Terrance Knighton to Patriots: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

March 31, 2016   ·   Scott Polacek   ·   Jump to comments

Washington signed defensive tackle Terrance Knighton before the 2015 campaign and proceeded to reach the postseason. The New England Patriots probably hope that formula works again in 2016 considering Thursday's news.
New England inked Knighton to a deal, per the Boston Herald's Jeff Howe. Knighton took to Twitter to announce the news just prior to Howe's confirmation:
Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the deal is for one year, $4.5 million.
This signing doesn’t come as a shock after NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported on Monday that Knighton was visiting the Patriots.
While Knighton will likely slide right into New England’s defensive line rotation, he previously suggested he wanted to return to the defending NFC East champions this offseason, per ESPN.com's John Keim:
Every time I thought I was coming back I didn’t when I’d think I was leaving I didn't. Hopefully it will all work itself out. I had t...

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