What source?

In response to ANONMD08's comment:

98.5 said its being finalized. I didn't hear about anything official yet

Seems like it's a done deal.  Now if they can only put the cherry on top and sign even Talib !!!

 

      Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet

Abraham is still meeting with the #Patriots. Nothing imminent yet.

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet

1. The only update I have on John Abraham is that his visit with the Patriots has concluded. We'll see whether it's escalated to an offer/deal

I would hate to see him walk away without a contract...

I read this earlier, but I don't know of her and did not want to start a thread....

 

    Christopher Price ‏@cpriceNFL

I know @_ErikaLeigh is reporting Pats have agreement w/ Abraham. Not questioning her source(s)--I just haven't heard anything myself yet.

      Erika Leigh ‏@_ErikaLeigh

Clarfied: Abraham agreement in principle, NOT signed yet. Meetings for the day have concluded.

      Erika Leigh ‏@_ErikaLeigh

@sinow Musket Fire is reporting the Abraham signing: http://ow.ly/j0Okh 

http://musketfire.com/2013/03/15/new-england-patriots-welcome-de-john-abraham/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

If its true that he has signed, I hope it's for something very very reasonable. I've always liked Abraham, but he's going on 35...how much can he have left? I can remember him with the jets years ago - he would give Matt Light fits with his explosiveness would could only stop him when we gave him help, but I imagine that explosiveness is long gone now. I know he had good numbers last year, but I'm skeptical.

In response to mthurl's comment:

Bennett signed for 1 year 5 mil

Avril is at 7 a year for only 2 years

 

Abraham wasn't rated as highly as these guys by most "experts".

In response to mthurl's comment:

Go look at the rest of Atlanta's defensive line and then ask yourself how the hell he got 10 sacks.  In addition we won't ask him to play the majority of snaps like he did in Atlanta.  I think he has something left.

Definitely the better alternative to Freeney in my opinion. Stouter against the run, stronger, capable of using multiple pass-rush moves including a bull-rush.

Freeney, especially at this point in his career, was strictly a finesse, speed guy. Beyond 3rd and long, he holds little value. Abraham offers more.

In response to pcmIV's comment:

Ok good to know.

John Abraham - DL - Free Agent

Contrary to a previous report by a member of NFL Network, free agent DE John Abraham has not signed with the Patriots.

The tweet stated that "Abraham is a Patriot," but it has since been deleted. Abraham is in New England on Friday, but no deal has been signed. He is still available to the highest bidder. Abraham is one of the top pass rushers left on the market, along with Elvis Dumervil, Dwight Freeney, James Harrison, and Osi Umenyiora. Related: Patriots     Mar 15 - 7:00 PM

        Mike Loyko ‏@NEPD_Loyko

As of 1pm the #Patroits were still negotiating with DE John Abraham

          This makes me laugh.......  

 

Jeff Darlington 

 

Since we’re back to more conflicting reports about John Abraham and Miami, allow me to share my understanding of the situation. (Get ready.)

A player texted me to say Abraham was seen by a teammate in Dolphins’ facility on Tuesday night. He’s “100 percent” sure it was him. (con't)

Abraham’s camp told me he wasn’t there. I asked where he flew to Boston from. Answer? Ft. Lauderdale. He was “on vacation." Coincidence? No.

I went back to Dolphins sources to get clarification. They tell me he was supposed to come for a pre-FA visit but he “missed his flight.”

So how did he still end up in South Florida? Dolphins moved in a different direction after he missed the flight, source said. However...

Abraham, according to sources, still decided to book a flight to South Florida anyway on his own dime to try to rekindle interest. Really.

So did Abraham show up at Dolphins facility uninvited? Dolphins sources say they don’t believe he did -- while maintaining they didn’t meet.

Point in all of this? I have no freakin’ clue. Just passing along the info that was told to me by several. As weird to me as it is to you.

        Erika Leigh ‏@_ErikaLeigh

My most recent understanding is that John Abraham and Dwight Freeney are both still in Foxborough. Sanders left last night.

Bunch of craziness. Just get him locked up in New England, sign Sanders to an offer sheet, add a talented DT next to Wilfork, and add a CB on the cheap for depth.

Most complete team since '07.

WEEI is saying Abrham and Freeny left w/o a deal and the Pats are releasing Brandon Loyd.

In response to dreighver's comment:

agreed cept last part. still draft top pass rsuher adn big wr in draft. carradine, hopkins/rogers

In response to stillgridlocked's comment:

Who knows what the hell is going on... But if that's true, that needs to change ASAP. Get Abraham locked down now!

In response to dreighver's comment:

sounds like baram is shopping pats offer to other teams to try to get top $

Cutting Loyd gives them $4.9 million more in cap space.  

In response to stillgridlocked's comment:

2 mil after hit