Post by Gene on Jun 1, 2008 13:09:04 GMT -5
Seau decision on hold
Saturday, May 31, 2008
If linebacker Junior Seau returns to the New England Patriots for his 19th NFL season, the decision will be made closer to the start of training camp in late July, coach Bill Belichick said yesterday.
The 39-year-old Seau, whose fiery pregame speeches contributed to his status as a team leader in 2007, is recovering from offseason surgery on his left rotator cuff. He recently underwent a physical for the Patriots, and the sides have maintained an open dialogue about his possible return. The No. 55 Seau donned has not been issued to another player. Yet health might not be the only factor in the decision, as the Patriots have added some inside linebackers to the mix, most notably first-round draft choice Jerod Mayo and free agent signee Victor Hobson.
With Tedy Bruschi returning and the possibility of Adalius Thomas lining up inside, the depth chart at the position is a bit deeper than in 2007, when Seau inked a one-year, $1 million deal to come back to New England for a second season. Hobson has seemingly made a favorable first impression. He is making the switch from on-the-line outside linebacker in the Jets' 3-4 alignment to off-the-line inside linebacker in the Patriots' 3-4 scheme.
Source: Boston.com
Saturday, May 31, 2008
If linebacker Junior Seau returns to the New England Patriots for his 19th NFL season, the decision will be made closer to the start of training camp in late July, coach Bill Belichick said yesterday.
The 39-year-old Seau, whose fiery pregame speeches contributed to his status as a team leader in 2007, is recovering from offseason surgery on his left rotator cuff. He recently underwent a physical for the Patriots, and the sides have maintained an open dialogue about his possible return. The No. 55 Seau donned has not been issued to another player. Yet health might not be the only factor in the decision, as the Patriots have added some inside linebackers to the mix, most notably first-round draft choice Jerod Mayo and free agent signee Victor Hobson.
With Tedy Bruschi returning and the possibility of Adalius Thomas lining up inside, the depth chart at the position is a bit deeper than in 2007, when Seau inked a one-year, $1 million deal to come back to New England for a second season. Hobson has seemingly made a favorable first impression. He is making the switch from on-the-line outside linebacker in the Jets' 3-4 alignment to off-the-line inside linebacker in the Patriots' 3-4 scheme.
Source: Boston.com