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[RedOctober3829]

The New England Patriots announced the signing of veteran TE Bo Scaife today. In addition, the Patriots released DL Markell Carter, TE Nick Melillo and OL Jon Opperud.

http://www.patriots....d5-9ed9e6780341

[TheoShmeo]

Trouble with Fells? Scaife seems like more than just OTA/mini-camp filler while Gronk recovers.

[Hendu's Gait]

Only tight end in NFL history to rush for a touchdown, catch a touchdown, return a kickoff, and record a tackle in the same season.

Good depth signing (actually was a franchise player at one point)

Spent 6 years at UT due to inuury, so he should have picked up some smarts by osmosis.

pats worked him out a week ago.

[Shelterdog]

Trouble with Fells? Scaife seems like more than just OTA/mini-camp filler while Gronk recovers.

He's a step up from filler and is probably insurance/motivation for Fells(who hasn't been at OTAs so far). Scaife is 31 and didn't play last year so he's probably cheap

[wutang112878]

This cant be a good sign for Gronk and Fells, Scaife is a great value sign but the fact that they believe they need another TE isnt great news.

[Gambler7]

Christopher Price ‏@capeleaguer
Look--don't flip out because they're signing an extra TE or 2. Right now, they need bodies. Alex Silvestro is there now, for Christ's sake.

[NickEsasky]

This cant be a good sign for Gronk and Fells, Scaife is a great value sign but the fact that they believe they need another TE isnt great news.

Seriously? Belichick collects TE's like eight year olds collect baseball cards.

[Old Fart Tree]

I feel like we're all afraid to speculate that the addition of TEs could theoretically be a sign that Gronk's surgery/rehab isn't going as well as hoped and he won't be 100% by opening day.

Note that I say speculate; none of us know shit. But if you're looking for something to be scared about, that's something.

[MainerInExile]

I don't think he'll be around long, and I certainly don't think there is any risk he makes the roster.

Scaife was noticeably winded after lagging behind the pack in two penalty laps with the offense during 11-on-11 work late in practice, and came off the field shortly thereafter, with trainers offering him water as he took a knee on the sideline.

From ESPNBoston.

[TheoShmeo]

I don't think he'll be around long, and I certainly don't think there is any risk he makes the roster.

From ESPNBoston.

Correct. He's gone.

http://espn.go.com/b...caife-ingersoll

[redsoxstiff]

Correct. He's gone.

http://espn.go.com/b...caife-ingersoll

And many more head scratchers to come...

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And many more head scratchers to come...

Why was this a head scratcher? They needed more bodies at TE to get through minicamp because their TEs are dinged up. They signed a veteran guy to help get them through camp so that they could have enough bodies at practice. It was also a lottery ticket to see if Scaife had anything else in the tank or anything special to offer the team. It looks like he didn't and that Gronk's ankle is recovering well, so they cut the fill in piece. Now they also have a book on Scaife should a TE get hurt early in the year and Scaife is still one of the options on the open market to come in and fill a role.

Is this really a head scratcher or something that a team with 90 roster spots should be doing at this time of the year?