Rob Gronkowski signed his rookie deal with the Patriots - will he be the answer to their red-zone woes?
The Patriots inked Rob Gronkowski, former Arizona Wildcat tight end, to a four year rookie contract – the deal can be worth up to $4.4 million dollars. Gronkowski joins Alge Crumpler and fellow draft-pick Aaron Hernandez at the TE spot on the Patriots roster.
Can Jermaine Cunningham provide the pass-rush from the OLB spot that the Patriots desperately crave?
The Patriots signed former Florida Gator Jermaine Cunningham, the middle of three 2nd-Rounders in the 2010 NFL Draft. Cunningham signed a 4-year deal the day before Patriots rookies were set to report. Financial terms were not immediately disclosed.
Is Tom Brady thinking about calling a time-out on Training Camp?
Due to his current contract status, Tom Bradywill not be a happy training-camper this Sunday. However, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, Brady might not be a training-camper at all, stating that “Tom Brady has 3 Super Bowl rings; Patriots were near bottom in payroll last year; the ‘take 1 for the team’ isn’t flying well anymore.”
Will 1st-Round Pick Devin McCourty make it into camp on time?
When Devin McCourty was picked in the first round by the Patriots with the 27th overall pick, many were taken by surprise. However, due to the uncertainty surrounding the CBA, it comes as no surprise that only two weeks from the opening of training camp that exactly zero first round picks have been signed. The fact that Jets OG Vlad Ducasse is the only 2nd-round pick to have signed shows that teams still have plenty of work to do.
It’s always a rare occurrence when I respect something that prominently features the Indianapolis Colts, but Stampede Blue’s last article on Peyton Manning’s contract draws too many parallels to Tom Brady’s situation to overlook.
The Patriots announced that they have signed 7th Round draft pick Brandon Deaderick. The former Alabama defensive end joins many of his fellow 2010 Draft Picks in having signed, including Taylor Price and Zoltan Mesko.
Gary Guyton tackles Dolphin RB Ricky Williams.
Gary Guyton, one of the many successful undrafted free agent signings for the Patriots over the last few years, signed a two-year extension with a signing bonus of $650,000, according to the Boston Globe.
2012 Patriots Undrafted Free Agent Signings
2012 NFL Draft: Patriots 3rd Day Aftermath
2012 NFL Draft: Patriots Select Jeremy Ebert (WR, Northwestern)
2012 NFL Draft: Patriots Select Alfonzo Dennard (CB, Nebraska)
2012 NFL Draft: Patriots Select Nate Ebner (DB, Ohio State)
2012 NFL Draft: Patriots Trade Down in 5th Round
2012 NFL Draft Open Thread: Patriots Day Three Options
2012 NFL Draft: Best Available Players for Day Three
2012 NFL Draft: Patriots 2nd Day Aftermath
2012 NFL Draft: Patriots Select Jake Bequette (DE, Arkansas)
