. Once again BB, is getting his house in order and will enter the draft without any major "holes" to fill (outside of the complete lack of a pass rush, which he seems determined not to fill).

Hi! 2010 called and wants it's *****ing and moaning line back!

The Pats had a decent pass rush last year, it's now the secondary that really needs improvement. Or is two players w/10 sacks each, plus decent to good (not great) QB pressure not a step in the right direction for you? Plus we signed Trevor Scott 2 days (and 15 other signings) ago!

 

[MP-Logick]

It's officially a one-year deal.