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Patriots sign Niko Koutouvides, per report

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04:47 PM ET 03.16 | The New England Patriots have reached an agreement with linebacker Niko Koutouvides on a one-year deal, according to Ian Rapoport. Koutouvides, a 31-year-old Connecticut native, has bounced around the league quite a bit since breaking in back in 2004 with the Seattle Seahawks, where he spent his first four seasons. Since then. Koutouvides has played for the Denver Broncos, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Patriots, where he has been a member of New England on and off since 2011.

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/3/16/4112276/niko-koutousvides-patriots-contract/in/3847997

New Patriots linebacker Niko Koutouvides, Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports New Patriots linebacker Niko Koutouvides, Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
March 16, 2013  05:38 PM ET

With all the guys released because of cap issues, it's going to be a very different league next year. It will be interesting to see if the Ravens even make the playoffs.

March 16, 2013  06:14 PM ET

I... have no idea who this is.

March 16, 2013  07:39 PM ET
QUOTE(#2):

I... have no idea who this is.

He's a solid special teamer and he gets a few snaps a game as a back up LB. I imagine that he earns the minimum for a guy with his tenure and that works for me.

March 16, 2013  08:07 PM ET

His name sounds like the villain in a Jason Statham picture.

March 16, 2013  08:25 PM ET

Why is this news? The Pats have signed and cut him several times over the past two years and his stats are less than impressive. He's got to be either 4th on the depth chart or a practice squad guy at best.

March 16, 2013  08:54 PM ET

I'll be glad when the free agent signings are over. Can't wait for the NFL draft.

March 16, 2013  10:03 PM ET

Didn't they knowvDan Conner was available?

March 16, 2013  10:12 PM ET
QUOTE(#2):

I... have no idea who this is.

He's the guy who backups the player who backups the backup.

March 16, 2013  10:23 PM ET
QUOTE(#8):

He's the guy who backups the player who backups the backup.

I think that might be me, but I'm not advertising, you know, paparazzi's and all.

March 16, 2013  10:31 PM ET
QUOTE(#6):

I'll be glad when the free agent signings are over. Can't wait for the NFL draft.

I second that!

March 17, 2013  09:15 AM ET

Niko Koutouvides? Did he leave the Russian Ballet? Thats not good for detente.

March 17, 2013  09:15 AM ET
QUOTE(#10):

I second that!

The Grand Lady. Hope all is well.

March 17, 2013  10:41 AM ET

Hey Niko the alphabet called and they want their letters back.

 
March 17, 2013  02:42 PM ET
QUOTE(#13):

Hey Niko the alphabet called and they want their letters back.

Award winner.

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