Dimitri Patterson Signing Another Low-Risk, High-Reward Signing for John Idzik

April 1, 2014   ·   Erik Frenz   ·   Jump to comments

With plenty of salary-cap space to spend, the New York Jets are instead searching for bargain buys in free agency. 
This year's approach to team building through free agency has mirrored last year's approach. Instead of making big splashes, the Jets have taken fliers on several players who have shown flashes of talent but have been unable to string it together for one reason or another. 
The latest addition is cornerback Dimitri Patterson, who signed with the Jets on Tuesday:
According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk, the deal is for one year at $3 million. That's yet another prove-it deal for general manager John Idzik and the Jets.
Patterson, 30, has battled injuries over the past few years, but he has played well in limited action. He was released by the Dolphins last month in a cap-saving move that gave the Dolphins $5.4 million in relief on the salary cap. He quickly ascended the depth chart and started six of the eight career games he played in Mia...

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