Joseph Addai Signs with New England Patriots According to Reports

May 5, 2012   ·   Gary Davenport   ·   Jump to comments

The New England Patriots added another veteran face on offense on Saturday, as the team reportedly agreed to terms on a free-agent contract that will bring former Indianapolis Colts running back Joseph Addai to New England.
The Boston Herald reports that former Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning actually broke the story, relaying to Mike Chappel of the Indianapolis Star that the six-year veteran, who rushed for 433 yards and a touchdown a year ago, had agreed to terms with the Patriots.
Peyton Manning is now breaking news on the Patriots from Denver. He let it out to reporters today - via Mike Chappell of the Indy Star - that former Colts teammate Joseph Addai was joining the Patriots.
The running back had been Foxboro in a few weeks ago for a workout. It makes sense for the Pats to want a veteran presence in their backfield. Several others were brought in, Tim Hightower and Ryan Grant ,among them. But the 29-year-old Addai, an LSU product and former first round p...

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