David Harris is crossing over to the dark side (or joining the good guys, depending on who you ask).
The longtime New York Jets linebacker has agreed to a two-year contract with the New England Patriots, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Wednesday, citing a source.
Former Jets LB David Harris has reached agreement on a two-year deal with…the New England Patriots, source tells ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 21, 2017
Harris has spent his entire 10-year career with the Jets since being selected by New York in the second round of the 2007 NFL Draft. The Jets cut ties with the 33-year-old earlier this month, though, paving the way for him to join the team’s biggest rival.
This isn’t the first time Patriots coach Bill Belichick has stolen talent from a fellow AFC East team, either, as Schefter pointed out. It also comes amid a busy offseason for the defending Super Bowl champions, who again look loaded going into the 2017 campaign.
Patriots keep stockpiling from AFC East: LB David Harris, CB Stephon Gilmore, RB Mike Gillislee, WR Chris Hogan.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 21, 2017
Patriots veteran additions: Brandin Cooks, Stephon Gilmore, Kony Ealy, Mike Gillislee, Rex Burkhead, David Harris, Dwayne Allen.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) June 21, 2017
It’ll be interesting to see how Harris fits in with New England’s linebacking corps, but he has been a solid contributor over the years. He was a second-team All-Pro in 2009, when he matched his previous career high with 127 combined tackles and set a new career high with 5.5 sacks.
David Harris should be a good locker room fit for #Patriots. But that’s a crowded LB room: Mcclellan, Hightower, Ninkovich, Roberts, Van Noy
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) June 21, 2017
Harris is coming off a season with the Jets in which he totaled a team-high 95 combined tackles and also had half a sack.
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