Patriots agree to terms with Leigh Bodden

[Sicilian]

Re: Patriots Agree to Terms with Bodden

Boy I hope he looks better than last year. I also hope he's not expensive. I don't think Vince will be extended this year now

Again, he signed for the vet minimum for one year. This won't effect any other moves/extentions the Pats want to make if they were in the cards already.

 

[BSR]

Re: Patriots Agree to Terms with Bodden

Does the sudden rash of big, tall corners mean a change in philosophy? It seems like refs have been slacking off on calling illegal contact again, and we saw a lot more press coverage last year. I wonder if BB sees which way the winds are blowing and might be moving closer to that direction. I certianly hope so as that seems to be the style that suits his defense best. I miss the days of Otis Smith and Ty Law practically mugging WRs down the field. I can only hope.

 

[JSn]

Re: Patriots Agree to Terms with Bodden

Matt Bowen says he's the best available CB (well, was):

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2009/03/free-agents-available-defense/

Leigh Bodden (Lions) – Bodden might have the best value of all the defensive players left on the market. He is physical enough to jam receivers in Cover 2 and can make plays on the football in man-to-man situations. If you need a corner, this is your guy. Can’t find this kind of athleticism and experience in the draft.

 

[Sicilian]

Re: Patriots Agree to Terms with Bodden

Does the sudden rash of big, tall corners mean a change in philosophy? It seems like refs have been slacking off on calling illegal contact again, and we saw a lot more press coverage last year. I wonder if BB sees which way the winds are blowing and might be moving closer to that direction. I certianly hope so as that seems to be the style that suits his defense best. I miss the days of Otis Smith and Ty Law practically mugging WRs down the field. I can only hope.

I think the trend coming down the road is a shift from the vertical passing game ala Favre, Elway, Peyton Manning of old, etc... to more teams going the Pats route with short, quick passes and moving the chains offense, ala Brady, new Peyton Manning, Roethlisberger, etc. With shorter passes, you want bigger corners who can jam at the line and tackle in space.

 

[Jimke]

Re: Patriots Agree to Terms with Bodden

so what........they still have wheatley and wilhite.......

If BB was 100% sure about Wheatley and Wilhite being adequate NFL

cornerbacks, he wouldn't have signed Bodden and Springs. I believe

the Pats with expend a day one pick on a cornerback because it is

the best and cheapest way to acquire a good cornerback and have

his services for at least four years.

 

[mgteich]

Re: Patriots Agree to Terms with Bodden

I thought that there was a league rule that all patriot corners needed to be shorter than 6 feet.

 

[NEGoldenAge]

Re: Patriots Agree to Terms with Bodden

Again, he signed for the vet minimum for one year. This won't effect any other moves/extentions the Pats want to make if they were in the cards already.

This has been confirmed? The articles I read said nothing about the contract. If so, it's a good signing.

 

[JSn]

Re: Patriots Agree to Terms with Bodden

This has been confirmed? The articles I read said nothing about the contract. If so, it's a good signing.

Yup.

NFL.com Blogs Blog Archive Patriots continue cornerback rehaul, add Bodden

 

[patsinthesnow]

Re: Patriots Agree to Terms with Bodden

Why has Hobbs become the Pats stray pet? Everyone says Bodden isn't that great but he is way better than Hobbs. Hobbs just came in because of injuries.

I would LOVE to cut Hobbs. You don't know how much I (and YOU!!!!) should hate him.

 

[NEGoldenAge]

Re: Patriots Agree to Terms with Bodden

Yup.

NFL.com Blogs Blog Archive Patriots continue cornerback rehaul, add Bodden

TY. I feel much better about this signing now. :singing:

 

[T-ShirtDynasty]

Re: Patriots Agree to Terms with Bodden

There's some absolute insanity on this thread.

 

[Deus Irae]

Re: Patriots Agree to Terms with Bodden

Why has Hobbs become the Pats stray pet? Everyone says Bodden isn't that great but he is way better than Hobbs. Hobbs just came in because of injuries.

I would LOVE to cut Hobbs. You don't know how much I (and YOU!!!!) should hate him.

 

[Terry Glenn is a cowgirl]

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I think were gonna have Springs play saftey, but I have nothing to back this up.

.... dime ....

 

[Brettlax3434]

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Im going to stick up for Hobbs hear, he lays it on the line every week for the Pats. Thats all I could ask of a player. Yes, hes not a number one corner, but he is a good two and an amazing three.

 

[Synovia]

Re: Patriots Agree to Terms with Bodden

If BB was 100% sure about Wheatley and Wilhite being adequate NFL

cornerbacks, he wouldn't have signed Bodden and Springs.

Yes, he would. Bodden signed for league minimum, and I'm sure Springs deal is structured so they can cut him after one year.

It took Asante 3 years to be a good starter. Expect the same from Wheatley and Wilhite. Even if one of them was Ty Law, we'd still have signed Springs and Bodden for cheap money.

 

[Synovia]

Re: Patriots Agree to Terms with Bodden

You put your best playmaker in that position.

The guy who you put in that position becomes your best playmaker. The player doesn't make the position, the position makes the player.

 

[Terry Glenn is a cowgirl]

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Never. Happen.

There's gotta be something in the Global Warming melt affecting Canader's water.

lol Pretty much...

 

[Kdo5]

Re: Patriots Agree to Terms with Bodden

Great job signing Bodden and Springs, we had some real depth problems last year and we are well on our way to fixing them this offseason.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

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I never would have imagined that we'd get Bodden for this cheap, considering what CB's have been making. Only wish it had been a multi year deal which would have made it easier to let Hobbs go after the season had Bodden done well for us... I have a feeling Hobbs is going to get paid next offseason and a multi year deal would still leave us Springs-Bodden with Wheatley/Wilhite waiting in the wings. Now if Bodden does develop into starter material for us will also be tough to retain him. Still I think we are in fair shape at CB now, loving this offseason so far hope these guys pan out.

 

[Rob0729]

Re: Patriots Agree to Terms with Bodden

There's some absolute insanity on this thread.

I admit that I am very optimistic about this signing just because he was very good in a similiar defense in Cleveland, but I do admit that this could turn into a Victor Hobson type of situation where everyone is estatic about signing the guy and he doesn't even make it through the final cuts.

I think the Pats were high enough on Bodden that it makes it unlikely. The one year deal may be as much Bodden's choice as the Pats. He does stand to make a lot of money if he rehabs his career this year and is an UFA in an uncapped year next year. More than he could make this year with a multiyear deal after an unremarkable season in Detriot.

I think Bodden has the potential to be a solid starter or even a stud, but he does have a chance to be on another team's roster in the 2009 season too. I think he has a better chance of the former than the latter, but I have been wrong before.