Could Lynch pull a Seau and sign with Patriots?
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They wanted to get faster on defense this year, and at the same time inject some much-needed youth into the mix. The early returns from training camp indicate the objective has been achieved. So why, then, were the New England Patriots hosting 36-year-old safety John Lynch on a free agent visit Thursday?
Unexpected health issues at the position, combined with the unexpected availability of a gritty nine-time Pro Bowl selection whom the Patriots pursued four years ago, have led the team in such a direction. Whether the Patriots sign Lynch, who was released by the Broncos Aug. 1, remains to be seen. It's always possible that a flag was raised in a physical — Lynch had two concussions during the 2006 season and has had numerous neck injuries, including surgery in 2004 — which could put the kibosh on such a move. Or perhaps Lynch has second thoughts and decides his career is over.
But if there are no such holdups, the addition of Lynch would be strikingly similar to how the Patriots inked linebacker Junior Seau during training camp in 2006. At the time, Seau had "graduated" from football and few figured he had much left to offer, pointing to back-to-back seasons with the Dolphins that ended prematurely because of injuries. Yet Seau found the fountain of youth in New England and became not only a key contributor over two seasons, but also a spiritual type of leader in the locker room.
Could Lynch pull a Seau?
Source: Boston.com
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