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Today in Patriots History
Tom Brady agrees to sign with Tampa Bay
Tom Brady agrees to sign with Tampa Bay
Since there is already a thread on the sad TB12 departure, this thread will focus on other - far less newsworthy - St Patrick's Day events.
March 17, 1993:
The Patriots sign DE Leon Seals
"Dr Sack" was a defensive end who had played for Buffalo from 1987 to 1991 and then one year with Philadelphia. (Despite the nickname, Seals only had 14½ sacks since entering the league six years earlier.) Seals was a starter for the Bills in their SB25 Wide Right 20-19 loss to the Giants, and the following year's SB26 37-24 loss to Washington, when Jim Kelly threw four picks, and Mark Rypien was the game's MVP.
Seals suffered a serious knee injury in week six of the 1992 season that resulted in his spending the rest of the year on IR. It was severe enough that the Patriots released Seals well ahead of training camp, on June 15, and it ended his NFL career at the age of 28. Seals later became an officer in the Hinds County (Mississippi) Sheriff Department.
Former NFL player and Hinds County Constable Leon Seals announces candidacy for sheriff
Former NFL player Leon Seals, a former captain in the Hinds County Sheriff's Department, is currently in his second term as District 4 constable.
www.clarionledger.com
March 17, 1995:
Patriots re-sign unrestriced free agent K Matt Bahr, and restricted free agent NT Bruce Walker
1995 would be the 17th and final NFL season for Bahr, who had previously played for Parcells with the Giants in 1990. While he was a perfect 27-27 on extra points with the Pats in '95, he was under 70% (23-33) on field goal attempts - including an abysmal 3-7 from 30-39 yards out. Undrafted rookie Adam Vinatieri beat Bahr for a roster spot the following season.
Walker was a 2nd round pick by Philly in 1994, but failed to make their roster. The Pats signed him late in the season, and he played in 11 games with five starts for the Pats in '95. The Patriots waived Walker during the 1996 training camp.
Bahr gets boot
FOXBORO -- Whenever his Patriot or New York Giant teams drove within field goal range, Bill Parcells would look over at kicker Matt Bahr and wait for 'the look.' Sometimes with just a wink or a nod…
www.southcoasttoday.com
March 17, 2000:
Patriots sign OT Grant Williams, and rescind their tender offer on LB Vernon Crawford, making him an unrestricted free agent
Williams spent two years in New England, playing in 29 games with 12 starts while earning a super bowl ring. Crawford had played in 41 games with one start in three seasons with 17 tackles for the Pats, primarily on special teams.
The New England Patriots have signed offensive tackle Grant Williams to a two-year contract.
Williams, 25, will compete for a starting job at one of the tackle spots. The four-year veteran has spent his entire career with the Seattle Seahawks, where he started 15 of 16 games in 1999. The 6-foot-7, 323-pound Williams joined Seattle as an undrafted free agent out of Louisiana Tech in 1996.
March 17, 2005:
New England loses free agent OT Adrian Klemm to the Packers
Klemm was a 2nd round draft pick out of Hawaii in 2000, and has to be considered a draft bust, even if it was due to injuries. As a rookie he began the year on the reserve/PUP list, and he finished 2001, 2003 and 2004 on injured reserve. Klemm played in a total of 26 games with 10 starts with the Pats, and only had one season in which he appeared in more than five games.
My first recollection of this player was when a since departed friend, who was once a tight end at Tufts, asked me 25 years ago: 'John, who the **** is Adrian Klemm'?
March 17, 2006:
Patriots sign free agent WR Reche Caldwell
More on Caldwell
More on the Patriots' signing of free-agent receiver Reche Caldwell.
www.boston.com
The Patriots made their first unrestricted free-agent signing on Friday, bolstering their receiving corps with four-year veteran Reche Caldwell.
The 26-year-old Caldwell, a second-round draft choice in 2002, spent the first four years of his career with the Chargers. He’s known to have solid athletic ability and burst off the line, but has been somewhat inconsistent and has occasionally struggled with ball security in crucial situations. He’s coming off a career-high 28-catch season, which included a 28-yard touchdown grab against the Patriots on Oct. 2. The 28 catches would have ranked sixth on the 2005 Patriots, behind Deion Branch (78), David Givens (59), Troy Brown (39), Benjamin Watson (29) and Kevin Faulk (29).
In terms of physical build, the 6-foot, 215-pound Caldwell has the same height and weight as the departed David Givens. In terms of production, he has played in 47 games with 14 starts, totaling 76 catches for 950 yards (12.5 avg.).
Caldwell (whose first name is pronounced REE-shay) joins a crop of receivers that was thinned by the departure of Givens in free agency.
Deion Branch is the clear-cut No. 1 receiver and Caldwell, based on his experience and production, slides into the No. 2 spot at this time. In addition to Branch, Bethel Johnson is the only other receiver who saw extended playing time returning in 2006. Other receivers on the roster, who would seemingly be longshots to earn a roster spot, include Bam Childress, Zuriel Smith, Rich Musinski, Michael McGrew and John Stone.
Playoff drops in 2006 haunt jailed ex-Patriots WR Caldwell
When I saw two years ago that Reche Caldwell was headed to jail, it caused a double-take. Reche Caldwell? When he was in New England for one ill-fated season, he didn’t at all give off a bad guy vibe. He was unremarkable. Decent guy to talk to but quiet. Not a leader but seemed to get along with...
www.nbcsportsboston.com
Former Patriot wide receiver Caldwell killed
Reche Caldwell, who spent one of his seven NFL seasons with the New England Patriots in 2006, was shot and killed on...
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March 17, 2009:
Patriots sign WR Anthony Gonzalez
The Patriots on Saturday announced the signing of free agent wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez, formerly of the Colts.A first-round draft selection of the Colts in 2007, Gonzalez has been limited to a total of 11 games played over the past three seasons, due to multiple injuries.
www.espn.com
The Patriots on Saturday announced the signing of free agent wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez, formerly of the Colts.
A first-round draft selection of the Colts in 2007, Gonzalez has been limited to a total of 11 games played over the past three seasons, due to multiple injuries. Gonzalez played in eight games last season but did not record a reception.
In his first two seasons in Indianapolis, however, Gonzalez played 29 games, making 11 starts. In 2008, he had a career-high 57 catches for 664 yards and four touchdowns.
At 6-feet and 193 pounds, the 27-year old Gonzalez was considered a top slot receiver coming out of Ohio State.
At the time the move was viewed as a low risk, high ceiling signing. If he could get healthy great - but unfortunately that did not come to fruition. Gonzalez was unable to participate in some OTAs, was released on May 29, and never signed with another team.
Ohio Republican Congressman Anthony Gonzalez Won't Seek Reelection
The two term Congressman faced strong opposition from his party after he voted to impeach then-President Donald Trump.
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March 17, 2012:
Patriots sign linebacker/defensive end Trevor Scott
Scott could provide depth at both positions.
www.masslive.com
The New England Patriots signed free agent pass-rusher Trevor Scott to a one-year deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Scott, a 6-foot-5, 255-pound defensive end/outside linebacker, could serve as insurance if defensive end Mark Anderson -- one of New England's most effective pass rushers last season -- walks in free agency, or as possible depth behind Rob Ninkovich at outside linebacker.
Pats take flier on once-promising pass rusher Trevor Scott
Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe reports that the Patriots have signed Trevor Scott, formerly of the Raiders.
www.nbcsports.com
Scott was one of the NFL’s most underrated young pass rushers during his first two seasons. He’s struggled mightily since, in large part due to injuries.
Scott still has young legs, though, and the Patriots can offer him a chance for playing time because they need edge rushers. Scott can pressure the quarterback from linebacker and defensive end.
He could two years ago, at least.
Marquice Cole, 28, is a veteran of three NFL seasons with the New York Jets (2009-11). He originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with Oakland out of Northwestern in 2007. The 5-10, 192-pound Cole spent the majority of the 2007 season on the Tennessee practice squad before joining the 53-man roster for the 2008 season-finale but was inactive for the game. He spent the 2008 season on the practice squad of New Orleans and then began the 2009 season on the practice squad of the New York Jets before joining the 53-man roster early in September.
Cole has played in 37 NFL games with one start and has registered 14 defensive tackles, two interceptions with one returned for a touchdown and 45 special teams tackles. In his only NFL start vs. Buffalo (1-2-11), Cole finished with five solo tackles and two interceptions, including one that he returned 35 yards for a touchdown.
March 17, 2012:
Patriots reach agreement with Brandon Lloyd
Brandon Lloyd is Tom Brady's newest weapon.
www.nbcsports.com
Brandon Lloyd is heading to New England, where he’ll add a deep threat capable of making spectacular catches to the Patriots’ passing game. He’ll also immediately understand what’s expected of him from Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels: Lloyd has a close relationship with McDaniels and had his best season playing for McDaniels in Denver in 2010.
Source: Patriots, Lloyd have 3-year, $12M deal
The New England Patriots have reached an agreement with free agent wide receiver Brandon Lloyd, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.
www.espn.com
Lloyd was traded by Denver to St. Louis last season after the Broncos made the switch to Tim Tebow at quarterback. In 11 games with the Rams after the trade, Lloyd caught 51 passes for 683 yards and five touchdowns.
In 2010, Lloyd led the league with 1,448 yards receiving, when he caught 77 passes, 11 of them for touchdowns.
Josh McDaniels, the Patriots' offensive coordinator, was Lloyd's head coach in Denver.
The 30-year-old receiver has played for five teams in his nine-season career. The 49ers originally selected him in the fourth round of the 2003 draft.
Patriots sign wide receiver Brandon Lloyd
The Patriots hope they've found their next deep-threat receiver.
www.masslive.com
The Patriots have been searching for a deep-threat receiver since trading Randy Moss to the Minnesota Vikings four games into the 2010 season. They had hoped Chad Ochocinco would fill that role after trading for him last offseason, but he failed to make an impact and caught just 15 passes for 276 yards and a touchdown.
