Pats in the market for a CB?

[patriotsox]

I thought last season the Pats were pretty much hampering at the Cornerback Postition, and I was wondering besides signing back Chad Scott, would they be in the market to sign another CB?
I've always been fond of Ricky Manning Jr. even though I hate the Panthers, and would love to see him playing for NE, but has anyone heard anything about any of these guys throughout the off season?

2006 NFL Free Agents
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Player|Pos.|FA|Type|Ht.|Wt.|Exp.|2005 Team|
Jerry Azumah CB UFA 5-10 192 7 Bears
Rashad Bauman CB UFA 5-8 184 4 Bengals
Tony Beckham CB UFA 6-1 195 4 Titans
Lamont Brightful CB RFA 5-10 160 4 NY Giants
Ralph Brown CB UFA 5-10 185 5 Vikings
Dyshod Carter CB RFA 5-10 194 3 Cardinals
Chris Cash CB UFA 5-10 185 4 Falcons
Nate Clements CB UFA 6-0 209 5 Bills
Andre Dyson CB Released 5-10 183 5 Seahawks
Terry Fair CB UFA 5-10 191 8 Rams
Jamar Fletcher CB UFA 5-10 186 5 Chargers
DeJuan Groce CB RFA 5-10 192 3 Rams

Roderick Hood CB RFA 5-11 196 3 Eagles
Reggie Howard CB Released 6-0 185 6 Dolphins
Ken Irvin CB UFA 5-11 186 11 Vikings
Ade Jimoh CB RFA 6-1 195 3 Redskins
Chris Johnson CB RFA 5-11 198 3 Rams
Ty Law CB Released 5-11 200 11 NY Jets
Michael Lehan CB Released 6-0 190 3 Browns
Ricky Manning Jr. CB RFA 5-8 185 3 Panthers
Dexter McCleon CB Released 5-10 195 9 Chiefs
Ray Mickens CB UFA 5-8 180 10 Browns
Willie Middlebrooks CB UFA 6-1 200 5 Broncos
Ahmed Plummer CB Released 5-11 191 6 49ers
Hank Poteat CB UFA 5-10 192 4 Patriots
Deion Sanders CB UFA 6-1 198 14 Ravens

Duane Starks CB Released 5-10 174 8 Patriots
Donald Strickland CB RFA 5-10 187 3 Colts
Ike Taylor CB RFA 6-1 191 3 Steelers
Kiwaukee Thomas CB UFA 5-11 192 6 Dolphins
Frank Walker CB RFA 5-10 198 3 NY Giants
Denard Walker CB Released 6-1 190 9 Raiders
Raymond Walls CB UFA 5-10 189 5 Cardinals
Lenny Walls CB UFA 6-4 195 4 Broncos
Eric Warfield CB Released 6-0 200 8 Chiefs
Dewayne Washington CB UFA 5-11 195 12 Chiefs
Willie Williams CB Released 5-9 194 13 Steelers
Charles Woodson CB UFA 6-1 200 8 Raiders
Kenny Wright CB UFA 6-1 207 7 Jaguars

 

[Brady#12]

i heard that Jerry Asumah is retireing

 

[Mainefan]

Correct. Azumah is retiring. Likewise Deion Sanders.

Also, we've resigned Poteat. And we're the ones who released Duane Starks.

Nate Clements would be a nice pickup, however, especially if he's willing to sign for reasonable money. But I understand he is not.

 

[Brady#12]

Ricky Manning JR?
Ty Law ? (for real money)

 

[cubedoggy]

I don't think that Ricky Manning is a Pats-type player.
I seem to recall him talking a lot of smack in the press in the past. BB doesn't seem to mind smack on the field, but likes his players to take the high road w/ the media.

Clements, I agree, would be nice, but I have no idea what kind of $ he's looking for.
The rest are retiring, re-signed, or JAGs.

 

[SoonerPatriot]

I like Clements. Azumah, my hot under the radar signing, retired yesterday because of arthritis.

 

[mikegibbons]

Any BC or Denver fan know a lot about Walls?

I followed him a little on BC and he would bring CB/S versatility as well as his height (6'4"). I remember him being rumored for the Pats last year I believe. But he was injury plagued the last two years.

 

[DaBruinz]

Nate Clements was franchised by the Bills.

Law and Woodson are Poston Clients.

Lenny Walls could be a possibility. It was rumored he wanted to join the Pats when he got healthy last year.

I'd like to see Andre Dyson.

 

[pats1]

Lenny Walls could be a possibility. It was rumored he wanted to join the Pats when he got healthy last year.

Ehh...I don't think the Pats are looking for injury prone guys, of whom they've cut ties with recently.

 

[Patriotic Fervor]

Ehh...I don't think the Pats are looking for injury prone guys, of whom they've cut ties with recently.

Yes, that is the truth.

IF walls is healthy, he is definitely a player. The operative word here, tho, is "IF"...

You're right. BB doesn't waste time, thought processes or energy on this type of player.