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Patriots reportedly work out a trio of players
in Fragen 04.12.2018 03:18von huangjian123 • 377 Beiträge
Adam Butler Jersey , including a familiar face The New England Patriots’ personnel department has been busy the last two days. On Monday, the team released two players and moved a third one to injured reserve, before filling the open roster spots again on Tuesday: the Patriots signed a pair of wide receivers and also brought in a running back. While the roster is at the 53-man maximum right now, more moves could follow in the near future.Yesterday, as first reported by ESPN Boston’s Mike Reiss, the team worked out three more free agents. Let’s take a look at them:RB Orleans DarkwaDarkwa originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2014. After a short stint with the Miami Dolphins, he was signed by the New York Giants late during his rookie season. The Tulane product was quickly able to establish himself with the team as a depth running back and core special teamer that saw his role grow over the next three years. In 2017, he finally became a regular member of the Giants’ rotation at the position. The result was a career performance: Darkwa finished with 190 touches for 867 yards and five touchdowns.RB Charles SimsSims also joined the NFL in 2014, albeit as a third-round draft pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A versatile back, the West Virginia product appeared in 47 games over his four years with the team and registered 245 carries for 958 yards and two touchdowns as well as 129 catches for 1,190 yards and six scores. Despite his experience, however, Sims was a relative afterthought during this year’s free agency. He eventually re-joined the Buccaneers but was placed on injured reserve in late August. A week later, he was released with an injury settlement.WR Brandon TateTate is the most experienced of the three free agents to work out for the Patriots – and a familiar face: the 2009 third-round draft pick spent the first two years of his career with New England as a depth wide receiver and kickoff returner. After failing to make the team’s 2011 squad, Tate joined the Cincinnati Bengals – he now is the franchise’s all-time leader in return yardage – and later the Buffalo Bills. Tate spent the summer with the New Orleans Saints but was released during final cutdowns.While it would not be a surprise to see one of the three players added to the squad at one point further down the line, it would be a surprise if a move happened this week: the Patriots already added three new players this week and will likely first try to see how they respond to the challenge before making potential additional moves. The newest member of the New York Giants Authentic Elandon Roberts Jersey , former first-round pick and wide receiver Corey Coleman, doesn't want to dwell on his past."I don't want to talk about all that," Coleman said. "I've left that all behind."The 24-year-old Coleman was promoted to the Giants' 53-man roster Thursday after former All-Pro defensive tackle Damon "Snacks" Harrison was officially traded to the Detroit Lions for a fifth-round draft pick. Coleman was promoted to take Harrison's spot on the roster."This organization wanted me and I'm grateful for the opportunity to be here," Coleman said before the Giants practiced before hosting the Washington Redskins on Sunday. "I just want to contribute in some way. I think this organization fits me well."Coleman has had a bumpy ride so far this season.During training camp in August, the former Cleveland Browns' first-round selection out of Baylor (No. 15 overall) in the 2016 draft was unhappy with the way he was being used by Browns coach Hue Jackson and expressed his displeasure to Jackson and Browns general manager John Dorsey.The conversation between Coleman, Jackson and Dorsey was highlighted on the HBO series "Hard Knocks". Days after meeting with Jackson and Dorsey, Coleman was traded to the Buffalo Bills for a seventh-round draft pick in the 2020 draft.Coleman's tenure with the Bills was extremely brief. He lasted just two weeks and didn't make it to the final cuts by the Bills and was released Sept. 1.Ten days later, Coleman was signed by the New England Patriots, but his time with the Patriots was also brief. He was released Sept. 17 after the Patriots traded to get Coleman's former Browns teammate Josh Gordon.Three days later, Coleman was signed to the Patriots' practice squad and nine days after that, Coleman was released.Coleman was out of football for most of October after making tryout visits with several teams. Last week, Coleman was signed to the Giants practice squad and after the Giants had receivers Jawill Davis and Russell Shepard get hurt, Coleman was promoted to the active roster in time for Sunday's game.Coleman said he's ready to be a factor right away if called upon."It was frustrating to go through all of this, but I had to keep the faith and keep working," Coleman said. "I felt like I would get another chance."Giants coach Pat Shurmur said that it will take some time for Coleman to fit in."We're going to try to get him up to speed," Shurmur said. "First http://www.patriotsauthorizedshop.com/authentic-phillip-dorsett-jersey , obviously, he'll help on special teams, then try to get him in on our offensive sets as well."When Coleman was asked if he had a poor reputation because of what transpired on "Hard Knocks", he wasn't worried."Everyone has an opinion about you," Coleman said. "A lot of people don't really know me and know the person I am. I can't change what happened. I now have a new opportunity here and I'm ready to prove to people that I belong."Everything happens for a reason. I'm not going to sit back and evaluate what happened (in Cleveland). I think I'm always going to have a chip on my shoulder. It's because I want to play. People who don't know me can't judge me."In 19 games with the Browns in the 2016-17 seasons, he had 56 catches for 718 yards and five touchdowns.Coleman wants to make his mark with his new club, albeit the fourth team he's been with since August."I think people are going to see the new version of me," Coleman said. "I feel like I'm ready to play wherever the coaches want me to play. Sometimes you just have to put your ego to the side. If it was meant for me to go to the practice squad here, then that's what I had to do."Now I have to prove that I'm worthy of being on the team. It's great to be a part of this receiving corps. It's a great opportunity."NOTES: While the Giants traded two defensive starters in cornerback Eli Apple (to the Saints) and Harrison (Lions) this week, other defensive starters didn't exactly worry about possibly being traded by the deadline. "Business is business," said cornerback Janoris Jenkins, one of those rumored to be shopped around the league. "I understand it's a business. I'll be here until they tell me differently. I'm not going to worry about what's going on." ... Rookie RB Saquon Barkley is looking forward to playing against the Redskins and Adrian Peterson. "He's a special talent," Barkley said of Peterson, who is having a solid season at age 33. "It's going to be a thrill to see him play live. He's a future Hall of Famer."
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