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NFL free agency update: Patriots reportedly interested in Chargers DE Vaughn Martin 03.22.13 at 11:10 am ET
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The Patriots are interested in Chargers defensive end Vaughn Martin, according to CBS’s Jason La Canfora.

Martin has spent the first four years of his NFL career with San Diego, appearing in 48 games since the Chargers drafted him in the fourth round in 2009. He made 19 tackles and one sack in 12 games last year, and has 78 tackles and three sacks in his career.

He suffered a season-ending groin injury during a pregame warmup in Pittsburgh on Dec. 9, but the injury did not require surgery.

La Canfora reports that Martin — who was born in Jamaica and landed in the NFL via Canadian college football — also has drawn interest from the Eagles, Lions and Saints, and that the Chargers also hope to retain him.

• Linebacker Brian Urlacher wants another chance in the NFL, although he knows it won’t be with the Bears.

“I really don’t think they wanted me back,” Urlacher said, adding that he thinks the team’s one-year, $2 million offer to him is now off the table.

Urlacher said his agents have spoken to the Vikings, Cowboys and Cardinals, and that he thinks more teams haven’t shown interest because they weren’t sure he would leave the Bears.

Replacing Ray Lewis in Baltimore isn’t a possibility, Urlacher said, but he’s not tied to playing in a 4-3 defense and says he could learn a 3-4 — just as long as he lands with a competitive team.

“I’m an old fart, so I want to go in there and win,” Urlacher said on The Dan Patrick Show.

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  • rilawman

    Why?

  • http://www.facebook.com/paul.barsalou.9 Paul Barsalou

    Retire with dignity

  • http://www.facebook.com/paul.barsalou.9 Paul Barsalou

    Retire with dignity

  • Koby

    yawn

  • Koby

    yawn

  • cfn

    The guy averages 1 sack per season. Shouldn’t he have some more sacks? Who would he back up for Pats, Love, Wilfork?

  • patsfaninpa

    Who?????

  • pats4life

    sign dumerville and abraham screw the draft trade all ur draft for next year .

  • Anonymous

    I don’t get why some of you guys are so concerned with past performance. The idea it get them on your team when they perform…if all these teams are interested in this guy, there must be a reason.

  • Otis

    welcome to goodburger, home of the goodburger, how may I take your order?

  • rilawman

    78 tackles and 3 sacks in his career, that’s why!!

  • bench warmer

    I hope he is a special teams specialist. And that his groin heals nicely.

  • Anonymous

    Come on BB, get with the picture get Dumervil, he’s the guy.

  • Anonymous

    Nah, He’s the frycook at Winky Dinky DOG!

  • RP

    wow 3 sacks in four years lets sign him up

  • Dano S

    Vaughn Martin would be a nice signing for Pats.Pats Predictions 61.0
    Julian Edelman, Eric Winston OT Chiefs, Shaun Phillips OLB/DE Chargers,
    Abram Elam S Chiefs, James Anderson OLB Panthers and Sedrick Ellis DT Saints.
    Draft 1 Traded for 2 and 3rd round picks 2 Jamie Collins OLB Southern Miss.
    2 Kyle Long G/OT Oregon 3 Pick to Pittsburgh for Emmanuel Sanders
    3 Cornelius Washington DE Georgia 7 Brandon McGee CB Miami
    7 Dennis Johnson RB Arkansas.

  • Schwank

    I think the pats have spent their budgeted amount to date and are in holding pattern right now. that must expalin why the screeching halt with respect to Abraham, Sanders, etc.

  • WHO CARES

    BB ALWAYS PRAISED FREENEY NOW THAT HE IS A FREE AGENT ????? PULL THE TRIGER GO GET FREENEY FORGET THIS GUY, HERE WE GO AGAIN LOOKING FOR BARGINS INSTEAD OF REAL TALENT.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1524760479 Bob Miller

    Bargain basement Bill at it again. I wonder does he receive reward points or something when he signs a stiff like this one or after he cuts the player before the start of the season? Please enough about the Patriot Way, it is time for a change in Bill’s plan. I wonder what a real GM would do around at Gillette Stadium, and the current coach accomplish if all he had to do was coach his players! Bill it is time to change your ways or we are going to continue our playoff losses!
    No Super Bowl titles in ten years! Every organization leader changes strategy when they do not reach the goals they set for their company. The Patriots should not be any different, and we should expect more from them.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1524760479 Bob Miller

    No it is called they want to take the bottom of the barrel players. Freeney goes and this stiff is what they serve up, and maybe, just maybe Abraham will be desperate enough to take (be happy to take) the Pats offer. I am sick of the same results the past few years, and Super Bowls are what we led to believe this team is ready for EVERY season. They do not look like it right now, and it is time to change the Patriot Way!

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