Patriots Free Agent Tracker: Who's In, Who's Out [Updated: 8/21]
by Marima on Aug 9, 2011 9:10 PM EDT
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Patriots Free Agents Signed
- G Logan Mankins
- RB Sammy Morris
- RB Stevan Ridley
- TE Lee Smith
- DB Malcolm Williams
- QB Ryan Mallett
- OL Marcus Cannon
- CB Kyle Arrington
S Brandon McGowan(Released: 8/07)- LB Tracy White
- RB Kevin Faulk
- LT Matt Light
- RB Shane Vereen
- CB Ras-I Dowling
- RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis
- OL Nate Solder
- DL Gerard Warren
Additional Players Acquired
- DT Albert Hayensworth (Redskins)
- WR Chad Ochocinco (Bengals)
DL Steve Williams (CFL - British Columbia Lions)(Released: 8/15)C Chris Morris (Panthers)(Released: 8/15)- OL Jonathan Compas (Buccaneers)
- DE Mark Anderson (Bears)
- DE Shaun Ellis (Jets)
- DE Andre Carter (Redskins)
- OL Mark Wetterer (Bengals)
- LB Niko Koutouvides (Buccaneers)
- S James Ihedigbo (Jets)
- LB Ricky Brown (Raiders)
- TE Garrett Mills (Bengals)
Patriots Players Cut
- DE Tully Banta-Cain
- CB Tony Carter
- DT Marcus Stroud
- DL Ty Warren
- TE Alge Crumpler
- T Nick Kaczur
- QB Jonathan Crompton
- RB Thomas Clayton
- DL Marlon Favorite
- CB Thad Turner
- S Ross Ventrone
- OL Mark LeVoir
- S Bret Lockett
Undrafted Free Agents Signed
- WR/KR Jeremy Ross (California)
- OT Corey Woods (Akron)
OT Kyle Hix (Texas)- Placed on IRG Mike Berry (Auburn)- TE/T Will Yeatman (Maryland)
ILB Anthony Leonard (West Virginia)- LB Jeff Tarpinian (Iowa)
DE/LB Ryan Coulson (Nevada)- DE/LB Clay Nurse (Illinois)
- DE/LB Alex Silvestro (Rutgers)
- DE/LB Aaron Lavarias (Idaho)
- K Chris Koepplin (Manchester Wolves, Arena Football)
DE Christian Cox (Utah)- Placed on IR- RB Richard Medlin (Fayetteville)
OL Zach Roth (Texas Christian)
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Looks like we're kicking the tires on a lot of OLB candidates.
Looking for a diamond in the rough.
Cubic zirconia might be an improvement, so I’m really not too worried.
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Jul 26, 2011 4:34 PM EDT reply actions
I missed this site - specifically for witty nature like this.
I have zero idea what you are talking about SMP – but I promise to get back up to speed now that I can end my all-NFL-content boycott.
I think Bill got it wrong on OLBs…..“It’s Quaaaaaaality not Quuuuannnity Bill”
by JonnyNYC on Jul 26, 2011 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah,
But the more times you roll a dice, the more chances one of them comes up a 6.
Ultimately it’s not a great strategy to find an all-pro, but the fact is with the guys we do have on the roster, there’s gonna be plenty of reps to go around in training camp and snaps to go around in season, so if we can find a rotational guy essentially for free, I’m game.
And we still have no idea what the coaches expect of Moore, Cunningham, and Ninkovitch, or what they’re planning in FA/trades.
Welcome back, sir!
The pahty is just getting stahted.
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Jul 26, 2011 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Right, thanks
Thought I caught them all. I’ll continue to update this list as things change but I appreciate the heads up on names I might have missed.
Keep the faith!
Rec'ing this to keep it at the top.
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Jul 26, 2011 5:51 PM EDT reply actions
In other news:
Peter King predicts the Pats will sign:
SS Melvin Bullitt from the Colts
RB Ronnie Brown from the Dolphins
DE Matt Roth from the Browns
and will lose T Matt Light to the Seahawks
Of course, the instructions told Mr. King to use that glue in a “well ventilated area”, so these aren’t the first mistakes he’s made recently.
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Jul 26, 2011 6:34 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
The only one that could even come close to being right
Is Roth.
What a waste of space that man is.
^quasi-Peter-King-ish sentence, that. Call it 67.3%
"Perhaps it was the Noid who should have avoided me." Mayor Adam West
1. Great free agents
2. Good coaching
xxi. Excellent strength training
- Modern facilities
by quadruple option on Jul 27, 2011 3:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Bullitt might get a look-in. Maybe. Possibly.
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by Comedic.Sans on Jul 27, 2011 4:00 AM EDT up reply actions
well
bullitt is officially off the market, three year deal with Colts
by bloppy_ploppy on Jul 27, 2011 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Yuk yuk and more yuk
Let's suit up boys and show America some true Patriotism.
by Yardpenalty.com on Jul 28, 2011 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
It's an all you can eat buffet....
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Jul 27, 2011 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Woo!
I thought they’d have a shot at Yeatman - I said so 4 months ago.
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I liked his Tweet:
“Alright people I guess the word is out. I’m a New England Patriot!”
Keep the faith!
To be honest
The word is getting stronger (tweet from Michale Lmbardi) that Jets are close to a deal with Nnamdi and the fact that Washington signed Moss and Stallworth as UFA’s (not meaning Holmes will be a skin?) makes me somewhat nervous.
Is there really any chance they get both signed and remain under the cap?
There's no way.
They had ~$7M in cap space BEFORE re-signing Holmes. That eats up just about everything they had left. Assuming they make a few strategic cuts (Bart Scott, LT), they could save another $5-7M. I’m not sure what they can do with Sanchez’s contract (accounting for nearly $18M against this season’s cap….ouch), but even if they can scrounge up another $3-4M, they’d have BARELY enough to squeeze in even a cheap deal for Asomugha.
They’d also be taking out a mortgage they know they won’t be able to pay back.
Starting to think
I might like them to sign Aso only to fuck up their cap completely over the next few years
If we do sign him it won't
Holmes cap number for 2011 is 2.8 mil and it gives us enough to get Nnamdi. Doesn’t look like we’ll retain Edwards though so Dariius Butler can sleep easy
Well it wouldn't mess up your cap THIS year
But by 2013 that cap number is gonna creep towards 13, 14 mil. Those are the years we’re talking about your cap being screwed.
Same if a few players restructure their deals to make room to sign Asmougha, that money just gets put off til later. Money payed to a player shows up on the cap eventually. Except maybe Sanchez – any money he puts off he’ll probably never see because you’ll probably cut him in a couple years.
by 108 on Jul 27, 2011 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Holmes just locked up a 5 year deal with the Jets.
Filed to ESPN: WR Santonio Holmes reaches agreement with Jets on a five year deal.
by Robert Kaminsky on Jul 27, 2011 10:45 AM EDT reply actions
I already figured Holmes would stay with the Jets
Never thought the Asomugha to Jets would get beyond rumors though. Every team has a particular thorn in it’s side though and the Jets sure love to keep theirs sharp.
Keep the faith!
Comes at a price
5 yr for 50M $ – 24M $ guaranteed. Thought to be highest guarantee given to a WR according to Schefter.
Can one assume
BB and staff has little faith in rookies contributing given the short off-season? Or is this just a safe signing to let them evaluate the talent?
We’re collecting quite a few RB’s over here though (BJGE, Woodhead, Morris, Kettani, Vereen, Ridley, Clayton)
My money is on the safe signing option right now
90 players for camp. Competition is good for the team and Morris has worked hard at camp in the past – it’s good for the rooks. Whether he makes it through is another story and it may become clear soon enough.
Keep the faith!
Not a free agent signing but...
…as all of you almost definitely already know we apparently traded for Albert Haynesworth.
Yeah, I'd toss him in here just to help keep track of all of the comings and goings.
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Jul 28, 2011 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks!
For us trying to keep track at home it is much appreciated!
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Jul 28, 2011 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
NO TBC? Booo
I liked him im sorry to say. Who could it be now? Are we going to get a DE vet ???
Let's suit up boys and show America some true Patriotism.
by Yardpenalty.com on Jul 28, 2011 11:14 PM EDT reply actions
That's awesome, but now we have to say remember TBC he was good I never understood why they got rid of him.
Let's suit up boys and show America some true Patriotism.
by Yardpenalty.com on Jul 28, 2011 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm guessing, bad decision by TBC to not have the surgery earlier and be ready for camp
And if no other team picks him up the Pats could always pick him up later
Keep the faith!
Kyle Arrington signs 2-year deal (exclusive rights free agent)
http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4698686/arrington-signs-on-for-2-years
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by AdrenalineJunkie on Jul 29, 2011 7:58 PM EDT reply actions
Both are good.
McGowan can shut down TE’s, (as can Page), but it doesn’t hurt to have backup. I thought Page was offered a 2nd round tender, but he might be a UFA now. If we can’t get Page back, McGowan will be more valuable.
White has been a standout special teams player.
It’s good to have both going into camp until it becomes obvious we don’t need them.
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Jul 30, 2011 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone with insight
in the negotiations to sign Solder, Dowling and Vereen? Shouldn’t be so hard with the new CBA. Every training sesson the miss is a big minus with this shortened offseason.
As far as I understand we’re in the business of re-signing Matt Light. This is a good thing since Solder then won’t have to be rushed into duty. However, I expected Dowling to be a big part of our defensive backfield early…
Solder's probably waiting for other first-rounders to sign, plus he might want to know what Light's doing
Same again for Dowling – second-round picks tend to sign in bunches. Vereen’s in a similar position as they’re probably trying to get favourite contract conditions (as opposed to pay-rate, since that’s slotted).
Because there’s that new cap-type system, agents probably wish to push the boundaries by negotiating lengths and conditions aggressively, rather than money terms.
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by Comedic.Sans on Jul 31, 2011 7:46 AM EDT up reply actions
QB Jonathan Crompton cut today
I thought maybe they would give him to Albert Hayensworth to practice his sacking.
Keep the faith!
when i first read that, i thought you had written "snacking."
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by 808BostonSportsFan on Aug 1, 2011 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
To-may-to, To-mah-to
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Aug 2, 2011 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Tomato, tomato
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by ISN on Aug 2, 2011 2:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Bless you for making this tracker.
So many moving pieces to keep track of.
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Aug 2, 2011 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
They made deals to both of those guys and the league rejected them due to some problem with the new CBA.
They must have fixed the problem.
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Aug 2, 2011 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions
The problems were with Mallett and Ridley
Vereen and Dowling just signed and had their contracts submitted today
Keep the faith!
Ooops.
Nevermind.
/shys away
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Aug 2, 2011 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Eh... I'd be lost without my training camp roster
Too many names and numbers to keep track of at the moment. Just ask my kids, (Son, Honey, Dear & Sweetie)
Keep the faith!
Love the kids nicknames
I have 2 daughters, so I just call them both “Beautiful” so they can’t tell when I mess them up.
I know all of my kid's names.
I just use them on the wrong kid some times often.
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Aug 2, 2011 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I was fifth out of six growing up
so I’d get the full rundown, including my three brothers’ names, before Mom got to mine, lol.
Keep the faith!
Not surprising.
Wonder whether Faulk retires, or Morris is released next.
"Perhaps it was the Noid who should have avoided me." Mayor Adam West
If Faulk doesn't retire...
Then he should make the team to mentor the two rookie running backs in an Alge Crumpler-type role
I have the same birthday as Tom Brady.
by freeland1787 on Aug 3, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
If he doesn't retire,
Morris will almost certainly be released.
Maybe the retirement is forced, since they probably don’t want to cut Faulk outright.
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by ISN on Aug 3, 2011 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
On the Nate Solder front...
They only have 8.59 mil left over the duration of the 4-yr deal. Looking at Kerrigan (4yr/8.72mil) and Clayborn (4yr/8.2mil) and dividing the difference by 4 and subtracting that value from Kerrigan’s contract yields a value of exactly 8.59 mil. The issue is how much is guaranteed- i see him getting 3 yrs max.
I have the same birthday as Tom Brady.
I saw an article that says the Patriots should pick up Braylon Edwards
Which is the dumbest thing anyone has written since the season ended.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/790584-nfl-free-agency-the-patriots-may-consider-targeting-braylon-edwards
I have the same birthday as Tom Brady.
Eh... Bleacher Report.
Surprised we weren’t down to bring in Vince Young or Jamarcus as a backup QB.
"Perhaps it was the Noid who should have avoided me." Mayor Adam West
by ISN on Aug 3, 2011 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, I know, let's get Edwards and have him play cornerback when we go against the Jets.
He’s got real chemistry with Sanchez, who isn’t the brightest bulb on the tree. The Sanchize would keep tossing them to his favorite target all game….
Ok, now THAT’S the dumbest thing someone has written.
/takes a bow
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Aug 3, 2011 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions
It has a certain deviousness to it...
A plan so cunning you could put a tail on it and call it a weasel.
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by ISN on Aug 3, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Asante Samuel just twitched - "another WR playing CB when Belichick could pick me?!"
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Asante is a CB
that needs safety help for him to be effective. Having a safety right behind the receiver like Rodney Harrison made it easier for Samuel to gamble and go for the pick-6. When he would come up empty, it was PI Calls similar to Darius Butler last season and big plays for the opposing team with goes against BB’s philosophy on the 2 gap 3-4. He didnt fit in and BB was happy to let him go.
I have the same birthday as Tom Brady.
I know, I was joking
Back in 2004 Asante Samuel flipped out when Belichick played Troy Brown at CB instead of him.
"I ain’t never said it, but Belichick, I just felt like he had a thing for me," Samuel said [to Mosher]. "He had something against me. I have no idea why. He was going to start Troy Brown, a receiver, at nickel [corner] and I’m over here sitting healthy and he don’t want to even play me."
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I also wonder how much the Eagles not resigning Quinton Mikell contributed to Andy Reid making Samuel expendable
Mikell saved Asante Samuel’s butt on so many occasions, and now Mikell’s gone, they don’t have that kind of stability at S any more.
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Not to mention that Asante Samuel
Was a jerk who was only concerned about himself. The Troy Brown comment says it all.
I have the same birthday as Tom Brady.
If you read the rest of that article...
Asante Samuel thought it was a conspiracy by Hoodie to keep Samuel out of the Hall of Fame…
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Roster moves coming-
Law Firm, Guard Chris Morris, Center John Compas are added. Guard Mike Berry waived
I have the same birthday as Tom Brady.
Berry was hurt, apparently (previously on the Active/Non-Football Injury list)
So they might be waiving him now in order to put him on the rookie injured list.
Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.
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Interesting story re: TE Will Yeatman
[Yeatman’s agent says: I did receive interest from 14 teams on TE Will Yeatman, so I had a good sense as to who was organized and who wasn’t. Since there were so many inquires about Will I took my time before selecting the team. I eventually chose the Patriots because Bill Belichick talked to me for 30 minutes describing his plan for Will in detail. I was impressed by how much he knew about Will and how many people he spoke to, including his former Lacrosse coaches. It was a tough decision as there were other attractive opportunities but I knew I had the head coach invested in the client’s development.
Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.
Contributing Writer at PatsPulpit
That's the Bill we know and love
and as I’ve said before, Yeatman looks solid out there. He had a few drops ( like they’ve all had) and has been stopped by the DBs in drills (not surprising from a rookie) but overall, looks like he belongs.
Keep the faith!
He is not a tackle project
and neither is Lee Smith. If Yeatman doesnt make the roster, the expect to see him on the practice squad
I have the same birthday as Tom Brady.
Solder’s signed
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Aug 4, 2011 3:51 PM EDT reply actions
Thanks
Heard it on the radio this afternoon, along with around 15 minutes of Belichick talking but not saying anything, lol. He was asked about the defense being changed to a 4-3 and the words “media fabrication” were in Hoodie’s reply. Trying to eke information from Belichick during preseason must be the most frustrating job on the planet.
Keep the faith!
Next to stocking Rex Ryan's snacks....
Ryan: More snacks!
Stock boy: But I just stocked the snacks…two semi’s full…not three minutes ago….
Ryan: Gulp. New stock boy and more snacks!
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Aug 4, 2011 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions
At that rate
Rex Ryan would empty all the local Costcos in 1 hour
I have the same birthday as Tom Brady.
by freeland1787 on Aug 5, 2011 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Shaun Ellis going to visit the Patriots
Getting him would be BB giving the Jets organization the ultimate 3rd finger
I have the same birthday as Tom Brady.
BB signed a DE today
by the name of Mark Anderson. 4.0 Sacks last season with Houston and 25.5 Career Sacks as a 4-3 DE. They guy profiles in what BB looks for in a 3-4 OLB. 6’4" 255 lbs. 4.62 40-time and a 42" Vertical.
I have the same birthday as Tom Brady.
He was solid as a rookie
2006 in the Bears’ SB year. Got the talent but hasn’t been able to put it together, looks like a great candidate for a nickel rusher → develop to full OLB later? It’s a late signing and he hasn’t done much but he’s definitely got potential.
Also canned Marlon Favorite.
Too bad, he’s been a Favorite since birth.
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by SlotMachinePlayer on Aug 5, 2011 3:09 PM EDT reply actions
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