Official 2007 Rookie Signing Thread (9 of 9 signed)

[BadMoFo]

Re: Meriweather deal in place

Ok this is the third thread, we get it.

 

[zippo59]

Re: Meriweather deal in place

Second holdout?

Branch, Seymour, Watson, and Meriweather.

Technically Samuel isn't a hold out because he is not under contract, but there has still been more than two holdouts in Belichick's career here.

 

[patriot lifer]

Re: Meriweather deal in place

Second holdout?

Branch, Seymour, Watson, and Meriweather.

Technically Samuel isn't a hold out because he is not under contract, but there has still been more than two holdouts in Belichick's career here.

maybe more specifically draft holdouts

 

[37Harrison]

Re: Meriweather deal in place

Second holdout?

Branch, Seymour, Watson, and Meriweather.

Technically Samuel isn't a hold out because he is not under contract, but there has still been more than two holdouts in Belichick's career here.

I think they are talking about rookies hold outs only. Not veterans like Seymour and Asante.

 

[nowayback]

Meriweather deal done

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/2007/07/meriweather_dea.html

 

[slash83]

Re: Meriweather deal done

Good looking forward to seeing well reading bout him tomorrow at practice.

 

[lot11vet]

Merriweather to report today!!!

FYI... The Globe is reporting that Brandon Merriweather will be signing and will practice today.

 

[Kdo5]

Re: Merriweather to report today!!!

Nice. This guy is going to be very good.

 

[patriot lifer]

Re: Merriweather to report today!!!

I think it's safe to say that they are definitely going to try him out at cornerback.

 

[lot11vet]

Re: Merriweather to report today!!!

No doubt he'll be working out at corner. Supposedly it's a 5 year deal.

 

[DarrylS]

Re: Merriweather to report today!!!

I would have been more surprising if he did not and this thing dragged out, the writing is very clear for the NEP.

 

[sarge]

Re: Merriweather to report today!!!

Honestly,

Just my opinion, but I think the Pats will primarily work him at free safety and move Wilson back to his natural corner position.

 

[37Harrison]

Re: Merriweather to report today!!!

Honestly,

Just my opinion, but I think the Pats will primarily work him at free safety and move Wilson back to his natural corner position.

I think the Safety position is going to be manned by Rodney, Sanders, and Gene and they will be working out Meriweather at CB with Tory James and Ellis.

I think the Pats would've put Gene at CB a lot sooner than now if he was any good at it. You have to assume BB has already tried him out there in previous non-injury riddled seasons.

Meriweather's size is more suited for CB IMO.

 

[zippo59]

Re: Merriweather to report today!!!

As of right now, only 12 first rounders have yet to sign. Without looking, can anyone name those 12?

 

[zippo59]

Re: Merriweather to report today!!!

Leon Hall and Jarvis Moss just signed so now there are only ten.

 

[pats1]

http://news.bostonherald.com/blogs/patriots/

July 28th, 2007
Meriweather details
Posted by Albert Breer at 7:49 pm

While we’re still working on some of the specifics, we’ve got some details to pass along on the five-year pact struck by the Patriots and first-round pick Brandon Meriweather.

According to multiple league sources, the deal is worth $8.75 million with $2.75 in escalators. That would put Meriweather at a maximum value about $11.5 million over five.

Last year’s 24th overall selection, Bengals corner Jonathan Joseph, received a max-value of $10.7 over five. So on those numbers, Meriweather reaped a 7.5 percent inflation rate.

 

[F0nSY]

Good for them and good for us.

Go Patriots!

 

[pats1]

Meriweather salary info is in per NFLPA. He'll get the minimums for the first 4 years, then $650k in Year 5. No word on bonuses yet.

 

[Miguel]

On August 7th Mike Reiss reported in the Boston Globe that the "contract signed by rookie Meriweather is a five-year package that includes a $500,000 signing bonus, $755,000 roster bonus in 2007, and a $3.72 million option bonus in 2008...In addition, there are $150,000 workout bonuses each season from 2009-11"

 

[pats1]

On August 7th Mike Reiss reported in the Boston Globe that the "contract signed by rookie Meriweather is a five-year package that includes a $500,000 signing bonus, $755,000 roster bonus in 2007, and a $3.72 million option bonus in 2008...In addition, there are $150,000 workout bonuses each season from 2009-11"

Nice. Anything on Elgin yet?