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A closer look at the Patriots addition of fullback Spencer Larsen 03.22.12 at 8:46 pm ET
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The Patriots have reportedly reached an agreement on a two-year deal with fullback/linebacker Spencer Larsen. The 28-year-old Larsen, an Arizona product who has spent three seasons in the NFL, joins New England after four seasons in Denver with the Broncos.

In Denver, Larsen saw time on both sides of the football, as well as special teams. In his rookie year, Larsen played middle linebacker for the Broncos and had good numbers, especially against the run (according to Pro Football Focus). Since then, he’s spent more time on the offensive side of the football, where he evolved into the Broncos’ lead fullback.

At 6-foot-2 and 243 pounds, he’s pretty much your standard fullback. One thing about his stat line that does stand out (which was initially noted by Richard Hill of Pats Pulpit) is that over the course of his career, he’s caught all 14 of the passes that have been thrown his way over the course of his professional career. It’s not a colossal sample size, but it’s certainly enough to show that he’s a dependable presence in the passing game, when called upon.

Larsen figures to battle the 30-year-old Lousaka Polite for playing time. Polite, who was signed toward the end of the 2011 season, saw 24 snaps at fullback over the course of the regular season and playoffs, per PFF.

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  • Art

    You got a good one. Excellent in all phases. Blocking, pass catching, even running, he’s good. Outstanding special teams and when he played LB, he could have started on many teams. Quick and strong. Glad to see him picked up by a team that can use him.

  • Julia’s Dad

    Except for Brandon Loyd, Pats are excelling at picking up JAG’s, Special Teamers, over-the-hillers,and roster fillers. With Anderson gone, their anemic pass rush is actually weaker, which didn’t seem possible.  

  • Timbuk3

    Three seasons in the nfl, four with the broncos? I guess I dont get the joke…

  • Dicelen

    Take a look at his hit on special teams against KC.

  • Craig2111

    Right they have no clue what they are doing, 5 Super Bowls in 11 years.  Who are the fools running the team, they do not know anything.

    They should hire you to run the team

  • Julia’s Dad

    Craig – put your pom poms down for a moment and pay attention. Pats had the 31st ranked defense in the league last year – haven’t won a Superbowl since GW’s first term – defensive players named McGinest, Bruschi, Seymour, Harrison, and Law were huge contributors to those SB winners. (BTW – Bruschi, Law, and McGinest preceded BB). BB has been unable to build an adequate defense since then and his lousy track record on drafting defensive players (Cunningham, Brace,McKenzie, Wheately, Crable, Wilhite, Butler, Meriweather) being the primary reason. They’ve been unable to replace Richard Seymour since trading him and the defense has been floundering ever since.

    Anderson is gone and FA Andre Carter is still walking with a pronounced limp, so he’s not looking so good as a signing at the moment either. Some of these new guys look like nice little situational players but do nothing for the greater need for a pass rush – and I wouldn’t count on the 27th and 31st picks in the draft making a big difference either. Last year they needed a pass rusher too but instead drafted a tackle, two running backs, an injury prone cornerback, a qb with a suspected drug problem, another tight end, another tackle, then finally a LB in the sixth round who was on the practice team all year and never played a down. 

    You can pick your pom poms up now…

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