According to Profootballtalk.com and the Globe the Patriots are close to a deal with another Corner Back. This time it in 9 year pro Fernando Byrant. Last year Bryant played for the Lions where he started all 16 games registering 69 tackles, 2 picks and 1 forced fumble. The former first round pick has 109 career starts with Jax and Detroit.
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Personally I think this is great pickup. He is a starter and a solid player who could thrive in this system. When you can go out and get a corner who has started 109 out of 110 of his career games it is a good pick up because you can never have too few corners. Speaking of DBacks here is Mike Reiss’s snapshot of the Patriots corner backs:
Fernando Bryant (5-11, 184) — Veteran is expected to sign a one-year free-agent deal, and will look to turn back the clock to his days with Dom Capers with the Jaguars (1999-2000), when he was a highly touted first-round pick. Ellis Hobbs (5-9, 195) — Returning starter who will look to work his way back following offseason surgery (hernia, groin). Brandon Meriweather (5-11, 200) — First-round pick in 2007 has position flexibility to line up at safety and corner. Tim Mixon (5-9, 184) — Practice squad player in 2007 will look to emerge. Mike Richardson (5-11, 190) — Sixth-round draft choice out of Notre Dame in 2007 spent last year on injured reserve. Lewis Sanders (6-1, 210) — Veteran signed a one-year deal as a free agent and is the tallest of the current crop. Antwain Spann (6-0, 195) — Mostly a special teams presence. Jason Webster (5-9, 187) — Veteran signed a one-year deal as a free agent and hopes to turn back the clock to his 49er days (2000-2003), when he worked his way into a top free agent.
With all these additions to the DB’s itll be intresting to see who they target with the 7th pick.
