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Patriots Sign Former Bronco Deltha O'Neal

A few days after figuring out what we already knew - that John Lynch is no longer a factor on the field - the Patriots signed another former Broncos defensive back with limited skills --

The New England Patriots signed two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Deltha O'Neal on Monday, two days after they released exhibition-season starter Fernando Bryant.

O'Neal spent the last four seasons with Cincinnati after playing his first four with Denver. He had 31 interceptions for three touchdowns in 116 games, including 75 starts. He also scored one touchdown on a kickoff return and two on punt returns.

The Bengals released him on Saturday when teams had to reduce their rosters to the regular-season limit of 53 players. Bryant's release had left the Patriots with two rookies among their top four cornerbacks.

They also claimed two players off waivers -- tight end Jason Pociask from the New York Jets and offensive tackle Mark LeVoir from the St. Louis Rams. They released tight end Stephen Spach and signed offensive lineman Jacob Bender and tight end Tyson DeVree to the practice squad.

Perhaps the Patriots are ripe for the picking.  We know all too well of O'Neal's hijinx, and the fact that the Patriots would take a chance on, first Lynch then O'Neal, tells me there are major problems in the defensive secondary. 

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NE ripe for picking indeed!

I’ll go out on a limb here and say they will not go 19-0 this year.

For us to beat them or any top team we will have to outscore them. So it comes down to pass blocking for Cutler, and a few key or big plays by the defense. But with that I think we can score 30 on anyone.

by The Gun Young on Sep 1, 2008 10:46 AM MDT   0 recs

I always liked O'Neal...

Good punt-returner at the very least.

Cuba Si! Yanqi No!

by Patrick517 on Sep 1, 2008 12:00 PM MDT   0 recs

Very interesting

I know the word is that NE will resign Lynch after the start of the season, but this signing it looks like unless there is another injury in the secondary, that NE will move on without Lynch. I really don’t know (other than a warm body) what O’neal brings at this point, he can’t play man to man and is severly limited in zone to underneath coverage.

"How do the berries taste Ralph?" Bart Simpson
"They taste like burning." Ralph Wigam
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by Broncoman on Sep 1, 2008 1:16 PM MDT   0 recs

What an unusual player for the NE system - a freelancer never known for a "team first" attitude

Maybe the NE team concept will inspire him to harness his considerable talents. What a shocker.

by Arctic Bronco on Sep 1, 2008 6:08 PM MDT   0 recs

Did someone say

Corey Dillon?

"I could never quite get the hang of Thursdays..."

by FlaBroncoFan on Sep 1, 2008 6:39 PM MDT to parent up   0 recs

or Randy Moss?

"It's all over Fat Man" - Tom Jackson to John Madden 1977 AFC Championship Game

"I wouldn't say he's nowhere near T.O." - Pacman Jones on Brandon Marshall

"I love your analysis of our team. Its kinda like watching a spider monkey trying to figure out a jar of peanuts.. you know whats going on.. you know whats in there, but to actually figure it out, is just a bit beyond your mental skills..."
- Bronco Dano from DP Comments

by DesertBroncoFan on Sep 2, 2008 10:05 AM MDT to parent up   0 recs

what is up with lynch, anyway?

i’m a little surprised by this(ok, alot). he played very well when i saw him in preseason. deltha? are they desperate for corners/nickelbacks?. where do you think lynch will go now, this has to be a little embarassing.

by davecheffy on Sep 1, 2008 6:34 PM MDT   0 recs

HAHA

This will bite them in the long run. When O’neal was in Denver and Cincy he made it a point to pick on him, now he is a Pats. Good. I will bet the NY Bretts sign Lynch

by broncfanstuckinsd on Sep 2, 2008 12:39 PM MDT   0 recs

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