Blount Signs with Pats (2yr deal)

You do all realize this was Belichick's master plan all along? Shadow roster Agent Blunt reporting for duty sir!

Muahahaha

Brady_to_Moss said:

He's backkkk

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That guy on the right is cracking me up. Dat face!

patchick said:

I'm genuinely curious -- can you find any example of a player who hit the IR midseason without ever appearing on any injury report, missing any practice, etc.? A massive violation of the CBA seems like a pretty big risk to take for a player you consider relatively expendable anyway.

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Good reading. Negates your CBA concerns.
http://www.wisegeek.org/in-football-what-is-injured-reserve.htm

shmessy said:

Chris White.

Jonathan Casillas has made him redundant anyway.

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White is a better special teamed than bolden by a good amount

Welcome back Mr Blount, hope you can help us win a Superbowl!!!!!!!

pheenix11 said:

You do all realize this was Belichick's master plan all along? Shadow roster Agent Blunt reporting for duty sir!

Muahahaha

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waiting for Mankins' release...

Hammer of Thor said:

In their defense, I think Leon Washington was the planned backup last year. But he got hurt even before Vereen did and wasn't the same when he came back - and thus couldn't beat out Bolden for the reps. He was getting reps in that role in camp / exhibition games before the injury.

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You're right, I totally forgot about him. This makes the case even stronger for White to stick around. Since 2007, Bill has had at least two receiving backs on the roster, with the exception of a single game.

Oswlek said:

You're right, I totally forgot about him. This makes the case even stronger for White to stick around. Since 2007, Bill has had at least two receiving backs on the roster, with the exception of a single game.

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Bingo. The 3rd down/receiving back is a vital part of BB's offense. I don't see White going anywhere.

It's time to pull out the super-sized wishbone backfield, Devlin, Blount, and Gray!

3 yards and a cloud of back field turf pebbles!

Maybe this is a bit outlandish but is it possible that by waiting until Thursday for this signing they ensure that the Lions cannot game plan for Blount but the Pats may be able to get him in the game for some touches based on past experience? That might be a bit pie in the sky but crazier things...

PatriotReign said:

Don't see the point unless Bolden is getting cut.

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We need Blount for kickoff returns. It'll keep Amendola fresh for extended duty at WR during the stretch run.

(Actually, maybe this isn't as far-fetched as I first thought ... )

shmessy said:

Ben Volin [emoji818] @BenVolin
Confirmed that #Patriots are signing LeGarrette Blount. It’s a 2-year deal worth the minimum plus incentives

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Such a great deal to boot. Love this signing! I want to send the Steelers a thank you letter.

Haley said:

Maybe this is a bit outlandish but is it possible that by waiting until Thursday for this signing they ensure that the Lions cannot game plan for Blount but the Pats may be able to get him in the game for some touches based on past experience? That might be a bit pie in the sky but crazier things...

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It seems unlikely, especially given that the Pats aren't likely to be running the ball between the tackles a lot.

OTOH, if you take my equally unlikely game plan of using Vereen and White both out of the backfield and making the Lions' vaunted DL chase them all over the field, then by the 4th quarter you can bring in the hammer and pound them once they're pooped.

LeGarrette seems happy about this.

Kinda feel bad for Gray in a way, but I think they can be a great duo

Does anybody know if we still get the compensatory pick we originally were going to get for losing him to the Steelers in the off-season?

Reiss is reporting that Casey Walker will be released. I also think Siliga will be activated in the next week so I'm sure someone else will have to go.

TBR said:

Kinda feel bad for Gray in a way, but I think they can be a great duo

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Belichick doesn't trust rookie RBs in the playoffs. One of the reasons why stevan ridley was benched for thr last super bowl.

mayoclinic said:

It seems unlikely, especially given that the Pats aren't likely to be running the ball between the tackles a lot.

OTOH, if you take my equally unlikely game plan of using Vereen and White both out of the backfield and making the Lions' vaunted DL chase them all over the field, then by the 4th quarter you can bring in the hammer and pound them once they're pooped.

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Well, you have to figure that no matter how they play it, at some point there has to be a try at power running whether it is a "keep them honest" attempt or a 4th Q run out the clock attempt. I'm just wondering if Blount could see the field this Sunday at all or if that simply isn't enough time. It has to makes the Lions coaching staff a bit concerned that a player just got added that they didn't consider.

TommyBrady12 said:

This might have been a preventative signing - one that keeps blount away from the colts and broncos, two RB-needy teams.

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Don't think so….didn't Blount pass through waivers? Those teams should have put a claim in on him if they were going to.