Injuries along their interior offensive line have prompted the New England Patriots to bring in some veteran help.
Greg Van Roten has agreed to terms with the Patriots, as first reported by Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. The 36-year-old, who is a veteran of 12 NFL seasons and 105 career starts, was in town for a free agency workout earlier this month.
Van Roten arrives in New England off a two-year stint with the New York Giants. Lining up at both right guard and center, the 6-foot-4, 295-pound blocker started a combined 34 games for the team over that span and amassed a total of 2,275 offensive snaps.
Overall, Foxborough will be the ninth stop in a pro career that originally began in 2012. An undrafted free agent out of Penn, he started out with the Green Bay Packers and later also spent time with the Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders. A two-year stint in the CFL is also part of his résumé.
Van Roten is now signing with the Patriots in the aftermath of two significant injuries along their backup interior offensive line.
#roten #offensive #line
Greg Van Roten has agreed to terms with the Patriots, as first reported by Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. The 36-year-old, who is a veteran of 12 NFL seasons and 105 career starts, was in town for a free agency workout earlier this month.
Van Roten arrives in New England off a two-year stint with the New York Giants. Lining up at both right guard and center, the 6-foot-4, 295-pound blocker started a combined 34 games for the team over that span and amassed a total of 2,275 offensive snaps.
Overall, Foxborough will be the ninth stop in a pro career that originally began in 2012. An undrafted free agent out of Penn, he started out with the Green Bay Packers and later also spent time with the Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers, New York Jets, Buffalo Bills and Las Vegas Raiders. A two-year stint in the CFL is also part of his résumé.
Van Roten is now signing with the Patriots in the aftermath of two significant injuries along their backup interior offensive line.
#roten #offensive #line
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