Pats Add Veteran Lynch

When it seems like an aging, once great veteran has nothing left in the tank, the Patriots pick him up and turn him into a more-than-serviceable player.  This could be the drill once again as the Pats have signed safety John Lynch to a one-year deal.  Lynch spent the bulk of his 14-year career in Tampa Bay playing in the vaunted Buccaneer defenses of the late ‘90s and early 2000s.  He won a Super Bowl under Jon Gruden before playing the last three years in Denver.  The Broncos recently released the 36-year-old as opposed to altering his role on the team.

This is a great fit as the Patriots lost Tank Williams for the season in their preseason opener against the Ravens.  Bill Belichick will put Lynch in a position to succeed because that’s just what he does.  Do you think Junior Seau and Tedy Bruschi would have played at such a high level last season for another team? It’s doubtful.  Lynch can still play and can still hit with the best of them.  This is the kind of pickup that will really pay dividends for the Pats in the playoffs as they add another experienced vet to their squad.

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