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Linebacker Dane Fletcher signs one-year deal with Patriots 01.31.13 at 3:33 pm ET
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Patriots linebacker Dane Fletcher has resigned with the Patriots, inking a one-year deal to remain with the team.

The 26-year-old Montana State product, who was an rookie free agent, has done a very nice job providing depth at the inside/middle linebacker spot the last two seasons, as well as working as an occasional special teamer. The 6-foot-2, 245-pounder, who was slated to become a restricted free agent,  has 55 tackles (36 solo), with two sacks and a pair of passes defensed in 23 career games with New England.

He spent the entire 2012 season on the shelf after suffering a torn left ACL in New England’s preseason opener.

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  • Anonymous

    Good.  I like him.

  • Kobra543

    good move!! nice contributor, wish he didnt get hurt 

  • Bece2117

    This is your 3rd down linebacker, he’s one of the few LB’s the Pats have that can actually run with a RB coming out of the backfield…

  • bguy

    Chris, 
    Proof read your work please.
    1)  a rookie free agent NOT an rookie free agent
    2)  had 55 tackles not has
    3)  defended not defensed

  • Schwank

    You tell em!!  Pretty embarrassing though isn’t it?

  • Anonymous

    Hope he’s healthy next season , he’s a great one

  • Gazzzmann

    why is someone grading the posters,I left school 53 years ago!!  does it really matter or are you just a GEEK 

  • Gallaghertj1951

     bguy must be an English Professor.

  • Gallaghertj1951

    I really like this kid. Another significant undrafted BB Find. Very Versatile. Not Great but Competent. Better than most in coverage. He gives the team an added option in sub packages and the Kicking Game. Adequate substitution Linebacker. Has some upside with gained experience.

  • bguy

    I am sorry if I upset you Gazzzmann.  His profession is writing. 
    I think readers should expect more from someone in that job field.
    Writing with good punctuation, spelling, and clarity should be a
    priority for everyone including someone who left school so long ago.

  • Gallaghertj1951

     Happy that You are astute to point out Grammar, Punctuation, Spelling and Composition.

  • bguy

    I went to school at a time when schools actually taught those things.
    By the way, I was not an English professor Gallagherj.
    I didn’t spend all my time when I was a youth playing video games, texting,
    and watching many hours of television.  ( :-)

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