Bodden deal done - 4 years, $22M ($10M GTD) [merged]

[BPF]

Re: Rappaport: No Deal for Bodden

If I were a betting man, the agent pulled Bodden out of Houston, then floated the Pats rumor to work Houston into a frenzy. Last year Bodden took only a 1 year deal in order to prove that he deserves to get paid NOW. Texas...no state tax...that is money in the bank. They are playing the game...

The only sure money in the NFL is being with a team and system that allows you to flourish. Bodden went through it in Cleveland I doubt he wants to go through it again w/the Texans. I'd side w/Schefter on this one over Rappaport as well.

 

[Rob0729]

Re: Rappaport: No Deal for Bodden

(Please be quiet - edited) man seriously pull that stick out your ass, Id rather sound like a doom and gloomer rather then an internet **** talker. No need to attack somebody who has an opinion whether you agree or disagree with it.

All you have done here the last week is blast the Pats for moves like losing Bodden in free agency eventhough he hasn't signed anywhere else and is likely to sign here. Sorry to take it out on you, but I am tired of people constantly blasting this teams for things like not resigning Wilfork allowing him to sit out the 2010 season and then letting him go for nothing back in February or not giving Bodden $8 million a year before he hit the open market because someone else will give him that or more.

It is one thing to biatch about lost players after they actually lost them. It is a totally different thing for blasting the Pats for losing players they haven't even lost yet.

 

[Rob0729]

Re: Lombardi: Pats have re-signed Bodden [Agent: "Rumors are premature at best"]

John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, a long-time beat writer and a guy with great connections in Houston, is hosting an online chat right now and seems to be acting like Bodden is a done deal to NE:

Texans Chat

So if the Pats sign Bodden for under $5 million a year, I want to hear back from all the people who blasted the Pats for not giving him the $6-8 million a year he was reportedly looking for before free agency started just to lock him up and not let him go elsewhere to see his salary demands were out of whack with his value.

 

[slash83]

Re: Rappaport: No Deal for Bodden

All you have done here the last week is blast the Pats for moves like losing Bodden in free agency eventhough he hasn't signed anywhere else and is likely to sign here. Sorry to take it out on you, but I am tired of people constantly blasting this teams for things like not resigning Wilfork allowing him to sit out the 2010 season and then letting him go for nothing back in February or not giving Bodden $8 million a year before he hit the open market because someone else will give him that or more.

Thats cool dude Im not even going to get in an argument over something on a message board, maybe I did overdue it but you know what its a message board and people are going to have opinions and ***** about pretty much anything they choose to. If you feel you need to lash out on me or whoever it may be than more power to you bud.

 

[NE39]

Re: Lombardi: Pats have re-signed Bodden [Agent: "Rumors are premature at best"]

In that same Chat, McClain said this:

John McClain: When Bodden left, they were still pursuing him. He canceled visit to Seattle, told his agent he wanted to re-sign with the Pats and went home.

That is what he story is on the Houston side. I know his agent is being coy, but it sounds like he is coming back.

 

[tanked_as_usual]

Re: Rappaport: No Deal for Bodden

Thats cool dude Im not even going to get in an argument over something on a message board, maybe I did overdue it but you know what its a message board and people are going to have opinions and ***** about pretty much anything they choose to. If you feel you need to lash out on me or whoever it may be than more power to you bud.

it comes natural to his territory........he is better than you because he drinks kool-aid

 

[slash83]

Re: Rappaport: No Deal for Bodden

it comes natural to his territory........he is better than you because he drinks kool-aid

I really dont care about my internet rep he can be cooler than me all he wants lol.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Re: Rappaport: No deal for Bodden

While this whole Bodden situation is kind of funny, the faxt remains, what is so special about him? He isn't a shut down CB by any stretch of the imagination and his play last season didn't inspire me to use his name in the same sentence as Samuel or Law.

Has our defensive talent eroded to the point where we are hoping and praying an average (at best) CB stays?????

 

[NE39]

Re: Rappaport: No deal for Bodden

I posted this in the other thread, but today in an online chat for the Houston Chronicle, respected NFL writer John McClain said the following:

LINK

John McClain: I haven't been able to confirm this, so I haven't written it, but since you asked, I heard an average of almost 5 per year, a little more than they got Walter for. Once he signs with the Patriots, numbers will start to come out.

and...

John McClain: When Bodden left, they were still pursuing him. He canceled visit to Seattle, told his agent he wanted to re-sign with the Pats and went home.

 

[NE39]

Re: Rappaport: No deal for Bodden

While this whole Bodden situation is kind of funny, the faxt remains, what is so special about him? He isn't a shut down CB by any stretch of the imagination and his play last season didn't inspire me to use his name in the same sentence as Samuel or Law.

Has our defensive talent eroded to the point where we are hoping and praying an average (at best) CB stays?????

How many shutdown CB are there in the NFL? A handful maybe?

I don't think anyone is making him out to be a superstar, but he is an NFL starter and played pretty well for them last season, which is why other teams were interested in signing him.

I think it would be good for the Pats to bring him back so they have one less hole to fill and have some continuity on defense. That would be a good thing, IMO.

 

[BillBelichickFan79]

Re: Rappaport: No deal for Bodden

While this whole Bodden situation is kind of funny, the faxt remains, what is so special about him? He isn't a shut down CB by any stretch of the imagination and his play last season didn't inspire me to use his name in the same sentence as Samuel or Law.

Has our defensive talent eroded to the point where we are hoping and praying an average (at best) CB stays?????

This is exactly how I feel. Bodden was a solid player for us, but he was nothing outstanding. He is not a shutdown corner and he is not special. He is a nice CB to have though due to his pretty consistent play.

I think fans overrate Bodden a little b/c after Samuel left, we were stuck with Hobbs, O'Neal, and two rookies in 2008. After watching O'Neal suck it up big time in our secondary, Bodden was a pleasant change. But he is not the player that some people claim he is.

Either way, at the right price, it would be good to have him back. I'm not crazy about committing a good amount of money and years to an average/solid CB who will be 29 though.

 

[JackBauer]

Re: Rappaport: No deal for Bodden

Has our defensive talent eroded to the point where we are hoping and praying an average (at best) CB stays?????

You think Bodden is average, at best?

Out of the 64 starting CBs in the NFL, you don't consider Bodden to be top 15-20?

If not, please list the CBs you consider to be better.

 

[Rob0729]

Re: Rappaport: No Deal for Bodden

I really dont care about my internet rep he can be cooler than me all he wants lol.

Not trying to be cooler than you. I just think anyone who trashes the Pats for losing players before they lose them and then they eventually re-sign that player deserves to be called on the carpet. I admit I was a little harsh orginally, but when you trash the Pats far playing the Bodden situation perfectly (which seems to be the case because the Houston reporter covering the case is hearing Bodden will sign with the Pats for signfically below his original asking price ) you deserve some crap.

 

[chevss454]

Re: Rappaport: No deal for Bodden

You think Bodden is average, at best?

Out of the 64 starting CBs in the NFL, you don't consider Bodden to be top 15-20?

If not, please list the CBs you consider to be better.

Way better than avg. He ranks 14th of 107 at profootballfocus. Asomugha rated 17th and Asante Samuel was 26th. Not to mention he is best the Pats have/had (whichever).

ProFootballFocus.com - By Position

 

[MoLewisrocks]

Re: Rappaport: No deal for Bodden

BostonHerald.com - Blogs: Rap Sheet Blog Archive What do we really know about Leigh Bodden’s situation?


Just reporting what the man says...he seems very sure.

You're just reporting what a young reporter who is as ADHD as much of this fanbase felt the need to blather and moan about at 10:30 this morning...three hours later.

Really, can some kind mod please merge this in the Bodden thread where the title can be updated if and when necessary...

 

[vyrago]

Re: Lombardi: Pats have re-signed Bodden [Agent: "Rumors are premature at best"]

In that same Chat, McClain said this:



That is what he story is on the Houston side. I know his agent is being coy, but it sounds like he is coming back.

Robert Kraft will be on Ordway's show this afternoon. I bet he knows. ;-)

 

[emoney_33]

Re: Rappaport: No Deal for Bodden

Thats cool dude Im not even going to get in an argument over something on a message board, maybe I did overdue it but you know what its a message board and people are going to have opinions and ***** about pretty much anything they choose to. If you feel you need to lash out on me or whoever it may be than more power to you bud.

I guess my question would be this. What do you as a human being gain from using the anonymity of the internet to vent the many frustrations you feel at given points in time regarding the team? I'm not trying to be a jerk, just trying to understand that line of thinking/behavior.

 

[emoney_33]

Re: Rappaport: No deal for Bodden

This is exactly how I feel. Bodden was a solid player for us, but he was nothing outstanding. He is not a shutdown corner and he is not special. He is a nice CB to have though due to his pretty consistent play.

I disagree, I think he was fairly outstanding. If he re-signs and we have a respectable pass rush this season I think you will understand what I am talking about.

Either way, at the right price, it would be good to have him back. I'm not crazy about committing a good amount of money and years to an average/solid CB who will be 29 though.

I'm not crazy about committing a lot of money to ANY CB in the NFL. I am more than happy with Bodden in the $5M range.

 

[JFK]

Re: Rappaport: No deal for Bodden

You think Bodden is average, at best?

Out of the 64 starting CBs in the NFL, you don't consider Bodden to be top 15-20?

If not, please list the CBs you consider to be better.

if he is a top 20 cb then can we say he is an average #1 cb?

 

[Kontradiction]

Re: Rappaport: No deal for Bodden

I'm not buying this. Schefter is reporting the deal is pretty much done and there was even a link on NFL.com this morning stating that Bodden has decided to remain a Patriot. I expect we'll be getting reports by the end of the day stating that it has been set in stone. Bodden will be a Patriot in 2010.