DT Marcus Stroud Agrees To A 2-Year Contract With The Patriots

Discussion in 'New England Patriots' started by Sweets, Mar 1, 2011.

  1. Sweets

    Sweets All-Pro

    Cut by the Buffalo Bills, veteran defensive tackle Marcus Stroud has a new NFL home. Stroud agreed to a two-year contract with the New England Patriots, according to ESPN. The three-time Pro Bowl selection was due $4.5 million in 2011. Stroud recorded 7 1/1 sacks in three seasons with the Bills, three of them recorded last season as he posted 49 tackles. He didn't make a smooth transition to the Bills' 3-4 scheme following a trade from the Jacksonville Jaguars.

    Source: National Football Post
     
    Last edited: Mar 2, 2011
    Sweets, Mar 1, 2011
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  2. andy82

    andy82 Your Soul, It's Mine!

    I thought no new signings could be done until the CBA is done?
     
    andy82, Mar 1, 2011
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  3. cover the spread

    cover the spread beastin'

    Players who have been cut/released are free to sign with teams
     
    cover the spread, Mar 1, 2011
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  4. cover the spread

    cover the spread beastin'

    I don't hate the move. He's not going to be a starter and I'd rather have a burnt out Stroud for dline depth than rely on guys like Landon Cohen and Atiyaah Ellison. Apparently he's a great lockerroom guy and leader too.

    I still expect NE to draft a dlineman with one of their top picks
     
    cover the spread, Mar 1, 2011
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