FOXBORO (AP) — Brian Waters spent training camp playing withhis kids.
Now the veteran repugnant lineman feels he’s playing with aSuper Bowl antagonist.
The New England Patriots talked to Waters last weekand by yesterday, 1 week before the season key at Miami,Waters was in the locker apartment preparing for his first practice.
“I had many call calls. It was more or less finding asituation that was best for me,” said Waters, a five-time Pro Bowlguard. “It’s a great union, so why not? The disc speaksfor itself. It’s a football group that’s a contender year in andyear out.”
Waters said he got the phone Friday, visited New England onSaturday and approached a deal Sunday.
The Patriots could use the experience onthe line, where right guard Dan Connolly has been out sinceinjuring his ankle in the third preseason game. The Patriots likewise placed centre RichOhrnberger aboard harmed reserve.
Although he has played mostly by left guard, the Patriots are set there with LoganMankins, who went apt his third Pro Bowl final season.
“I’ve been a fan of Brian’s as very a when now,” saidMankins, whose locker is next to Waters’ cubicle. “He’s a goodplayer and a good lad so we’re merry to have him.”
Waters said he could shake over to the right side whether that’s wherethe Patriots need him.
He is a greet adding to the Patriots, who absence to do everythingthey can to protect quarterback Tom Brady by keeping the offensiveline well stocked. Once the lockout ended, the Patriots re-signed free agency lefttackle Matt Light, who ambition proceed to protect Brady’ blindside.
Mankins, a holdout for 7 games last season in a contractdispute, has a current six-year deal, and the Patriots charted Colorado tackleNate Solder in the premier circular. By catching Waters, New Englandadds 320 pounds of quite seasoned bulk to the front line.
“I’m glad he’s on this side,” nose tackle Vince Wilfork said.”I’ll differentiate you that.”
Waters spent 11 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs before hewas loosened at the end of July. Waters says it was a mutualparting. Waters also is a member of the NFL Players Association’sexecutive committee, which kept him engaged during the lockout.
He anticipated to play another, even for teams completed training campand the preseason with Waters still at home.
“Being family with the kin, there’s nought wrong with namely.That’s no a bad object at all. I was enjoying namely period,” he said.”This is what I do. I wanted to activity this annual and it fair sohappened that a excellent opportunity presented itself to me.”
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