Blog: Pats Sign Two Free Agent Linebackers

Christopher_Price · May 8, 2006

The Patriots have just signed a pair of linebackers. Here's the announcement:

http://www.patsfans.com/price/blog/?q=node/310

Thanks,
Chris

Lloyd_Christmas · May 8, 2006

Neither sound impressive to me.

I think they are big long shots to make the team, but the coaches gave them a shot, so hopefully they will prove me wrong.

DaBruinz · May 8, 2006

Mini-Camp / Training Camp Fodder. No big deal.

flutie2phelan · May 8, 2006

Journeymen, it would seem.

No need to disturb our ever-evolving mock rosters.

VrabelMayeWin · May 8, 2006

DaBruinz said:
Mini-Camp / Training Camp Fodder.

They'd better be - if they mess up my 2+2=4 thread I'm going to go and cry in the corner.

Ring 6 · May 8, 2006

Gardner was a GREAT college LB (Northwestern if I am thinking of the right guy) He was expected to have a big future in Philly, but never quite made it that far.
He has bounced around, but is an NFL caliber ILB. Maybe the BB influence will elevate him as it has other LBs.

AzPatsFan · May 8, 2006

A JAG or more...

Barry Gardner is more than TC fodder. He was second round draft pick and has 24 games as a starter. It immediately makes him the fourth most experienced starter in the LB corps....

DaBruinz · May 8, 2006

AzPatsFan said:
Barry Gardner is more than TC fodder. He was second round draft pick and has 24 games as a starter. It immediately makes him the fourth most experienced starter in the LB corps....

And David Terrell was a 1st rounder who had numerous starts as well.

D-cleater · May 8, 2006

I for one appreciate the scoop and would like to see anyone brought in as oppossed to us being content with Beisel and an unproven Claridge at ILB

Coast2CoastPatsFan · May 8, 2006

AndyJohnson said:
Gardner was a GREAT college LB (Northwestern if I am thinking of the right guy) He was expected to have a big future in Philly, but never quite made it that far.
He has bounced around, but is an NFL caliber ILB. Maybe the BB influence will elevate him as it has other LBs.

I remember Gardner being a great college LB as well and maybe he needs to be in the right environment to realize his potential. Let's hope that Foxboro is the right place for him. At the very least he offers more competition at this position.

Willie55 · May 8, 2006

Bring on the Lombardi's !!!!!

RayClay · May 8, 2006

That Vrabel guy worked out after little production in 4 years.

OhExaulted1 · May 8, 2006

I think it's a good move to bring in competition and depth at LB and ST's. They both have exp. on 2 units that has lost some over the last couple years. Don't sell them short just yet.

PatsFanInVa · May 8, 2006

Looks like warm bodies to me. Competition, to push Claridge/Biesel. Maybe one or both catch on with ST.

Blog: Pats Sign Two Free Agent Linebackers

Christopher_Price

Rotational Player and Threatening Starter's Job

Lloyd_Christmas

I can delete my own crap!

DaBruinz

Pats, B's, Sox

flutie2phelan

Rotational Player and Threatening Starter's Job

VrabelMayeWin

PatsFans.com Supporter

Ring 6

PatsFans.com Wall of Fame Member

AzPatsFan

Veteran Starter w/Big Long Term Deal

DaBruinz

Pats, B's, Sox

D-cleater

Third String But Playing on Special Teams

Coast2CoastPatsFan

Practice Squad Player

Willie55

In the Starting Line-Up

RayClay

Hall of Fame Poster

OhExaulted1

Experienced Starter w/First Big Contract

PatsFanInVa

PatsFans.com Supporter

Similar threads

📅 This Week in Patriots History:

11	585

20	681

17	472

19	620