Aug 15th 2008 12:20AM by Sportz Assassin (author feed)
Filed under: Patriots, AFC East
The New England Patriots have signed safety John Lynch to a one-year deal worth $1.5 million. With Lynch, the Pats get themselves an experienced, intelligent player:
“I still have a great passion for the game of football,” Lynch said after being released by the Broncos. “I still very much love it in my heart. I still feel like I can compete at a Pro Bowl level, but the situation is going to have to be right. I’m not going to just play for any team or any situation.”
Lynch was released by the Denver Broncos when they wanted him to take a “different role” (read: not play you as much). The Patriots had an opening when safety Tank Williams went down with a knee injury last week.
Lynch has done everything in this league. He has been to nine Pro-Bowls (including the last four) and won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He’s even done a little pitching in the Florida Marlins’ minor league system and his hat is in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
