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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said Monday that Brown was activated due to safety Jarrad Page's injury, and it sounded like Brown was going to be used on special teams and as an emergency, fourth-string safety. When Patrick Chung injured his knee in the first half -- an injury that could sideline Chung for one or two weeks, according to 98.5 The Sports Hub -- Brown's role on defense increased.
Belichick was pleased with the way Brown handled the extra responsibility.
"All of our practice squad players are really told to be ready every week, and they could get called up at any point in the week up until Saturday," Belichick said. "So they all prepare as if they have an opportunity to play, and then if it doesn’t happen, then they start again next week. Sergio has been doing that now the first five weeks, six weeks, including the bye, and with Page's injury and his unavailability for this game, we felt like we could use a little more depth at the safety.
"Unfortunately, Patrick wasn’t able to finish the game, so we really did need [Brown]. We were down another safety. But he did a good job. Sergio did a good job. He stepped up and played a lot more than I think he thought he was going to play, or that we thought he was going to play. He played on defense, played on special teams, played a couple different positions there. I thought he played a solid game. [He] wasn’t perfect. There's a lot of things he'll learn from. He made some good plays. He definitely helped us. I'm glad we had him."
The Patriots signed safety Sergio Brown off their practice squad to play in Sunday’s win over the Chargers, so that tells you they like him at least a little bit. And the fact that he made a game-changing play by tackling Chargers tight end Antonio Gates short of the first-down marker in the fourth quarter meant their decision paid off.
But if you want to see what coach Bill Belichick feels about Brown, the former undrafted free agent from Notre Dame, check the contract. And yes, for those into minor contract news, this post is for you.
Brown has received a four-year contract that begins him at a (prorated) salary of $320,000. He’ll make $405,000, $490,000 and $575,000 over the next three seasons, locking him up through 2013. But three things make this unusual.
First, rarely do players promoted from the practice squad receive four-year deals, yet the Patriots may feel Brown is part of their future. He also received a $35,000 signing, also rare for an ex-practice squader. Finally, his fourth year contains escalators normally reserved for draft picks. Yet this contract treats Brown like one.
In other words, expect to see more of him.
So am I the only one who, when I first saw #38 out there, thought "... Ty Poole ?..." Just for a second?
Brown's a nice addition; he was intriguing when they signed him and loved him in camp. Good start; he'll be needed.
I wouldn't be surprised to see him take over the 3rd safety role if Chung is out for a few weeks.
What a wild prediction! Yes, Brown is the #3 while Chung and Page are injured. We have no other choices, do we?
I wouldn't be surprised to see him take over the 3rd safety role if Chung is out for a few weeks.
He needs to come out playing a saxophone...