As we not-so-patiently wait for news on Dont’a Hightower, Malcolm Butler and Brandin Cooks, here’s a quick regroup on the latest from early Friday.
Two more visits were reported.
Patriots bringing in DL Lawrence Guy, WR Justin Hunter for visits https://t.co/Fu7PfZqWAE #Patriots pic.twitter.com/MBpFYoyzi0
— ESPNBoston (@ESPNBoston) March 10, 2017
Hunter was a guy I really liked coming out in 2013. I wanted the Pats to draft him instead of Aaron Dobson, but neither guy really set the world on fire. This would be Hunter’s fourth team and he’s never topped 28 catches. Still, he’s long and has always had good athleticism. He’d be an interesting project as an outside receiver in the Pats system. He’d be one of those “throw ’em against the wall and see what sticks” kind of additions. But if you’ve got potential and you can’t reach it with Tom Brady throwing to you, you’re never reaching it.
Guy’s been kicking around the league since 2012, playing with three different teams, most recently the Ravens, who he started 10 games for last season. He’s a classic cheap camp body the Pats love to grab. Provides some depth along the defensive interior with his good size (6’5″, 300), but barring injuries would likely be a camp casualty.
New addition Dwayne Allen spoke with the Boston media today, and this quote sums it up nicely.
This one quote sums up exactly why the Patriots wanted to make the trade for Dwayne Allen. pic.twitter.com/PNWpJQGYod
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) March 10, 2017
Allen is saying all the right things and it’s already clear he’ll be a solid addition who will play a number of roles. Check out more with him from Patriots.com:
“I’m just eager to get to work and to earn the right to be called a Patriot.”
Meet new #Patriots TE @dallen83: https://t.co/s1jFMPhj29 pic.twitter.com/Y0cvPKgHnt
— New England Patriots (@Patriots) March 10, 2017
Meanwhile it seems like Cooks is still in play for the Pats, though recent rumblings lead me to believe it’s not necessarily a lock that it’s Malcolm Butler who is part of the trade. Stay tuned.
Hearing today the Saints make the decision on what they will do with B. Cooks. Pats and Titans maybe others in play.
— Michael Lombardi (@mlombardiNFL) March 10, 2017
Here’s a cool tweet from Stephon Gilmore. Excited to see how he fits into the system. And of course, congrats to him and his wife on the new baby. Belichick Brady Gilmore has a nice ring to it.
Signed with the Patriots and my wife is having my daughter on the same day. What a Blessing 🙏🏾
— The Gilly Lock (@BumpNrunGilm0re) March 10, 2017
Finally, if you want to feel a little uneasy about Hightower, there’s this…
Former #Patriots ILB Dont’a Hightower, a Marshall County grad, is weighing options. No deal imminent, per source. #Titans @zeus30hightower
— Jason Wolf (@JasonWolf) March 10, 2017