Patriots sign USF TE Evan Landi; DE Jason Vega cut

[jmt57]

Per Mike Loyko, NEPatriotsDraft.com:

According to his agent the #Patriots have signed former USF TE Evan Landi. 6'3" 240. More of an H-Back type. Ran a 4.87 at pro day.​

Per Mike Reiss, espnBoston:

Patriots making back-end roster moves, agree with South Florida TE/H-back Evan Landi of South Florida, per agent @DavidCanter.

Patriots will have to make a roster move to create room on 90-man roster. Evan Landi was previously w/ Buccaneers but was waived in June.

Patriots depth chart at TE: Rob Gronkowski (PUP), Jake Ballard, Zach Sudfeld, Daniel Fells, Michael Hoomanawanui, Evan Landi.​

Evan Landi Bio - GoUSFBulls.com

2012: Appeared in nine games, starting 4, at tight end and on special teams ... also served as the backup QB for the final two games ... caught 10 passes for 120 yards ... had an 18-yard reception versus Chattanooga ... posted a 28-yard catch at Nevada ... made two catches for 30 yards against Florida St. ... had two receptions for 18 yards at Temple ... posted a rush, a reception and a completion in his final game versus Pittsburgh.

2011: Appeared in all 12 games, starting nine, at tight end and on special teams ... posted 29 receptions for 297 yards and a TD ... also returned six punts for 24 yards ... caught three passes for 14 yards and a TD at Notre Dame ... added three receptions for 39 yards against Ball St. ... posted three catches for 17 yards against UTEP and Pitt ... tallied three receptions for 51 yards versus Cincinnati ... posted four catches for 36 yards at Syracuse ... added three receptions for 27 yards against Louisville ... posted four catches for a season-high 67 yards versus West Virginia.

2010: Started at receiver in all 13 games ... finished second on the team in catches and yards with 28 receptions for 390 yards and two TDs ... caught five passes for 92 yards against Stony Brook ... notched a career-long 51-yard reception at Florida ... tallied two receptions for 16 yards against WKU... added three catches for 44 yards versus FAU ... caught two passes for 38 yards, including a 31-yard TD, at Cincinnati ... made two catches for 27 yards and a TD against Rutgers ... added four catches for 31 yards versus Pitt ... caught four passes for 40 yards against Connecticut ... added two receptions for 36 yards in the Meineke Car Care Bowl victory over Clemson.

2009: Played in 12 games in a slash role ... saw time at quarterback, wide receiver and holder ... ran the ball six times for 11 yards ... reeled in five receptions for 39 yards ... went 3-of-5 passing for 36 yards and a TD in backup duty against Pitt.​

At first glance Brandon Ford would appear to be a better option than Landi at TE. Maybe he's just someone brought in to play on special teams for preseason games to keep others out of harm's way.

Right now I'm more curious about who was cut.

 

[Deus Irae]

2nd former Buc signed this week, after signing a former Eagle prior to those practices/that game.

 

[BTTA]

2nd former Buc signed this week, after signing a former Eagle prior to those practices/that game.

You think they'd go to that much trouble for an exhibition game?

 

[PatsFan2]

You think they'd go to that much trouble for an exhibition game?

Attension to detail BB takes nothing for granted.

 

[Deus Irae]

You think they'd go to that much trouble for an exhibition game?

I doubt it's any trouble churning the bottom of the roster. Whether the moves have been coincidence or purposeful, I don't know, but what's there is there.

 

[Clonamery]

You think they'd go to that much trouble for an exhibition game?

I'm sure the rookie learned a lot of info in mini camp.

 

[Gumby]

Per Mike Loyko, NEPatriotsDraft.com:

According to his agent the #Patriots have signed former USF TE Evan Landi. 6'3" 240. More of an H-Back type. Ran a 4.87 at pro day.
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Evan Landi Bio - GoUSFBulls.com

2012: Appeared in nine games, starting 4, at tight end and on special teams ... also served as the backup QB for the final two games ... .

2011: Appeared in all 12 games, starting nine, at tight end and on special teams ... posted 29 receptions for 297 yards and a TD ... also returned six punts for 24 yards ... caught three passes for 14 yards and a TD at Notre Dame ... added three receptions for 39 yards against Ball St. ... posted three catches for 17 yards against UTEP and Pitt ... tallied three receptions for 51 yards versus Cincinnati ... posted four catches for 36 yards at Syracuse ... added three receptions for 27 yards against Louisville ... posted four catches for a season-high 67 yards versus West Virginia.

2010: Started at receiver in all 13 games ... finished second on the team in catches and yards with 28 receptions for 390 yards and two TDs ... caught five passes for 92 yards against Stony Brook ... notched a career-long 51-yard reception at Florida ... tallied two receptions for 16 yards against WKU... added three catches for 44 yards versus FAU ... caught two passes for 38 yards, including a 31-yard TD, at Cincinnati ... made two catches for 27 yards and a TD against Rutgers ... added four catches for 31 yards versus Pitt ... caught four passes for 40 yards against Connecticut ... added two receptions for 36 yards in the Meineke Car Care Bowl victory over Clemson.

2009: Played in 12 games in a slash role ... saw time at quarterback, wide receiver and holder ... ran the ball six times for 11 yards ... reeled in five receptions for 39 yards ... went 3-of-5 passing for 36 yards and a TD in backup duty against Pitt.
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Right now I'm more curious about who was cut.

I am going to patiently wait for the INEVITABLE first post to propose that BB cut TT and use this guy for the QB3; after all we can't seem to kill the "use the DWARF Edeldude as a QB3" proposal that comes up every third TT thread ......


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[manxman2601]

Jason Vega cut.

https://twitter.com/PatriotsHaven/status/367292595955052544

 

[Sicilian]

Jason Vega cut.

https://twitter.com/PatriotsHaven/status/367292595955052544

This was my first thought actually, based on the practice note from yesterday that said he was absent from practice even though he played against the Eagles and didn't seem to suffer an injury.

 

[deters]

Being a USF fan, and current USF student, I can tell you Landi is a good player but his stats suck due to an inept coaching staff that was fired. Last year there was only 21 catches by 4 tight ends. Our staff couldn't coach, gameplan or call plays to save their lives and it led to all of them getting fired. Landi isn't the fastest but he is a decent blocker, reliable catcher with soft hands and knows how to get open in coverage. He, like Edelman, is a ex-QB turned WR/TE when the QB battle was won by current 49'ers player BJ Daniels.

I wouldn't expect Landi to make the 53, but he would be an excellent practice squad player and someone we could promote down the line.

Here is a highlight tape of him.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twQbOuHUhj4

 

[jmt57]

2nd former Buc signed this week, after signing a former Eagle prior to those practices/that game.

And it makes three former Bucs signed in less than two weeks

- OL Brice Schwab signed on August 2 (signed with Bucs April 28, cut July 31)

- CB LeQuan Lewis signed on August 12 (signed with Bucs October 2012, cut February 7)

- TE Evan Landi signed on August 13 (signed with Bucs April 28, cut June 4)


I believe that makes a total of seven former Bucs on the roster (LeGarrette Blount, Aqib Talib, Kyle Arrington, Niko Koutouvides), five of whom were there since Schiano became their head coach.

 

[Danger Zone]

Re: Re: Patriots sign USF TE Evan Landi; (no word yet on who was cut)

I'm sure the rookie learned a lot of info in mini camp.

Oh but whats there is there.

Youd think if Belichick wanted to win that badly in a preseason game he'd just keep Brady in for an extra series.

Or just keep his eyes open during joint practices.

 

[BadMoFo]

Partiots signed TE Evan Landi

Not sure who got cut, or IR'd.

 

[BadMoFo]

Re: Partiots signed TE Evan Landi

Wonder if this is a sign ...

Jason Vega ?@VegaJason 1h

Everything happens for a reason...or so I'm told.

 

[DocHoliday]

Too bad, didn't Vega play well in that game?

 

[Oswlek]

Too bad, didn't Vega play well in that game?

Not well enough, apparently.

It's too bad he got caught in the scramble to replace Brandon Ford.

 

[goheels22002]

I am going to patiently wait for the INEVITABLE first post to propose that BB cut TT and use this guy for the QB3; after all we can't seem to kill the "use the DWARF Edeldude as a QB3" proposal that comes up every third TT thread ......


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Wow! Landi played QB and WR prior to making the conversion to TE. This is similar to Jamie Collins coming with experience as a DB early in his college career.

You know what this means, don't you? Well, don't you?

It means the Patriots can cut...wait for it...Julian Edelman and get a 6-4 version of a smurf slot receiver, kick returner, emergency QB.

 

[DocHoliday]

Wow! Landi played QB and WR prior to making the conversion to TE. This is similar to Jamie Collins coming with experience as a DB early in his college career.

You know what this means, don't you? Well, don't you?

It means the Patriots can cut...wait for it...Julian Edelman and get a 6-4 version of a smurf slot receiver, kick returner, emergency QB.

Careful now. Us Edelman lovers aren't as numerous as the Tebots but we are just as vociferous!

 

[Sfpat]

Vega got picked up by the Cowboys. He's shown on the cover of today's Houston Chronicle sports page playing against the Texans. Glad he's gotten another shot.