Pats Bring Back 39 Year Old Seau

[.GR]

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) - Junior Seau is going from the surf to the turf — again.

Seau signed with the New England Patriots on Friday, coming out of retirement for the second time to help bolster his former team's injury-depleted defense.

"What it took was a coach that you respect made a call, come out and help guys that you have a lot of love for," Seau said. "Obviously, there's a lot of history here with us and it wasn't a hard decision. You just care for the guys in this locker room and you care for the coach and organization and that's the only reason I'm here."

The 39-year-old linebacker takes the roster spot of Adalius Thomas, who was placed on injured reserve and will miss the rest of the season after breaking his left forearm Nov. 9 against Buffalo. The Patriots, 7-5 but with a shot at the AFC East title or a wild-card playoff berth, also are without injured linebackers Eric Alexander and Pierre Woods.

Seau rejoined New England two days after linebacker Rosevelt Colvin also came back to the team. Neither has played this season. Colvin, a nine-year veteran, spent five seasons with the Patriots before being released in February. He signed with the Houston Texans, but was released in August.

Seau, a 12-time Pro Bowl player and avid surfer, will suit up Sunday when the Patriots visit Seattle.

 

[555666]

Yeah, I seen this earlier.. Doesn't make sense... Yeah, he knows the system, but how much longer can he play football? Same with Bruschi and Harrison. They're getting old too.

 

[Lake Louise]

Well, he did come to the Pats to have a better chance to win a SB, and he still hasn`t done that, but I dont see it happening before he retires, whenever that may be. He is a great player, and has accomplished a lot in his career, but 39 is up there. I mean Farve is doing it, but than again, QB & LB are two completly different positions. I`m somewhat interested to see how he will do this Sunday against Seattle.

 

[555666]

I'm not.. I hear Hasselbeck isn't even playing, as well as one of their offensive lineman... I expect NE to win.

 

[ZigZag]

I've completely lost respect for the man. Too old to do any good now anyway.