The Pats extended a tender offer on Jarrad Page today. Mike Reiss explains:
Page’s tender is a sign that the Patriots are interested working with him. Page enters his sixth NFL season and prior to last season, the team had traded a 2012 seventh-round draft choice to Kansas City to acquire him, and paid him a one-year salary of $1.7 million.
Page’s 2010 season in New England was limited by a calf injury, as he appeared in 10 games (1 start). In all, he played 17 percent of the team’s defensive snaps while also contributing on special teams. In 2011, he would join a deep safety mix that includes Brandon Meriweather, Patrick Chung, James Sanders, Josh Barrett and Sergio Brown atop the depth chart, although it’s imporant to note that under a new collective bargaining agreement, he could qualify for unrestricted free agency.
Page peaked in playing time near the end of the season, playing 43% of the snaps against the Jets (45-3) then 64% Bears, 11% Packers, 64% Bills. He’s a physical in the box safety type. Looks like Brandon McGowan has been replaced.
