Patriots cornerback Alex Austin introduced his return to New England through social media Thursday.
Austin, who had been an unique rights free agent, posted on X/Twitter: “It’s official.. I’m back for another one!! Can’t wait to turn up with y’all this season… Let’s run it! #ForeverNE”
The 6-foot-1 nook was the final Patriots defender to file an interception final season, choosing off a deep Josh Allen go throughout a 27-21 loss at Buffalo on Dec. 31. Austin joined the staff midseason after initially getting into the league as a Bills seventh-round select of Oregon State. He was later minimize and later spent three video games with the Texans, who stashed Austin on their observe squad earlier than the Patriots signed him away.
In New England, he appeared in 5 video games, together with one begin, and totaled 9 tackles, plus one other go deflection.
As an unique rights free agent, Austin was sure to the Patriots, as long as they tendered him. Exclusive rights free brokers are gamers with fewer than three accrued seasons who can’t negotiate with different groups if their present staff provides them a 1-year, minimal contract AKA tender.
Austin initiatives to be squarely on the bubble come coaching camp. If he makes the staff, he would supply depth at outdoors nook, one thing the Patriots desperately wanted final season after accidents sidelined Christian Gonzalez, Jonathan Jones and Jack Jones. The staff additionally later misplaced J.C. Jackson, who acquired his launch final week.
In New England, Austin will reunite with Gonzalez, Jonathan Jones, Shaun Wade, Isaiah Bolden, Marco Wilson and Azizi Heard on the staff’s depth chart.
Source: www.bostonherald.com