Patriots Sign One More Wide Receiver…You Know…Just in Case…
Boston.com’s Mike Reiss is reporting that the Pats have agreed to a one year contract with perennial fan favorite Troy Brown. Terms of the deal have yet to be disclosed.
Great news! Now, exactly where Troy fits on the New England depth chart (if anywhere) remains to be seen.
As Reiss points out, the Pats now have a lucky 13 wide receivers on the roster. In addition, Wes Welker is all ready penciled in as the ‘new’ Troy Brown, and should probably be Brady’s key 3rd down receiver as well as the team’s primary kick returner.
So where exactly does Brown fit in? Many have described him as the ultimate ’sand lot’ player, doing whatever the teams asks of him and playing any position as needed. So don’t be surprised if you see the 36 year old in a special teams role, or even subbing in again at cornerback where he’s played now in multiple seasons.
(Those DB skills served him well when he stripped San Diego free safety Marlon McCree of the football during last year’s divisional playoff. Without that play, the Patriots would not have comeback to beat the Chargers & advance to the AFC Championship Game…)
The timing of this announcement couldn’t be more perfect, because in nearly every way (dedication to the team, unselfishness, willingness to do what’s asked of him), Troy Brown is the complete opposite of He Who Won’t Be Named Here.
Congrats, Troy, and welcome back!!
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