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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:18 pm    Post subject: Patriots officially sign RB Jeff Demps to a 3-year deal Reply with quote
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WTVT Fox 13 Sports in Tampa reporting Jeff Demps to sign with the #Patriots.


https://twitter.com/caplannfl/status/236496336143400960

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Breaking: Olympic sprinter Jeff Demps will sign a contract to play for the #Patriots, per 1 of his agents, Nohemy Baltodano. Wow!


http://twitter.com/RapSheet/statuses/236499306885038080

Bill Belichick has a connection to Urban Meyer, which might of something to do with this signing... the Olympic sprinter might replace RB Danny Woodhead on the roster as a returner [Woodhead struggled with the rule] and also contribute on the passing game out of the backfield.



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#Patriots signing former Florida Gator RB Jeff Demps to a 3-year deal, he is signing the contract now.


http://twitter.com/NFL_RealUpdates/statuses/236610740801376257
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm excited about this signing, not only explosive return man but if he turns out to be a capable pass protector after a season of working on his technique, we would have a very dangerous 3rd down back.
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Admittedly I know very little about him. I heard he was great against scrub teams and struggled against other powerhouse SEC teams. What's the report on him? What's his role here?

If he makes the team because of his return skills the woodhead or bolden is probably gone
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Anything that helps the return game is a plus.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 12:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
WOHOOOO.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ridley hurt is knee at yesterdays practice.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000051327/article/patriots-rb-stevan-ridley-sidelind-with-knee-injury?campaign=Twitter_atl


Signing prob has something to do with that. Hope Ridley isn't to banged up.
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Ridley hurt is knee at yesterdays practice.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000051327/article/patriots-rb-stevan-ridley-sidelind-with-knee-injury?campaign=Twitter_atl


Signing prob has something to do with that. Hope Ridley isn't to banged up.


The signing has nothing to do with it, two competently different players who will contribute in two different roles... the Patriots reportedly been in contact with him from before the Olympics.
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holy crap

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Caserio said Demps is "a running back. More of a running back" compared to Percy Harven. #Patriots


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I'm a big fan of anything that means Woodhead/Jules don't return kicks anymore.
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm so happy Smile Huge fan of Demps in school. I'm pumped.
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“@NEPD_Loyko: It should be noted that Demps agent wanted his first year guaranteed, makes its alomost a lock he is on the 53 man roster”

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“@NEPD_Loyko: It should be noted that Demps agent wanted his first year guaranteed, makes its alomost a lock he is on the 53 man roster”

So that likely means either Bolden or Woodhead's roster spot is in trouble.
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“@NEPD_Loyko: It should be noted that Demps agent wanted his first year guaranteed, makes its alomost a lock he is on the 53 man roster”



At an UDFA 1st year salary, it shouldn't be less than 1m. I think.
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