@FieldYates: Source: the Patriots have signed starting S Patrick Chung to a 3-year extension through 2017 worth up to $8.2M, with $3.4M guaranteed.
Should be here all 3 years with those numbers, unless he becomes Awfulsauce McGee.@BenVolin: NFLPA records show Pats have re-signed S Patrick Chung to a 3-year extension thru 2017, as @FieldYates said. Salaries of $1m, $1.4m & $1.8m
Stitch01 said:A little surprised by this. Im going to take this as a good sign that they think they can keep the secondary together because, while Im pleasantly surprised at how well Chung played this year, Im not eager to run Chung out at starting safety without McCourty and Revis doing their thing.
This. I am fine with this if Revis and McCourty are back. Chung has looked better this year because he's been allowed to play to his strengths (defending against the run) and avoid his weaknesses (pass coverage). If Revis isn't back and Chung has to cover more next year we are going to be in trouble because he's terrible at it.Stitch01 said:A little surprised by this. Im going to take this as a good sign that they think they can keep the secondary together because, while Im pleasantly surprised at how well Chung played this year, Im not eager to run Chung out at starting safety without McCourty and Revis doing their thing.
If he was a good two way safety, he would be making double or triple the money.Tyrone Biggums said:Good God why? I get he's good against the run but he's a major liability in passing coverage.
He's good at man coverage; he's just not very good at zone. I wrote about this a few weeks ago.Tyrone Biggums said:Good God why? I get he's good against the run but he's a major liability in passing coverage.
Tyrone Biggums said:Good God why? I get he's good against the run but he's a major liability in passing coverage.
Dan to Theo to Ben said:Why now? And why not after Revis signs first?
Not a fan of extensions before season is over.
Dan to Theo to Ben said:Why now? And why not after Revis signs first?
Not a fan of extensions before season is over.
You'd think. Cheap deal for a guy who's been a plus defender at his position. As long as McCourty is here (and there's zero reason he shouldn't be here at least next year), it's nice to have him around.SeoulSoxFan said:Getting all the ducks in order with the other extensions to deal with in the offseason. Can't not like the deal.
Stitch01 said:Sure you can not like this deal. I don't like it if they don't resign Revis and McCourty.
Stitch01 said:Sure you can not like this deal. I don't like it if they don't resign Revis and McCourty.
Well McCourty is basically a lock and Chung's contract is small enough that it really shouldn't cause many problems if they have to go another direction. I think Revis is likely back, as well.Stitch01 said:Sure you can not like this deal. I don't like it if they don't resign Revis and McCourty.
I think he means in terms of Chung having to play more zone if they leave.SeoulSoxFan said:
With the reasonable numbers not sure if it impacts Revis and/or McC extensions much in terms of pure cap figures, no?
The latter (sorry, misspoke, latter obviously corresponds with the rest of my post). I highly doubt that its going to change whether they can afford Revis or McCourty, but he's not that versatile of a player and they already have two other safeties on rookie deals for depth and a ST masquerading as a safety. Special teams does add some versatility, but its pretty expensive contract for a special teams player that AFAIK isnt really on the same level as Slater or even BoldenShelterdog said:
Because they should have saved the money for the other two or because you need a better cover guy than Chung to start if you don't have strong coverage players in Revis and DMC?
TheoShmeo said:Is there a salary cap based or other tactical reason why the Pats are making these moves now? In other words, if the season were to end tomorrow night (heaven forbid), would the Pats be in any different position than they are today with respect to these moves?
I ask because it seems a bit curious to be doing this so close to a playoff game. Not that it's unheard of or a big deal.
Stitch01 said:The former. I highly doubt that its going to change whether they can afford Revis or McCourty, but he's not that versatile of a player and they already have two other safeties on rookie deals for depth and a ST masquerading as a safety. Special teams does add some versatility, but its pretty expensive contract for a special teams player that AFAIK isnt really on the same level as Slater or even Bolden
Im assuming that they think they can keep this secondary together, and its still reasonably small dollars, but I dont really like the deal unless McCourty and Revis are back.
Dan to Theo to Ben said:Why now? And why not after Revis signs first?
Not a fan of extensions before season is over.
Stitch01 said:Yeah I dont think it impacts their ability to sign Revis and McCourty, I just brain farted and said former. The rest of the post explains my position: he's only worthwhile as a starter in this scheme and they already have depth at the position so he's not adding much as a backup and he's overpaid as a special teams guy. Hopefully they have the same secondary the next few years and its moot, then its not a bad deal IMO.
Devizier said:Solder (restructure?) has to be the next shoe to drop. Wilfork is another big one.
Saints Rest said:I wonder if this signing actually INCREASES their ability to sign DMC especially, and to a lesser extent, Revis. By locking up one starting safety at low money, and with the depth on rookie deals, they can afford to put more of the "Safety Pool" into DMC's pocket.
I think right now Wilson backs up Chung, Harmon backs up McCourty, and when they go three safeties either of them might play.dbn said:
That's a good point. Adrian Wilson ain't walking through that door.
Seriously though, who is the primary back up SS right now? Tavon Wilson? If so, they clearly would have needed to bring in some free agent either on the cheap (and thus standing a very good chance of not being good) or by paying a lot (and thus sapping from the Revis/McCourty money pool).
edit: Harmon is probably ahead of Wilson, right?