APThe Patriots are expected to bring in ex-Cardinals strong safety Adrian Wilson for a visit, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network said Thursday night.
The Patriots have some questions in the secondary, but at the moment, most of them would appear to be at cornerback, what with Aqib Talib and Kyle Arrington unrestricted free agents and Alfonzo Dennard facing sentencing in April after being found guilty of assaulting a police officer.
That said, the Patriots do have some flexibility in the defensive backfield. Devin McCourty can play safety or cornerback; he made half of his regular-season starts at each position. At safety, they still have Steve Gregory (12 starts last season) in the fold, and second-year pro Tavon Wilson intercepted four passes as a rookie and played all 16 games.
The Cardinals released Adrian Wilson last week in part of a makeover of their defensive back corps. The 6-foot-3, 230-pound Wilson would bring a physical presence and healthy dose of experience to any secondary. The Patriots’ interest in at least meeting with Wilson is intriguing.
So too is how the Patriots’ cornerback depth chart will look in 2013.
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Cards fans, what’s the word on this guy?
This would be a good move. Pats desperately need a steady, veteran presence back there a la Rodney Harrison.
I was unaware he was a FA. Not a bad pick up,would be a good addition to that secondary.
Way to put a picture of both AP and Wilson up to make this article ultra confusing…
Like it. He will make Welker and other wrs think about coming across middle. Hope Pats rope in Abraham also
This would be a good pick up to help the secondary and mentor the young guys
But the lack of CB news has me super nervous
Yes please
As a Cardinals fan it broke my heart to see him get cut. The Patriots would be getting one hell of a player and leader in Adrian Wilson. The whole state of Arizona is gonna miss you A-Dub
Please sign, hope the meet in the average Joe restaurant goes well, just like it did with Rodney Harrison
What I’m thinking is that if they sign Veteran Wilson, he’ll be teaching Younger Wilson while Younger Wilson plays in sub-packages covering TEs. But I agree, NE needs CBs more than Safeties.
They don’t really have much flexibility with McCourty. Safety or bust. Can’t keep having him switch roles. He looks to be a good safety and he sucks at corner.
Please sign him! This would be a great addition if he signs on and they keep Talib. Put McToast at FS and have Dennard and Talib as the CB’s and Wilson and McToast as the Safeties. Defense would look pretty formidable.
Thoughts?
All that matters is that they lost Wes Welker AND Ed Reed will be playing in Houston.
Amentola is a brittle tooth pick…good luck with him lasting more than a few games.
Wrong Adrian
Make it happen mr.kraft!!
Well, there goes another former Cardinal to a contender. Add him to the LONG list.
As soon as he was cut I was hoping the Pats would look at him. He might not be what he used to be , but the Pats have a young defense and this dude is a pro’s pro and will bring some leadership as well. I am of the (probably minority) opinion that I’d rather have a solid reliable safety like him next to McCourty than a freelancer like Ed Reed. I think having Reed back there with McCourty will hurt McCourty’s development. I’m not slighting Reed at all, he’s an all time great. I’m just saying Wilson’s a better fit for the Pats.
Thank god.
This is the guy who I was hoping they would check out. I wonder if he can handle cold weather? Aqib’s hammies don’t seem to like it.
Adrian Wilson would be a great addition to the Patriots defensive backfield. I do not understand why Arizona let him go.
Rodney Harrison all over again
your not going to get him better not get him hope you dont get him!!!!! bronco nation go to broncos!!!!
Sign Him !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please please please please please
The only certainty about the Pats’ CB depth chart is Ras-I Dowling’s Week 3 trip to the I.R.
Hey “thenyolive” , Good pick up for the Pats , good for A-Dub too! The man is a true leader, younger players will learn from him. He never had any issues on or off the feild. We were upset in AZ to see him go. Watch his highlights.