Patriots waive CB Rashaan Melvin

[patsinthesnow]

@dougkyed The Patriots waived CB Rashaan Melvin today, per source.

Coleman must be ready to go. Melvin proved to be worse at CB in BB's eyes than Chung or Tavon.

 

[FourierSeries]

I am shocked.

 

[manxman2601]

I wonder if that means that Leonard Johnson gets signed. They worked him out the other day.

Note: I've not been up on the news the last couple of days so I don't know if there's been any movement as regards Johnson today or late yesterday.

 

[Sciz]

Fauria too, from the practice squad. Poor guy got a whole lot of hype in a hurry here.

(Also from Kyed's Twitter)

 

[VrabelJr]

Hopefully this means we are looking at Leonard Johnson. We worked him out yesterday.

 

[manxman2601]

I know Cary Williams has sucked for the Seahawks but he just cleared waivers today. Coincidental timing?

 

[VrabelMayeWin]

Almost certainly means Coleman will be back but, like others, I'm hoping Johnson looked good and is signed.

 

[cmasspatsfan]

Either Johnson or Coleman, what's Coleman's injury, anyone know?

 

[VrabelJr]

I know Cary Williams has sucked for the Seahawks but he just cleared waivers today. Coincidental timing?

Also a possibility. He kissed and made up with Brady in training camp last year after he intercepted Brady.

 

[VrabelJr]

Leonard Johnson broke his leg in early September and got waived because of it. I imagine that leg is healed just fine by now.

 

[Sciz]

Either Johnson or Coleman, what's Coleman's injury, anyone know?

Coleman is expected back from his hand injury soon, but they're thin enough at CB that they could certainly add Johnson (or somebody) even with Coleman coming back.

 

[Danger Zone]

Mike Reiss @MikeReiss
Patriots No. 3 cornerback Justin Coleman, who has missed the last 3 games with a right hand injury, is on the cusp of a return to action.

 

[Kontradiction]

Fauria got released too. That was certainly quick.

 

[patriot1136]

What do we know about Leonard Johnson? Is he any good? I wouldn't mind Cary Williams as our 3rd or 4th CB. I imagine he would be too expensive though.

 

[Urgent]

They really need to get some available depth at corner. one injury could end a post season run. They need to have someone available who can step in and know what defense to run.

 

[luuked]

What do we know about Leonard Johnson? Is he any good? I wouldn't mind Cary Williams as our 3rd or 4th CB. I imagine he would be too expensive though.

He is getting quite the guaranteed money from Seattle. If he is clever he signs a minimum deal until the end of the year with a contender that would let him play and hopes to hit it big in FA again.

 

[Gronkowski123]

cary williams on line 1.

 

[Brady6]

I wonder if that means that Leonard Johnson gets signed. They worked him out the other day.

Note: I've not been up on the news the last couple of days so I don't know if there's been any movement as regards Johnson today or late yesterday.

Brock Vereen may get the bump from the practice squad. I like him in a nickel CB/safety role. I think he could be a poor mans Honey Badger

 

[Brady6]

cary williams on line 1.

I certainly hope not, I think Fletcher filled out quota of ex Eagles CBs who are no longer able to cover anyone.

 

[BradyFTW!]

Makes sense. The Pats were playing Chung over him as the nickel corner, which is telling of exactly how bad he is in coverage.