Pats re-sign Wright, Mays (ERFAs) and Baker, Mruczkowski (RFAs) [merged]

[broadwayjoe]

Patriots re-signed restricted free agents Gene Mruczkowski, an offensive lineman, and Rashad Baker, a defensive back.

Baker, who had two tackles last year, is special teams help. Mruczkowski often finds himself on the street during the season but the Pats usually bring him back. Both will compete to make the team in training camp

Patriots re-signed exclusive rights free agents Mike Wright, a defensive lineman, and Corey Mays, a linebacker.

The promising Wright filled in for Vince Wilfork and held up in 2006. Mays will look to help ease the loss of Don Davis on special teams.

 

[pats1]

Pats re-sign Wright, Mays (ERFAs) and Baker, Mruczkowski (RFAs)

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/03/pats_moves_9.html

March 21, 2007
Pats moves

The Patriots announced the signing of exclusive rights free agents Mike Wright (defensive lineman) and Corey Mays (linebacker). The team also announced the signing of safety Rashad Baker and offensive lineman Gene Mruczkowski, both of whom were restricted free agents.

Posted By: mreiss | Time: 05:47:25 PM

...

The following free agents remain:

Unrestricted:

QB - Vinny Testaverde
RB - Patrick Pass
WR - Troy Brown
ILB - Junior Seau
ILB - Barry Gardner
CB - Ray Mickens
P - Ken Walter

Unrestricted, but with negotiated ROFR:

P - Todd Sauerbrun

Restricted:

CB - Randall Gay (2nd round tender)

Exclusive Rights:

WR - Kelvin Kight
OT - Wesley Britt
ILB - Eric Alexander
CB - Antwain Spann
CB - Gemara Williams

...

The following free agents have been signed:

Franchise Tag:

CB - Asante Samuel

Unrestricted:

RB - Sammy Morris
RB - Heath Evans (re-signed)
WR - Donte' Stallworth
WR - Kelley Washington
TE - Kyle Brady
LB - Adalius Thomas
LB - Larry Izzo (re-signed)
CB - Eddie Jackson

Restricted:

OG - Billy Yates (avoiding RFA)
OG - Gene Mruczkowski (ROFR tender)
S - Rashad Baker (ROFR tender)

Exclusive Rights:

WR - Bam Childress
DL - Mike Wright
ILB - Corey Mays

...

The following trades have been made:

w/ Miami:

Pats get: WR - Wes Welker
Dolphins get: Pats' 2007 2nd and 7th round picks

...

The following free agents have been signed by other teams:

Unrestricted:

TE - Daniel Graham (DEN)
OLB - Tully Banta-Cain (SF)

 

[PATSNUTme]

So, who are the RFA's left that we haven't signed?

 

[pats1]

So, who are the RFA's left that we haven't signed?

Just Gay. He got the 2nd round tender.

 

[RayClay]

Did they sign Wright long term?

 

[pats1]

Did they sign Wright long term?

Almost certainly not - they have full control of him until he becomes an RFA next year, of course provided he accrues a season this year.

 

[RayClay]

Almost certainly not - they have full control of him until he becomes an RFA next year, of course provided he accrues a season this year.

I'd pull the trigger on that deal now, for reasonable money.

I suppose we could tender him high, I'm not too conversant with the RFA thing.

Obviously we have to lock him up at money where we'd get a 1st or second since we get nothing based on his FA status.

Please tell me if I'm making no sense here, but I have no problem with offering the guy security for his hard work.

 

[pats1]

I'd pull the trigger on that deal now, for reasonable money.

I suppose we could tender him high, I'm not too conversant with the RFA thing.

Obviously we have to lock him up at money where we'd get a 1st or second since we get nothing based on his FA status.

Please tell me if I'm making no sense here, but I have no problem with offering the guy security for his hard work.

Again, he's still under their control as an ERFA for one more year. There's no need to risk money that you don't need to risk.

They'll probably sign him to a long-term deal before free agency opens next year.

 

[Bostonian1962]

Re: Pats re-sign Wright, Mays (ERFAs) and Baker, Mruczkowski (RFAs)

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/03/pats_moves_9.html



...

The following free agents remain:

Unrestricted:

QB - Vinny Testaverde
RB - Patrick Pass
WR - Troy Brown
ILB - Junior Seau
ILB - Barry Gardner
CB - Ray Mickens
P - Ken Walter

Unrestricted, but with negotiated ROFR:

P - Todd Sauerbrun

Restricted:

CB - Randall Gay (2nd round tender)

Exclusive Rights:

WR - Kelvin Kight
OT - Wesley Britt
ILB - Eric Alexander
CB - Antwain Spann
CB - Gemara Williams

...

The following free agents have been signed:

Franchise Tag:

CB - Asante Samuel

Unrestricted:

RB - Sammy Morris
RB - Heath Evans (re-signed)
WR - Donte' Stallworth
WR - Kelley Washington
TE - Kyle Brady
LB - Adalius Thomas
LB - Larry Izzo (re-signed)
CB - Eddie Jackson

Restricted:

OG - Billy Yates (avoiding RFA)
OG - Gene Mruczkowski (ROFR tender)
S - Rashad Baker (ROFR tender)

Exclusive Rights:

WR - Bam Childress
DL - Mike Wright
ILB - Corey Mays

...

The following trades have been made:

w/ Miami:

Pats get: WR - Wes Welker
Dolphins get: Pats' 2007 2nd and 7th round picks

...

The following free agents have been signed by other teams:

Unrestricted:

TE - Daniel Graham (DEN)
OLB - Tully Banta-Cain (SF)

Does Patrick Pass have pictures of BB or Pioli with sheep or something?

 

[captain stone]

Re: Pats re-sign Wright, Mays (ERFAs) and Baker, Mruczkowski (RFAs)

Does Patrick Pass have pictures of BB or Pioli with sheep or something?

No need to further speculate on the secret to the longevity of Mr. Pass. Unless half of the RBs in TC succumb to injury, he will not make the 53, if he is re-signed at all.

As for Mays, Baker, Mruc: they are inexpensive tackling dummies, nothing more, to be (hopefully) discarded by September.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

I'd pull the trigger on that deal now, for reasonable money.

I suppose we could tender him high, I'm not too conversant with the RFA thing.

Obviously we have to lock him up at money where we'd get a 1st or second since we get nothing based on his FA status.

Please tell me if I'm making no sense here, but I have no problem with offering the guy security for his hard work.

Signing Wright long term is one option, next off-season he might also receive a second round RFA tender and have a chance to earn a starting job elsewhere the way Welker earned a big pay day - the Pats get a day one pick and Wright gets his money and a shot at more playing time. Another way for him to get some security for his hard work.

No need to further speculate on the secret to the longevity of Mr. Pass. Unless half of the RBs in TC succumb to injury, he will not make the 53, if he is re-signed at all.

As for Mays, Baker, Mruc: they are inexpensive tackling dummies, nothing more, to be (hopefully) discarded by September.

Much too early to say with Mays, he impressed enough to stick as a UDFA, then took it a step further to come off the Practice Squad and become a core Special Teams player (9 STs' tackles in 8 games played, which compares well to team leaders Izzo and Andrews who led in STs' tackles with 14 in 16gp & 15 in 15gp respectively). It appears they are trying to develop Mays at ILB, I believe he played outside at Notre Dame;
- his first challenge is to develop his eye for his reads and try to have himself moving in the right direction without thought.
- plus he needs to develop his strength and his hand fighting technics for dealing with larger OL with longer arms.