2012 Draft pick Signing Thread

[Brownfan80]

I didn't see one made already, so I made one. (I searched, .... a bit, okay, only a little bit).



Per the transaction feed on NFL.com :

5/11 Tavon Wilson signed (four-year contract (through 2015)).

 

[MaineMan]

Plus all the UDFAs.

 

[Brownfan80]

Plus all the UDFAs.

Brandon Bolden signed.
Marcus Forston signed.
Justin Francis signed.
Markus Zusevics signed.
Jeremiah Warren signed.
Matt Roark signed.
Brad Herman signed.

Not sure if there are more, or even if all those guys are UDFAs...

 

[MaineMan]

Brandon Bolden signed.
Marcus Forston signed.
Justin Francis signed.
Markus Zusevics signed.
Jeremiah Warren signed.
Matt Roark signed.
Brad Herman signed.

Not sure if there are more, or even if all those guys are UDFAs...

Yup. That's all (so far), and all are UDFA.

Somewhat interesting that Wilson is the first drafted player signed. And a $1.5 mil signing bonus ain't too shabby. Of course, Wilson unexpectedly getting a 2nd-round-level contract is, in itself, kind of a major "signing bonus" for him.

 

[Brownfan80]

Per Boston.com (Extra Points):

"Patriots announce signing of Tavon Wilson
Permalink|Comments (3)Posted by Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff May 15, 2012 12:05 PM
The Patriots made it official today, announcing the signing of second-round draft pick Tavon Wilson, a defensive back from Illinois.

Wilson signed a four-year deal. According to Aaron Wilson of scout.com, the contract totals $4.2 million, with a $1.5 million sigining bonus.

Tavon Wilson is the first of the Pats' seven draft picks to come to terms.

Along with the Wilson signing, New England also announced that it has released QB Mike Hartline. Hartline, undrafted out of Kentucky in 2011, took part in the team's rookie mini-camp last weekend."

 

[German_Patriot]

Jeremy Ebert signed, 4 years/$2.148 Million

The minimum base salaries ad up to $2.1 Million so it's probably a $48000 signing bonus.

 

[king of kings]

Jeremy Ebert signed, 4 years/$2.148 Million

The minimum base salaries ad up to $2.1 Million so it's probably a $48000 signing bonus.

He will be on the PS . When the season starts so I don't know . why they gave him this long of deal.

 

[German_Patriot]

He will be on the PS . When the season starts so I don't know . why they gave him this long of deal.

They have to. It's part of the new CBA. 4 years for rookies in the 2nd-7th round, 3 years for UDFAs.

 

[The Hoodie]

Alfonzo Dennard and the Patriots have agreed to a four year deal.

 

[The Gr8est]

Alfonzo Dennard and the Patriots have agreed to a four year deal.

If he doesn't get prison time, then that is gr8, otherwise, he could be a FA when it's time for parole, and get much better pay than most prisoners get.

 

[TommyD420]

Alfonzo Dennard and the Patriots have agreed to a four year deal.

That's gonna be a lot of cigarettes and ramen at the canteen.

 

[MaineMan]

Speaking of prison time, just read that Kenrick Ellis will be in for 90 days for breaking a guy's face (signed a plea deal to avoid deportation back to Jamaica) and Rolondo McClain is getting 180 days for discharging a handgun next to a guy's ear.

 

[king of kings]

If he doesn't get prison time, then that is gr8, otherwise, he could be a FA when it's time for parole, and get much better pay than most prisoners get.

Hopefully it's just a month in jail. For hitting the cop. I do wonder which player we will get. Is it the talented CB that played in Neb. Not the guy you sucked big time during senior.

 

[Brownfan80]

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/extra_points/?p1=SportsNav_Patriots_ExtraPoints

"Patriots, Dennard reach contract agreement
Permalink|Comments (1)Posted by Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff May 17, 2012 04:21 PM
The Patriots and seventh-round draft pick Alfonzo Dennard agreed to a four-year contract, a league source said.

Dennard, a cornerback out of Nebraska, fell in the draft after being arrested just days before the draft for allegedly assaulting a police officer outside a bar in Lincoln, Neb. He was considered by many to be no worse than a third-round pick before his arrest.

He is the third member of the Patriots' draft class to sign, following Tavon Wilson and Jeremy Ebert."

 

[chevss454]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots signed rookie free agent OL Jon Opperud today.

Opperud, 22, was originally signed by Seattle as a rookie free agent on April 29, 2012 out of Montana and was released by the Seahawks on May 15, 2012. The 6-7, 300-pounder was a three-year starter for Montana. After seeing action in all 11 games as a true freshman in 2008, he earned a starting position at left guard in 2009. He was moved to left tackle for his junior and season seasons.

http://www.patriots.com/news/articl...-Opperud/2841dc9e-301b-4a76-9f3e-c53bcc1c7491

 

[Taint Ed Love]

http://www.patriots.com/news/articl...-Opperud/2841dc9e-301b-4a76-9f3e-c53bcc1c7491

Wonder why Seattle dropped him already? :shrug:

 

[MaineMan]

Wonder why Seattle dropped him already? :shrug:

The Seahawks signed OT Alex Barron the same day (5/15), along with OT Andrew Mitchell (2010 UDFA out of Okla State) who projects more as a guard, plus two other roster-end/special teams types (a TE and a CB).

So, IDK. Roster crunch? Too much of a long-term project for their blocking scheme at this point?

Opperud's ProDay numbers aren't exactly fabulous:

5.32/40, 1.81/10yd, 27 reps, 31.5 vert, 0809 lng, 4.97 ss, 8.08 3-c

Relative to other OL on the Pats roster, his vert and long jumps are decent, but the agility numbers are pretty poor. Must be something there that Dante feels he can work with. Competition for Kyle Hix, mebbe.

Opperud sounds like a good old school "football name" for a lineman, anyway. Kinda like Legursky. Or Gronkowski, for that matter.

 

[midgar8784]

The Seahawks signed OT Alex Barron the same day (5/15), along with OT Andrew Mitchell (2010 UDFA out of Okla State) who projects more as a guard, plus two other roster-end/special teams types (a TE and a CB).

So, IDK. Roster crunch? Too much of a long-term project for their blocking scheme at this point?

Opperud's ProDay numbers aren't exactly fabulous:

5.32/40, 1.81/10yd, 27 reps, 31.5 vert, 0809 lng, 4.97 ss, 8.08 3-c

Relative to other OL on the Pats roster, his vert and long jumps are decent, but the agility numbers are pretty poor. Must be something there that Dante feels he can work with. Competition for Kyle Hix, mebbe.

Opperud sounds like a good old school "football name" for a lineman, anyway. Kinda like Legursky. Or Gronkowski, for that matter.

If he is not better than Alex Barron, then not sure if he would help here.

 

[AllWorldTE]

If he is not better than Alex Barron, then not sure if he would help here.

He can help by taking training camp beatings....

 

[MaineMan]

If he is not better than Alex Barron, then not sure if he would help here.

Just because Seattle thinks Barron is "better" (for their immediate future) doesn't necessarily mean Opperud wouldn't have some value for the Pats. I mean, unless one wants to suggest that the Seahawks' evaluation of OL potential is better than Dante's.