Adrian Wilson signed

[Brady_to_Moss]

now sign a CB please

 

[PatsFaninAZ]

So, that makes two defensive backs named Wilson. Geno Capelletti is going to be confused. He does not approve!

 

[Urgent]

Big safety, 6-3 230.
Ran 4.53 at a combine back in the 1980's sometime.

So here's the big-hitting safety.
Assume McCourty stays as the coverage safety.

Is there any role for Gregory? Although they eat $1.7mm in dead money, they save $900K by releasing him. Possible trade for a 6th/7th rounder?

This sits Wilson, which is just fine. Let him season another year.

Should be plenty of room for a corner - Talib, Asomougha, whomever.
And a RT, whether SeaBass or someone else.

Nice day.

 

[Patsgofor4]

Now she is sounding like Incarcerated Bob.

Erika Leigh ‏@_ErikaLeigh

Adrian Wilson is HUGE win for the #Patriots. Vet strong safety, inexpensive... still working to get details.

Someone mentioned that in another thread. She is Bob light.

 

[goheels22002]

McCourty and Wilson with Gregory as the backup is a nice upgrade. The pass rush could be better, too, with Armstead and Abraham (although I am not convinced.)

Time to add an elite corner and a sympathetic Lincoln, Nebraska judge.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Big safety, 6-3 230.
Ran 4.53 at a combine back in the 1980's sometime.

So here's the big-hitting safety.
Assume McCourty stays as the coverage safety.

Is there any role for Gregory? Although they eat $1.7mm in dead money, they save $900K by releasing him. Possible trade for a 6th/7th rounder?

This sits Wilson, which is just fine. Let him season another year.

Should be plenty of room for a corner - Talib, Asomougha, whomever.
And a RT, whether SeaBass or someone else.

Nice day.

Gregory is a good rotational safety. Didn't like him as a starter but I think I'd keep him in this role. Tavon and possibly another rookie to be developmental 2nd safety next to McCourty down the road.

 

[UofApatsfan]

hmmm supposedly a 3 year deal

 

[PatsSox363804]

Belichick must have taken him to the Ground Round.

 

[resdubwhite]

Now she is sounding like Incarcerated Bob.

Erika Leigh ‏@_ErikaLeigh

Adrian Wilson is HUGE win for the #Patriots. Vet strong safety, inexpensive... still working to get details.

Thats all the proof I need

 

[DaBronxPats14]

Awesome news! Now BB lock up Talib and hopefully Sanders is too much for Steelers to retain and we can add him. Freeney/D'vill out there as well.
BB Pullin'da'trigga he's not done yet!

 

[Fencer]

The naysayers observe that Wilson is a lot older than Rodney was when he came to the Pats.

Is there some countervailing factor such as injury history or something to balance that out?

 

[Rob0729]

Like the signing, but he wouldn't have been my first choice at safety.

 

[PatsFaninAZ]

I wouldn't be surprised if he signed for close to what he was slated to make for the Cardinals. Maybe a touch less since I think he got a new signing bonus last year. But 3/9 or 3/10 is a good guess.

 

[Deus Irae]

5 safeties and only one that can cover. :bricks:

 

[Horace's Ivories]

Like the signing, but he wouldn't have been my first choice at safety.

Per chance might your choice have been a certain Edward Earl Reed, Jr?

 

[TomPatriot]

5 safeties and only one that can cover. :bricks:

Wilson can cover who he needs to cover.

 

[MUFC7]

How can you not be excited with this signing? Remember the SB safety tandem? He can't be any worse than Patrick Chung in coverage. 2x Wilson, McCourty, Gregory is a very solid unit. Forget about the CB play last season the Safetys were worse. Finally a vet in this secondary. Now get Talib and maybe this year the secondary could really improve.

 

[FCB02062]

As is the case with most of these 35 yr old vets the pats sign, he'll likely get cut in camp....john lynch anyone?

 

[patman52]

Well it looks like BB finally got that big nickle safety he has been looking for.

C'mon Bill get Talib back in and sign Abe and I will be a very happy patriot fan

 

[ATippett56]

Now she is sounding like Incarcerated Bob.

Erika Leigh ‏@_ErikaLeigh

Adrian Wilson is HUGE win for the #Patriots. Vet strong safety, inexpensive... still working to get details.

Incarcerated Bobbette