The Patriots just won’t stop. After signing Jonnu Smith, Davon Godchaux, and Matt Judon to big deals already, New England is adding another high profile player.
The Pats are signing defensive back Jalen Mills, agent Drew Rosenhaus tells Adam Schefter of ESPN.com (Twitter link). Interestingly, Rosenhaus also represents both Smith and Godchaux, so clearly he and Bill Belichick have a good relationship. It’s a four-year deal for Mills, worth $24MM with $9MM of that guaranteed. The Patriots have been the most active team so far, and it isn’t even close.
New England entered free agency with a lot of cap space, and they weren’t about to let it go to waste. A seventh-round pick of the Eagles in 2016, Mills quickly established himself as a starter and was a huge part of the team that beat the Patriots in Super Bowl LII as he started 15 games that year.
Known for his versatility, Mills has extensive experience at both cornerback and safety. Foot injuries limited him to only eight and nine games in 2018 and 2019, but he again started 15 in 2020. This past year he finished with 74 tackles, 1.5 sacks, three passes defended, and an interception.
THEY CANT BE STOPPED, NEXT STOP KENNY GOLLODAY
Signing Mills looks like a solid move to me but what color will he be dyeing his hair now?
Belichicks back baby!! Wooo! What a day!
Belichick never left,its Tom Brady that you’re really missing…The run is over
Still no QB, won’t pass the Bills.
Looks like Belichek is determined to prove he can win without Brady
This doesn’t make sense to me. The others Pats signings so far do (especially Godchaux), but Mills was not very good at corner and played a bit better at safety. Thing is, Belichick already drafted a successor at strong safety (where Mills was moved) in Dugger last year. Even if this signing were just for depth, it would be a one or two year pact. Mills’ four year deal is be a rather large one compared to the prove it deals. Not sure that Mills is the guy the Pats need at that money. We’ll see what they have planned, I suppose.
Seems a major waste of money to me. Bill can win with any Tom, Richard or Randy. Or so we’ve been led to believe.
Looks like Joe Thuney is signing with the Chiefs.
My guess is Gilmore will be traded.
no real loss.