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New England Patriots Links 3/12/10 - Benjamin Watson Signs With Browns

Ben Watson shows off his athleticism in one of his finest TD catches as a Patriot.

Mike Reiss reports Benjamin Watson has joined the Cleveland Browns.

Tight end Benjamin Watson, who played for the Patriots the last six seasons, has signed a three-year, $12 million contract with the Cleveland Browns, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reports. The deal includes $6.35 million in guarantees.

The Patriots never seemed overly aggressive when it came to bringing Watson back in the fold despite their large void at tight end. They have Robbie Agnone and Rob Myers at the position, and neither has played in a regular-season game.

Watson visited with the Seahawks on Monday and was in Cleveland on Thursday. The Browns didn't let him get away, as Watson signed the contract before boarding his return flight Friday morning.

Stephen Neal talked to the media about his decision to come back and play for the Patriots.

Q: Was there anything serious with any other teams there? Did you ever entertain the thought of leaving?
SN: To be honest, I really didn’t want to leave, but I didn’t know if the Patriots really wanted me back. One of the factors was I wanted to make sure I was wanted or needed somewhere. If something would have came up maybe I would have looked into it. In today’s game, it’s hard for people to sign with one team and be with them their entire career, and I think that’s something special and I’d like to do that.

Kevin Faulk discussed the influences on his career, leadership and wanting to retire as a Patriot.

Q: You talked about being compared to Troy Brown in an interview yesterday and how he started and ended his career in New England. Can you expand on the influence he may have had on your career?
KF: Major. Major impact. Probably over 50 percent. Like you said, just to watch him. I learned everything that he did during the time he was there with me. I’ve [watched] him be a professional in every aspect of his game, not just football.

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Watson

Was always a mediocre catcher, I could tell Belichick was frustrated with him sometimes. They probably didn’t think he was worth the money, and they are probably right. I guess if he’d rather lose games in Cleveland but get paid that’s his call. I wish him the best, and am curious to see who will replace him.

"These players, a lot of other people didn't believe in them, but they believe in themselves. And that is all that matters."- Bill Belichick

by Mainiac on Mar 12, 2010 9:29 AM EST reply actions  

medicore?

we never threw to our TE. his best season was in 06 when we had bug eyed idiot, gaffney and troy brown as our WR.
he is a semi bust bc of the offensive style we play.

i hope we never pick a TE in the 1st rd again….first w. Graham and now Watson..

Non Sibi Sed Patriae.
I love my ZX-6r Kawasaki.....159 mph is my top speed..will top that this spring
I bleed Scarlet and Grey...A Buckeye for Life
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by NinjaZX6R on Mar 12, 2010 2:14 PM EST up reply actions  

streaky

It was always hard to figure out. There’d be games he just seemed to not be there, and then other games where it seemed there was nobody on the face of the planet Brady would rather be throwing to. Could never quite figure him out.

by JohnPaul on Mar 12, 2010 9:49 AM EST reply actions  

If we'd released both our QB's, I'd freak out. If we’d let Vince go, I’d freak out.

We got some practice squad guys who Hoodie’s seen (if he thought it was critical to keep our TE’s he would have), there’s the draft, the undrafted, and the guys who get cut after the draft, there’s the Training Camp casualties as well.

I’m many months from freaking out. This is chess maneuvering. It’s one man at a time.

My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.

by SlotMachinePlayer on Mar 12, 2010 10:56 AM EST up reply actions  

Concurr - TE isn't a major part of the O these days, alas

I’d be more freaking out if they let Ben Coates leave back when he was Bledsoe’s binky. Watson was 5th on the team in receptions…..with 29.

That’s like 2 per game. Not exactly hard to replicate.

by JonnyNYC on Mar 12, 2010 3:23 PM EST up reply actions  

While it's obvious that Belichick likes tight ends,

he didn’t like the ones available on his roster. Makes me smell a big, potentially smelly draft pick in the works.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Mar 12, 2010 1:30 PM EST up reply actions  

lol

never though u would be the person to post this lol

Non Sibi Sed Patriae.
I love my ZX-6r Kawasaki.....159 mph is my top speed..will top that this spring
I bleed Scarlet and Grey...A Buckeye for Life
(formerly mathew.40)

by NinjaZX6R on Mar 12, 2010 2:12 PM EST up reply actions  

I was searching for Belichick images a while back

and this one kept popping up, so it came to mind with the subject matter, lol.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Mar 12, 2010 3:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Eh,

I see nothing wrong with this photo….

…actually, looking closer, Belichick should be ABSOLUTELY ASHAMED of himself! This is utterly unforgivable….

….that hat is a horrendous shade of Jets green.

WHAT WAS HE THINKING!?!?!!?

by aja_nyc on Mar 14, 2010 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Going to go with a washed out Celtics hat. Color changed a bit in the wash. That's the story.

My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.

by SlotMachinePlayer on Mar 15, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

Meh.. one thing is guaranteed...

Benjamin Watson will have a staph infection pop up during his stay in Cleveland.
One other thing slightly less guaranteed, Watson will be fined for something inane by Mangini AND Watson will likely have a new head coach after next year.

by satsunada on Mar 12, 2010 12:44 PM EST reply actions  

so eli gets a 39 and peyton gets a 28

in the wonderlic….w McNabb getting a 14…

Non Sibi Sed Patriae.
I love my ZX-6r Kawasaki.....159 mph is my top speed..will top that this spring
I bleed Scarlet and Grey...A Buckeye for Life
(formerly mathew.40)

by NinjaZX6R on Mar 12, 2010 2:23 PM EST reply actions  

The further back you go, the less it was valued

I’m not sure I believe any Wonderlic test, now; the players get drilled on them, too, as well as interview techniques. In other words, you even have Wonderlic and interview Workout Warriors.

Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.

by Comedic.Sans on Mar 13, 2010 6:27 PM EST up reply actions  

The Wonderlic is just a standardized test

There is an extent to which you can’t game it — you’re either smart enough to get a really good score or you’re not. But there is a certain skill inherent in taking standardized tests, and that is something they can drill for.

Still, it’s very rare that drilling on test-taking technique would increase anyone’s score by more than 10%, so if someone scores in the high 30s or 40s, you can trust that he’s a smart guy, and if someone scores in the single digits, you can be sure that he’s Vince Young barely literate.

by RSNexile on Mar 13, 2010 8:33 PM EST up reply actions  

I had a pet rock that scored 11.

My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.

by SlotMachinePlayer on Mar 13, 2010 10:48 PM EST up reply actions  

looks like ur pet rock scored higher than vince young

Non Sibi Sed Patriae.
I love my ZX-6r Kawasaki.....159 mph is my top speed..will top that this spring
I bleed Scarlet and Grey...A Buckeye for Life
(formerly mathew.40)

by NinjaZX6R on Mar 14, 2010 3:24 AM EST up reply actions  

As fast as Vince Young on the vertical track.

Quite a bit slower on the horizontal one.

My life has been a trivial pursuit. Trivia: where three roads meet.
The more you know, the more you know that you don't know.

by SlotMachinePlayer on Mar 14, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Unless you attach rockets...

I’m pretty sure Al Davis would trade draft picks for a rocket-assisted pet rock as long as it was a sub-4 second 40.

Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.

by Comedic.Sans on Mar 14, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

we will prob draft 2 TE in this draft...maybe 3 (one to be a h-back)

will be ever know why we released chris baker?

Non Sibi Sed Patriae.
I love my ZX-6r Kawasaki.....159 mph is my top speed..will top that this spring
I bleed Scarlet and Grey...A Buckeye for Life
(formerly mathew.40)

by NinjaZX6R on Mar 12, 2010 2:30 PM EST reply actions  

watson's 2 best plays as a pat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NQaQ0Xngbc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TqRL1nW53U
skip to 4 min mark.

Non Sibi Sed Patriae.
I love my ZX-6r Kawasaki.....159 mph is my top speed..will top that this spring
I bleed Scarlet and Grey...A Buckeye for Life
(formerly mathew.40)

by NinjaZX6R on Mar 12, 2010 2:51 PM EST reply actions  

disregard the 1st link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VKUSgHPm4E

better one

is his wife moving too?…i like her news clip visits of pats players

Non Sibi Sed Patriae.
I love my ZX-6r Kawasaki.....159 mph is my top speed..will top that this spring
I bleed Scarlet and Grey...A Buckeye for Life
(formerly mathew.40)

by NinjaZX6R on Mar 12, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions  

That was the BEST

Thanks for posting it. How I feel about Ben Watson stems directly from that play. It helped me forgive a few dropped balls after that because I knew he cared and he gave it his all. The 2 Buffalo TDs in week 1 were the bookends to that Denver play.

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Mar 12, 2010 3:40 PM EST up reply actions  

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