Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com points out that cornerback Leigh Bodden has made an agent change that could result in Bodden signing a new deal with the Patriots.
Last year, agent Alvin Keels negotiated a one-year, $2.25 million deal between Bodden and the Pats. At the time, New England had offered a longer-term deal.
Bodden thereafter parted ways with Keels. Per Reiss, Bodden has now re-hired Keels, which could be interpreted as a hope by Bodden that Keels will be able to resume talks aimed at a multi-year deal.
Bodden’s current contract prevents the Patriots from using the franchise tag on the veteran corner in 2010. Though it’s not clear that the Pats would be willing to offer him a one-year deal worth $9.566 million, Bodden was a key contributor in 2009, participating in 82 percent of the snaps and picking off five passes.
Bodden has said repeatedly he wants to stay in NE. Hopefully he will sign a long term contract.
If they had a pass rush, this guy could be very good.
He’s asante samuel but with tackling included
If they get Peppers they will.
“the bodden”? who are you? Fred Kirsch?
I hope so. I love the guy. He’s young enough to give a good contract to IMO. He’s a physical CB too which is something they haven’t had much of since Ty Law.
Bodden was an undrafted FA to boot.
For a change, the Pats aren’t desperate for corners.
He’ll be back only at a team-friendly number, otherwise, it’s off to obscurity.
He’s OK, certainly no Asante Samuel I’m sorry. Hope he stays though
just because they can’t use the franchise tag doesn’t mean they can’t use the transition tag, does it?
Bodden isn’t a starting calliber cb imo. He is so slow. I saw him burnt so many times with the lions. Maybe his lack of ability is masked well in NE’s scheme
maybe he got rid of his agent cause he just found out that his contract prevents him from getting a franchise tag, but the stupid agent forgot about the transition tag.
I expect this from the Rosenthal not the Florio.
it’s wasy to get burnt with the lions. he has been solid everywhere but detroit.
maybe just maybe… it was the lions!
He’s a great #2 corner…been saying it since the 09 season started, but they still need a shut down corner.
Get that and a pass rush this D will be back in the top 5.
They’ll have to more than likely look for their future 1 CB in the draft as there are none available in FA. Pass rusher can be had in FA, ahem Peppers…