Patriots keep two Exclusive Rights free agents

By Neal Coolong  |   Thursday, March 27, 2008  |  Comments( 0 )

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The New England Patriots kept Exclusive Rights free agents LB Pierre Woods and T Wesley Britt by signing them to contracts Tuesday.

Because the Patriots gave them tender offers earlier this off-season, they could not negotiate with other teams. Exclusive Rights free agents have not accumulated the necessary years in the league to qualify for free agency.

Commentary: Woods led the Patriots with 21 special teams tackles in 2007. Britt played four games for the Patriots last year as a tackle and a second tight end.
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Neal Coolong is a freelance sports writer with contributions to Scout.com, AOL and Steelers Live. He lives with his fiance in St. Paul, Minn., and saves every dime (that she knows about) for their wedding next June. He's already made the prediction that the Steelers 2007 draft class will be one...
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