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Chung deal official
The Patriots announced the signing of rookie safety Patrick Chung today.
The team also announced the release of safety Antwain Spann.
Rookies reported to Gillette Stadium yesterday, and Chung -- the team's top choice (34th overall) -- was in attendance as the sides beat the reporting deadline in striking a deal.
The Patriots have Brandon Meriweather and James Sanders returning as starting safeties, and Chung projects as the No. 3 option. When Meriweather was not on the field for organized team activities, Chung stepped in for him.
Spann bounced between the Patriots' practice squad and 53-man roster in each of the last three seasons, with his primary contributions coming on special teams. He was a longer shot to make the roster.
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Small shock in seeing Spann released. I assumed he was one of the ST's players they liked and who had a shot at making the roster.
BritPat,
stil could be a practice squad option..., which he usually is for the Pats
This probably means Taylor will switch his number to #28. I'm glad Chung is officially in the fold.
i think it's a classy move by pats letting spann go now when he can sign elsewhere and have a full training camp with his new team. obviously a guy they've liked enough to have kept around on the practice sqad/active shuttle the last couple years, but he no longer had ps elegability and they wouldn't have had a roster spot for him anyway, what with slater, ventrone and mcgowan likely vying for one spot as a special teamer/reserve safety. here's hoping spann signs on elsewhere where he can play a more substantial role. thanks for the contributions.
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